Pressure rises to speed up Afghanistan evacuations

The president met with members of his national security team on Thursday to discuss evacuations on the ground in Afghanistan. Officials say 12,000 people have been evacuated since the end of July. But thousands more remain, and there's increasing pressure on the Biden administration to fly Americans and Afghan allies out safely and as quickly as possible. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Norah O'Donnell report on the latest developments. Then David Morey, task force leader and member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Jeff Mason, a White House correspondent for Reuters, join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Aug 19, 2021
• 12:39

Biden: Swift fall of Kabul wasn't predicted

President Biden says U.S. forces will remain in Afghanistan until every American citizen is out, and in an interview with ABC News he also pushed back on the notion that U.S. intelligence warned of the rapid fall of Kabul. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jang joined Laura Podesta on CBSN to discuss that plus the administration's latest steps on COVID-19 vaccines and mask mandates.

• Aug 19, 2021
• 08:48

Afghans protest Taliban as U.S. evacuates

The U.S. is racing to evacuate thousands of Americans and Afghans from Kabul, despite Taliban checkpoints outside of the city's main airport preventing many from escaping. Afghans are holding anti-Taliban protests following the group's swift takeover of the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Afghanistan while CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN from Washington with the latest developments.

• Aug 18, 2021
• 09:49

China willing to strengthen relations with Taliban

The Chinese government criticized the U.S for its withdrawal from Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to swiftly gain control of the country. Although some Chinese officials remain concerned about the extremist group's potential influence over the Uighur Muslim population located in the Xinjiang province, the government is willing to strengthen its diplomatic relations with the Taliban. CBS News contributor and founder of Strategy Risks Isaac Stone Fish joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Aug 17, 2021
• 05:47

Former ambassador talks fall of Afghanistan

Thousands of Afghans stormed the Kabul airport, trying to flee Afghanistan after the capital fell to the Taliban. James Cunningham, a former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan and a nonresident senior fellow at Atlantic Council, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the situation in Afghanistan.

• Aug 16, 2021
• 12:53

Food stamp benefits get a boost

The Biden administration is overhauling food stamps by putting in place a permanent increase in grocery benefits, providing a 27% bump in aid that marks the largest-ever increase for the program. CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports.

• Aug 16, 2021
• 00:24

Congressman Mike Waltz on Afghanistan chaos

The U.S. continues evacuations from Kabul, Afghanistan, as the Taliban completes its takeover. Congressman Mike Waltz, a Republican from Florida, joins CBSN to discuss the fall of the Afghan government and future concerns for the U.S.

• Aug 16, 2021
• 05:52

U.S. to evacuate embassy in Afghanistan

U.S. troops are heading to Afghanistan to help evacuate the U.S. embassy as the Taliban increasingly takes over more of the country's territory. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM with the latest as the U.S. winds down its involvement in the country.

• Aug 13, 2021
• 07:50

U.S. official: Situation at Kabul airport is "tenuous"

President Joe Biden will make his first public address about the ongoing situation in Afghanistan on Monday afternoon. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini discusses what's happening in the country and the administration's latest efforts to ensure the safety of all Americans in Afghanistan.

• Aug 16, 2021
• 07:52

Head of Broward County School Board defends school mask mandate

Dr. Rosalind Osgood says she had a "very encouraging" conversation with a White House official about the Broward County School Board's decision to impose a mask mandate in schools.

• Aug 15, 2021
• 05:24

FDA to authorize third COVID vaccine dose

The Food and Drug Administration's expected decision to authorize a third coronavirus vaccine dose comes as the White House intensifies its push to vaccinate more Americans and a growing surge in COVID-19 cases. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to discuss this and other headlines from the administration.

• Aug 12, 2021
• 09:10

Huge budget and infrastructure bills advance

Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution overnight that addresses many of President Biden's top legislative priorities. Democrats officially laid the foundation to pass the sweeping measure hours after senators passed a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN from Capitol Hill with what happens next.

• Aug 11, 2021
• 10:51

Biden admin. sued over conditions at 2 migrant sites

The lawyers representing children in U.S. immigration custody are suing the Biden administration for mistreating migrant teenagers at two emergency housing sites in Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss his reporting.

• Aug 10, 2021
• 05:56

Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill

The Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday morning following months of debate. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports from Capitol Hill on what exactly is included in the measure and joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what's next in the legislative process.

• Aug 10, 2021
• 04:43

Senate gears up for infrastructure vote

The Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan today. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN with a look at what we can expect.

• Aug 10, 2021

Senate to vote on infrastructure bill

The Senate is expected to hold a final vote on the infrastructure bill tomorrow and send it to the House. The $1 trillion measure has been one of President Biden's top priorities during his first few months in office. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more on that plus the latest on the administration's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Aug 9, 2021
• 10:19

White House weighs new ways to drive vaccinations

The Biden administration is discussing the possibility of withholding federal funding, largely for long-term care facilities, in an effort to try and get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the news first reported by The Washington Post. Tyler Pager, a White House reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 6, 2021
• 05:40

Senate scrambling on infrastructure bill

The Senate is struggling to wrap up work on President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill after hitting roadblocks on proposed amendments. Meanwhile, the Labor Department reported the U.S. added 943,000 jobs in July. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the news from Washington.

• Aug 6, 2021
• 09:16

Biden sets new vehicle emissions goals for 2030

On Thursday, President Biden signed an executive order that aims to shift new car manufacturing toward electric and other zero-emissions engines. CBS News senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has a look at the executive order, and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason discusses how the administration will incentivize car makers to make the shift.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 05:55

WorldView: Mexico sues U.S. gun-makers

Mexico is suing several U.S. gun manufacturers. Meanwhile, the Biden administration told Congress it's planning a $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan, and there are reports of a special prisoner camp possibly being built for dissidents in Belarus. Also, the World Health Organization called on nations to withhold COVID-19 booster shots, saying those vaccines should go to people who have yet to receive a single dose. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with those headlines.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 03:03

Biden administration calls for Cuomo to resign

The White House on Wednesday doubled down on calls for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign following an independent investigation that detailed allegations of at least 11 women who claim he sexually harassed them. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Insider politics reporter Oma Seddiq join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details and the latest on questions over the legality of the CDC's new eviction ban.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 16:45

Yellen promotes Biden's economic agenda during Atlanta trip

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to Atlanta on Wednesday to promote the Biden administration's economic agenda. It was Yellen's first official domestic trip since being appointed to Mr. Biden's Cabinet. Her visit came as a bipartisan infrastructure bill makes it way through the Senate. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 06:29

Congresswoman on new federal eviction ban

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new temporary eviction moratorium in COVID-19 hotspots. The previous ban expired over the weekend, sparking major fears that millions of renters could lose their homes in the midst of a public health crisis. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports the new ban could face court challenges, and Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush, who slept outside to protest the end of the first moratorium, joined CBSN to discuss the new ban and her stance on police reform.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 21:11

Biden administration announces new eviction ban

The White House announced a new, limited ban on evictions days after the previous ban expired. It put millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Aug 3, 2021
• 01:29

Trump-era policy on migrants still in effect

The Biden administration is upholding a controversial Trump-era policy that allows officials to turn away migrants at the southern border over COVID concerns. The CDC says it's keeping the policy because of the surging Delta variant. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Aug 3, 2021
• 07:06

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