A group of lawmakers is calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to do more to address an increasing number of Havana Syndrome cases among U.S. officials. In a letter obtained by CBS News, they call the situation a “significant, unmitigated threat to our national security.” Suspected cases of Havana Syndrome have been reported in several countries in recent weeks. Intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
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Federal appeals court sides with Texas in battle over abortion law
The decision deals a blow to abortion rights advocates, who had hoped to pause the law for as long as possible while it is litigated. Source
Workers fired over vaccine status likely ineligible for unemployment aid
Workers who have been terminated because they are unvaccinated likely won’t qualify for unemployment benefits. State labor departments are rejecting applications as more companies shift toward vaccine mandates. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo wrote about this in a recent article. She joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to explain the qualification process. Source
Trump to give deposition in protest lawsuit
Former President Trump is set to give a deposition in a lawsuit filed by protesters who claim his security roughed them up in 2015. Meanwhile, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is defying a subpoena in the Capitol riot investigation. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Bill Clinton hospitalized with infection but is “on the mend”
A spokesperson for the former president said his illness is unrelated to COVID. Source
Biden signs temporary debt ceiling extension bill
The bill gives Congress just a temporary reprieve, as lawmakers now must find a way to address the debt limit by December 3. Source
President Joe Biden to sign debt ceiling extension bill after it passes Congress
President Joe Biden is expected to sign a bill raising the debt limit through December 3, temporarily avoiding a financial catastrophe. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the debt ceiling as well as the decrease in initial jobless claims and nationwide concern over inflation and supply chain issues. Source
Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director fired by Trump, is cleared
McCabe always insisted he was targeted in a campaign to discredit the former special counsel’s investigation into Russian meddling into the 2016 election. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, October 14, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
FDA panel recommends Moderna booster shots
An FDA advisory committee endorsed Moderna’s COVID-19 booster shot for people 65 and older and adults who are high-risk. Mireya Villarreal shares the latest. Source