COVID cases are rising in all 50 states for the first time since January and several states are reporting breakthrough cases, where vaccinated people are testing positive and even being hospitalized for COVID. There are also concerns about if or when fully vaccinated people will need a third booster shot. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to answer some questions. Source
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These colors can boost a home’s sale price by $5,000: Zillow
Homebuyers are “particularly sensitive” to interior paint, with some trendy colors a turnoff, the analysis found. Source
COVID patient: Rejecting the vaccine is “playing Russian roulette”
For the first time since January COVID cases are up in all 50 states, nearly tripling in the past three weeks. Source
Iowa Christian summit attracts possible 2024 presidential candidates
More than 1,000 Christian conservatives gathered Friday in Des Moines, Iowa for the annual Family Leadership Summit, where they heard from former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. Boston Globe reporter James Pindell spoke to attendees and joined CBSN to discuss what he learned about how they feel about the prospect of former President Donald Trump running again in 2024. Source
CBS News poll shows unvaccinated Americans less concerned about Delta variant than vaccinated Americans
As the U.S. battles a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, new polling by CBS News shows concern over the Delta variant is high, but that’s more among vaccinated Americans. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joined CBSN with a breakdown of the data. Source
U.N. warned of “relentless wave of attacks” against aid workers
“A new and sickening trend has emerged: the deliberate targeting of humanitarian workers,” U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said. Source
How to watch Jeff Bezos launch into space
“I’m not really nervous, I’m excited,” Bezos said as he and 3 crewmates prepared to become the first people to launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft. Source
Walmart fined $125M after firing worker with Down syndrome
The retail giant will pay only $300,000 thanks to a federal law that caps punitive damages. Source
Thousands of translators stranded in Afghanistan
Thousands of translators who served with U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan are fearing for their lives as the American military pushes through with its withdrawal. “60 Minutes+” correspondent Enrique Acevedo joined “CBSN AM” to share his conversations with those left behind as well as the veterans and lawmakers working to get them and their families out of harm’s way. Source
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum highlights America’s best athletes, their achievements
Dana Jacobson recently visited the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She spoke with iconic Olympians Peggy Fleming, Jim Craig and Michelle Dusserre Farrell. They shared how their journeys of triumph and adversity taught them lessons that transcend sports. Source