Early in-person voting in California’s recall election began in parts of the state this weekend. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is fighting to keep his seat following backlash from Republicans over pandemic-related shutdowns. Antjuan Seawright, CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist, and Lauren Zelt, former aide to Senator Mitt Romney and founder of Zelt Communications, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on why the election results carry tremendous weight for both parties nationally. Source

CBS News’ Jessie Mitchell reports from southern Louisiana where the heat and humidity have been “unbearable” for more than 700,000 residents without power. Source

This week on “Face the Nation,” COVID-19 pushes hospitals in some states to the brink, and overseas, the Taliban offensive in Afghanistan enters a perilous new phase. Source

This week on “Face the Nation,” the perilous evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan continues and the ensuing chaos puts the Biden administration on defense. Source

On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Governor Phil Murphy join Weijia Jiang. Source

Not only did Sandler O’Neill lose more than one third of its employees on 9/11, but it also lost its entire World Trade Center headquarters. Steve Kroft was there as the financial firm returned to business. Source

This week on “Face the Nation,” this Labor Day weekend, Americans may be more than willing to turn the page on what’s been a sobering summer. Source

Excerpts of an email from the State Department to members of Congress viewed by CBS News acknowledged that charter flights are still on the ground at the Mazar-i-Sharif airstrip. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Veronica Escobar that aired on Sunday, September 5, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” Source

The MH-60S helicopter was on a routine flight from an aircraft carrier when it crashed into the Pacific Ocean some 60 miles off the coast of San Diego Tuesday. Source