Special Report: Biden announces new COVID vaccine rules

President Biden announced several major new steps to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including a vaccine mandate for all federal workers and contractors, and requirements for vaccination or testing at companies with more than 100 employees. "We have made so much progress," he said. "Now we just have to finish the job." Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report, with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. Read more here.

• Sep 9, 2021
• 31:52

Biden targets workers with new COVID vaccine mandate

President Biden is mandating COVID vaccines for federal employees and contractors — with no option to get tested instead. He is also requiring mandates for many employers. Weijia Jiang has the details and read more here.

• Sep 9, 2021
• 03:50

Biden ousts 18 Trump military academy board appointees

White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that the former Trump officials were asked to resign or face firing.

• Sep 9, 2021

U.S. and Germany tell Iran time is now to return to nuclear talks

Blinken won't be specific, but says U.S. is "getting closer to the point" at which trying to salvage the nuclear deal with Iran won't be worth it.

• Sep 9, 2021

Biden to announce new COVID strategy

President Biden will outline the new phase of the nation's fight against the coronavirus this week. Weijia Jiang has more on his plan to slow the spread of the Delta variant and boost vaccination rates. Then, Dr. Sejal Hathi, a physician and faculty member at Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the coronavirus news of the day.

• Sep 8, 2021
• 08:45

Biden and Catholic community clash on abortion

President Biden publicly denounced Texas' restrictive abortion bill last week. Now, some Americans in the Catholic community believe the president needs to reckon with his faith and political beliefs. Senior staff writer for Politico Ruby Cramer joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Sep 8, 2021
• 07:50

Richest Americans dodge $163 billion in taxes: Treasury report

The so-called "tax gap" could total $7 trillion over the next decade.

• Sep 8, 2021

Biden to unveil new COVID plan as Delta variant surges

President Biden is unveiling his new plan to tackle COVID as the Delta variant surges. Weijia Jiang has more details on what it could entail.

• Sep 8, 2021
• 01:35

Biden views storm damage, talks climate

President Biden says climate change is worsening natural disasters across the country. He called for urgent action on the issue after touring damage from Ida in New York and New Jersey yesterday. Bradley Blackburn reports for CBSN.

• Sep 8, 2021
• 03:45

Biden tours damage from Ida in NYC

President Biden visited Queens, New York, on Tuesday, five days after the area was hit by remnants from Hurricane Ida. The president called on Americans and leaders throughout the world to "move" on climate change. Watch his remarks.

• Sep 7, 2021
• 15:00

Michael Moore talks Afghanistan withdrawal

The Taliban announced they have established an interim government in Afghanistan exactly one week after U.S. troops left the country. It comes as America prepares to mark 20 years since the attacks on September 11, 2001. Academy Award-winning filmmaker and podcast host Michael Moore joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Sep 7, 2021
• 14:40

Biden visiting storm-ravaged communities

President Biden is visiting New Jersey and New York to tour communities devastated by Ida. Mr. Biden approved major disaster declarations for six New Jersey and five New York counties affected by the remnants of the hurricane. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports for CBSN AM.

• Sep 7, 2021
• 03:46

Biden asks for billions to keep government running

The money is part of measure to keep the federal government running while legislators hammer out a deal on spending for the next fiscal year.

• Sep 7, 2021

Biden to visit all three 9/11 sites on 20th anniversary

President Biden will visit New York City, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon Saturday.

• Sep 7, 2021

Taliban faces defiant protests as "around 100" Americans await escape

Blinken says the Taliban isn't holding anyone hostage, and the U.S. is working with the group to secure the evacuation of U.S. nationals still stuck in the country.

• Sep 7, 2021

Biden orders release of 9/11 documents

President Biden signed an executive order Friday directing the Justice Department to oversee a declassification review of some documents related to the 9/11 attacks, after pressure from families of victims who are demanding to know if Saudi Arabia helped the hijackers. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's Lana Zaka to discuss.

• Sep 5, 2021

Taliban isn't letting charter flights leave Afghanistan, officials say

Excerpts of an email from the State Department to members of Congress viewed by CBS News acknowledged that charter flights are still on the ground at the Mazar-i-Sharif airstrip.

• Sep 5, 2021

Inside base in Germany holding Afghan refugees

The Biden administration has announced plans to admit roughly 50,000 Afghan refugees into the country. However, the process has proven difficult even for those with American citizenship. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini spoke with two Afghan citizens about their experience fleeing the country. Then Liz Landers, chief political correspondent for Vice, joins CBSN's Lana Zak from Frankfurt, Germany, to describe her time at the Ramstein Air Force Base where thousands of Afghan evacuees have been held as they await processing.

• Sep 4, 2021
• 13:13

Secretary Blinken to visit Qatar

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Qatar to thank the nation for its support in the Afghanistan evacuation efforts. He will also discuss the future of U.S.-Afghanistan relations. Christina Ruffini has the details.

• Sep 4, 2021
• 01:46

Afghan refugees seek asylum in Europe

Although nations worldwide pledged millions of dollars to help resettle Afghan refugees, many European countries are fortifying their borders and making it more difficult for refugees to enter. Haley Ott has more.

• Sep 4, 2021
• 02:37

Biden to survey Ida damage in New York and New Jersey

He will make the trip on Tuesday, days after visiting Louisiana, which was also battered by Ida.

• Sep 4, 2021

Much of New Orleans could see power restored next week

Hurricane Ida wiped out power for about a million customers in Louisiana.

• Sep 3, 2021

Northeast recovering after deadly storm Ida

The Northeast is recovering after the remnants of Hurricane Ida battered the region. Plus, top U.S. health officials ask the Biden administration to scale back their rollout of a COVID-19 booster shot. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN's Lana Zak to preview this week's "Face the Nation."

• Sep 3, 2021
• 07:32

Supreme Court blocks Biden's eviction moratorium

The U.S. could see a wave of evictions after the Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration's moratorium. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Aug 27, 2021
• 02:08

Biden surveys Hurricane Ida damage in Louisiana

The president received a briefing from local officials on Ida's impact and delivered remarks ahead of an aerial tour of hard-hit communities.

• Sep 3, 2021

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