Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
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WWII vet reunites with siblings whose lives he almost cut short
The soldier was hunting Nazis when a pile of blankets moved and he almost opened fire. Source
Voting rights debate continues 58 years after the March on Washington
Activists are planning to protest against voter suppression on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington. It comes as the House of Representatives plans on passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter Cliff Albright joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
8/23: Red and Blue
Pfizer COVID vaccine now fully approved by FDA; Last day in office for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Source
CBS Evening News, August 23, 2021
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s COVID vaccine; WWII veteran reunites with kids whose lives he almost cut short Source
Tennessee flooding leaves at least 22 dead
The search continues for those missing after devastating floods raged through central Tennessee. Jessi Mitchell reports. Source
Illinois college student killed in shooting at off-campus party
Keeshanna Jackson, an 18-year-old freshman at the school, was identified as the victim killed on Sunday. Source
Henri batters Northeast with rain, knocking out power
What was once Hurricane Henri has traveled out to sea after pouring heavy rain on the Northeast. The storm knocked out power for tens of thousands. Meg Oliver has the latest. Source
Capitol Police clear officer in fatal shooting of January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt
An internal investigation by U.S. Capitol Police has found that the officer who shot and killed a California woman, Ashli Babbitt, outside the House chamber during the January 6 Capitol riot acted lawfully and within the department’s policy. Elaine Quijano has more on “Red and Blue.” Source
Taliban says it will hold U.S. to August 31 deadline for evacuation
The Biden administration says that while it hopes to complete the withdrawal of U.S. citizens from Afghanistan by August 31, there’s a chance it could extend the deadline. That could present a possible conflict with the Taliban, which says it plans to hold the administration to that date. Wall Street Journal national security correspondent Nancy Youssef joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and more on a deadly firefight that broke out at Kabul’s airport Monday. Source