The U.S. is trying to process tens of thousands of visas to airlift roughly 10,000 civilians out of Afghanistan as the Taliban seizes control of the nation’s capital. CBS News’ Christina Ruffini joins CBSN’s Michael George with the latest. Source

The president of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani fled the country Sunday and the government has essentially collapsed as the Taliban took conrol of Kabul, the capital. Afghans who fled the countryside to Kabul to escape the Taliban say they have nowhere else to go. Roxana Saberi has the story. Source

A flock of sheep is hard at work in a new solar garden, helping by grazing the land and restoing the natural habitat. Erin Hassanzadeh from CBS Minnesota has the story. Source

As thousands of people evacuate Afghanistan amid a Taliban takeover, the fate of those Afghan nationals who helped U.S. forces over a 20-year war is in question. Many are applying for a special visa that would allow them to relocate to the U.S., but time is not on their side. Association of Wartime Allies co-founder Kim Staffieri spoke with CBSN’s Michael George about their struggle to secure safe passage out of the country. Source

Of patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19, 90% are unvaccinated and ICUs are maxed out across the country. Lilia Luciano has the story. Source

The U.S. has not said when Canadians are allowed to enter the United States. The Mayor of Niagra Falls, Ontario, hopes the border opening will help bring tourism back. Meg Oliver has more. Source

Taliban forces have taken over Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, effectively ending a 20 year occupation of U.S. and NATO forces. The Afghan military has failed to stop the swift takeover by Taliban troops. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports from London. Then, Afghan interpreter Hewad Hemat, whose family still lives in Afghanistan, explains why his family and many others are in grave danger. Source

Consumer prices in the U.S. rose in July, according to the U.S. Labor Department. However, the increase was the slowest rise in six months. Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, joined CBSN’s Michael George to discuss what this increase means for the health of the economy. Source

According to a CBS News poll, people in California overwhelmingly say the state’s recent rise in COVID-19 cases was preventable if more people had gotten vaccinated and taken more precautions. CBS news elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joined CBSN to discuss the recent polling. Source

The election will be just the second recall election for governor in state history. Source