“It’s the first opportunity for us to show that African lives matter as much as other lives around the world,” the U.S. ambassador said. Source

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at an evening press conference that it will likely be weeks before the demolition begins. Source

U.S. forces have handed control of the most important air base in Afghanistan to the Afghan military. Charlie D’Agata is there. Source

Nearly 50 million Americans are expected to travel over the July 4 weekend, making it the busiest travel weekend since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Errol Barnett has more. Source

The judge said she did not pose a significant threat of causing bodily harm to herself or others. Source

Star sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has been suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana, putting her Tokyo Olympic hopes in jeopardy. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has details. Source

Concerns are mounting over the Delta variant as the U.S. prepares for July 4 celebrations. Experts are particularly worried about areas with low vaccination rates, and as Janet Shamlian reports, many of those are in the South. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest. Source

A resident in Surfside, Florida, said he narrowly avoided the deadly collapse of the condominium building he calls home because his girlfriend asked him to spend the night at her place — a decision that may have saved his life. Source

President Biden has formally approved a report calling for major changes in the way the military investigates sexual assaults within the ranks. David Martin reports. Source

As part of a new inclusivity initiative announced in April, Disney modified the introduction of the “Happily Ever After” show by removing the phrase “ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.” Source