In this special episode, host Michael Morell speaks with Winston Wiley, the CIA’s most senior analyst on September 11, 2001, about his experience on that day. Source
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Louisiana man gets life for apparently random murder of Black man
Kenneth Gleason wasn’t charged with a hate crime, but he’s accused of killing another Black man, and he allegedly searched for white nationalist content online and had a copy of an Adolf Hitler speech. Source
Biden to convene cybersecurity summit with tech executives
Officials from Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, IBM and ADP will be at the White House on Wednesday, according to a senior Biden administration official. Source
Several still missing after deadly flooding in Tennessee
The search continues for those still missing after devastating floods in Tennessee. Jessi Mitchell talks to families who lost loved ones, including the mother of 7-month-old twins who were tragically swept away. Source
Pandemic accelerates teacher shortages nationwide
School districts nationwide are facing a shortage of teachers, which has been accelerated by the pandemic. It’s leading some districts to offer incentives. Nancy Chen reports. Source
Baby from Nirvana’s “Nevermind” cover sues band for child porn
Spencer Elden’s parents never authorized the band to use the photo, which was taken at a Pasadena aquatic center in 1990, the lawsuit alleges. Source
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Biden to keep August 31 as Afghanistan withdrawal deadline; Mom takes plunge to finish late daughter’s mission. Source
House passes John Lewis voting rights bill on party lines
The bill, named after the late Georgia representative, would require certain jurisdictions to get clearance from the Justice Department before changing their voting rules. Source
Inside U.S. air base housing thousands of Afghanistan evacuees
The U.S. is caring for roughly 8,000 evacuees from Afghanistan at a military base in Ramstein, Germany. Holly Williams takes a look inside. Source
Local Matters: New York Governor Kathy Hochul takes office amid tense debate over masking and COVID vaccines
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in Tuesday following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations. Alyssa Katz, deputy editor of The City, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Hochul is planning to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic as well as her pledge to change the culture in Albany. Source