A federal judge ruled over the weekend that if employees of the Houston Methodist hospital system don’t like the requirement that employees be vaccinated against COVID-19, they can work elsewhere. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano has the details. Source
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Benjamin Netanyahu era ends as Israel swears in new prime minister
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “overthrow the government” after he was ousted by an unlikely coalition. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Massive chemical plant explosion prompts evacuations in Illinois
Residents were ordered to evacuate after a ferocious fire broke out at a Chemtool plant in Rockton, Illinois. Nancy Chen has the latest. Source
Dad pushes son to make history as California high school’s valedictorian
Ahmed Muhammed is the first Black male valedictorian in his high school’s 106-year history. He said his inspiration is his father, who set high expectations. Anna Werner reports. Source
Dangerous heat wave scorches Western states
Another major heat wave is expected to hit the West. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. Source
Top Justice Department official resigning after leaks inquiry outrage
John Demers, the Department of Justice’s top national security official, is stepping down at the end of the week, raising questions about what he knew about the department’s secret seizure of records from congressional Democrats. Source
FAA announces new penalties for unruly airline passengers
As incidents with unruly airline passengers become more common, the FAA is hitting them with fines. Errol Barnett has the details. Source
At least 11 killed in mass shootings over the weekend
It was a violent weekend across the U.S., with at least 11 people killed and 50 others injured in 10 mass shootings. Source
Actor Ned Beatty dies at 83
Ned Beatty, who won an Oscar for his role in “Network,” died Sunday of natural causes. He was 83. Source
Attorney general vows to “move swiftly” on seizure of lawmakers’ data
Garland said there are “important questions that must be resolved in connection” to the Justice Department’s seizure of records. Source