“They begged for their lives and I killed them anyway,” the sheriff said suspect Bryan Riley told them during an interrogation. Source
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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
9.1 million Americans to lose unemployment aid by Labor Day
“Once that last check comes, that will be devastating,” said one woman whose benefits expire on September 6. Source
No men allowed in Kenyan village, to help break cycle of domestic violence
Correspondent Debora Patta visits a village in northern Kenya where men are not allowed. Woman make all the rules and rear their children to break the cycle of domestic violence suffered by 95% of Kenyan women. Source
Sleep apena sufferers frustrated over CPAP machine recall
A voluntary recall of millions of Philips DreamStation CPAP machines has left tens of thousands of people distressed over going without a good night’s sleep, or continuing to use a machine that poses risks. Source
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
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
Authorities racing to contain deadly Nipah virus outbreak in India
The virus is far deadlier than COVID-19, and it last claimed Indian lives in 2018, killing 17 of the 18 people who caught it from a contaminated family well. Source
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
Holiday travel, gatherings could spread COVID-19 infections as Delta variant maintains grip on U.S.
As America celebrates the last days of summer, health experts watch for new COVID-19 outbreaks tied to Labor Day gatherings. Dr. Peter Hotez, of Baylor College of Medicine, shares his view of the pandemic’s future course and the latest on booster vaccines Source