CDC Director Rochelle Walensky joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new guidelines advising fully vaccinated Americans to return to wearing masks indoors in places with surging COVID transmission rates. Walensky talks about the reasons for the change and how it’ll will impact students returning to school this fall. Source
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Eye Opener: CDC recommends masks again
The CDC now says vaccinated Americans should resume wearing masks indoors in certain parts of the country. Also, Simone Biles pulls out of the individual all-around gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympics. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Michael Phelps says Simone Biles’ anguish “broke my heart”
The iconic Olympic swimmer says he can relate to the superstar gymnast’s ordeal and hopes her openness about it helps destigmatize mental health issues. Source
Katie Ledecky makes history with first-ever 1,500-meter gold
It was her third event and first gold at the Tokyo Games. After her victory, she got emotional. Source
Bear cub rescued after being burned in California wildfire
A homeowner found the cub walking on its elbows because of burns on its paws, a wildlife center director said. Source
Philippines’ first gold medalist rewarded with money and homes
“To all the young generation in the Philippines, please dream high. That’s how I started. I dreamed high and finally I was able to do it,” she said. Source
Man gets life for killing college student who mistook his car for Uber
“I close my eyes, and I feel what she endured at his hands,” Samantha Josephson’s mother said during the sentencing phase of the trial. Source
With evictions restarting, housing advocates fear another COVID wave
Analysis shows 4 in 5 at-risk renters living in coronavirus hot spots, sparking fears of more sickness and death if an eviction wave materializes. Source
On Biden’s foreign policy: Columnist and author Max Boot
This week, host Michael Morell talks with Boot about the top foreign policy challenges the Biden administration is likely to face. Source
Simone Biles pulls out of Olympic all-around competition
The American gymnastics superstar withdrew to focus on her mental well-being, USA Gymnastics said. The move came a day after Biles removed herself from the team final because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready. Source