Teachers at a San Antonio school are campaigning door-to-door, hoping to convince parents to let their children resume in-person classes this fall. Teachers claim that in-person learning is not only better for academic performance, but critical for their school’s funding. Janet Shamlian has more. Source
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19-year-old attempts to become youngest woman to fly around the world solo
19-year-old Zara Rutherford is on a mission to become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo. Her goal is not just to break records, but to break barriers in the male-dominated aviation industry. Ian Lee has more. Source
Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, hospitalized with COVID
Jackson was vaccinated in January, and had encouraged other elderly people to get their shots. Source
Wild horse round-up in drought-stricken West sparks debate
As a megadrought ravages the West, animal rights advocates and the Bureau of Land Managment are at odds over how to deal with a rising population of wild horses that live and graze on public lands. National Geographic’s wildlife reporter Natasha Daly joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the details. Source
Latest forecast for Hurricane Henri
Several states in the Northeast are bracing for Hurricane Henri, which is expected to make landfall on Long Island in New York or in southern New England. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has more details on what to expect from the coming storm. Source
Preparations underway ahead of Hurricane Henri’s impact
Voluntary evacuations have been issued for parts of Long Island and some residents are boarding up their homes and heading out, fearing a repeat of the devastation that followed Hurricane Sandy in 2012. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of New York. Michael George has more. Source
U.S. evacuation efforts continue in Kabul
Thousands of U.S. citizens and Afghans are still desperately trying to flee Afghanistan. Many who have already made it out were flown to Doha, Qatar, for further processing. Roxana Saberi has more on this evolving crisis. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, August 21, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Errol Barnett.” Source
Phil Valentine, radio host and vaccine skeptic, dies of COVID-19
Valentine confirmed he was diagnosed with the coronavirus in a Facebook post on July 11. Source
Evacuations underway as Hurricane Henri bears down on the Northeast
Forecasters said Henri was expected to remain at or near hurricane strength when it makes landfall midafternoon Sunday. Source