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“Tens of thousands” of Afghans still trying to flee country, human rights group says

Government officials in Doha, Qatar, said they’ve been working closely with the Taliban to reopen the airport in the Afghan capital of Kabul in the next few days. That could mean a resumption of humanitarian flights for Afghan civilians holding special visas who are still trying to flee the country. Mike Breen, the president and CEO of Human Rights First, joined Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss the evacuation effort. Source

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Surge in COVID Labor Day travel

Even though holiday travelers exceeded last year’s Labor Day numbers, the Delta variant has impacted the roads and skies this year. Correspondent Errol Barnett has the latest. Source

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Nursing home evacuees in Louisiana put in warehouse as Ida approached

Health officials in Louisiana say seven nursing home residents died, with five of the deaths storm-related, after they and hundreds of others were moved to a warehouse as Hurricane Ida approached. One nurse said the living conditions were dangerous and unsanitary. Correspondent Jessi Mitchell reports. Source

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Millions of sleep apnea machines recalled over potential cancer risk

A voluntary recall of millions of CPAP machines used mainly to treat sleep apnea has left tens of thousands of people wondering if they’ve been inhaling cancer-causing toxins while they slept. CBS News consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner is hearing from people who are now faced with hard choices. Source

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