Hurricane Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast as one of the strongest storms ever to hit the U.S. mainland. It came ashore with wind gusts up to 172 mph. Omar Villafranca is in the heart of New Orleans, where at least one building has partially collapsed in the wind. Source

“This mom’s an absolute hero who saved her son’s life, there’s no question about it,” a wildlife official said. Source

The Paralympics are underway in Tokyo, with thousands of athletes competing for gold. While the games are playing out, Japan is facing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Foreign correspondent Lucy Craft reports for CBSN. Source

Surging coronavirus cases have filled ICU beds, forcing Japanese patients to recuperate at home in a reality that seems totally detached from the glory of the Games. Source

Video of the incident shows the officer grab at the woman’s arms as she tries to film him. Source

Hurricane Ida has been downgraded to a tropical storm after fierce winds and rain caused damage across Louisiana, leaving huge areas without electricity. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN from New Orleans with the latest. Source

North Korea appears to have restarted its biggest nuclear reactor after more than two years, according to a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, which calls it a “deeply troubling” development. CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green has more. Source

At least one death reported from one of the strongest storms to ever hit the U.S. mainland. Source

Tropical Storm Nora hammers Mexico’s Pacific coast. A massive fire engulfs a 20-story residential building in Milan. Australia records its 1,000th COVID-19 death. And Brazil’s president makes a startling prediction. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” from London with a roundup of these headlines. Source

Some nurses are leaving the ICU due to the demands of COVID-19. Dr. Tara Narula explains why many hospitals are vulnerable to staff shortages in the midst of a pandemic, and how patients may be at risk. Source