It took less than four months for the U.S. to go from 600,000 to 700,000 deaths. Source
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Marines rescue woman from floodwaters near Arlington National Cemetery
When Virginia Waller-Torres was caught in a flash flood last month she prayed for help. Shortly after, a group of Marines arrived to save her. Steve Hartman shares more in “On the Road.” Source
Women’s soccer coach fired over abuse allegations
Paul Riley, a prominent women’s soccer coach, has been accused of sexual misconduct, which he denies. The allegations and the National Women’s Soccer League’s handling of them have sparked outrage among top players, including Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan. Dana Jacobson reports. Source
Coppertone voluntarily recalls 5 sunscreens
Coppertone is voluntarily recalling five aerosol sunscreens because they contain benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. Source
Fentanyl-laced pills add to spike in overdoses
A majority of drug-related deaths in the U.S. last year were attributed to fentanyl, an opioid 100 times more potent than heroin. The U.S. government recently seized 1.8 million fentanyl-laced pills. Jeff Pegues shares more. Source
California sets vaccine mandate for students
California is the first state in the country to require COVID-19 vaccines for all students once a vaccine is approved for younger age groups. Nikki Battiste reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, October 1, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
“Aladdin” on Broadway cancels two weeks of shows due to COVID cases
The announcement comes just three days after the show reopened for the first time in more than a year. Source
NWSL cancels matches amid coach misconduct allegations
“I am so sorry for the pain so many are feeling. Recognizing that trauma, we have decided not to take the field this weekend to give everyone some space to reflect,” the NWSL commissioner said in a statement. Source
Biden rallies Democrats around key aspects of his economic agenda
President Biden made a rare trip to Capitol Hill Friday in an attempt to unite Democrats around two key pieces of his sweeping economic agenda. He urged progressives and moderates to come to a compromise on a broader social spending package rather than rush a vote on a smaller deal focused on physical infrastructure. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the latest. Source