The girls attended a special leadership school in Kabul sponsored by the government of Qatar. Source
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Biden says evacuations from Afghanistan “hard and painful”
Mr. Biden spoke from the White House after canceling plans to spend the weekend in Delaware. Source
At least 22 killed and more than 50 missing in Tennessee flood
The flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge. Source
Biden says the determination to get Americans home from Afghanistan is “unwavering”
President Biden on Sunday spoke from the White House about the ongoing evacuations in Afghanistan and Tropical Storm Henri, which continued to batter the northeastern U.S. Mr. Biden continued to emphasize that all Americans will be evacuated from Afghanistan, and said that the U.S. will still try to hit the August 31 deadline for withdrawal. Watch his remarks. Source
Vice President Kamala Harris begins Southeast Asia tour
Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her trip to Southeast Asia on Sunday. The tour is seen as an effort to counter China’s influence in the region, but comes amid the U.S.’s chaotic exit from Afghanistan. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish joins Lana Zak to discuss the importance of Harris’ trip. Source
Don Everly, half of harmonizing duo Everly Brothers, dies at 84
The Everly Brothers’ 19 top 40 hits included “Bye Bye Love,” “Let It Be Me,” “All I Have to Do Is Dream” and “Wake Up Little Susie,” and performers from the Beatles to Simon & Garfunkel cited them as key influences. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on August 22, 2021
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley join Major Garrett. Source
08/22: 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
An F-22 pilot on why he felt discriminated against in the Air Force
Major Daniel Walker shares his story with 60 Minutes’ contributor David Martin. Source
Sportswriter Dave Kindred reflects on 300+ interviews with Muhammad Ali
Dave Kindred on seeing Muhammad Ali in “soft moments,” and getting in bed with the boxer. Source