CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Las Vegas on why officials in Nevada are reaching out to the federal government for help, as coronavirus hotspots emerge around the country where vaccination rates are low. Then, Dr. Bob Lahita, director of St. Joseph Health’s Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Disease joined CBSN to discuss whether rising cases of the Delta variant warrant a change in federal guidance. Source
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How COVID-19 travel restrictions are hurting border towns
The closure has shut down El Paso’s tourism, shopping and dining business from the Mexican city of Juárez. Source
State Department restricts last-minute passport renewals
The State Department is making it more difficult for some travelers to renew passports, temporarily not accepting last-minute bookings online. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more on the decision, which comes as pandemic restrictions ease nationwide and more Americans are looking to resume travel. Source
CDC reports superbug fungus outbreak in 2 U.S. cities
The CDC reports cases of a drug-resistant fungus spread in a Washington, D.C. nursing home and two Dallas-area hospitals, and several patients died. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano has details. Source
Bernie Madoff made 24 cents an hour in prison
Ponzi schemer who stole billions earned all of $710 for 3,000 hours of labor as a behind-bars orderly in North Carolina. Source
Mario Batali sex-harass settlement: $600,000 to accusers
Celeb chef known for his orange Crocs and ponytail settles charges that he and his restaurant company degraded women. Source
“I was born to do this”: Leyna Bloom on her history-making moment
“I just want to make my community proud, make America proud, and show the world something new,” Bloom said. Source
Cleveland Indians are changing team’s name to Guardians
Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s MLB team announced the name change with a video narrated by actor Tom Hanks. Source
Surging Delta variant cases renewing push to vaccinate against COVID
A new spike in coronavirus cases across the U.S. is renewing pushes to get people vaccinated against COVID. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with the latest on COVID-19. Source
A larger type of cicada that likes to scream has emerged
Brood X may be gone, but a new, larger type of cicada is here to take its place. Source