The steady climb of COVID infections, driven in part by the highly contagious Delta variant, and the unvaccinated, is putting a new strain on hospitals. The increase comes as the seven-day case count stands at more than 116,000. Michael George has the latest. Source

The swift collapse of Afghanistan’s American-trained military forces has put the Biden administration on the defensive, insisting it’s not abandoning the Afghan government and its people. But as the Taliban move closer to Kabul, American diplomats are being evacuated from the US Embassy as the security situation worsens by the hour. Christina Ruffini has the latest. Source

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning after the quake, which was felt in neighboring countries. Source

Jungle joins this week’s Saturday Session. Musicians and producers Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson met when they were just ten years old. In 2013 they started making music together, and the next year their self-titled debut album went gold. On Friday, they released their latest collection, “Loving in Stereo.” From London, Jungle performs “All Of The Time.” Source

Jungle joins this week’s Saturday Session. Musicians and producers Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson met when they were just ten years old. In 2013 they started making music together, and the next year their self-titled debut album went gold. On Friday, they released their latest collection, “Loving in Stereo.” From London, Jungle performs “Truth.” Source

The people who want to reopen the Stibnite Mine in Idaho claim it has a golden future. But critics point to its tarnished past and say it’ll pose a major risk to the environment. Jeff Glor has the details. Source

As the Taliban takes more territory, they are also seizing the spoils of war left by retreating Afghan forces trained by the U.S. Source

American diplomats and other key personnel are being evacuated from the rapidly deteriorating security conditions in Kabul, Afghanistan. This, as the Taliban’s lightning-fast offensive seizes more territory including Kandahar and Herat, Afghanistan’s second and third-largest cities. Roxana Saberi reports. Source

Game shows have been a programming mainstay since the birth of television. As “Jeopardy!” enters a new era, Elaine Quijano looks back at this ever-popular form of TV entertainment. Source

Jake Davison killed his mother and four other people, including a 3-year-old girl, before taking his own life, police said. Source