Caeleb Dressel won a record-breaking gold in the 100 meter butterfly, while Elaine Thompson-Herah broke a world record in the 100 meter race. Katie Ledecky closed out her games with another gold in 800 meter freestyle. Team USA is now focused on gymnastics and counting on MyKayla Skinner and Sunisa Lee in the competition. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
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Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns has risen to six after two forest workers were killed, according to the country’s health minister. Source
Novak Djokovic will leave the Tokyo Olympics without any medals
Djokovic on Saturday withdrew from his scheduled doubles match following consecutive losses. Source
CIA taps lead officer from Osama bin Laden hunt to find cause of Havana Syndrome
The CIA is tapping the lead officer involved in the hunt for Osama bin Laden to find the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” The mysterious illness has impacted diplomats and spies in Cuba, China, Austria, Russia, and even Washington. Byron Tau, a national security and law enforcement reporter for the Wall Street Journal, shares the latest in the investigation. Source
Addressing sexism and discrimination in the video game community
Video game company Activision Blizzard is being sued over allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination, and female gamers have begun sharing stories of sexism they’ve experienced in the video game community. Ash Parrish, a staff writer at Kotaku, joins CBSN to discuss the recent allegations and the reaction within the gaming community. Source
Lawmakers call on congressional colleagues to extend eviction moratorium
The federal eviction moratorium is expiring on Saturday, putting millions of people at risk of losing their homes. Washington Post reporter Heather Long spoke with CBSN’s Lana Zak about the economic impact this moratorium has on renters and landlords. Source
Regional leaders call for input in infrastructure bill
The Senate has convened for a rare Saturday session on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol in an effort to come to terms on the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Joseph Kane, a fellow at the Brookings Institution specializing in infrastructure policy, joins CBSN to discuss why some regional leaders are frustrated with the spending proposed in the plan. Source
Rep. Cori Bush sleeps outside Capitol to protest end of eviction freeze
“I have been evicted three times myself. I know what it’s like to be forced to live in my car with my two children,” Bush said. “Now that I am a member of Congress, I refuse to stand by.” Source
Senate convenes for rare weekend session over infrastructure
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraged the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments. Source
7/31: CBS This Morning Saturday
Mask mandates return, states consider vaccination requirements as COVID-19 cases rise nationwide; How Snake River Farms is bringing Wagyu beef from Japan to the masses in America Source