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7.2-magnitude earthquake kills more than 1,400 in Haiti

Search and rescue teams are desperately digging through rubble for signs of survivors after an earthquake shook Haiti as the death toll rises. It’s another major setback for the country that has yet to fully recover from a 2010 quake and the recent assassination of its president. Vladimir Duthiers reports from Port-au-Prince. Source

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Biden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan as Taliban seizes control

President Biden on Monday said he stood squarely behind his decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, just one day after the capital city fell under Taliban control. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with details about the situation on the ground. Then CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, Politico’s White House correspondent Natasha Korecki, and Washington Post congressional correspondent Marianna Sotomayor discuss the response in Washington, D.C. Source

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Afghans scramble to flee Taliban takeover

Chaos unfolded at the airport in Kabul as Afghan citizens swarmed the tarmac in an attempt to flee the country, which has fallen under Taliban control. Wall Street Journal reporter Gordon Lubold, who covers the White House, national security and Pentagon, joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Taliban fighters managed to quickly capture the country with little resistance. Source

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Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall along Florida coast

Tropical Storm Fred has brought high winds and heavy rainfall to the Gulf coast of Florida. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Panama City Beach and CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN for the latest forecast. Source

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