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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Where to buy face masks online after CDC updates COVID Delta variant guidelines
From disposable to cloth face masks to N95 masks, these options from Amazon, Nordstrom and more are available now Source
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
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
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
Haiti earthquake death toll rises and hundreds are still missing
The death toll from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti has risen to at least 1,400, and hundreds of people are still missing. CBSN anchor Vladimir Duthiers joins Elaine Quijano from the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, with the latest on recovery efforts. Source
Biden administration announces boost in food stamp benefits
The Biden administration is overhauling food stamps by putting in place a permanent increase in grocery benefits, providing a 27% bump in aid that marks the largest-ever increase for the program. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano reports. Source
Surge in COVID cases push Louisiana hospitals to the brink
Louisiana is drowning in its fourth COVID wave. With overflowing ICUs, doctors have pivoted from their normal roles to help fill in for nurses. David Begnaud has the latest. Source
NYC will require museum visitors and staff to be vaccinated
“I think all of these pieces move us forward to the day, not long from now, when we won’t need these rules. And then our cultural institutions can open up 110% in every way,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said Source
Local Matters: California Governor Gavin Newsom faces recall election
California voters are set to decide next month whether to recall and replace Governor Gavin Newsom. CBS News reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN to discuss what kind of challenge the state’s Democratic governor faces in the election. Source