Some employers are moving their return-to-office dates to January 2022, citing the rise of new strains of the virus. Source

A year after nine service members drowned in a Marine training accident, the families of the fallen are calling for more action. Source

A new documentary is shedding light on the causes and solutions to a global wildfire epidemic. “Bring Your Own Brigade” sets out to explain why the nation’s fire suppression policies are misguided. The film’s Oscar-nominated director, Lucy Walker, joined CBSN to discuss what she learned from survivors, rescue workers on the front-lines and tribal leaders who have been passing down knowledge on these fires for generations. Watch “Bring Your Own Brigade” in theaters starting August 6, and stream it on the CBS News app or Paramount+ on August 20. Source

The discovery proves Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity was right — again. Source

“I don’t think you realize how dangerous this is on hard/competition surface,” she said of having the twisties. “Nor do I have to explain why I put my health first. Physical health is mental health.” Source

As the NCAA allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, agents and consultants gear up to cash in. Source

China’s foreign minister met with senior Taliban leaders. Also, an independent inquiry found Malta’s government bears responsibility for the murder of a journalist, and the Australian military is being deployed to help enforce a COVID-19 lockdown. Meanwhile, a settlement has been reached in a scandalous class-action lawsuit against a Canadian fertility doctor. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with those headlines. Source

Nearly 326,000 backup-power products bought online and at stores across North America have been recalled. Source

The Cuban regime is cracking down on protesters exercising speech in Cuba. Source

President Biden announced federal workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear masks and get regular testing. Meanwhile, the nationwide ban on evictions expires Saturday, which could force millions of families from their homes as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss. Source