A new study finds the devastating flood that killed more than 200 people this summer in Germany was made significantly more likely due to human-caused climate change. That comes as deadly flooding has ravaged part of Tennessee and also the Northeast. CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers are joined by CBS News’ Jessi Mitchell from Waverly, Tennesse. Source
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Pediatrician on Pfizer’s FDA approval and why we now need COVID vaccines for kids under 12
The FDA’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has cleared the way for more schools and businesses to issue vaccine mandates, but it’s not yet approved for kids. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of this decision and the importance of getting vaccines authorized for children under 12. Source
Stocks hover near record highs on energy prices, vaccine optimism
While Pfizer fell 3%, many investors were encouraged by the Food & Drug Administration’s full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine. Source
China wants the world to believe COVID came from anywhere else
Regardless of what U.S. intel agencies tell President Biden, Beijing has convinced most Chinese residents that the pandemic started somewhere else, and it won’t let up. Source
Hawaii governor urges tourists to stay home as COVID-19 surges again
Hawaii Governor David Ige encouraged potential tourists not to visit the state right now as a surge of coronavirus cases fills hospitals. “It’s not a good time to travel to the islands,” he said. CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more. Source
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FDA grants full approval for Pfizer vaccine; Questions linger about COVID-19’s origins Source
Hesitant Americans get vaccine after Pfizer gets FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration announced that it has granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine. Source
How are Afghan refugees being processed by the U.S.?
Providing refuge to Afghans who assisted the American war effort is a rare immigration policy with broad public support, including among Republicans, according to CBS News polling. Source
Newlywed women found dead at campsite reported “creepy guy”
Crystal Turner and Kylen Schulte were remembered at a vigil Sunday at the Moonflower Community Cooperative in Moab. Source
How Biden is handling U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Leaders of the G-7 nations spoke with President Biden to discuss the possibility of extending the August 31st deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan. Olivier Knox, author of The Washington Post’s “The Daily 202” newsletter, joined CBSN to discuss what this means for the Biden administration, as well as the latest on infrastructure bills in Congress. Source