Weekend Roundup

On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes, an FDA advisory panel approved Covid-19 booster shots for both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. At the same time President Biden is trying to mitigate inflation and high prices partly driven by gridlock at the nation's ports. Allison gets the latest on what the president has to say about all of this from CBS's Ed O'Keefe. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses the inflation problem with Allison. CBS's Alex Tin has the latest on the decision from the FDA advisory panel. But , CBS's Meg Oliver reports from Montana, that the coronavirus is surging in rural America. The White House says it will lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals on November 8th for both air travel and land borders. CBS's Adrienne Bard in Mexico City says that announcement hit close to home. There's new guidance from experts on how millions of Americans use aspirin. CBS's Dr. Tara Narula reports. The late Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman at the center of some of the most extraordinary discoveries in medical science, is finally being honored by the World Health Organization for research using her cells without her knowledge or consent. CBS's Elaine Cobbe reports. Kean University in New Jersey is known as one of the top ten most diverse facilities in the Northern U-S. CBS's Lisa Mateo tells us its president moved to make sure the staff reflected the student population. In this week's Kaleidoscope, Allison is joined by Taisha Saintil at the non-profit Haitian Bridge Alliance. She discusses the plight of Haitian migrants trying to make their way from South America to the U-S to seek asylum. Thousands who camped under a bridge on the Southern border are gone -- many of them sent back to Haiti with limited housing, food and water. The actor who played Star Trek's Captain James T-Kirk finally went to space for real. CBS's Peter King tells us it blew William Shatner's mind. CBS's Elise Preston has a story that sounds like a Disney movie, involving a Montana Park Ranger, a little girl and her bear. Finally, Chicago legend, historian and activist Timuel Black, died this week at the age of 102. Allison talks to Chicago Sun-Times Reporter Maudlyne Ihejirika about the life of an elder statesman -- mourned by many, including former President Barack Obama.

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On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes; children between the ages of 5 and 11 could be getting the Pfizer Covid19 vaccine as early as next month. The company asked the FDA to authorize the emergency use of its vaccine for that age group. Dr. Ruth Kanthula, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at MedStar Health, says she is psyched! President Biden is urging private companies to require coronavirus vaccines for employees. Republican governors say they will challenge a formalized vaccine mandate. Those political tensions are spilling over into health care. In states like Idaho, CBS's Jonathan Vigliotti reports doctors are struggling. On Capitol Hill, the deadline has passed for aides of former President Trump to hand over documents to the House Committee investigating the deadly riot on January 6th. CBS's Nikole Killion reports. This summer's hot job market slowed down significantly. CBS's Bradley Blackburn has the latest. NBA fans are calling foul on a story about an alleged scam -- revealed by federal prosecutors -- to cheat the league's health plan out of millions of dollars. CBS's Nikki Battiste tells us more. In a special report for National Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS's Lisa Mateo looks at finance, and how more Latinos can get started investing in their future A new study from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies finds that Blacks in the rural South are nearly twice as likely as whites to lack internet access. In this week's Kaleidoscope, Allison is joined by the think tank's director of technology policy, Dominique Harrison, to discuss what the gap means in terms of everything from education to health care. Tesla is the latest tech giant to announce it is moving its headquarters out of Silicon Valley. Reporter Juliette Goodrich tells us Elon's Musks' company is headed to Texas. You may want to think twice before putting a Jack-O-Lantern out this year. Reporter Kevin MacLeod tells us why. Fast food restaurants are adding plant-based meat products to their menus to cater to their vegetarian customers. CBS's Nancy Chen explains that the food revolution is powered by peas from America's heartland. Research shows nearly half of women face significant hair loss during their lifetimes. As reporter Clair Kopsky tells us, there's a place in Tennessee for those suffering with that problem. In Southern California, young great white sharks are swimming with surfers -- and scientists want to know why. CBS's Chris Evens explains. Finally, in one of Europe's largest cities, a furry commuter is making the trip to work more fun. CBS's Tina Kraus with the story.

