“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway hit, “In the Heights,” is now a major motion picture directed by Jon M. Chu. Miranda sat down with CBS News contributor Leigh Scheps to talk about the evolution of the show, which has never been more timely — “a musical about Latino immigrants that is written by Latinos with joy and love.” Source

The drought in Western states​ this year is about as bad as it gets – setting the stage for what will likely be a catastrophic fire season. Source

Frontline employees haven’t gotten much of a pay bump during the crisis. Some experts call that a “moral indignity.” Source

Researchers hope that studying Arctic samples will bring insights on preserving the cells, tissues, and organs of other animals — including humans. Source

The IRS has started sending letters to households who may qualify for monthly payments of up to $300 per child. Source

Not even the president is immune to the wrath of Brood X cicadas. Source

CBS News has confirmed the story about Emma Coronel Coronel that first appeared in The New York Times. It says she’ll also plead guilty to helping him escape a high-security Mexican prison. Source

There’s less than a week before early voting starts in the primaries for New York City mayor. According to a recent poll, 22% of likely Democratic voters said they would choose Eric Adams as their first choice in the primary. Andrew Yang, Kathryn Garcia and Scott Stringer, ranked second, third and fourth in the poll respectively. Rachel Holliday Smith, a reporter for The City, joins CBSN Elaine Quijano with her analysis. Source

The 68-32 vote for the bill demonstrated that confronting China economically is an issue that unites both parties in Congress. Source

While Democrats in Congress work to expand voting rights, Republican-led efforts to restrict voting rights are spreading across the country. Georgia, Arizona and Florida have all recently passed legislation limiting voting and now experts are worried others will follow. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano with more. Source