Quanesha Burks worked as a teen at McDonald’s to help her family. Now, she’s a first-time Olympian heading to Tokyo to compete in the long jump. Source
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First-time unemployment claims unexpectedly hit a two-month high
The Labor Department reported an unexpected spike in the number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims last week — up 51,000 from the previous week, when new claims hit a pandemic low. Sarah House, senior economist at Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank, joined CBSN to discuss the nation’s economic recovery. Source
In Rodney Reed case, man defense says is real killer takes stand
Lawyers for a Black man who maintains his innocence in the 1996 murder of a White woman are in court arguing for a new trial. Source
Plea deal for man who filmed Ashli Babbitt’s death at Capitol
Andrew Bennett became at least the 21st Capitol riot defendant to enter a guilty plea. Source
Vice President Kamala Harris meets with DACA recipients
Vice President Kamala Harris met with DACA recipients and immigration advocates Thursday, nine years after the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” program was created for people who had been brought to the U.S. illegally as children. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the meeting. Source
Airbnb vacation rentals can be deadly to kids, regulators warn
Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Vrbo urged to require disabling or fixes for residential elevators after a 7-year-old dies. Source
Florida building collapse should be a lesson for Puerto Rico, expert says
A licensed public adjuster wrote in the Orlando Sentinel that the deadly Surfside, Florida, condo collapse should be a lesson for Puerto Rico. Jack Hanks pointed to condo buildings on the island that remain damaged years after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory. Hanks, the CEO and president of Velocity Public Adjusting, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss. Source
Harris says she’s speaking with Republicans on voting legislation
Vice President Kamala Harris says she is speaking with Republicans about voting legislation. CBS News White House reporter Tim Perry joins CBSN AM to talk about his phone interview with the vice president. Source
Ex-Miami Beach mayor criticizes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response
Earlier this year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed a law prohibiting companies from mandating vaccines as a prerequisite for service. In an op-ed for the Miami Herald, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine said DeSantis was putting people and the cruise industry in jeopardy. Levine, the CEO of Royal Media Partners, joins CBSN AM to discuss. Source
This week on “Sunday Morning” (July 25)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Source