Triple-digit temps in the Pacific Northwest are causing businesses to shut, trains to halt service and roads to buckle. Source
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210 people are “working on the mound” at building collapse site
Miami-Dade County’s Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news conference Tuesday that 210 people are currently “working on the mound” as the search for survivors continues. No new fatalities were reported at the news conference. Source
House to vote on visa process for Afghans who helped U.S. troops
About 18,000 Afghans who worked with U.S. troops as interpreters, translators or in other positions are eligible for a special immigrant visa to leave the country for their safety. Source
Delta variant of coronavirus, first identified in India, has spread to nearly every U.S. state
The more contagious Delta variant, which was first identified in India, has now spread to nearly every state in the U.S. The CDC says it accounts for 1 in every 5 new COVID-19 infections. Now, the World Health Organization is urging everyone, including fully vaccinated people, to wear a mask in indoor public spaces. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joined CBSN to discuss the best way to protect yourself and your children. Source
Scientists say there’s no life on Venus — but Jupiter has potential
Scientists may have ruled out alien life on Venus, but what about Jupiter? Source
Maricopa County to replace its voting equipment over “risk” it poses to elections
The equipment was handed over to the GOP-controlled state Senate for an audit that the county has dismissed as a “sham process.” Source
U.S. Supreme Court rules on immigration and pipeline cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued new decisions Tuesday, addressing both an immigration case and a natural gas pipeline dispute. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson discusses these cases and more for CBSN. Source
United orders 270 new jets in sign of optimism for air travel
The airline is replacing its aging fleet as travel rebounds from pandemic lows. Source
Photos show concrete, corrosion damage before Florida condo collapse
A contractor who visited the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida two days before its collapse took photos that appear to show cracked concrete and severe corrosion under the swimming pool area. Reporter Brooke Shafer joined CBSN to discuss the latest on rescue efforts and the investigation. Source
House to vote on removing Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol
The measure passed in the House last year but stalled in the Senate, which was then controlled by Republicans. Source