 The CDC is now reporting a surge in COVID cases. More than 40 states reporting COVID levels as high or very high. Heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan are now blamed for at least 40 deaths. Hundreds more are hurt. The storm's destroying hundreds of homes. Due back later today in Russia, American reporter Evan Gershkovich. The hearing's set to take place behind closed doors later this week. The Wall Street Journal reporter is facing espionage charges. Gershkovich, the paper and U.S. government will deny he's a spy.