The mass exodus out of Afghanistan presses on as the U.S. military oversees flights taking American and Afghan allies out of Taliban-controlled Kabul. A flight packed with hundreds of babies, children and the elderly landed early Saturday morning in Albania, while another is due to arrive in Philadelphia. Charlie D’Agata reports from Doha, Qatar. Source
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Watch Live: March on for Voting Rights rally in D.C.
Civil rights leaders and activists will call on Congress to pass federal voting rights protections at a rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Source
Ida strengthens into hurricane as it nears Gulf Coast
Ida could slam into Louisiana as a major Category 4 hurricane this weekend. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast. Source
Biden administration remains vigilant following deadly suicide bombing in Kabul
The Biden administration is ramping up its evacuation efforts from Afghanistan ahead of the August 31 deadline. Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates is overturned by a state judge. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss this weekend’s “Face the Nation.” Source
Afghan women fear for their safety under Taliban rule
Women in Afghanistan are fearful for what their lives will be like under Taliban rule. Warning: Some may find this footage disturbing. Holly Williams reports. Source
RFK assassin recommended for parole
A state panel in California recommended parole for Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Source
U.S. Embassy again warns to avoid Kabul airport over “security threats”
“Because of security threats at the Kabul airport, we continue to advise U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates,” the embassy wrote on its website. Source
CBS Evening News, August 27, 2021
Biden officials warn another terror attack in Kabul is likely; 93-year-old’s obsession with the Hokey Pokey culminates in flash mob Source
U.S. launched drone strike against ISIS-K, likely killing target
There were no known civilian casualties. Source
Why 9 Democrats threatened to kill their party’s budget bill
Before heading to recess this week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a blueprint for Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget proposal. CBS News political analyst Jamelle Bouie spoke to CBSN’s Tom Hanson about the intra-party fight that threatened to derail President Joe Biden’s priorities. Source