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COVID spike straining hospitals
The steady climb of COVID infections, driven in part by the highly contagious Delta variant, and the unvaccinated, is putting a new strain on hospitals. Michael George has the latest.
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July was the hottest month ever recorded, NOAA says
It's "very likely" that 2021 will be among the world's 10 warmest years on record.
Extra vaccine dose OK'd for some with weakened immune systems
The move applies to millions of Americans who are especially vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders.
CDC: 40% of nursing home staff unvaccinated
Nursing homes in the U.S. are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, and research shows some of those infections are coming from unvaccinated staff members. Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association, joins CBSN AM to talk more about why vaccinations are key to keeping these facilities safe.
First live "murder hornet" of 2021 spotted in Washington state
The resident's report, confirmed by entomologists, included a photograph of the hornet attacking a paper wasp nest.
Deadly heat in U.S. and Mediterranean fueling wildfires
As the U.S. braces for more heat waves, the Mediterranean is also grappling with record-high temperatures and wildfires. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports on the dangers of extreme heat. Then, CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Michael George to explain the link between climate change and these global disasters.
COVID vaccine mandates "gaining momentum"
The pressure to increase coronavirus vaccinations is mounting as the CDC warns cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise in the U.S. As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, more businesses, schools and cities are now issuing vaccine mandates in the hopes of slowing the spread. Then, Dr. Annalee Baker, an associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss the latest.
New COVID vaccine mandates as cases strain hospitals
New coronavirus cases are being reported faster in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world. The nation is averaging more than 132,000 new infections per day, up 35% in a week. The numbers are giving new urgency in the drive to vaccinate Americans. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Where there's fire, there's smoke — and economic consequences
Widespread wildfire smoke can add short- and long-term costs over thousands of miles, experts say
New hurricane-hunting drones aim to warn of intensifying storms
Floating drones could be a breakthrough in effort to keep people safe from hurricanes.
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Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader if Republicans lose majority
Ilhan Omar's D.C. home raided by Homeland Security investigators, sources say
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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
Saudi airport hit again day after deadly strike killed 13
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