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On the CBS News Weekend Roundup with host Allison Keyes, there's a new oral medication to fight Covid-19. It's developer, Merck, says it can cut the risk of death or hospitalizations in half. CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus spoke with CBS Mornings. This comes as Montana deals with record coronavirus cases. CBS's Meg Oliver reports. In facilities in Kansas, patients are balking at Covid treatments. Reporter Shawn Loging tells us more. In Los Angeles, some indoor businesses may require customers to show proof of vaccination. Reporter Lesley Martin has the latest. Late Thursday, lawmakers voted to fund the federal government through December, avoiding a government shutdown. Some observers compared the back and forth on Capitol Hill to a political television drama. CBS's Debra Alfarone has the latest. After a week where President Biden's agenda was stalled by infighting among Democratic lawmakers, his popularity is taking a hit. CBS News White House Correspondent Steven Portnoy joins Allison to explain. Starting Friday, a new plan could mean more problems for mail deliveries. The Postmaster General is slowing down some deliveries and raising prices. Errol Barnett reports critics warn this will cause serious damage. In a special report for National Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS's Lisa Mateo takes a look at what is holding Latinas back in the workforce. Earlier this week, disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was convicted on charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. As CBS's Jericka Duncan reports, he faces more charges in two other states and may face life in prison. Meanwhile, a victory for Britney Spears, as her father, Jamie Spears, is suspended as her conservator. CBS's Laura Podesta reports that this could affect others under conservatorships in California.  In this week's Kaleidoscope, Allison is joined by Paul Gardullo, Smithsonian historian and curator of the National Museum of African American History. He talks about the museums exhibition , "Make Good the Promises," which looks back at the Reconstruction era, the period after the Civil War, and what happened with Blacks and their quest for freedom. Gardullo explains that the battle for things like voting rights remain an issue today Are you having trouble lining up vet appointments for your Covid-19 era canine or feline? You're not alone. Allison hears from Mark Cushing, the founder and CEO of the Animal Policy Group, about the vet shortage in the nation. Finally a big celebration at the most magical place on Earth. CBS's Peter King has some history on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. 

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On the CBS News Weekend Roundup with host Allison Keyes; the CDC backed Pfizer's Covid19 booster shots for some Americans, including people 65 and older with underlying medical conditions -- but MedStar Health's infectious disease specialist Dr. Ruth Kanthula has some concerns. The CDC has also recommended that pregnant women get vaccinated amid a surge of coronavirus cases among them. CBS's Mireya Villarreal has one family's tragic story. President Biden gave his first address to the United Nations General Assembly this week, in hopes of convincing world leaders to join the U-S in fighting Covid19, climate change, and more. This was the first gathering in the U-N since the pandemic. CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst Pamela Falk was there. There's controversy over the Biden administration's handling of the humanitarian crisis of the Southern border, where thousands of mostly Haitian migrants gathered in a tent city under a bridge in Del Rio. The president took responsibility Friday after scathing criticism from politicians and advocacy groups over images of border patrol agents using horse reins to menace Black migrants surfaced. Del Rio's Mayor says the camp has been cleared but some are still hiding. In a special report for National Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS's Lisa Mateo tells us banks are not stepping up to help finance the rapidly growing number of Latino owned businesses. On Thursday, aviation leaders testified before Congress about the record surge of incidents involving violent passengers. CBS's Errol Barnett reports. More than 13-hundred people have been killed by police officers since the murder of George Floyd. CBS's Kris Van Cleave looks at how some police departments are moving ahead with reforms, despite a breakdown in Congressional efforts to overhaul policing. CBS's Janet Shamlian reports on the ripple effect from the Texas abortion law as the U-S House passes legislation to protect abortion services. In this week's Kaleidoscope, we discuss the nation's fascination with the case of Gabby Petito, the white woman who was found dead after her fiancé returned from their road trip without her. Allison speaks with Jolene Holgate at the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women about why women of color aren't given the same resources as whites when they vanish. The lights on Broadway are back on -- and so are the long awaited Tony Awards. CBS's Dana Tyler has a preview. If you remember the 70's commercial for Life Cereal, a new ice cream shop in New York City will have you feeling nostalgic. CBS's Vladimir Duthiers gets a taste. Finally, we pay tribute to Melvin Van Peebles, the filmmaker known as the "godfather of modern Black cinema," whose best known movie was "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." 

