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Clues about defense strategy emerge at hearing for 9/11 terror suspects

The pretrial hearings for five alleged 9/11 conspirators resumed Wednesday at Guantanamo Bay. The proceedings are happening as the nation and world prepare to mark 20 years since the terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest. Source

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White House tackles rising prices, fuel supply issues

With rising inflation threatening the U.S. economic recovery, the White House is taking steps to reduce consumer prices on meat and combatting fuel supply shortages impacting states hit by Hurricane Ida. Politico’s senior editor for standards & ethics, Anita Kumar, and Los Angeles Times White House reporter Eli Stokols join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details on that and the risk of a government shutdown. Source

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President Biden to lay out six-step plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic

President Biden will outline the new phase of the nation’s fight against the coronavirus this week. Weijia Jiang has more on his plan to slow the spread of the Delta variant and boost vaccination rates. Then, Dr. Sejal Hathi, a physician and faculty member at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Public Health, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the coronavirus news of the day. Source

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More than 100 unaccompanied Afghan children in U.S. custody

More than 100 Afghan children arrived in the U.S. on evacuation flights without their parents. The Department of Health and Human Services says the children represent less than 1% of Afghan arrivals, and officials are working to place the children with licensed care providers or other family members. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano with details. Source

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