A volunteer group in California is rescuing hundreds of animals from the path of the Caldor Fire. CBS Sacramento’s Anna Gile reports. Source

President Biden spoke at the White House about efforts to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill as well as the approaching August 31 deadline for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Norah O’Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report with chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, national security correspondent David Martin at the Pentagon, and foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reporting from Doha, Qatar. Source

The twins were ripped from their father’s arms as he tried to evacuate with all four of his children, family members said. Source

Expect “a very quick domino effect of employers taking advantage of this,” one labor attorney said. Source

Kathy Hochul was sworn in today as the 57th governor of the state of New York after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation. State Senator Samra Brouk, who represents a district in the Rochester area, joined CBSN to discuss what Hochul will bring to the state. Source

Kathy Hochul made history Tuesday by becoming the first female governor of New York. Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman spoke with Tom Hansen about the historical significance of the governor’s swearing-in and more. Source

Louisiana reported 139 deaths on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record which was set last year. Source

New jewelry campaign features powerhouse music industry couple with a 1982 work purchased by the luxury jeweler. Source

Under the rule passed by the House, a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill must be held by September 27. Source

Engineers report being pressured by supervisors to approve faulty designs and keep plane deliveries on time. Source