Disney theme parks requiring visitors to wear masks again
Masks are required at places like the Skyliner and the monorail -- regardless of your vaccination status, Disney said.
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U.S. pole vaulter tests positive for COVID-19
American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks is out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, gymnast Simone Biles said she had the "twisties" during the vault competition. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joined "CBSN AM" from Tokyo to discuss.
How COVID misinformation spreads online
A new report claims almost four-fifths of COVID misinformation on Facebook is spread by just 12 accounts, and a group of protesters laid body bags in front of the entrance of the company's Washington, D.C. offices Wednesday and held signs that said "Disinformation kills." Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins "CBSN AM" to talk about his reporting on the issue.
Infrastructure deal clears major Senate hurdle
A bipartisan vote of 67-32 in the Senate moves the infrastructure package a step closer to becoming law. The proposal to fix things like roads, bridges, and public transportation will now be debated in the Senate. CBS News’ Laura Podesta joined “CBSN AM” with the latest.
Danny Meyer restaurants will require proof of vaccination for all
Don't leave home without it, diners. Other businesses are expected to follow in the industry leader's footsteps.
Italy adds restrictions for unvaccinated
Across Europe, countries are placing more restrictions on people who choose to not get vaccinated. The measures have been met with some protests but there's also been a surge in people looking to get their shot. Chris Livesay reports.
Biden to announce federal vaccine requirement
President Biden is set to announce that federal workers across the country must either get vaccinated or undergo regular testing. The announcement comes as private companies are beginning to implement their own vaccine requirements for employees coming back to work. Nancy Cordes reports.
Pandemic relief programs to expire
Several federal pandemic relief programs are set to expire soon, including the nationwide ban on evictions, which will end July 31. Joe Minarik, is the director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
COVID cases rise in school-aged Louisiana kids
The largest children's hospital in Louisiana is seeing the COVID-19 rate among pediatric patients jump in the last week. “CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with the physician-in-chief at the hospital who says the Delta variant is making children more ill and they now require higher levels of care.
The future of work during the pandemic
Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the news regarding big tech companies requiring vaccines for their employees and remote work.
Minor League Baseball teams "on the brink of financial catastrophe"
Unlike Major League Baseball, which has a lucrative TV contract, nearly all revenue for minor league teams comes from inside the stadium.
Western governors defend COVID response
Anna Werner speaks exclusively with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak about their ongoing response to the COVID pandemic, and whether the states could face future shutdowns as the threat of the Delta variant grows.
Tokyo COVID cases hit record high for third day as Olympics continue
"We have never experienced the expansion of the infections of this magnitude," a Japanese official said.
The COVID flight from hell
After passengers on the Costa Luminosa cruise ship fell ill with COVID-19 in March, American were flown to Atlanta after reaching Europe. Passengers say what happened next was nothing short of a nightmare. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
NYC overwhelmed by coronavirus dead
Refrigerated trailers are housing the dead as makeshift morgues in New York City, but antibodies in the blood of those who've recovered from COVID-19 may help bring relief to the pandemic. Scott Pelley reports
NYC hospitals short on protective equipment
60 Minutes speaks to a doctor who says NYC hospitals are like hell on Earth as waves of patients suffering from COVID-19 come through their doors. And a nurse says the U.S. is treating the virus with equipment that lags behind what's being used in other countries. Bill Whitaker reports.
Inside a U.S. coronavirus containment zone
Westchester County, a suburb of New York City, is now home to a containment zone after a man there tested positive for the coronavirus. Scott Pelley speaks with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and reports on what's happening inside the zone to slow the spread of the infection.
With evictions restarting, housing advocates fear another COVID wave
Analysis shows 4 in 5 at-risk renters living in coronavirus hot spots, sparking fears of more sickness and death if an eviction wave materializes.
U.S. pole vault champ out of Olympics after positive COVID test
Kendricks' positive coronavirus test sent the entire 54-person Australian track and field team into isolation.
White House urges federal agencies to mask up
The White House has issued a mask mandate for its own employees and is advising all federal agencies in Washington D.C., and other COVID hot spots to do the same. The Washington Post's congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor and NPR's national politics reporter Juana Summers join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. They also discuss the next steps in the House select committee's Capitol riot investigation, and the latest on the federal response to the battle over voting.
Officials push COVID vaccines to end 4th wave
The head of the CDC says the U.S. can "halt the chain" of coronavirus transmission. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports the agency insists vaccines are the key to victory. Then, Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's COVID headlines.
CDC releases new mask guidance
The CDC announced a major reversal on mask guidelines, recommending all Americans, despite vaccination status, wear masks indoors in COVID hotspots. They also recommended all students K-12 wear masks indoors with the school year set to begin in a few weeks. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports from Louisiana, where cases are on the rise.
COVID concerns over ending eviction ban
Millions of Americans could face homelessness as a federal eviction moratorium comes to an end this week. Housing advocates are raising concerns over a surge in evictions, saying it could trigger another wave of COVID-19 as the Delta variant fuels new infections. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBSN AM to discuss.
More contagious COVID variants may be on horizon
Front-line workers who are trying to track COVID-19 variants are begging the U.S. to organize scattered sequencing data collected from coronavirus testing. Cynthia Koons, a senior reporter at Bloomberg News, joins CBSN AM to discuss how labs are working with the data.
Millions face eviction as moratorium nears end
The federal moratorium on evictions ends this week, putting many renters in jeopardy. Janet Shamlian spoke with a single mother who is one of thousands in Nevada waiting for federal assistance.
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