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Biden and New York mayoral candidate Eric Adams to hold talks on surge in nationwide gun violence
President Biden will focus on the recent surge in crime and deadly gun violence across the country during a high-stakes meeting Monday at the White House with Attorney General Merrick Garland, New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams, local leaders and law enforcement officials. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN with the latest developments. Source
Iran softens its tone towards resurging Taliban in Afghanistan
As the Taliban captures more and more territory ahead of a complete U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, neighboring Iran is watching developments warily. Washington Post staff writer Miriam Berger joins “CBSN AM” to talk about her latest article on the fraught history between the two and the challenging road ahead. Source
26-year-old rising photographer Flo Ngala shifts her focus from artist to journalist
26-year-old photographer Flo Ngala got her big break capturing icons from Cardi B to Stacey Abrams. After George Floyd’s murder, she began to shift her focus to photojournalism. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
Watch Live: Officials holding briefing on building collapse
Authorities searching for victims of a deadly collapse in Florida said Sunday they hope to conclude their painstaking work in the coming weeks. Source
Thousands protest in Cuba over food shortages and rising prices
Thousands of people in Cuba took to the streets Sunday to protest food shortages and high prices amid the pandemic. It was seen as one of the country’s biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades. In Miami, people marched in solidarity with Cuban protesters. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins “CBSN AM” from Miami with details. Source
Texas Republicans advance controversial voting restrictions
Texas lawmakers could vote on controversial voting restrictions this week, after two committees advanced Republican-sponsored bills this weekend. Mireya Villarreal has the story. Source
Western states battle wildfires, record heat and power shortages
Record temperatures are fueling dangerous and massive wildfires in the western part of the country. In California, the fires are interfering with power transmission lines and putting the state’s energy grid at risk. “CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports. Source
Dr. Anthony Fauci breaks down booster debate as concerns over Delta variant rises
Over the past week, new coronavirus cases are up by 66%. With less than half of the country fully vaccinated, the highly infectious Delta variant now makes up more than 50% of U.S. cases. President Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss vaccine boosters and Delta variant concerns. Source
Wildfires squeeze California power supply as Western U.S. bakes
Blistering heatwave smothers much of the West with triple-digit temps as crews battle raging fires in two states that have cut power lines to California. Source