Survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic church clergy are still looking for justice three years after a grand jury report found church leaders covered up the abuse. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
100K more Americans are likely to die of COVID this year: report
Deaths could climb even more if hospital ERs and intensive care units are swamped, according to a Wall Street firm. Source
Clergy abuse survivors seek justice years after landmark report
Sunday marks the third anniversary of a landmark grand jury report that found Catholic Church leaders in Pennsylvania covered up rampant sexual abuse involving hundreds of priests and at least a thousand victims. But in the state, many are still waiting for their day in court. Nikki Battiste followed up with the survivors. Source
Lyft driver left bloodied in violent attack
The FAA has reported more than 3,800 incidents of unruly airline passengers this year. Now, dashcam video is capturing a similar menace on the ground to rideshare drivers. Errol Barnett reports. Source
Taliban topples major Afghan cities in swift advance
In Afghanistan, the final stages of America’s longest war are playing out amid chaos. The Taliban now controls nearly all major cities and are within 30 miles of Kabul. The first American troops arrived in the city to assist in the drawdown at the U.S. embassy. Roxana Saberi has the details. Source
Extreme heat roasts U.S. as storm takes aim at Florida
The extreme heat that is baking much of the country may finally break this weekend. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Fred has brought widespread flooding to the Dominican Republic, with its next stop being Florida. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest. Source
Former acting CIA director on Taliban’s swift offense
Former deputy and acting director of the CIA and CBS News senior security contributor Michael Morell joins Tony Dokoupil to discuss the Taliban’s swift offense retaking much of Afghanistan. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, August 13, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News,” anchored by Tony Dokoupil. Source
Supreme Court allows Indiana University’s COVID vaccine mandate, blocks part of NY eviction freeze
The Supreme Court declined to block Indiana University’s requirement for students to be vaccinated. Justices also struck down part of New York’s statewide halt on evictions. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the impact of the decisions. Source
Clive Davis says “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” will use music to “symbolize rebirth, revival, recovery”
Preview: The legendary music producer talks with “Sunday Morning” about the Central Park concert to feature such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and LL Cool J. Source