After a year-and-a-half of the pandemic, Mississippi is facing another COVID surge, with hospitalizations there up more than 450% this month, and doctors and nurses are exhausted. Correspondent Omar Villafranca visited St. Dominic’s Memorial Hospital in Jackson, where fatigue is just one of many concerns for current health workers still on the frontlines. Source
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Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn speaks on January 6 riot and potential investigations moving forward
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn sat down with Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion, and discussed the Capitol Insurrection in detail. Source
Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick criminally charged with allegedly sexually assaulting teenage boy
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick is facing criminal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager in 1974. The defrocked clergyman is the highest ranking Roman Catholic leader to face criminal charges for sex abuse of a minor. Source
Hall of Fame denies Curt Schilling’s request to be taken off ballot
Schilling’s career numbers are compelling but he’s become a highly controversial political firebrand since retiring. Source
President Biden unveils new vaccine rules for federal workers, incentives for unvaccinated Americans
President Biden unveiled strict new vaccination requirements for federal workers, along with new incentives for unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. Nancy Cordes reports on the latest push from the White House. Source
Delta variant poses COVID risks at massive lollapalooza music festival
Organizers behind the massive four-day Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago say they’re taking precautions to make sure attendees are safe from COVID. But health officials are concerned now that the Delta variant is becoming widespread. Source
Eye Opener: Biden makes plea for people to vaccinate
President Biden is calling on people to get vaccinated and calling on states to offer better incentives for shots. Also, a stifling heat wave grips much of the U.S. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Malta government found responsible for death of journalist
The report said the government created a “favorable climate” for the journalist to be killed. Source
Man dead, two hospitalized after bee attack in Arizona
Police say the swarming bees came from a 100-pound open beehive and three people were stung hundreds of times. Source
Another jetpack sighting reported near LAX: “The jet man is back”
In recordings obtained by CBS Los Angeles, air traffic control personnel could be heard issuing a warning to pilots. Source