The more people who buy tickets, the larger the prize grows. Source

The 42 million Americans on food stamps will get a 27% bump on average — the biggest ever for the federal program. Source

In the wake of the Taliban takeover and U.S. withdrawal, Afghanistan is struggling through severe food shortages and the collapse of basic public services. Humanitarian organizations say the situation will intensify without funding for food and health care. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from London. Source

A new study shows an oral COVID-19 treatment from Merck reduces the risk of hospitalization and death. CBS News medical contributor, Dr. David Agus joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss. Source

In an exclusive interview, CBS News’ Nancy Chen spoke to a family of seven who left their world behind after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Source

Riley, who was also fired by the Courage on Thursday, has denied having any sexual contact with players. Source

Tensions are rising and negotiations are intensifying as lawmakers continue high-stakes talks on President Biden’s agenda. Speaker Nancy Pelosi delayed a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill after Democrats failed to unite behind it yesterday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave join CBSN with the latest developments. Source

In an exclusive interview, Jasmine Hartin shares her story in detail with “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant for the first time on television. Van Sant joins “CBS Mornings” with a look at the investigation. Source

The NBA season tips off in less than three weeks, and ESPN is reporting 95% of the league is vaccinated against COVID-19. But a few star athletes are holding out against the shot. CBS Sports NBA reporter Jasmyn Wimbish joins CBSN to discuss. Source

Merck says clinical trials show its antiviral pill for COVID-19 can reduce hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the virus. Meanwhile, new data shows how hard the virus is hitting rural areas of the U.S. Dr. Ali Mokdad, chief strategy officer for Population Health at the University of Washington, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the pandemic, plus new research in the medical journal The Lancet about deaths at the hands of police. Source