The third officer on the scene, Officer Josh Blas, “saved my son in responding the way he did,” the father of Carlos Yanez Jr. said. Source
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Biden may get an earful from G-7 allies over frantic Afghan pullout
European allies left scrabbling amid a chaotic U.S. withdrawal were expected to push Biden for more time to evacuate thousands of Westerners and vulnerable Afghans. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, August 23, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
WWII vet reunites with siblings whose lives he almost cut short
The soldier was hunting Nazis when a pile of blankets moved and he almost opened fire. Source
Voting rights debate continues 58 years after the March on Washington
Activists are planning to protest against voter suppression on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington. It comes as the House of Representatives plans on passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter Cliff Albright joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
8/23: Red and Blue
Pfizer COVID vaccine now fully approved by FDA; Last day in office for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Source
CBS Evening News, August 23, 2021
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s COVID vaccine; WWII veteran reunites with kids whose lives he almost cut short Source
Henri batters Northeast with rain, knocking out power
What was once Hurricane Henri has traveled out to sea after pouring heavy rain on the Northeast. The storm knocked out power for tens of thousands. Meg Oliver has the latest. Source
Military planners hope for decision soon on August 31 deadline
President Biden said in remarks on Sunday that the hope is not to extend the deadline and to have completed the operation by then but there are ongoing discussions about whether to extend. Source
Taliban says it will hold U.S. to August 31 deadline for evacuation
The Biden administration says that while it hopes to complete the withdrawal of U.S. citizens from Afghanistan by August 31, there’s a chance it could extend the deadline. That could present a possible conflict with the Taliban, which says it plans to hold the administration to that date. Wall Street Journal national security correspondent Nancy Youssef joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and more on a deadly firefight that broke out at Kabul’s airport Monday. Source