FDA warns that the anti-parasite drug ivermectin shouldn’t be used for COVID-19 and can be harmful. Source
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Doctor on record high COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana and new safety measures
Louisiana has reported its highest number of COVID-related deaths in a single day since the coronavirus pandemic began. Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief and chief academic officer at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, joined CBSN to discuss the latest. Source
Veterans who served in Afghanistan share their thoughts on withdrawal conflict
U.S. military veterans who served in Afghanistan open up to CBS News about how they’re processing the Taliban takeover and the evacuations of Americans and Afghan citizens. They describe feeling “angry,” “shocked,” “depressed,” but they also see glimmers of hope. Source
Jan. 6 panel requests Trump White House communications records
The panel investigating the deadly attack on the Capitol requested information from eight executive branch agencies. Source
Biden stands firm on August 31 withdrawal from Afghanistan
President Joe Biden says the U.S. is on track to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan by August 31. Over the past 24 hours, officials say they’ve evacuated about 19,000 people. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the president’s decision, the Supreme Court’s ruling on former President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy and Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Vietnam. Source
Austin mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all service members
Austin had said earlier this month that he’d require service members to be vaccinated either upon FDA approval or by mid-September with a waiver from Biden. Source
Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated workers $200 a month
The average hospital stay for employees with COVID-19 costs the airline $50,000 per person, CEO Ed Bastian said. Source
New governor of New York adds 12,000 deaths to publicized COVID tally
New York now reports nearly 55,400 people have died of COVID-19 in the state, based on death certificate data submitted to the CDC. Source
Climate change made catastrophic flood more likely, study finds
And there’s one factor that could mean these findings underestimate the impact. Source
Disturbing video shows trooper pummeling Black man with flashlight
Aaron Larry Bowman can be heard screaming “I’m not resisting!” in the bodycam video obtained by The Associated Press. Source