The Russian-linked cyberattack crime gang REvil has suddenly vanished from the web. The group’s blog and payment site went offline Tuesday, sparking speculation that it had been shut down by a state actor. REvil is suspected of being behind the JBS meat processing hack and other ransomware attacks. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joins “CBSN AM” to talk about the different possible scenarios for the vanishing act. Source
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on how misinformation fuels vaccine hesitancy
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his new advisory on how to combat the growing wave of health misinformation surrounding COVID-19 and explains why this is one of the biggest obstacles to getting Americans vaccinated. Source
More schools are offering students vaccines as teen vaccination rates slow across the country
The newest numbers show that only 315,000 kids got the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine this past week, down from a peak of 1.6 million at the end of May. Now schools around the country are beginning to offer their students vaccines to counteract this downward trend. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Dozens dead in Germany and surrounding nations after heavy rains
Some of the worst flooding in recent memory has devastated parts of Europe, killing dozens in Germany and forcing thousands in other countries to evacuate. Imtiaz Tyab takes a look at the links these extreme weather events have to climate change. Source
Eye Opener: Surgeon general issues warning over COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
The Delta variant is fueling a rapid increase in new COVID-19 infections nationwide. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning and said false information shared on social media is driving vaccine hesitancy. Also, a new book claims that General Mark Milley was worried about a coup attempt by former President Trump. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
U.S. Surgeon General calls COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation a “serious threat to public health”
LA County leaders are reinstating an indoor mask mandate amid an uptick in COVID transmission as the U.S. Surgeon General declares COVID-19 misinformation as a public health threat. The White House is now calling out social media companies for not doing more to stop the spread of false information. Lilia Luciano reports. Source
Dutch 18-year-old to join Jeff Bezos in flight to space next week
Blue Origin announced that an 18-year-old from the Netherlands will join Jeff Bezos on his first commercial flight to space. Aviation pioneer Wally Funk will also be on the flight. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Floods kill more than 100 after record rainfall in western Europe
Entire neighborhoods lay in ruins after the worst deluge to hit the region in more than 200 years sent torrents of floodwater careening through towns and villages. Source
Ugandan athlete goes missing in Japan before Tokyo Olympics
Teammates realized the athlete was absent around noon Friday when his saliva test sample was not delivered and they found his hotel room empty. Source
SWAT commander killed, 4 wounded after standoff with gunman
Authorities captured the suspect following an hourslong police standoff in Levelland, about 30 miles west of Lubbock. Source