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Senator Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID-19

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is vaccinated, said Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19. Graham said on Twitter he is “very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now.” Tanya Rivero has more. Source

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Companies delay office return plans and weigh vaccine mandates amid Delta surge

Concerns over rising COVID-19 infection rates linked to the Delta strain are pushing back return-to-office dates for many companies. According to the New York Times, management teams are faced with tough decisions about reversing reopening plans or whether to implement vaccine mandates for employees. New York Times reporter Lauren Hirsch joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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WorldView: Wildfires devastating Turkey’s southern coast; Myanmar coup leader names himself prime minister

Over 100 fires are devastating Turkey’s southern coast. Meanwhile, the general who took control of Myanmar in a coup named himself prime minister, and the U.S. and U.K. blamed Iran for being behind an attack on an oil tanker that killed two sailors. Also, Carrie Johnson, the wife of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced the couple are expecting their second child. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with those headlines. Source

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Biden touts progress on bipartisan infrastructure bill

President Biden is touting the bipartisan infrastructure bill as the “most important investment in public transit in American history” as senators work to advance the deal before the end of the week. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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