Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson will host the ceremony from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Source
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Puerto Rico celebrates after Governor Rosselló announces resignation
Puerto Rico’s embattled governor Ricardo Rosselló is stepping down after 12 days of historic, and at times violent protests. Rosselló announced his resignation in a Facebook live video late Wednesday night, causing demonstrations on the streets to turn into celebrations. Rosselló will leave office next Friday, Aug. 2. David Begnaud reports. Source
Federal agency investigating Florida building collapse
Experts from a little-known federal agency are in Florida looking at the massive building collapse in Surfside. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is trying to determine whether a full-blown investigation is needed. Structural engineer Kit Miyamoto joins Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss the costly structural damage. Source
Biden walks back comments linking infrastructure deal to reconciliation bill
Over the weekend President Biden issued a statement walking back his comments after he told reporters on Thursday that he would not sign an infrastructure deal without a separate larger bill to address other Democratic priorities, like child care and climate change. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers and CBSN political contributor and White House reporter for The Associated Press Zeke Miller join CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on the future of the bill and how the White House is trying to ease concerns about inflation. Source
Live Updates: Surfside official said collapsed building was in “good shape” in 2018
The mayor of Miami-Dade County said workers have dug a long, deep trench into the wreckage. Source
Pacific Northwest bakes under once in a millennium heat dome
The heat is being caused by a combination of a significant atmospheric blocking pattern on top of a human-caused climate changed world. Source
Multiple states hit with record high heat
The heat wave baking the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada, is of an intensity never recorded by modern humans. By one measure it is more rare than a once in a 1,000 year event — which means that if you could live in this particular spot for 1,000 years, you’d likely only experience a heat dome like this once, if ever. CBS meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more. Source
Arkansas governor says final FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine would help fight hesitancy
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says some of his constituents are reluctant to get vaccinated while the vaccines are only approved for emergency use. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on June 27, 2021
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, Senator Marco Rubio and Cedric Richmond sat down with John Dickerson Source
Amid the Florida building collapse search and rescue, we thank all first responders
John Dickerson reflects on the heroism of first responders who rush to endanger their lives in the hope of saving the lives of others. Source