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
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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
Feds responding to reports of oil and chemical spills in Gulf of Mexico
An apparent miles-long brownish-black oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico was seen in aerial survey imagery released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Source
Former Georgia prosecutor indicted over handling of Ahmaud Arbery’s case
The former Brunswick prosecutor faces charges of violation of oath of public officer and obstruction of a police officer. Source
More than 40 killed in historic Northeast floods
The death toll is rising as parts of several states in the Northeast are underwater after remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled through the region. Mola Lenghi takes a look. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, September 2, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion law
Five conservative Supreme Court justices allowed a Texas law effectively banning abortion to stand. The law leaves women seeking abortions with few options. Ben Tracy reports. Source