Prize money for Olympians, inside the Forbidden City, preparing for an asteroid: Catch up on the day’s stories

CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Covid-19 is on the rise again in the United States, with emergency rooms reporting that visits by people seeking treatment have been increasing for weeks. The virus also is showing up more often during wastewater testing. An expert explains what you should know about the summer spread. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 1️⃣ Medals and money: Some athletes train their entire lives for the chance to compete in the Olympics. The winners are rewarded with gold, silver and bronze medals, of course, but there’s heated debate about whether they should receive prize money as well. 2️⃣ No joke: Jack Black’s comedy rock band Tenacious D canceled its remaining tour dates after member Kyle Gass sparked backlash with an apparent joke about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. 3️⃣ HIIT workouts: High-intensity interval training has been a popular fitness trend for years because you can burn a lot of calories in a short period of time. Some people with bad knees or balance problems are wary, but you can still get your heart pumping without all the jumping. 4️⃣ Space race: An asteroid the size of a cruise liner will come within 20,000 miles of Earth in 2029. Prep work has already begun for a mission to accompany the asteroid Apophis.