Tropical Storm Grace strengthened into a hurricane before hitting Mexico, and a storm called Henri may pose a threat to the New England coastline this weekend. CBS News meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with the latest forecast. Source
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New England fears a hurricane as Henri approaches
It’s been 30 years since a hurricane made a direct landfall in New England. But there’s some chance that streak will end later this weekend. Source
Child deaths blamed on TikTok “blackout challenge”
“TikTok is just not a safe place for kids,” said an attorney in a campaign pushing for better parental controls. Source
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U.S. grapples with Afghanistan fallout; Parents worry about dangerous content on tiktok Source
Suspect in custody after bomb threat on Capitol Hill
The suspect in a bomb threat investigation on Capitol Hill, Floyd Ray Roseberry, has surrendered after a nearly six-hour-long standoff with law enforcement. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on the latest, and then Kathy Guider, a retired FBI special agent and the global vice president of operations for the investigation research firm Veracity IIR, has more on how the negotiations unfolded. Source
3 U.S. senators test positive in “breakthrough” COVID cases
U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Angus King and Roger Wicker have become the latest high-profile lawmakers to test positive for the coronavirus. Source
Titans See Room For Improvement in Day 2 of Joint Practices with the Buccaneers
The Titans and Buccaneers will butt heads once again on Saturday in preseason game No.2. Source
What to know about getting a 3rd COVID vaccine shot
CVS, Walgreens and other chains are now offering a third dose for some people, but most Americans will face a wait. Source
Alabama runs out of ICU beds as COVID cases surge
Hospitals in Alabam have run out of intensive care unit beds as coronavirus cases spike across the state. Source
President Biden denies U.S. intelligence predicted rapid collapse of Afghanistan
President Biden says U.S. forces will remain in Afghanistan until every American citizen is out, and in an interview with ABC News he also pushed back on the notion that U.S. intelligence warned of the rapid fall of Kabul. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jang joined Laura Podesta on CBSN to discuss that plus the administration’s latest steps on COVID-19 vaccines and mask mandates. Source