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U.S. and Mexico announce security framework

U.S. and Mexican officials have announced a new security arrangement between the two nations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was among the leaders negotiating the details. The plan is designed to fight crimes like weapons and human trafficking that impact both sides of the border. It's an overhaul of the 2008 Merida Initiative, which was agreed to under the Obama administration for similar reasons. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

  • Oct 8, 2021
  • 05:08
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Biden tours the West Coast ahead of California recall election

President Biden made his first visit to the West Coast on Monday since taking office. He's scheduled to campaign on behalf of California Governor Gavin Newsom in Long Beach ahead of Tuesday's governor recall election. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, USA Today White House correspondent Courtney Subramanian, and Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, plus the latest on the Afghanistan hearings and the battle in Congress over government spending.

  • Sep 13, 2021
  • 16:56
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Security briefing on plan for far-right rally

The U.S. Capitol Police chief is briefing House and Senate leaders today, ahead of a rally planned for Saturday by far-right groups who say they want "justice" for people charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect from the briefing, plus what House Democrats and Republicans will likely ask the Secretary of State during a hearing about the U.S.'s withdrawal from Afghanistan.

  • Sep 13, 2021
  • 06:38
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White House defends new vaccine mandates

The White House is defending President Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine mandates as several Republican leaders threaten to take legal action against the administration over its renewed push to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden is traveling west to campaign for embattled California Governor Gavin Newsom before the last day to vote in the state's recall election and to visit areas damaged by wildfires. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss.

  • Sep 13, 2021
  • 12:40
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Biden tours Ida damage in Northeast

President Biden on Tuesday surveyed the storm damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in parts of New Jersey and New York. He called the storm an opportunity to acknowledge the reality of climate change as extreme weather events become more common. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and Axios congressional correspondent Alayna Treene join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the president's domestic policy agenda, as well as Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Doha, Qatar.

  • Sep 7, 2021
  • 15:39
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Inside base in Germany holding Afghan refugees

The Biden administration has announced plans to admit roughly 50,000 Afghan refugees into the country. However, the process has proven difficult even for those with American citizenship. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini spoke with two Afghan citizens about their experience fleeing the country. Then Liz Landers, chief political correspondent for Vice, joins CBSN's Lana Zak from Frankfurt, Germany, to describe her time at the Ramstein Air Force Base where thousands of Afghan evacuees have been held as they await processing.

  • Sep 4, 2021
  • 13:13
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1,500 Americans may still need evacuation from Afghanistan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that there are up to 1,500 Americans who may still need to be evacuated out of Afghanistan. The State Department has been in direct communication with 500 Americans with specific instructions on how to safely reach the airport in Kabul. Officials have been reaching out to the remaining 1,000. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on the evacuations.

  • Aug 25, 2021
  • 08:32
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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
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