President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin plowed through a list of disputes during their Wednesday summit in Geneva, including cybersecurity and human rights. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
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Heat wave strains Texas power grid
Record-breaking drought and sweltering temperatures are baking parts of the U.S. This comes as temperatures in Texas are putting a strain on its power grid. Omar Villafranca takes a look. Source
Record-breaking heat wave scorches the West
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking how long the heat wave is expected to last. Source
Record-breaking heat wave puts strain on states’ power grids
Temperatures are rising well above 100 degrees in some places. Source
Biden discusses infrastructure talks, Mitch McConnell and Putin with reporters
President Biden addressed reporters on the tarmac in Switzerland before boarding Air Force One to head back to Washington, concluding his first foreign trip as president. Mr. Biden apologized for being a “wiseguy” to a reporter during his press conference following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also spoke about the latest developments in negotiations on an infrastructure bill and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent comment that Republicans wouldn’t let Mr. Biden fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2024 if the GOP has retaken the chamber. Source
Federal Reserve projects interest rate hikes in 2023
The central bank expects to raise interest rates twice by the end of 2023 after previously estimating there would be no interest rate hike until 2024. Source
U.S. COVID-related deaths surpass 600,000
It took just 15 months for the coronavirus pandemic to take the lives of 600,000 people in the United States, though the death rate has dropped thanks to readily available vaccines. Dr. Susannah Hills, pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor at Columbia University Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss this somber milestone and other developments in the fight against coronavirus. Source
CBS News poll: Most Americans shared a bedroom growing up
Older Americans are considerably more likely to have shared a bedroom with a sibling than younger Americans. Source
College grad honors parents with photos in fields where they worked
“If it wasn’t for how my parents raised me I don’t know who I would be today,” recent grad Jennifer Rocha said. Source
How to shop for a TV on Amazon Prime Day: 5 things to consider
HDTV? 4K or 8K TV? OLED or QLED? Here’s everything to know before buying a television on Amazon Prime Day. Source