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On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes; Late Friday, the U-S responded to the attack at Kabul airport with a drone strike in Afghanistan, this came after President Biden vowed revenge after an Islamic State suicide bomber killed dozens, including U-S Service Members, just outside of the Kabul airport. U-S forces there are on alert for more attacks. This comes as the Biden Administration races to meet a self imposed deadline to get Americans, and at risk Afghans, out after a Taliban takeover. CBS's Nancy Cordes reports from the White House. Allison speaks with an Afghan American woman living in the U-S who lost three family members in that attack about her fears for her family. Covid-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country, the nation is projected to see nearly 100-thousand more deaths between now and December 1st. This week hospitalizations in Oregon hit a record high. Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center invited CBS' Janet Shamlian inside to see the heartache for families and staff. Half of children between ages 12-17 have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. We hear from Dr. Ruth Kanthula, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Medstar Health. The CDC says people should get Covid-19 booster shots 8 months after their second vaccine. For some, that will come when they would normally get flu shots. Here's CBS's Meghan Schiller with what you need to know. Until a few years ago, people accused of a crime in Louisiana could be convicted -- even if the jury's verdict was not unanimous. This centuries-old law was designed to make it easier to incarcerate people of color. Despite the Supreme Court deeming this law unconstitutional, hundreds still remain in prison, hoping for justice. 60 Minutes + Correspondent Wesley Lowery reports on so-called "Jim Crow Juries." Also in Louisiana, newly released body cam footage, obtained by the Associated Press, reveals the brutal encounter between State Troopers and a Black man. As CBS's Jim Krasula reports, the trooper defended his actions as "pain compliance." In this week's Kaleidoscope, the debate within the LGBTQ community over whether to update the Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Pride Flag. LGBTQ organizations are considering what's known as the Progress Pride Flag, which adds black, brown, light blue, white and pink stripes to recognizing people of color and transgender members of the community. A survey on the issue will be released next month. Allison is joined by Eric Stanley, a professor of gender and women's studies at the University of California, Berkeley. CBS's Ian Lee reports on the global heat problem, and what climate scientists say is getting worse Parents are worried over a seat heater that started a fire and burned a 6-year-old boy. Reporter Kristina Rex has more. . In Italy this week, a 97-year-old U-S Army veteran was celebrating his greatest triumph of World War II. CBS's Chris Livesay has his remarkable story of fate and salvation. CBS's Bradley Blackburn reports on the best time of day to work out. Finally, as kids head back to school amid Covid-19, Sesame Street is working with the meditation app HEADSPACE to help them handle stress. CBS's Diane King Hall joined "CBS This Morning" to tells us more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes, the CDC says Covid-19 hospitalizations for people under 50 are at the highest level since the start of the pandemic as infections spike driven by that Delta variant. Some scientists are taking issue with the President's decision to recommend booster shots. A non-essential travel ban has also been extended on borders of Mexico and Canada. CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it all down. Emergency medical workers in Louisiana are dealing with mostly unvaccinated patients before they get to the hospital. CBS's David Begnaud reports. More and more coronavirus patients are in need of critical care, and it is getting harder to find places to go. Reporter Megan Vanselow tells us about Goodall Witcher Hospital in Clifton, Texas, which only has two ventilators on hand, and is desperately looking for open beds. There's some good news amid the pandemic, minor league baseball survived. CBS's Peter King reports. There's chaos at the Kabul airport as the U-S military continues evacuating Americans and Afghans at risk amid the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. President Biden gave an update Friday afternoon. CBS's Steven Portnoy joins Allison with more on what the president has been saying this week. It has been tough for many who served in Afghanistan to watch. Reporter Jamie Perez is in Wisconsin. The death toll in Haiti is continuing to rise after a massive earthquake on Saturday, and life-saving aid has not reached some of the hardest hit parts of the nation. CBS's Vladimir Duthiers has been visiting towns where people need help. In this week's Kaleidoscope, the Taliban takeover and the dangers women and activists are facing in Afghanistan. The last time the Taliban controlled Afghanistan, women were forced to wear burqas and risked being beaten if they went outside without a male guardian. This time, the Taliban says it will respect women's rights -- within the norms of Islamic law. Allison is joined by Yasmeen Hassan, global executive director of the human rights organizations Equality Now, who believes women and activists are still in grave danger. Flight attendants are learning self defense, amid an array of bad behavior on flights. The F-A-A has levied more than 1 million dollars in fines of dozens of unruly passengers. CBS Erroll Barnett tells us more. There's a new program aimed at helping prison inmates in Minnesota get a second chance. Reporter Liz Collin has the story of a woman trying to earn a law degree. There's a reason your cup of Joe is getting pricier. CBS's Michael George explains. Finally, a teenage girl from Belgium is on a mission to break a world record. But CBS's Ian Lee tells us making history is just a part of this young pilot's plan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes, the FDA authorized Covid-19 booster shots for those with weakened immune systems -- meaning they can get a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. The CDC says hospitalizations of children have reached a peak higher than the winter surge, as kids get ready to go back to school. We hear from MedStar Health pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Ruth Kanthula. In Texas, hospitals are overwhelmed; more than 90-percent of ICU beds are full. This as coronavirus cases surge across the country -- partly due to the Delta Variant and unvaccinated people. CBS's Janet Shamlian reports. The U-N's climate panel came out with a devastating report this week, as heat waves scorch the globe. CBS Vicki Barker reports from London.  Andrew Cuomo announced he will resign amid sexual harassment allegations, despite claiming he did nothing wrong. Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will succeed Mr. Cuomo and will be New York's first woman to hold that office. CBS's Jericka Duncan has details. According to new census data, the nation's population is changing dramatically. The number of caucasians is down 61.6 percent -- from 75 percent a decade ago. CBS's Ed O'Keefe reports on what this means. In Chicago, there was a rally to support police Officer Ella French, who was murdered on duty. This comes amid a stark divide between city leaders, police, and communities of color. Reporter Dana Koslov has more. In Atlanta, a family filed a federal complaint alleging civil rights violations at an elementary school, claiming that the principal was separating the school's 12 Black second graders from their classrooms. Reporter Jamie Kennedy has more. Also in Georgia, two high school coaches are facing murder charges for the death of 16-year-old Imani Bell, who died of heat stroke during an outdoor practice in 2019. CBS's Mark Strassman spoke with her father. The Golden Years are often lonely, and not just for people. CBS's Chip Reid tells us there's an effort to change that. CBS's Carter Evans reports on rising consumer prices. A new study finds that U-S Muslims are twice as likely to report a history of attempted suicides -- compared to people of other faiths. In this week's Kaleidoscope, Allison is joined by lead study author, Dr. Rania Awaad, director of Stanford's Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology lab. The emotion longtime viewers of "Jeopardy" are feeling after the announcement of the TWO new hosts: What is: Anger? As Allison tells us, many are unhappy that the show's producer Mike Richards and actress Mayim Bialik were chosen over fan favorite, actor, author, and director, LeVar Burton.  CBS's Lilia Luciano has the story of big changes in Britney Sears' conservatorship. Finally, CBS's Nancy Chen with the story of a Chicago girl who opened her heart after a trip overseas opened her eyes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.