President Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the president believes U.S. forces will be able to get all Americans who want to leave Afghanistan out of the country by the end of the month. However, he said the U.S. does not know exactly how many Americans are in the country. Watch Norah O’Donnell’s interview with the top Biden adviser. Source
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Tropical Storm Henri could impact Northeast this weekend
Tropical Storm Henri is on track to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday night. Up to eight inches of rain could drench the Northeast. Source
FAA fines for unruly passengers top $1 million this year
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued more than $1 million in fines so far this year — mostly to travelers who refuse to wear masks during their flights. Source
Delta surge strains hospitals across southern states
Many ICU units throughout the South are at or nearing capacity as the Delta variant sweeps through the region. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Britney Spears investigated for allegedly striking employee
Britney Spears is under investigation for allegedly hitting an employee during an argument at her home. The employee was not hurt. Source
Panic rises as Biden’s Afghanistan troop withdrawal deadline nears
With less than two weeks before President Biden’s self-imposed deadline of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the president is under mounting pressure to evacuate every stranded American. Weijia Jiang has the latest. Source
Tensions rise in Haiti as aid struggles to reach the most vulnerable
As Haiti continues to reel from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the biggest challenge is getting food and medical care to survivors — but residents say it’s not happening fast enough. Source
Britney Spears under investigation after alleged dispute with employee
The employee was not injured, police said, and no arrests have been made. Source
Illegal drug trade thrives under the Taliban, U.N. officials say
Drugs like opium, meth and hashish remain the Taliban’s largest single source of income and have a “destabilizing and corrupting effect” in Afghanistan, U.N. officials tell CBS News. Source
R. Kelly accuser cries as she testifies about his alleged abuse
Prosecutors accuse the disgraced R&B singer of operating a criminal network to exploit women and children for decades. Source