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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

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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

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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

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