Condoleezza Rice says U.S. is safer today than it was on 9/11
"We are safer than we were on September 11, 2001, but we're not yet safe," Rice said.
Air Force orders probe into domestic violence cases after CBS News reports
Roughly 100,000 incidents of domestic abuse have been reported to the military since 2015, a CBS News investigation found.
Ida death toll rises to 4
Two deaths in Louisiana and two in Mississippi have been blamed on Ida.
U.S. involvement in Afghanistan "doesn't end" on August 31, ambassador says
"Our commitment in this country and our involvement in this country doesn't end on that date," said Ross Wilson, the acting U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan.
2 congressmen secretly visited Kabul during evacuation efforts
Representatives Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer, both Iraq War veterans, made a stealth visit to the Hamid Karzai International Airport as the U.S. evacuates Americans and Afghan allies.
Top adviser: Biden believes U.S. can evacuate all Americans by end of August
It's unclear precisely how many Americans are stranded in the country.
McConnell criticizes Biden for pulling U.S. troops from Afghanistan
McConnell sharply criticized President Biden's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan but offered no solutions for how to resolve the chaos that has ensued as the country fell to the Taliban.
Florida school board to require masks despite ban
The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant.
Rafael Nadal says he "100%" supports Simone Biles
"She achieved amazing things, and I am sure she will be back," the tennis star said.
LeVar Burton makes his "Jeopardy!" debut
Burton has been a longtime fan of the game show and his fans petitioned for him to become Alex Trebek's replacement.
Fauci says NFL "sending a very strong signal" with COVID rules
The nation's top infectious disease doctor says the league's decision gives other organizations "the impetus to do the same sort of thing."
Jeff Bezos says polluting industries can be moved to space
The Blue Origin founder said it will take decades to get there, but it can be done.
Jeff Bezos shares emotional moment aboard spacecraft in exclusive interview
Jeff Bezos flew to space with his brother, Mark. Before they launched, they heard a farewell message from their sister.
Oregon wildfire becomes biggest in the nation
The Bootleg Fire, which started in Klamath County, has destroyed 54 structures and 21 homes.
Firefighters making progress on Northern California wildfire
Lightning sparked two wildfires that have burned nearly 90,000 acres in Northern California.