Plus: Supreme Court tosses out moratorium on evictions during pandemic. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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Race to contain growing Calif. wildfires as conditions set to worsen
14,000 firefighters battling more than a dozen large fires across the state, including a growing blaze pushing toward Lake Tahoe. Source
“Bring Your Own Brigade” Director Lucy Walker on “The Takeout”
On “The Takeout” podcast this week, filmmaker Lucy Walker discusses her documentary “Bring Your Own Brigade,” about the causes of wildfires in California and the U.S. Source
Biden vows revenge for Kabul attack that killed 13 U.S. troops
The attack outside the walls of Kabul’s airport left scores of Afghans dead, and made for U.S. forces’ deadliest day in Afghanistan in years. Source
Dozens killed by bombs near Kabul’s airport
President Biden addressed the nation Thursday after learning that dozens of people, including U.S. service members, were killed by ISIS suicide bombers in Afghanistan. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and CBS News Radio correspondent Steve Dorsey join “”Red and Blue”” anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on the ground in Kabul. Then, Politico’s national correspondent Meridith McGraw and Buzzfeed News’ national political reporter Kadia Goba discuss the reaction from lawmakers, and a report that the Biden administration gave the Taliban a list of names of people in need of evacuation. Source
TSA reports lowest air travel numbers since May
The Transportation Security Administration reported its lowest air travel numbers of the summer on Tuesday and Wednesday after hitting its highest traffic of the year at the beginning of August. Errol Barnett takes a look. Source
Texas House advances election bill after Democrats’ delay
Democrats opposed the legislation because they say it will make it more difficult for some to vote. Source
President Biden calls on private sector to help boost U.S. cybersecurity
President Biden is calling on the private sector to help bolster U.S. cybersecurity. He hosted leaders in tech, finance, education and infrastructure for a summit at the White House Wednesday. Maurice Turner, a cybersecurity fellow for the Alliance for Securing Democracy, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on the resulting commitments and initiatives. Source
Pandemic intensifies growing mental health crisis for teens
A recent survey found a spike in thoughts about self-harm or suicide among 11-17-year-old students — the highest rate since it began screening in 2014. Meg Oliver has more on the growing mental health crisis among teens. Source
White House press secretary: “Nothing has changed” on timeline of getting troops out of Afghanistan by August 31
White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing Thursday at the White House shortly after President Biden addressed the nation about the attacks in Kabul that killed at least 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan civilians. Psaki said the U.S. is still on track to withdraw troops by August 31. Watch her briefing. Source