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Excessive heat threatens millions across Western U.S.
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the heat wave and has this forecast.
U.S. COVID deaths top 600,000 amid growing concern about variant
The nationwide death rate has slowed to a level not seen since the early weeks of the pandemic – but unvaccinated people are still at risk as more contagious variants spread.
California drought may have solved mystery of 1965 plane crash
As water levels decline, officials have discovered the remains of what they believe to be a 1965 plane crash.
Delta COVID variant linked to hospitalization
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Dangers and risks of medical misinformation
The amount of false information surrounding medicine and science has surged during the pandemic, requiring companies to find innovative ways to combat the issue. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
Gottlieb says Delta variant likely to become dominant U.S. strain
"I think the risk is really to the fall that this could spike a new epidemic heading into the fall," the former FDA commissioner said.
U.S. records nearly 600,000 COVID deaths
The U.S. coronavirus death toll is nearly 600,000. The death rate has slowed almost 90% since the start of the year, but Carter Evans reports on a troubling new variant. Then, Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on what lies ahead.
Psychosis may be side effect of COVID-19
Psychosis has been identified as a rare long-term side effect of COVID-19. Dr. Daniel Bober is a psychiatrist and former mental health fellow in the U.S. Senate. He joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
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.
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