Now that FDA has fully authorized the Pfizer vaccine, many businesses are expected to make vaccination mandatory. Source
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Arizona election review delayed again due to COVID-19
Arizona Senate president Karen Fann said in a statement that three members of the audit team are “quite sick.” Source
Lawmakers ask FDA for update on COVID vaccines for kids under 12
Congressman Ro Khanna is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling on the FDA to release an update on when COVID-19 vaccines may be available for children under 12. Khanna, a Democrat from California, joined CBSN to talk about what they want to know as kids head back to school amid the ongoing pandemic. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, August 22, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Jericka Duncan.” Source
Proud Boys leader sentenced to 5 months for weapons, vandalism charges
Tarrio pled guilty in July to burning a Black Lives Matter Banner stolen from a church in Washington, D.C., and to carrying two high-capacity firearm magazines when he was arrested weeks later, the Department of Justice said. Source
Biden administration under growing pressure to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies
The Biden administration is facing increasing pressure to evacuate Americans and Afghans as the situation outside Kabul’s airport deteriorates. CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports on the latest, then Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins CBSN’s Tom Hanson to explain the reaction on Capitol Hill as lawmakers also grapple with infrastructure and budget bills. Source
Arizona election audit report to be handed over to Republican state lawmakers
Republicans in the Arizona state Senate will receive the report from the firm that conducted an audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results. Christina Ruffini spoke with Tucson Weekly Executive Editor Jim Nintzel about why we won’t know what’s in the report right away and why election officials and experts alike say the findings, regardless of what they are, won’t be credible. Source
Titans Claim Former Bengals DL Freedom Akinmoladun off waivers
Akinmoladun, waived over the weekend, joined the Bengals in November of 2019, and he’s spent the majority of his time on Cincinnati’s practice squad. Akinmoladum played in four games while with the Bengals, including two in 2020 as standard elevation from practice squad. He played in 24 snaps on defense in 2020. Source
At least 21 reported dead in Tennessee as severe weather and flooding slams U.S.
Severe weather and heavy rain swept through parts of Tennessee over the weekend. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Henri made landfall along the East Coast. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn has more. Source
Workers in Georgia join first strike against Nabisco in 52 years
Employees in Georgia joined the picket line on Monday. One worker said “this is a fight for the American middle class.” Source