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Precautions to take against COVID-19 and monkeypox, and the possible spread of polio

The CDC is expected to update its COVID-19 guidance for schools in the coming days. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has declared monkeypox a national health emergency. And the New York Health Department has warned about the possible spread of polio. Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, explains how Americans can protect themselves.

Barr calls Jan. 6 subpoenas "significant," says nominating Trump would be "really bad" for GOP

Former Attorney General Bill Barr says recent federal grand jury subpoenas in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot suggest that prosecutors are "taking a hard look" at high-ranking Trump allies and the former president himself. He also said he thinks it would be "really bad for the party" if Trump were the 2024 Republican nominee. Barr spoke with CBS News' Catherine Herridge in an exclusive interview Friday.

Markets react to strong July jobs report

July's jobs report surpassed many economists' expectations despite concerns of inflation. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio Ssrategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBS News to break down how the markets reacted to the latest employment figures.

Indiana lawmakers approve abortion ban

Indiana is the first state in the nation to pass such legislation since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

CBS Evening News, August 5, 2022

Strong July jobs growth defies recession fears; Scientist apologizes for photo of sausage he claimed was star

8/5: CBS News Prime Time

Catherine Herridge speaks with former Attorney General Bill Barr about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, former President Donald Trump, and a possible prisoner swap with Russia.

"Bring Your Own Brigade"

Two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker captures the horror and heroism of the deadliest week of wildfires in California history and explores the causes of what she calls a "global fire crisis" in the CBS Reports documentary "Bring Your Own Brigade."

CDC expected to ease COVID-19 guidance for schools

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to ease its COVID-19 guidelines in the coming days, particularly for schools. Nancy Chen has the details.

Flash flooding leaves hundreds stranded in Death Valley National Park

The flooding buried about 60 vehicles in debris and left about 1,000 people stranded.

Author Ellen Jovin answers the nation's grammatical dilemmas

Ellen Jovin loves grammar so much she traveled around the country to answer questions about grammar. Then, she wrote a book about the experience. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."