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On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- a deadly turn in ongoing efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies -- the deadliest day for U.S. forces in Afghanistan in a decade. Also -- the pandemic has inflamed a mental health crisis already unfolding among young people. In the "Back-to School" series, what schools and parents can do to address the issue.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- with six days until the deadline, will Americans be left behind? An exclusive interview with the top U.S. diplomat in Afghanistan. Also -- in the "Back-to-School" series -- the lost students. The search for students who went missing as the nation turned to remote learning, and the challenges some students face as they return to the classroom.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- in the "Back-to-School" series, where have all the teachers gone? How low pay and the pandemic have led to a shortage of educators. Also -- nationwide evictions -- police forced to evict thousands who fell behind on rent during the pandemic. The impact it's having on families.

Coming up on the CBS Evening News...Full FDA approval for the Pfizer COVID vaccine - how the major milestone could move the needle in the race to vaccinate America. Also, in the "Back to School" series -- what parents are telling CBS News about mask mandates, as tens of thousands of students and staff are forced to quarantine.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- chaos in the cabin -- how flight attendants are training to protect themselves with so many unruly passengers on planes. Also -- President Biden vows no American will be left behind -- hear from one Afghan American family who says they are fearful for their loved ones.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- as the Taliban take charge in Afghanistan, Norah O'Donnell asks National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about possible threats to Americans. Also -- COVID's return -- a town in Georgia where patients are dying in an outbreak that's even worse than last year.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- Evacuating Afghanistan -- the U.S. Embassy warns they can't guarantee safe passage for Americans trying to get out. Norah O'Donnell talks with top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell. Also -- What expectant mothers and women planning pregnancies need to know about the COVID vaccines.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- Norah O'Donnell sat down with three veterans of the Afghan War. Their concerns tonight, plus CBS News asks them -- was it worth it? Also -- fake vaccine cards -- the booming business as the demand for counterfeit cards soars.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- President Biden spoke publicly for the first time since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan -- his message as he stands behind the decision to withdraw U.S. troops. Also -- the situation in Haiti is growing even more dire. Rescue efforts continue two days after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake killed more than a thousand people. 

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- as Taliban fighters inch even closer to Afghanistan's capital and largest city of Kabul, how did the country's military forces lose so much ground there so quickly? Also -- why a popular ride-sharing app is taking steps to protect drivers from violent attacks by passengers.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- more on the increasingly-dire situation in Afghanistan. With two thirds of the country under Taliban control and more cities falling -- how long can the Afghan government hold on as US troops head to the country to evacuate Americans quickly.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- why Americans are paying more for the same everyday goods and services than they did a year ago. What's to blame for higher prices, and when might they come down again? Also -- a unique initiative to battle loneliness in the later years -- pairing older cats with older people for companionship.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- more on the fallout tonight after Andrew Cuomo's announcement that he will step aside as New York state's governor. What this means for the criminal investigation into the governor's actions and what his accusers are now saying tonight. Also -- the worsening humanitarian situation at America's southern border -- where more than two hundred thousand migrants...

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- after the exclusive CBS News interview with former executive assistant Brittany Commisso and the resignation of top aide Melissa DeRosa, what's next for New York governor Andrew Cuomo? The latest as pressure mounts on the embattled governor to resign amid calls for his impeachment.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- should students be forced to wear masks when school starts? The debate that's heating up in Florida. Also -- Spirit Airlines CEO is apologizing after thousands of passengers were left stranded. The travel chaos and what was behind it.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast, nearly one hundred wildfires are ravaging the West. The destruction left behind after the Dixie Fire tore through a historic California town.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- chaos in the sky -- unruly passengers creating a headache for thousands of travelers. Also -- encouraging news in the fight against skin cancer -- the new revolutionary way to screen for it.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- an independent investigation found New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women while in office. He denies any wrongdoing. In an exclusive interview, why his former aide says he should step down.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- drinking and cancer -- the new study that links alcohol use and cancer, and how many drinks could put you at risk. Also -- the spirit of the Olympic Games -- how fierce rivals ended up sharing gold medals.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- super-spreader fears as hundreds of thousands gather at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. Also -- the war on COVID has changed. New data from the CDC shows how easily the Delta variant can spread. Dr. Jon LaPook weighs in on what it could mean for vaccinated Americans.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast, COVID outbreaks at summer camps have been reported around the country. How an outbreak at one New York State camp rattled the community. Plus, the growing concerns as summer camps end, and the new school year begins.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- stopping the summer surge. Could new vaccine mandates and mask guidelines across the U.S. keep people safe? Also -- a federal moratorium on evictions is about to expire. The impact it could have on millions of Americans.

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- new guidance for vaccinated Americans. The CDC now says some people who are vaccinated should wear masks indoors again. Also -- while lawmakers in Washington say they are making progress on an infrastructure bill, our nation's roads and bridges are falling apart -- a look at the dire situation in Pennsylvania where some bridges are in desperate need of repa...

On tonight's CBS Evening News podcast -- what's to blame for devastating "red tides" on Florida's gulf coast? With beaches closed and marine life dying, why one fisherman is calling it his worst nightmare. Also -- the amazing invention two talented high school students came up with to help one teacher's family get around.

Covid cases on the rise in at least 49 states, why a staggering number of unvaccinated Americans say they still won't get the shot.  Plus -- a carrot recall? The warning tonight for people who bought bagged carrot products. And Steve Hartman goes "On The Road" with an update on the very special friendship with the lobsterman on the high seas. Those stories and more on the CBS Evening News with Nor...