With Republican lawmakers in many states pushing bills to tighten voting rules, a new CBS News study finds most Americans don’t want to see the voting process become harder. CBS News’ Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto joins Elaine Quijano on “Red and Blue” with the details. Source
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Millions of Americans face eviction as federal moratorium to end July 31
Millions of Americans face housing eviction as the federal moratorium is set to end on July 31. Congress allocated more than $46 billion in rental assistance, but as of the end of May, only $1.5 billion had been distributed to those in need. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest. Source
7/19: Red and Blue
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pushes to advance infrastructure bill; Several Texas House Democrats test positive for COVID-19 Source
CBS Evening News, July 19, 2021
Delta variant fuels rise in COVID cases across 48 states; 101-year-old pediatrician pushes off retirement Source
Leftist Pedro Castillo declared president-elect in Peru
Castillo, whose supporters included Peru’s poor and rural citizens, defeated right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori by just 44,000 votes. Source
Leyna Bloom becomes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’s first transgender cover model
Leyna Bloom has become the first transgender cover star for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The 27-year-old model and actress made her Sports Illustrated debut on Monday, calling the cover a “powerful” moment that she dedicated to the ballroom queens of past, present and future. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
Misinformation could be making people hesitant to get vaccinated
COVID-19 vaccination rates have nearly plateaued across the U.S. Some blame it on misinformation spread on social media. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
U.S. accuses China of global cyberattack campaign
The U.S. and its allies have accused China of a global computer hacking and cyberspying campaign. The Biden administration has threatened to take action. Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
80 large wildfires rage across western U.S.
More than 80 large fires are burning across a dozen states in the West. The smoke and haze are so bad that it’s caused flight delays and cancellations. Source
U.S. experiences weekend of gun violence
“It was my second shooting. So I was kind of prepared because I always am expecting something to happen,” said an 8-year-old who was at Nationals Park when gunfire broke out. Source