The Taliban closes in on Afghanistan's capital as U.S. Marines arrive in Kabul as part of its emergency evacuation program. Also, the Department of Homeland Security warns of a "heightened risk" of violence ahead of 9/11 anniversary. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
The U.S. Forest Service said Friday it's operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support system.
Jake Davison killed his mother and four other people, including a 3-year-old girl, before taking his own life, police said.
Taliban topples major Afghan cities in swift advance; Goose gets surprise visitor while recovering from surgery
"Your child will wait for another child to die," Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Friday.
Geese mate for life, but if something happens to one, the other typically “remarries.” But not in this case. A goose recovering from surgery at a wildlife center in Massachusetts had a surprise daily visitor. Steve Hartman has the story.
The infection is extremely rare, and there have only been 10 cases reported in California since 1971, the Tehama County Health Services Agency said.
The bulletin also advised that new COVID-19 variants could prompt further violence from domestic actors, including racially motivated and anti-government extremists.
Federal officials have authorized a coronavirus booster shot for some immunocompromised individuals. It come as a summer surge fueled by the Delta variant continues. Mark Strassmann reports on how the latest outbreak is impacting schools, and Dr. Sejal Hathi, an attending physician and faculty member at Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss what this means.
Afghanistan is on the brink of collapse as the Taliban continues to make rapid advances across the country. The militant group has captured more than a dozen provincial capitols in recent days, including the second-largest Afghan city, Kandahar. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Kabul, and Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow and director of research for the Brookings Institution's foreign policy program and Jason Beardsley, national executive director for the Association of the U.S. Navy... Читать дальше...
Sunday marks the third anniversary of a landmark grand jury report that found Catholic Church leaders in Pennsylvania covered up rampant sexual abuse involving hundreds of priests and at least a thousand victims. But in the state, many are still waiting for their day in court. Nikki Battiste followed up with the survivors.
The FAA has reported more than 3,800 incidents of unruly airline passengers this year. Now, dashcam video is capturing a similar menace on the ground to rideshare drivers. Errol Barnett reports.
In Afghanistan, the final stages of America’s longest war are playing out amid chaos. The Taliban now controls nearly all major cities and are within 30 miles of Kabul. The first American troops arrived in the city to assist in the drawdown at the U.S. embassy. Roxana Saberi has the details.
The extreme heat that is baking much of the country may finally break this weekend. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Fred has brought widespread flooding to the Dominican Republic, with its next stop being Florida. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest.
Former deputy and acting director of the CIA and CBS News senior security contributor Michael Morell joins Tony Dokoupil to discuss the Taliban’s swift offense retaking much of Afghanistan.
Survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic church clergy are still looking for justice three years after a grand jury report found church leaders covered up the abuse.
There is plenty of vocal opposition to the reimposition of COVID-19 restrictions, which includes more heated clashes over face masks for students — even as the Delta variant has sent cases soaring. Mark Strassmann has the details.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News," anchored by Tony Dokoupil.
A goose named Arnold was visited by his mate while receiving treatment for a damaged foot at the New England Wildlife Center in Massachusetts.
The Supreme Court declined to block Indiana University's requirement for students to be vaccinated. Justices also struck down part of New York's statewide halt on evictions. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the impact of the decisions.
Preview: The legendary music producer talks with "Sunday Morning" about the Central Park concert to feature such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and LL Cool J.
From 2013, Lesley Stahl profiles John Riordan, an assistant bank manager who assisted in the escape of 105 Vietnamese colleagues and their families during the fall of Saigon.
The New York state legislature is ending its impeachment probe into Governor Andrew Cuomo, saying there does not appear to be legal ground for impeachment once he leaves office. Cuomo announced he's resigning effective August 24 amid allegations of sexual harassment. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
"The antivaxxers are really good at creating internet sites and misinformation that scare the heck out of people," industry expert said.
The long-awaited unpiloted test flight likely will be delayed to November at the earliest.
