A sinister story has gripped part of Ohio for decades with small-town intrigue, a flood of threatening letters, a booby trap and an attempted murder. Source
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CBS Evening News, August 25, 2021
Up to 1,500 Americans may still need to be evacuated from Afghanistan; Paralympian on what representing the U.S. means to her Source
The Arctic Circle saw record-high temperatures in 2020, NOAA report finds
The 31st annual State of the Climate report confirmed 2020 was among the three warmest years in recorded history. Source
Gulf Coast hurricane landfall possible in just days
The Caribbean disturbance has an 80% chance of development as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico. Source
Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated staff $200 per month
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said unvaccinated employees who participate in the airline’s health care plan will incur an additional $200 monthly fee beginning in November. CBSN’s Lana Zak has more. Source
What the FDA’s full approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine means for U.S. adults and children
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has become the first in the U.S. to receive full approval from the FDA for people ages 16 and up. The vaccine still remains under emergency use authorization for children 12 to 15. Dr. Jessica Shepherd, chief medical officer at Verywell Health, joins CBSN AM with a look at what this means for adults, children and people who’ve hesitated to get the vaccine. Source
FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine likely to prompt new vaccination mandates
The Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people age 16 and up. The vaccine still remains under emergency use authorization for children 12 to 15. Officials are hoping this announcement will help convince vaccine holdouts to get the shot, and it’s expected to prompt more companies and schools to require vaccination. CBS News’ Elise Preston joins CBSN AM to discuss. Source
WorldView: G7 to discuss Afghanistan; study links climate change to deadly flooding
The G7 is set to discuss the U.S.’s Afghanistan withdrawal deadline. Meanwhile, a new study links climate change to the deadly flooding in Germany. In Japan, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games start today. Lastly, a Chinese ride-hailing service halts its launch in Europe. Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with more on these world headlines. Source
Biden expected to receive U.S. Intelligence report on coronavirus origins
A new report on the origins of the coronavirus could land in the hands of President Biden on Tuesday, but Beijing is working to blame the U.S. for the outbreak. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN AM with more details. Source
Millions of dollars spent by state and federal agencies on vaccine consultants
A new Washington Post report is detailing how state and federal agencies paid some consulting firms millions of dollars to manage vaccination campaigns. Isaac Stanley-Becker, a national political reporter for The Washington Post, wrote the report and joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why some critics say the money was wasted. Source