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On the CBS News Weekend Roundup with host Allison Keyes; the FDA votes unanimously to recommend Pfizer booster shots for Americans over 65 years old and at "high risk of severe COVID-19." But, the debate over boosters has caused confusion for many as health officials face off over whether a third shot is needed. CBS's Dr. David Agus breaks it all down for Allison. Meanwhile, hospitals struggle to handle an influx of COVID-19 patients. CBS's Manuel Bojorquez reports from Florida. On Capitol Hill, the Senate hears from top Olympic gymnasts including Simone Biles, who testifies over the FBI's handling of the sex abuse case of former USA Gymnastics Director Larry Nassar. CBS's Jeff Pegues has the latest, including calls for those involved in the botched probe to be prosecuted. CBS's Peter King reports on SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission, which is comprised entirely of civilians and is currently orbiting the Earth. A new documentary explores the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. CBS's Steve Futterman has the details on the PBS documentary. In this week's Kaleidoscope, we look at sexual violence laws around the world. The international human rights group Equality Now recently released a report looking at loopholes in rape laws in 35 countries in North, South, and Central America and the Caribbean. Allison speaks with lead study author Barbara Jimenez-Santiago, who says the testimony of world-class Olympic gymnasts on Capitol Hill about their abuse illustrates how authorities can fail women. Finally, Allison remembers George Wein, who died this week at the age of 95. He helped found the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals -- the template to gatherings everywhere from Woodstock to the South of France.

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On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes; September 11th -- 20 years later.  Nearly 3-thousand lives were lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93. 343 firefighters alone died in New York City. We hear from Battalion Chief Jake Lemonda, former president of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, about what that terrible day was like, and what firefighters need now. Monica Iken-Murphy, who lost her husband Michael, poured her grief into founding the non profit September's Mission Foundation, and fought to secure the World Trade Center site for what is now the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. She spoke with Allison ahead of this weekend's annual ceremonies. From air travel, to security to the immigration system, the attacks on September 11th changed the U-S forever. We hear from CBS's Steve Futterman, CBS's Peter King, and CBS's Lilia Luciano. We'll also hear from CBS's Jeff Pegues on what the attacks meant for the Muslim community. In this week's Kaleidoscope, a discussion about the trauma and illness suffered by those in Lower Manhattan on September 11th. Lila Nordstrom was a senior at Stuyvesant High School, just blocks away from the World Trade Center. She founded the advocacy group StuyHealth, after seeing how her fellow classmates returned to school less than a month after the attacks, and became ill. Allison speaks with Dr. Monica Sweeney, who organized group therapy sessions at the Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center after the attacks, and says people should still get help if they need it.  CBS's Jennifer Keiper reports on how schools are dealing with teaching the history of the September 11th attacks. Finally, CBS' Monica Rix has last words from those who were lost. These remembrances or interviews were recorded by StoryCorps in partnership with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Learn more at storycorps.org/september11.

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On the CBS News Weekend Roundup with host Allison Keyes; the death toll continues to rise after Hurricane Ida batters the Gulf Coast before dumping record-breaking rains on the Northeast. Cleanup continues as both regions try to dry out. President Biden also visits Louisiana to survey storm damage. CBS's Mireya Villarreal begins our coverage; CBS's Jim Krasula also joins Allison from New Orleans. Major controversy over Texas' strict new abortion law, with the president blasting the Supreme Court for allowing it to take effect. Late Friday, a Texas judge temporarily shielded abortion clinics from lawsuits by the non-profit Texas Right to Life in more fallout from that strict abortion law. At Planned Parenthood, Ianthe Metzger reacted before that ruling, but is alarmed. Allison gets the latest from CBS's Nikole Killion, along with reaction from both Planned Parenthood's Ianthe Metzger and National Right to Life Committee President Carol Tobias, who is pleased. CBS's Jericka Duncan reports from suburban Denver on the manslaughter indictment of three police officers and two paramedics in the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain -- two years after the Black man was put into a chokehold and injected with a powerful sedative. In this week's Kaleidoscope, we discuss the fears that have come to a head for families and women now that the Biden administration has pulled the last U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. U.S. Country Director Naheed Samadi Bahram at Women for Afghan Women, joins Allison to discuss what is happening there, and what is needed to help the Afghan refugees streaming into the U.S. How will COVID-19 worries impact Labor Day travel this holiday weekend? CBS's Errol Barnett reports. Finally, the story of an artist who's found a unique way to tell the tales of Asian American heroes that are often left out of history books. CBS's Adriana Diaz has the story.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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