TechMark Zuckerberg’s Meta has launched a scaled-down artificial intelligence program aimed at consumers. The software can be downloaded and used on a personal computer. Called Muse Glimmer, it brings the model to home users rather than limiting access to larger systems. The report highlights the release and its availability for individual use.
Bloomberg Television
WorldTyphoon Dolphin has extended its reach to the Philippines, where it is intensifying seasonal monsoon rains and causing flooding in the north. In Hong Kong, the storm is contributing to a heatwave that has brought sweltering conditions. Record temperatures were recorded there on Sunday, adding to the region’s mounting extreme-weather problems. Reports from Manila and Hong Kong describe separate effects linked to the same typhoon as it influences weather across the area.
WorldThe United Nations is warning that Yemen could slide back into large-scale conflict. Tensions have intensified between the Iranian-backed Houthi movement and Yemen’s Saudi-backed government. The warning highlights fears that renewed friction between the two sides could lead to a broader escalation. The situation is being watched as a potential reversal of the country’s fragile calm.
The Associated Press
HealthHunter Biden told BBC News that his father Joe Biden’s cancer has spread. He described the condition as “very painful” and “very debilitating.” Medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook is set to provide additional information. The report is presented through CBS Mornings, the weekday CBS News program hosted by Gayle King and Nate Burleson.
WorldTyphoon Dolphin came ashore on China’s eastern coast with winds reaching 150 km/h, bringing widespread flooding and damage. More than one million people were evacuated from vulnerable parts of Shanghai and Zhejiang. Flights were cancelled, businesses closed and streets filled with floodwater. As the storm weakened while moving inland, authorities in Jiangxi and Hubei warned of possible landslides and flash floods. Katrina Yu reports for Al Jazeera.
HealthTaylor Farms has voluntarily recalled products containing jalapeños because of concerns about possible salmonella. The company was previously linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak through lettuce. Adriana Diaz reported on the recall. The announcement centers on food-safety concerns involving the company’s jalapeño products.
EconomyYie-Hsin Hung, president and CEO of State Street Investment Management, says gold and private markets are helping anchor many portfolios. She argues that the US economy is in good shape and that the Federal Reserve should not increase interest rates this year. Hung made the comments on Bloomberg Surveillance.
Bloomberg Television
PoliticsPresident Trump is scheduled to swear in Todd Blanche as attorney general on Monday. Blanche, who previously served as Trump’s personal attorney, was confirmed late Saturday by a single vote. The report also promotes CBS Mornings, which airs on weekdays with breaking news, conversation and feature reporting. The program is broadcast on CBS and streamed through the CBS News app.
HealthThe Ervebo vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective against the more common Zaire strain of Ebola. World Health Organization experts say early evidence, especially from animal studies, indicates it could also provide some protection against the rarer Bundibugyo strain. That strain is currently spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The vaccine’s possible public availability is discussed with Dr. Paulin Mutombo Beya, deputy director at the Kinshasa School of Public Health.
SocietyWorkers at a winery in Barcelona are using headlamps and secateurs to pick grapes before dawn. They begin harvesting at 3 a.m. as scorching summer temperatures push Catalonia into its earliest recorded grape harvest. The unusual timing brings vineyard work into the nighttime and early-morning hours. It reflects how the region’s extreme summer heat is altering the seasonal schedule for grape picking.
Reuters
EconomyWildfires, drought and heat waves affected Europe this summer with major economic consequences. River shipping was restricted, crop yields fell and nuclear plants were forced to reduce their output. Together, these disruptions cost hundreds of billions of euros, underscoring the scale of climate change’s impact on the European economy.
Reuters
PoliticsThe White House presents the brief headline “THE CAPITAL: RESTORED,” pointing to the restoration of the capital. No further details are provided about the location, measures, timing or people involved.
World1:12A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday. The shaking was felt across the South American country and in neighboring Ecuador. People responded by leaving homes and other buildings. The tremor prompted evacuations in affected areas.
WorldIran has laid out new conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the United States is only “semi-negotiating” with Tehran. The negotiations remain focused on what would be required to restore access through the strategic waterway. CBS correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports the latest developments. The issue is being covered as part of the morning program’s breaking-news and in-depth reporting.
WorldWildfires are burning across the western United States, with some advancing dangerously close to homes. The report focuses on the rapidly moving blazes and the threat they pose to nearby communities. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the unfolding fires.
WorldAt least 13 people, including a child, were killed and 75 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike in Tatarstan, according to Russian authorities. The attack hit the city of Nizhnekamsk, more than 1,100 kilometres from Ukraine’s border. It is described as one of the deadliest single attacks on Russia since Moscow began its full-scale war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s armed forces confirmed that the Tanevo oil refinery was hit, while Kyiv has not commented on the strike.
BBC News
World3:11Typhoon Dolphin weakened on Monday but continued to bring heavy rain to eastern China. The storm forced hundreds of flights to remain grounded. Authorities said more than one million people had been evacuated across the region over the past few days. The typhoon has been described as the biggest storm China has seen this year. A correspondent reported from the affected area.
SocietyIndian police deployed water cannon against student protesters in Jharkhand. The demonstrators are demanding an overhaul of public service recruitment examinations. They are also calling for a federal investigation into alleged irregularities. The action centers on complaints about the exams and claims of misconduct surrounding them.
Reuters
WorldJessica Vaughan of the Center for Immigration Studies appeared on ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss steps by Greece and Italy. The two countries are strengthening police cooperation to combat criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling. The segment presents those measures as an effort to address the wider migrant crisis, with border security and law enforcement at its center.
Fox News
ScienceThe Northern Hemisphere is enduring an unprecedented summer of extreme heat, accompanied by striking signs that the climate crisis is rapidly transforming the world. Newly released data shows that Western Europe recorded its hottest June and hottest July ever. Climate adaptation expert Rupert Read offers his assessment of the developments. The report highlights the broad disruption caused by exceptional temperatures across the globe.
WorldAfter 18 months of talks, Russian forces in Syria are set to give up control of two strategic bases on the Mediterranean coast. A new agreement between Russia and Syria will convert the facilities into joint Russian-Syrian training centers. The deal therefore changes how the bases will be used and managed, while preserving their role as military training sites.
EconomyJim Caron, chief investment officer for portfolio solutions at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, says a hotter-than-expected CPI report on Wednesday could create difficulties for the Federal Reserve. He argues that stronger nominal growth is helping push equity prices higher. Caron made the comments on Bloomberg Surveillance.
Bloomberg Television
CultureThe trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun at a court in Las Vegas. Davis faces one murder charge involving a deadly weapon and is accused of leading a group of men in the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip. Shakur was widely regarded as one of rap music’s greatest performers and was also among its most commercially successful artists, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide.
Reuters
WorldIran’s top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the United States changes what he describes as hostile policies. Tehran is also demanding that Washington meet a set of conditions before the waterway is fully reopened. Barbara Slavin, a Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center, provides further analysis of Iran’s position and its demands.