COVID-19 cases in children are increasing each day across the United States. This comes as more kids are going back to school for in-person learning. Chief Medical Officer of Verywell Health Dr. Jessica Shepherd joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest. Source
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ABBA announces new album after nearly 40-year hiatus
The group announced their first album Thursday since 1981. Source
New Orleans music venue feeds people without power
The Howlin’ Wolf, a New Oreleans music venue, has stepped up to help feed people Hurricane Ida’s aftermath. Mireya Villarreal shares more. Source
Calmer winds bring relief to crews battling Caldor Fire
Crews fighting the Caldor Fire in California caught a break with calmer winds. Carter Evans has more. Source
Families of 9/11 victims file complaint against FBI
CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined Elaine Quijano on “Red and Blue” to discuss why some 9/11 families signed onto a complaint filed to the watchdog overseeing the FBI. Source
Federal unemployment benefits set to end after Labor Day
Federal unemployment benefits will end September 6, leaving more than 7.5 million Americans without the aid. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss what this means for the economy and the millions of people still out of work. Source
U.S. monitoring potential threats from ISIS-K in Afghanistan
The White House says it is closely watching “active” threats from ISIS-K in Afghanistan. Pentagon officials say it’s “possible” the U.S. could collaborate with the Taliban to fight the terror organization. Andrew Mines, a research fellow for George Washington University’s Program on Extremism, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with what to know about ISIS-K. Source
Senator Joe Manchin calls for “pause” on Biden’s $3 trillion plan
Senator Joe Manchin called for a “strategic pause” on President Biden’s $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill Thursday. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to bring a bill guaranteeing abortion access before the House for a vote later this month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and The Washington Post’s national political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source
Infant on Afghan flight dies after landing in Philadelphia
A 9-month-old girl from Afghanistan died after landing in Philadelphia, marking the first known death of an Afghan evacuee on U.S. soil. Read more here. Source
Limo operator avoids prison time in New York crash that killed 20
Hussain had originally been charged with 20 counts each of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree manslaughter in what was the deadliest U.S. transportation disaster in a decade. Source