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U.S. looking into “child bride” cases among Afghan evacuees

CBS News has learned U.S. officials are looking into cases of “child brides” among Afghans now in U.S. custody. Several women and girls say their families forced them into marriage outside of the country’s international airport in Kabul so they could be eligible for evacuation. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN to discuss how they were identified and what comes next. Source

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“We must act boldly” after Ida, New York assemblymember says

President Biden is touring the damage left by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey. CBS News’ Wendy Gillette reports from Manville, New Jersey, where residents are struggling to clean up and recover from the storm, and New York Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, who represents hard-hit Queens, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what she hopes the president’s visit will accomplish. Source

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New Jersey families struggling to rebuild after Ida destroyed homes

After surveying damage from Hurricane Ida in Louisiana last week, President Biden is traveling to New York and New Jersey to see the catastrophic effects of Ida’s remnants. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi joined CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green to discuss the latest on recovery efforts in the Northeast. Source

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