Vice News international correspondent and producer Ben C. Solomon was on the ground in Kandahar as the Taliban fought to gain control of Afghanistan. He joins “CBSN AM” to discuss what it was like as the country’s second largest city fell to militants and how Afghan military forces responded. Source
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Thousands of Afghan evacuees being cared for at U.S. military base
CBS News went inside Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where U.S. troops and local volunteers are working to process and care for around 8,000 Afghan refugees. Holy Williams reports. Source
Growing concerns over “ISIS-K” terror threat at Kabul airport amid evacuations
The Pentagon is warning of possible terrorist threats from an Islamic State-affiliated group known as ISIS-K, targeting the crowds of Afghans and Americans waiting to evacuate Afghanistan. This coms as President Biden aims to meet his August 31 deadline to complete the withdrawal. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Oliva Gazis joins CBSN with the latest developments. Source
U.S. processing thousands of Afghan evacuees at air base in Germany
U.S. service members are working to process, house, feed and care for thousands of Afghan citizens who have arrived at an air base in Germany after evacuating from Kabul. CBSN News foreign correspondent Holly Williams takes us inside the base to learn more. Source
Melissa Stockwell on competing in the Tokyo Paralympics
Stockwell is returning to represent Team USA, competing in the Paratriathlon in the Tokyo Paralympics this Friday. Her journey began 17 years ago. Source
WorldView: Vice President Harris’ trip to Vietnam briefly delayed; Japan extends state of emergency
Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Vietnam was briefly delayed after reports of “Havana Syndrome” cases, while Japan extended its state of emergency. German police are investigating an attempted murder by poisoning at a university. Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with more on these and other world headlines. Source
New York’s first female governor, Kathy Hochul, discusses her priorities in office
New York’s first female governor, Kathy Hochul, who took over after former Goveronor Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations, joins “CBS This Morning.” Source
48 Hours preview: The Circleville Letters
An anonymous writer terrorized the small town of Circleville, Ohio for almost 20 years by writing letters that exposed their alleged secrets. 48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty gave CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers a preview of “The Circleville Letters,” which airs 10 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday, August 25 on CBS. Source
Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated workers $200 a month
The average hospital stay for employees with COVID-19 costs the airline $50,000 per person, CEO Ed Bastian said. Source
Titans QB Ryan Tannehill Confident Offense “Will Be in a Good Spot” For Regular Season
Tannehill has seen some positive developments this week – Julio Jones returned to the practice field in uniform on Tuesday, a day after several of the team’s starters on the offensive line returned to practice. Source