Democratic senators announced late Tuesday that they’ve reached a deal on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will attempt to pass through reconciliation, a process that would not require Republican votes. CBS News’ Natalie Brand reports on what’s in the package, and then CBSN’s Tanya Rivero is joined by CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion to discuss what comes next. Source

In pleading guilty, Josiah Colt also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, presenting a potentially significant development for the cases of two men described as his co-conspirators. Source

Engineers from the University of Maryland created an inflatable robot “hand” that can beat the first level of the classic video game Super Mario Brothers. It uses emerging technology known as “soft robotics.” CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson explains how it works and the implications for future health and science initiatives. Source

A deadly third wave of COVID-19 is sweeping through parts of Russia. The nation reported more than 24,700 new cases on Tuesday and 780 deaths. Authorities are blaming the new wave on the highly contagious Delta variant and the slow rate of vaccinations. CBS News’ Mary Ilyushina reports from Moscow. Source

It’s the second company after Amazon to ask the legal scholar to recuse herself from an antitrust investigation. Source

Culper Precision’s “Block19” handgun is customized to look like it is made of Lego pieces. Source

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., particularly cases of the Delta variant among youth. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor of ENT at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and how parents can keep their unvaccinated children safe. Source

In separate interviews, President Barack Obama and his challenger, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, discuss the election year’s hot button issues. Steve Kroft interviews Obama. Scott Pelley interviews Romney. Source

“I remember screaming to my mom and my sister, ‘Run, run, just run for your life,'” 25-year-old Gabe Nir said. Source

“Representation matters, so this is a special moment of progress for the sport and the series,” Parker said. Source