Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Doha, Qatar, where many Afghans and Americans landed while fleeing the Taliban’s takeover. The nation’s top diplomat is joined by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Both men are meeting with officials in the Persian Gulf nation to thank them for helping transport thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan in recent weeks. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports for CBSN. Source

Intensive care units in Texas are running low on beds, thanks to an influx of COVID patients. That’s making it difficult for other critically ill people to get the care they need. “CBS Mornings” lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with Dr. Hasan Kalki, an emergency room physician at a hard-hit rural hospital near Houston, about his frustrations for “CBSN AM.” Source

Nearly 20 years after 9/11, pretrial hearings are resuming in the case against five men accused of aiding the hijackers. The last in-person hearing was in February 2020. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined “CBSN AM” from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to talk about what can be expected from the new proceedings. Source

President Biden is visiting New Jersey and New York to tour communities devastated by Ida. Mr. Biden approved major disaster declarations for six New Jersey and five New York counties affected by the remnants of the hurricane. CBS News’ Bradley Blackburn reports for “CBSN AM.” Source

“Once that last check comes, that will be devastating,” said one woman whose benefits expire on September 6. Source

Federal expanded unemployment benefits instituted during the pandemic have expired, and some states are rolling back other pandemic-related measures. New Jersey employees filed COVID-19 complaints after statewide protections put in place during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic were rolled back. WNYC reporter Karen Yi joins “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source

Heat, drought and wind will make for a challenging heart of fire season ahead in the West. CBS News Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli explains how climate change plays in. Source

A pretrial hearing will be held on Tuesday for five men accused of aiding the hijackers who killed nearly 3,000 Americans on September 11, 2001. The last time they were due in court was in February 2020 and the hearing comes nearly 20 years after the attacks. Catherine Herridge has the latest from Guantanamo Bay. Source

CBS Mornings examines the magic behind Times Square’s iconic billboards, and Gayle King launches a new one from the famous TKTS Steps. Plus, Gayle gets a special visit from Drew Barrymore to take a look at Times Square from new heights. Source

Tina Bell and Bam Bam enjoyed a small but loyal following in the Seattle club scene in the 80s, and many feel they were an important foundation of the sound that became grunge. But they were forgotten by history and written out of the history books until now. Lee Cowan has the details. Source