Health officials hope the move could help reverse the nationwide slowdown in vaccinations. Source
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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discusses safely reopening schools, mask mandates
Only on “CBS This Morning,” Meg Oliver visited a New York City school with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to find out his plans for a safe school year. A new CBS News poll finds 69% of parents are concerned their kids will get COVID in school. Source
At least 21 reported dead in Tennessee as severe weather and flooding slams U.S.
Severe weather and heavy rain swept through parts of Tennessee over the weekend. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Henri made landfall along the East Coast. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn has more. Source
U.S. House of Representatives is back in session today with Biden’s infrastructure plan being a priority
The U.S. House of Representatives is back in session Monday following its August recess. One of the top priorities on the lawmakers’ agenda is President Biden’s infrastructure bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set October 1 as the target date to get the bill passed. Politico reporter Nicholas Wu joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Brothers Osborne discuss new music video, hitting the road touring again
TJ and John Osborne, better known as the country duo Brothers Osborne, are back on tour and stop by “CBS This Morning” to discuss what it’s like performing in front of fans again. Plus, TJ shares how things have changed for him since coming out six months ago. Source
Haiti earthquake death toll rises as gang leader offers truce
The government said 2,207 people were confirmed dead and 344 people were still missing. Source
Louisiana health care workers fighting two battles, the pandemic and the spread of misinformation
“CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud goes inside a Louisiana hospital ICU to see how health care workers are tackling misinformation and the pandemic. Source
U.S. Military speeding up evacuations of Americans and Afghans, as situation at Kabul airport deteriorates
Tens of thousands of evacuations have already happened in Afghanistan, but most Americans believe the withdrawal has, so far, gone badly. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
U.S. sends air support to Afghanistan as Taliban seek order outside airport
At least seven people have died outside Kabul airport, including a toddler, as people remain desperate to escape the country. The U.S. is getting commercial airlines to help in the evacuation effort. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Eye Opener: Deadly flooding hits Tennessee
As New England braced for Tropical Storm Henri over the weekend, Tennessee found itself battling record-breaking floods that killed at least 21 people. Also, a firefight broke out at the airport in Kabul while evacuations continued in Afghanistan. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source