Some highways resembled rivers and mass transit all but ground to a halt in many areas. Source

The remnants of Hurricane Ida took a deadly toll in the Northeast overnight. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi has more on the extent of the flooding and tornado damage. Then the mayor of Yonkers, New York, Mike Spano, joins CBSN to discuss how his city is recovering from the record-breaking rainfall. Source

In a 5-4 decision late Wednesday, the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to remain in effect. Source

Hospitals across the nation are facing a rise in COVID-19 patients as the Delta variant spreads. Justin Gill, an urgent care nurse practitioner, health policy lecturer and vice president of the Washington State Nurses Association, joins CBSN to break down the latest details and explain how masks and vaccines can help. Source

With U.S. troops fully withdrawn from Afghanistan and the Taliban now in charge, there are fears and uncertainty of what lies ahead. Nargis Nehan, who used to serve in the Afghan government, recently fled with the help of Norway. She joined CBSN to discuss her experiences, the fight for women’s rights, and what her country is now facing. Source

Thousands of Louisianans are living off of emergency supplies in the sweltering late-summer heat after Ida wiped out live-sustaining infrastructure in parts of the state. In Grand Isle, one of the places hit hardest by Ida, the mayor says at least 85% of the buildings there are totaled. Correspondent Omar Villafranca surveyed the damage from the hurricane with Mayor David Camardelle. Source

Weary firefighters working California’s Caldor Fire have diverted the flames from the threatened resort town of South Lake Tahoe. But the danger continues as the massive blaze shows no sign of stopping. Correspondent Carter Evans reports. Source

While several school districts are also requiring staff to get vaccinated​ and kids to wear masks, some states are resisting preventative measures. Source

While the West copes with wildfires, Ida left a trail of destruction in Louisiana and caused several tornadoes and flooding across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Mola Lenghi spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the storm’s impact. Source

The remnants of Ida tore down power lines and brought historic rain, dangerous flooding and tornadoes up and down the East Coast. At least ten people, including seven in New York City, have died. Correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from New Jersey. Source