House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy threatened to pull all five of his Republican picks from the panel Wednesday. Source
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GOP seeks records on possible U.S. funding of research at Chinese lab
The U.S. intelligence community is more than halfway through a 90-day review of the origins of COVID-19. Source
As Delta variant surges, CDC guidance on masking remains the same for now
The CDC continues to say vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks in most indoor settings. Source
New Jersey hospital system fires six for refusing COVID shots
RWJBarnabas Health in May gave supervisors and other senior-level employees until the end of June to get shots. Source
“The folks we have in the hospital are unvaccinated,” doctor says as COVID cases surge
Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today to discuss whether COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may be necessary in the future as the Delta variant spreads. CBS News national correspondent David Begnaud reports on toll of the virus in hard-hit Louisiana, and then Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with more guidance on the vaccines. Source
Brace for higher stamp prices in August — and slower delivery
Stamp prices will rise to 58 cents from 55 cents in August. Meanwhile, regulators warn about a plan to slow delivery. Source
From Provincetown to Apple HQ, reversing course on COVID-19 easings
Mask mandates, social distancing and other pandemic safety measures are returning with the rise of the Delta variant. Source
Biden administration imposing sanctions on Cuban regime
The president said the U.S. will “continue to sanction individuals responsible for oppression of the Cuban people.” Source
Coast Guard rescues bear attack survivor after seeing SOS sign
The man told a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew the bear harassed him nightly for several days after the attack. Source
After son dies of COVID, mother holds vaccine drive at his funeral
Betty Antoine’s 46-year-old son Brandon died of COVID after refusing to get vaccinated. Source