The 18-year-old from Britain became the youngest Grand Slam champion since 17-year-old Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon in 2004. Source
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GOP governors express opposition to Biden vaccine mandates
The Biden administration is preparing for a legal fight over recently announced vaccine mandates for federal workers and large companies. Nearly two dozen Republican governors have come out in opposition of the requirements that will impact some 100 million Americans. At least three have threatened to take legal action. CBS News researcher Max Bayer joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the mandates and more. Source
Former President Bush warns of domestic extremism on 20th anniversary of 9/11
Former President George W. Bush warned of the similarities between domestic and international extremism in a speech marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Speaking from Shanksville, Pennsylvanias, where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed, Mr. Bush said that “violence that gathers within” is equally as dangerous as extremists abroad. Watch his remarks. Source
“Come From Away,” a lesser known tale from 9/11, makes emotional return
Cast and crew of the Broadway musical “Come From Away” reunited during the COVID-19 shutdown to film a version of the show for Apple TV+. It tells the story of what happened when planeloads of people were diverted to the tiny community of Gander, Newfoundland, on 9/11. Leigh Scheps reports. Source
Titans Sign K Michael Badgley to Roster, Place K Sam Ficken on Injured Reserve
The Titans kick off the regular season vs the Cardinals on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Source
9/11 first responders deal with physical and emotional trauma 20 years later
First responders who helped save people at the World Trade Center on 9/11 are still dealing with serious mental and physical health complications 20 years later. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi joined CBSN to discuss what those in uniform told him about that day and what’s happened since. Source
Inside the U.S. efforts to process Afghan refugees in Doha, Qatar
The Taliban is unveiling its newly formed government just one day after claiming to have seized full control of Afghanistan. Militants were seen firing weapons into the air in Kabul on Tuesday in an effort to disperse hundreds of protesters from demonstrating in the streets. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata has more. Then CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins from Doha, Qatar, to discuss the U.S. relocation efforts for Afghan refugees overseas. Source
Former CIA officer reflects on personal experience of September 11
Two decades after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, CBS News spoke with some of the nation’s top national security experts, CIA officers and intelligence insiders at that time in the CBS News Special “Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11.” Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, joined CBSN to discuss her work with both agencies before and after September 11, 2001. Source
Polls close Tuesday in California’s recall election
Polls close Tuesday in California’s gubernatorial recall election. A total of 46 candidates are looking to unseat Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. If more than 50% of voters approve the recall, the candidate with the most votes becomes governor. Eric Ting with the San Francisco Chronicle spoke with CBSN’s Lana Zak about why this recall effort is so significant. Source
On 9/11 anniversary, Bush warns of dangers of domestic extremism
While commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the former president warned “we have seen growing evidence that the dangers to our country can come not only across borders, but in violence that gathers within.” Source