New jewelry campaign features powerhouse music industry couple with a 1982 work purchased by the luxury jeweler. Source

Kathy Hochul made history Tuesday by becoming the first female governor of New York. Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman spoke with Tom Hansen about the historical significance of the governor’s swearing-in and more. Source

The move will allow the U.S. government to authorize the entry of certain vulnerable Afghans, including those who helped American forces but whose visa applications remain pending. Source

The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan puts the country’s journalists at serious risk as the U.S. withdraws. Jeanne Bourgault, president and CEO of Internews, a nonprofit that backs independent journalists around the world, joins CBSN to discuss her recent op-ed on the dangers now facing some of the West’s best allies. Source

Leaders of the G-7 nations are urging President Biden to extend the August 31 deadline for evacuating people from Afghanistan. Meanwhile, C.I.A. Director William Burns met secretly with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul. CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports, and then CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with more on the situation and the discussions with the Taliban. Source

Kathy Hochul was sworn in today as the 57th governor of the state of New York after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation. State Senator Samra Brouk, who represents a district in the Rochester area, joined CBSN to discuss what Hochul will bring to the state. Source

The NAPT estimates tens of thousands of drivers are needed nationwide. Source

38-year-old Danish Siddiqui, whom Reuters called a “star photojournalist,” was reportedly first injured by shrapnel from a rocket. Source

The FDA’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has cleared the way for more schools and businesses to issue vaccine mandates, but it’s not yet approved for kids. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of this decision and the importance of getting vaccines authorized for children under 12. Source

Roughly 21,600 people were evacuated over a 24-hour period beginning early Monday morning. Source