The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration applies to millions of Americans who are especially vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders. Source

The Titans face the Falcons in the preseason opener on Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at six things to watch in the contest. Source

The Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees on Thursday night at an Iowa cornfield that was transformed into a “Field of Dreams.” Source

U.S. troops to help evacuate some Afghan embassy staff; Iowa hosts first MLB game next to “Field of Dreams” movie site Source

An attorney for the Boy Scouts of America said the group’s national board never adopted a resolution approving an $850 million agreement that is the linchpin of its bankruptcy plan. Source

The pressure to increase coronavirus vaccinations is mounting as the CDC warns cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise in the U.S. As CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez reports, more businesses, schools and cities are now issuing vaccine mandates in the hopes of slowing the spread. Then, Dr. Annalee Baker, an associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine, joins CBSN’s Michael George to discuss the latest. Source

The Department of Labor reported that U.S. jobless claims dropped for the third week in a row. It signals the American economy is strengthening but economists are still concerned about the impact from the rising COVID-19 cases. Axios markets reporter Courtenay Brown joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss. Source

A rideshare driver is speaking out after he was violently attacked picking up a potential customer. He and rideshare advocates want the policies changed so this never happens again. CBS Los Angeles’ Joy Benedict has the details. Source

A new and detailed look at the 2020 Census shows America is more diverse than at any point in the country’s history. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe take a look at the numbers and joins CBSN’s Michael George to discuss what it means for the country’s political landscape heading into the 2022 midterms. Source

Britney Spears’ father, Jamie, said he’s willing to step down from his role in her conservatorship “when the time is right,” according to court documents filed Thursday. For years, the pop star has pushed to remove her father from the court-appointed arrangement that has controlled her career and finances for 13 years. CBS Los Angeles has more. Source