The insurgents are pushing toward provincial capitals, surrounding them and waiting for Afghan forces’ U.S. backup to disappear. Source
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Death toll in Surfside condo building collapse rises to 64
Another 76 people are potentially unaccounted for, officials said. Source
Local Matters: Federal judge declines to block parts of Georgia’s voting law
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a $25 million expansion of the Democratic National Committee’s “I Will Vote” campaign. That came after a federal judge declined to block part of Georgia’s new voting law ahead of next week’s runoff elections. Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the impact of the ruling. Source
U.S. to complete withdrawal from Afghanistan by August 31
President Biden said the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after two decades of war will conclude on August 31. Weijia Jiang asked Mr. Biden about what that means for the future of Afghanistan. Source
Olympics venues in Tokyo won’t allow fans amid COVID emergency
Infections are rising in the Japanese capital, and with vaccination efforts lagging, officials have put Tokyo under its 4th official state of emergency. Source
Tokyo bans Olympic spectators after COVID emergency
Olympic officials said there will be no spectators at the Tokyo games after a COVID state of emergency was declared. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
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Florida condo collapse shifts to recovery mission; Italy welcomes back travelers from U.S. Source
Special Report: Biden announces U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31
President Biden announced Thursday that the last U.S. troops will leave Afghanistan on August 31, ending the U.S. involvement after 20 years of war. Watch Mr. Biden’s speech and analysis from Charlie D’Agata in Kabul, David Martin at the Pentagon and Nancy Cordes at the White House. Source
Google accused of violating antitrust laws in new lawsuit
Google is currently facing three other federal antitrust lawsuits, including one from the Justice Department. Source
Indictment details 5 Floridians’ attack on U.S. Capitol
Prosecutors said members of the group brandished flagpoles, chemical spray, plastic handcuffs and tactical gloves with plastic knuckles. Source