3 Texas Democrats in Washington, D.C. test positive for COVID-19

The three members of the delegation have all been vaccinated against COVID-19 but tested positive with rapid tests, two people familiar with the situation told CBS News.

• Jul 17, 2021

U.K. counts down to "Freedom Day"

The countdown to "Freedom Day" is underway in the U.K. On Monday, all coronavirus-related restrictions will be lifted. In this weekend's edition of "London Calling," CBS News contributor Simon Bates tells us why some Britons aren't excited about the new "freedoms."

• Jul 17, 2021
• 02:18

LA Sheriff's Department won't enforce county mask mandate

Sheriff Alex Villanueva said his department will ask the community for "voluntary compliance."

• Jul 17, 2021

COVID-19 cases rise in U.S.

For the first time since January, COVID-19 infections are up in all states. Los Angeles County is now reinstating its indoor mask mandate. New cases over the past week surged 69%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says unvaccinated Americans are driving the numbers, accounting for nearly all deaths and almost all of the hospitalizations. Michael George has the latest.

• Jul 17, 2021
• 03:02

Biden says social media is "killing people" with COVID misinformation

"They're killing people," the president said. "Look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated and they're killing people."

• Jul 17, 2021

Few potential cases of voter fraud found in Arizona audit: Report

An investigation by the Associated Press has found that out of 3 million ballots cast in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election, only 182 cases of potential voter fraud have been discovered. Meanwhile, in Washington, rising inflation and COVID misinformation are taking center stage on the Biden Administration's agenda. 60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson is moderating this Sunday's Face The Nation. He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss these topics and what to look forward to on Face the Nation.

• Jul 16, 2021
• 08:03

Biden says social media platforms are "killing people"

President Biden accused Facebook and other social media companies of "killing people" by allowing the spread of COVID-19 misinformation online. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Jul 16, 2021
• 03:24

Coronavirus cases now rising in every state

Coronavirus infections are on the rise in every state for the first time since January. As Lilia Luciano reports, experts warn the pandemic has entered a dangerous stage. Then, Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on what lies ahead.

• Jul 16, 2021

June retail sales numbers show spending in U.S. is up

The U.S. Census retail sales report for the month of June was released on Friday and to many analysts, the numbers were promising. The 0.6 percent bump in sales is significant, the Commerce Department says, since the last rise of this size was last seen in March 2021 around the time stimulus checks were doled out. Diane Swonk, chief economist for Grant Thornton, joined CBSN to help make heads or tails of what the rise could mean for Americans.

• Jul 16, 2021
• 14:00

Covid cases rise in 50 states

All 50 U.S. states are seeing an uptick in new coronavirus cases. Health experts warn unvaccinated individuals are at most risk of getting seriously sick. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County has issued a mandatory indoor mask mandate, even for the vaccinated. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on what the Biden administration is doing to curb the spread and CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look.

• Jul 16, 2021
• 09:31

This week on "Face the Nation," July 18

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure, Chris Krebs, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"

• Jul 16, 2021

Officials work to get billions to Americans behind on rent

Officials are scrambling to ramp up rental assistance as the end of the eviction moratorium looms.

• Jul 16, 2021

Schools combat slowing youth vaccination rate

The newest numbers show that only 315,000 kids got the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine this past week, down from a peak of 1.6 million at the end of May. Now schools around the country are beginning to offer their students vaccines to counteract this downward trend. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Jul 16, 2021
• 05:10

Los Angeles County to require masks indoors, even for the vaccinated

The order goes into effect Saturday at 11:59 pm local time.

• Jul 16, 2021

Canada likley to reopen border to vaccinated Americans in August

With COVD cases dropping and vaccination efforts steaming ahead, PM Justin Trudeau says non-essential travel from U.S. likely to resume in mid-August.

• Jul 16, 2021

LA County to require masks indoors for all

As community transmission increases in Los Angeles County, face masks for residentswill be mandated again, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis presents county data at a press conference on what drove the latest order. Watch an excerpt of his remarks here.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 03:17

New warning about COVID misinformation as cases spike

New coronavirus infections have doubled in the U.S. as the pace of vaccinations gets cut in half. As Jericka Duncan reports, the Surgeon General warns misinformation may be playing a part. Then, Dr. Shad Marvasti, a family medicine physician and the director of public health, prevention and health promotion at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 12:03

Surgeon general warns of COVID misinformation

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that misinformation about COVID-19 is “a serious threat to public health.” The warning comes as the U.S. vaccination rate drops and the number of new cases rise. Jericka Duncan reports.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 03:35

New Olympic COVID protocols as cases soar in Tokyo

Olympic athletes are arriving in Tokyo just as COVID-19 cases are rising. Several people, including an athlete and other Olympic personnel, have tested positive. Ramy Inocencio has more details.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 01:33

Olympic athlete and five other personnel test positive for COVID-19

An unnamed Olympic athlete and five other personnel have tested positive for COVID-19.

• Jul 15, 2021

Texas man searching for job shares his story

More than 13.8 million people across the country are still receiving some sort of unemployment assistance, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. While experts are touting the success of the economic rebound, some unemployed Americans are worried about the end of pandemic-related assistance programs in September. Joseph Hare, an unemployed Texas resident struggling to find work, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about his experiences.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 04:47

Businesses help encourage vaccination in new COVID hotspots

One salon owner who is urging vaccination wants to help clients "make a decision by the time they walk out the door."

• Jul 15, 2021

Marc Morial on "State of Black America" report

The National Urban League's annual "State of Black America" report for 2021 looks at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, economic downturn and nationwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice. Marc Morial, the organization's president and CEO, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with a closer look at the findings.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 06:25

New jobless claims fall to a pandemic-era low

The Labor Department says 360,000 people filed for unemployment for the first time last week, down 26,000 claims from the previous week and a new pandemic low. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief and senior economic analyst at Bankrate, joins CBSN to discuss the latest jobs numbers.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 06:28

Doctor on reaching unvaccinated Americans

As the Delta variant spreads in the U.S., CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on the rise in COVID-19 cases, particularly among younger people. Then Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist and adviser to "Covid Act Now," joined CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and strategies experts say are needed to reach those who are still unvaccinated.

• Jul 15, 2021
• 12:27

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