CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to break down a new study that found mRNA COVID-19 vaccines likely produce long-term immunity against the coronavirus and discusses what is known about vaccine effectiveness as the more contagious Delta variant continues to spread Source
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Recording Academy CEO on new Grammy Award rules, The Weeknd criticism, diversity goals
Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason Jr. joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss new voting changes for the Grammy Awards, and respond to criticism of lack of transparency from artists like The Weeknd. Source
U.S. “deeply troubled” as Russia upholds ex-Marine’s prison sentence
A Moscow court denied Trevor Reed’s appeal of his 9-year prison sentence, which his lawyers call the harshest ever handed down for the crime of which he was convicted. Source
Death toll climbs to 11 as search continues in Surfside, Florida, building collapse
The confirmed death toll after the partial condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida, now stands at 11 people. 150 people remain unaccounted for, as crews continue to work around the clock looking for survivors. CBS News’ Laura Podesta joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Watch Live: Biden pushes infrastructure plan with Wisconsin visit
The president is set to tour the La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility in La Crosse, Wisconsin, before delivering remarks. Source
Suspect in Massachusetts shootings posted “troubling white supremacist rhetoric,” D.A. says
Massachusetts authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that took place Saturday outside Boston as a possible hate crime. After crashing a stolen truck, the 28-year-old white gunman shot and killed two Black people before being killed himself by police. The D.A. says the suspect had written “troubling white supremacist rhetoric.” CBSN Boston reporter Lisa Gresci joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
WorldView: Ethiopia declares immediate cease-fire in Tigray
We are following several international headlines, including Ethiopia declaring an immediate cease-fire in Tigray; a new report on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Poland; Mexico decriminalizing recreational marijuana; and former South African president Jacob Zuma’s sentencing. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins “CBSN AM” with the roundup. Source
Some long-haulers suffering from coronavirus symptoms now face financial challenges
Some long-haulers suffering from long-term coronavirus symptoms are now facing financial challenges as well. Anna Werner spoke with several people who faced challenges getting disability and health care coverage. Source
U.K. at “extreme high risk” for travel with recent explosion in Delta variant COVID infections
Global concern over the Delta variant of the coronavirus is triggering a new wave of social and travel restrictions on countries where the variant is causing large numbers of infections. As Roxana Saberi reports, countries like Britain that are being classified as “extreme high risk” for travel after an explosion in cases. Source
U.K. offers a warning, and hope as COVID Delta variant takes over
Britain, where the strain already accounts for 99% of new cases, can offer some useful insight into battling the highly-transmissible variant first detected in India. Source