Under a Trump-era policy that the Biden administration has maintained, hundreds of thousands of migrants have been expelled without a chance to apply for asylum. Source
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Job market disconnect raises concerns over economic recovery
Federal labor data show that millions of job vacancies are going unfilled. Analysts say that could slow the recovery. Source
Emmys 2021: Cedric the Entertainer on hosting the awards show
Cedric the Entertainer, host of the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards and star of CBS’ “The Neighborhood,” joins CBSN to preview what he has in store for this Sunday’s festivities. Watch the awards show live Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on CBS or Paramount+. Source
Florida putting an end to its standardized testing system
Florida will replace its current end-of-the-year exam known as “FSA” with three smaller tests throughout the year, a move Governor Ren DeSantis will help schools better track students’ progress. Former state senator and current CEO of the Florida Association of District Superintendents Bill Montford speaks with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what they change will mean for students and teachers. Source
Police ask public for help in search for missing 22-year-old woman
Florida police have said her fiance, Brian Laundrie, is a person of interest. Source
Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and kids
When can kids get vaccinated? Are Delta variant symptoms worse? Source
Police reveal new information in search for missing New York woman
As the search continues for Gabby Petito after the 22-year-old went missing in August, police are revealing new details about an altercation the blogger had with her fiancée while traveling through Utah just weeks earlier. Petito’s fiancée, Brian Laundrie, is now a person of interest in the case. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
CBSN Originals preview: Ghost Light: The Year Broadway Went Dark
A new CBSN Originals documentary takes a look at how performers, directors and other Broadway staffers survived after COVID-19 forced theaters to shut their doors. Christina Capatides, the documentary’s producer, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about why she felt this story was so important to cover, as well as the way the shutdown affected workers’ finances and mental health. Source
Police ask public to offer information that will help find 22-year-old Gabby Petito
Police in Florida pleaded with people to offer any information that could help find 22-year-old Gabby Petito, who was reported missing on Saturday by her family after her fiancé returned home to Florida alone from a cross-country road trip. Police spoke Thursday at a press conference. Source
Fast fashion in U.S. is fueling environmental disaster in Ghana
“In the end, people wear clothes for just like two weeks, and then just discard them. The waste doesn’t end up in America. Ultimately it ends up here,” activist says. Source