As violence escalates and the Taliban seize more territory, the U.S. and British embassies in Afghanistan are advising their citizens to leave the country. But leaving isn’t an option for most Afghans. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

In an exclusive interview with “CBS This Morning” and the Times Union, Brittany Commisso said she was afraid of what might happen to her if she spoke out about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s alleged sexual harassment. “I felt as though if I did something to insult him … it wasn’t going to be him that was going to get fired or in trouble,” she said. Cuomo denies any wrongdoing. Source

The bipartisan infrastructure bill is likely to pass the Senate, but faces challenges once it turns over to the House. Jennifer Shutt, a budget and appropriations reporter with CQ Roll Call, joins CBSN’s Michael George to discuss the measure and the debt ceiling. Source

The Delta variant is fueling the summer surge of COVID-19 in the U.S. As CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports, the country is now reporting nearly 100,000 infections daily, which is the most since February. There are many questions regarding the safety of students and teachers. The country’s largest teachers’ union is encouraging teachers to get vaccinated. But it’s still taking time for pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine for children under 12. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and member of the CDC advisory committee on immunization practices, joins CBSN’s Michael George to discuss status of the vaccine for children and how misinformation around the vaccine and virus has fed into the summer surge. Source

If Kunduz, capital of the province of the same name, falls, it would be a significant gain for the Taliban and a test of their ability to take and retain territory in their campaign against the Western-backed government. Source

On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, Governor Asa Hutchinson and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona talk to John Dickerson. Source

This week on “Face the Nation,” as the Delta variant marches through the U.S., tempers flash over whether or not to mandate vaccines and masks. Source

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said signing a law banning local mask mandates was an “error.” Source

“The epidemic is clearly slowing in states like Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri. But at the same time, we now see the virus spreading to northern states.” Source

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on reopening schools while facing the Delta variant and how to avoid “high conflict.” Source