Doctors are being pushed by some of their patients to prescribe Ivermectin, despite it being an “unproven” medication for COVID-19. Arthur Caplan, the director of the division of medical ethics at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine, explains to CBSN’s Lana Zak why this drug is dangerous and how some doctors are feeding into misinformation. Source
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says state facing “significant loss” from Ida
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says the state needs more federal aid to recover from the deadly storm. Source
Early in-person recall election voting begins in parts of California
Early in-person voting in California’s recall election began in parts of the state this weekend. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is fighting to keep his seat following backlash from Republicans over pandemic-related shutdowns. Antjuan Seawright, CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist, and Lauren Zelt, former aide to Senator Mitt Romney and founder of Zelt Communications, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on why the election results carry tremendous weight for both parties nationally. Source
Much of New Orleans still in the dark after Ida
CBS News’ Jessie Mitchell reports from southern Louisiana where the heat and humidity have been “unbearable” for more than 700,000 residents without power. Source
8/15: Fauci, Scalise, Hochul
This week on “Face the Nation,” COVID-19 pushes hospitals in some states to the brink, and overseas, the Taliban offensive in Afghanistan enters a perilous new phase. Source
8/22: Blinken, Haley, Crocker
This week on “Face the Nation,” the perilous evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan continues and the ensuing chaos puts the Biden administration on defense. Source
9/5: Fauci, Murphy, Escobar, Sheng, Gordon
This week on “Face the Nation,” this Labor Day weekend, Americans may be more than willing to turn the page on what’s been a sobering summer. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on September 5, 2021
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Governor Phil Murphy join Weijia Jiang. Source
The unfolding meaning of 9/11
A day of horror that unleashed a seemingly endless “War on Terror” is, to a younger generation, a not-too-distant part of history they never experienced themselves. How will that epochal event be remembered, and taught? Source
Health officials keeping “very close eye” on new COVID variant
The World Health Organization has dubbed Mu a “variant of interest,” but the U.S. says it is not “an immediate threat” for the time being. Source