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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.
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8 Royal Caribbean crew members test positive for COVID
Royal Caribbean said all 1,400 crew members would be fully vaccinated against COVID by June 18. Just days before, eight tested positive.
Stone find in South Africa turns diamond rush
Thousands of treasure seekers flocked to the tiny South African village of KwaHlathi village, believing the area could contain diamonds. It came after a man dug up a crystal-like stone in an open field and put out word on social media of the discovery. As Debora Patta reports, the prospect of finding a diamond sent a ray of hope to one of the poorest regions of South Africa as the coronavirus pandemic worsened decades of extremely high unemployment levels.
Arizona governor blocks COVID policies at public universities
Arizona State University said it won't require face masks to be worn by those who are vaccinated, but will require unvaccinated students to be tested for COVID.
Federal judge reverses Biden's ban on new oil and gas leases
The move applies to federal lands and waters and deals a blow to climate change activists. Thirteen states sued in an effort to get the ban lifted.
Spacewalkers install, but are unable to deploy, new roll-out solar array
Two spacewalks are needed to install the first two of six new solar blankets, giving station power a needed boost.
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
A study out of Scotland linked the Delta COVID-19 variant to an increased risk in hospitalizations and suggested the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines were less effective against the strain. Dr. Dyan Hes, the founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joins CBSN to discuss these recent findings and other news about the virus.
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