More than 150 million Americans are under heat alerts as two brutal heat waves bake much of the country. The extreme heat is more than dangerous, it’s deadly. Meg Oliver takes a look. Source

The first U.S. troops sent to help evacuate the embassy in Afghanistan are expected to arrive in the country within 24 to 48 hours. David Martin has more on the operation. Source

The Tennessee Titans (0-0) launch their preseason schedule this week as they travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons (0-0). Source

“We are pleased that Mr. Spears and his lawyer have today conceded in a filing that he must be removed,” Britney Spears’ attorney said. “It is vindication for Britney.” Source

There are still not enough House lawmakers present for a quorum because more than 50 Democratic representatives have not been at the Capitol Building since mid-July. Source

There are 35 states under heat advisories and some health officials are warning residents to stay inside to stay safe from the scorching hot temperatures. Source

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says 3,000 U.S. troops will be deployed to the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, to help protect the departure of embassy staff as the security situation deteriorates. Watch Kirby’s briefing here. Source

The Pentagon is sending 3,000 troops to Karzai International Airport in Kabul to help secure a partial evacuation of the U.S. embassy, and the State Department is warning all U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately as the Taliban gains ground. Former Deputy NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan Mark Jacobson joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source

Other studios are also putting off major film releases, citing the resurgence of COVID-19. Source

The Taliban captured a key city near Afghanistan’s capital on Thursday. Ghazni is the tenth provincial capital in the country to fall to the extremist fighters. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Kabul. Then Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times reporter in Afghanistan, joins CBSN to discuss what the loss of this city means for Afghan government forces. Source