While discarded goldfish aren’t harmful to humans, other abandoned pets might be. Alligators have recently been dumped and seized from homes around the country. With so many of them turning up where they don’t belong, a group of workers at an alligator sanctuary in Michigan have decided to take things into their own hands. Source

The executive order bars school districts from forcing students to mask up, despite new guidance from the CDC, and as COVID-19​ cases climb in the state like never before. Source

With more information released on the delta variant and how it’s shaking up the pandemic response, CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus speaks from Los Angeles. Source

Every Olympics makes history, but this year could go down in the record books as the hottest summer games ever. Some experts say Tokyo’s extreme conditions are a preview of what’s in store for future summer games. Source

2020 saw the coronavirus pandemic, mass demonstrations and a racial reckoning, all while a bitter and sometimes surreal presidential race played out. While it may not be a year we want to relive, it’s a year we need to remember. That’s why a Smithsonian museum is building a collection of artifacts that tell the story of 2020. Source

The pandemic has brought new attention to the types of unlikely but possibly catastrophic dangers that usually go ignored. One of them is hiding right under the surface of one of America’s most picturesque spots. Source

It’s the extra honor bestowed on many Olympic athletes: after you win gold, you may end up on a box of Wheaties. Here’s how the tradition began and why it’s being celebrated this year. Source

The Senate is expected to meet in a rare Saturday session to work on the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Sixteen Republicans joined Democrats to begin debating the bill on Friday in their latest show of bipartisan support for the measure. It’s a big victory for the Biden administration, but one that comes with many battles ahead. Source

New coronavirus infections are on the rise across the nation, mask mandates are returning in some places, and cities, states and businesses are rolling out vaccination requirements. New cases are up 150% across the country over the past two weeks and hospitalizations climbed 74 percent. Michael George has the latest. Source

Irish musician Conor O’Brien debuted his music project in 2010 to immediate acclaim, scoring three number-one albums in Ireland, and winning some of Britain’s and Ireland’s top music awards. His fifth studio album, “Fever Dreams”, will be released on August 20th and his indie band Villagers is set to embark on a U.K. and European tour. From their new album “The First Day,” Villagers performs “The First Day.” Source