Jeff Bezos flew to space with his brother, Mark. Before they launched, they heard a farewell message from their sister. Source

Enormous wildfires are burning across several Western states, and winds are carrying the smoke as far as New York and Toronto, Canada. Source

Tuesday marks six months since President Biden’s inauguration. The president marked the occasion by meeting with his Cabinet members where he touted his administration’s response to the pandemic, noting deaths from COVID are down 90% compared to six months ago. CDC data also shows more than half of Americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. But Mr. Biden also acknowledged his administration has some work to do on other issues. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with their insight. Source

Billionaire Jeff Bezos along with his brother and two others were launched into space on Tuesday inside his company’s Blue Origin rocket. Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the historic flight. Source

Parents and students shopping for school supplies are facing rising prices for school items. Omar Villafranca explains. Source

The Delta variant is exploding across the U.S., with the CDC warning it now makes up 83% of COVID-19 cases nationwide. As CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez reports, its quick spread follows a decline in vaccinations. Then, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, the chief medical officer at Verywell Health, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on fighting the pandemic. Source

The 32-year-old telescope also captured images of a galaxy that has an “unusual” number of arms. Source

Brady also joked about being given the nickname “Sleepy Tom,” mirroring a moniker former President Trump used against President Biden during the 2020 campaign. Source

Thomas Barrack, a longtime Trump ally who ran the former president’s inaugural committee, has been charged with violating a federal lobbying law after allegedly failing to disclose his work on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, the Justice Department said. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

Israel vows to “act aggressively” against the Cherry Garcia maker for decision to stop selling ice cream in occupied territories. Source