news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm tom hanson, cbs news, new york. ♪ ♪ ♪ it's friday, august 13th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." breaking overnight, third dose approved. the fda says some americans can get an extra covid vaccine shot. why the recommendation does not apply to everyone. back to afghanistan. thousands of u.s. troops are returning to the war-torn country. their mission as taliban fighters close in on the capital. big league drama. the "field of dreams" game between the yankees and white sox ends in hollywood fashion. ♪ good morning, good to be with you i'm anne-marie green.

we begin with breaking developments regarding the coronavirus vaccine. overnight, the fda approved a booster shot for people with severely weakened immune systems. the announcement applies to millions of americans including organ transplant donors and cancer patients, but it does not include healthy individuals. bradley blackburn has the very latest from new york. bradley, what's happening next? >> reporter: anne-marie, goes to the cdc which is expected to sign off on a booster today clearing the way for a third shot. the data shows that some people need that extra dose of protection. the fda has authorized third doses of pfizer and moderna's coronavirus vaccines for some people with weakened immune systems. >> an additional dose could help increase protections in these individuals, which is especially important as the delta variant spreads. >> reporter: the booster is meant for organ transplant recipients and others who are similarly immunocompromised.

>> we estimate it to be less than 3% of adults. >> reporter: the cdc is expected to recommend the additional shot later today, allowing them to begin immediately. the fda made no mention of johnson & johnson's one dose vaccine. >> i didn't feel that. >> reporter: transplant recipient keith received a third dose in a trial with johns hopkins medicine. >> let's just hope we get good results because other people are going to need antibodies in their systems too. >> reporter: transplant systems take medications that impact their responses to vaccines. >> they don't work as well because we're putting you on things to prevent you from rejecting your liver transplant, your lung transplant, your hip transplant that's specifically designed to sort of quell your immune system. >> reporter: the u.s. is averaging more than half a million shots a day for the first time since june. white house says vaccination rates are up most in states where the virus is rapidly spreading. in mississippi, alabama and louisiana, vaccination rates all quadrupled in the last month and anne-marie, on that question

about the booster, dr. fauci says more people may need a third dose in the future depending on how the vaccines perform. >> interesting. bradley blackburn in new york. bradley, thank you very much. san francisco will become the first major city to require proof of full vaccination against covid to enter certain venues. starting next friday, it will be needed at indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues. san francisco's mayor says the mandate is needed to protect the health of workers and customers. she says businesses won't be fined but city officials will be looking for compliance. >> we're leaving this in the hands of our small businesses, but we do have members of the department of public health that are out and a member from the san francisco police department dealing with compliance-related issues. >> the rule is tougher than the one in new york city where

people will need proof of at least one dose for indoor activities. it takes effect august 20th. and developing this morning, the pentagon is rushing 3,000 u.s. troops to the capital of afghanistan to help evacuate some staff at the u.s. embassy there. the move comes as taliban fighters rapidly gain more ground, seizing ea provincial capitals in the past week. the u.s. officials fear the militant group could soon take over the country. roxanna reports from kabul. >> reporter: with stunning speed, taliban fighters are sweeping across afghanistan. they took their biggest prize yet, the second largest city, kandahar, dealing another moral and strategic blow to the afghan government and their forces. the country's third biggest city also collapsed. and after seizing gazny, the taliban now control a city only 90 miles southwest of kabul.

the group's rapid victories are overwhelming afghan troops, triggering the u.s. to announce a significant staff draw down at its embassy in the coming days. >> we intend to continue the enduring partnership with the people of afghanistan and the goth of afghanistan, so this shouldn't be read as any sort of message to the taliban. >> reporter: but as the u.s. prepares to complete its military withdrawal by the end of this month, this latest move is sure to embolden the taliban even more. in the city, this video shows insurgence dragging the dead body of an afghan security force member shouting god is great and elsewhere the taliban are showing off military and police equipment they've seized from american-trained afghan forces. the violence has pushed hundreds of thousands of people to flee in recent months, many are coming to kabul seeking safety. they've left behind their homes, their belongings and even loved

ones killed in the fighting. this gentleman's parents were among the victims. he says shops were set on fire and whole families perished. state department spokesman says the decision to draw down staff at the u.s. embassy here is, quote, not abandonment but for many afghans it certainly feels like it. tropical storm watches are up in parts of south florida as tropical depression fred approaches. crews in miami beach have begun preparing for the storm. temporary pumps have been installed to assist existing pump stations to alleviate potential flooding. canals have also been emptied all across south florida. fred is expected to dump up to 8 inches of rain through the weekend. one resident says she is not too concerned. >> there are different spots on the beach that flood more than others. but in general, the city has done a very good job about trying to control the flooding the best way they can.

>> fred already slammed the dominican republic, triggering massive flooding. 300,000 people lost power. no deaths or injuries have been reported. >> and pop star britney conspiracy can claim a huge legal victory. her father has agreed to step down. jamie spears filed paper work even though he said he will step down though he says there are no grounds for his removal. the decision comes after a long-running legal battle. the filing says jamie does not believe a public battle with his daughter on the issue would be in her best interests. so coming up, covid fallout. what a top doctor is saying about the recent lollapalooza concert and potential covid spread. and "field of dreams" scores big. the entrance to yesterday's historic baseball game was just as dramatic as the ending. we'll show you the thrilling finish between the white sox and yankees. this is the "cbs morning news." yankees. this is the "cbs morning news."

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decision to hold the packed event saying enough protocols were in place. the detroit free press reports the detroit area flooded again. weather. waves of thunderstorms packing torrential rain triggered flooding yesterday. some highways were forced to shut down. gusty winds toppled trees on to power lines. the state's governor says crews are working fast to get things back on track. >> there are many who are stressed out and exhausted from this. we'll do everything we can to help keep people safe and help them recover. >> utility crews say most power is expected to be restored over the weekend. usa today says kevin costner along the white sox and yankees put on a show during the "field of dreams" game in iowa. >> anderson, back at the wall and the white sox win it! >> tim anderson hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning putting an end to the

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remains the largest racial group in the u.s., saw its first drop ever, falling by 8.6%. the numbers also showed more people moving to the south and west. status update, facebook employees will work from home a bit longer. the social media giant delayed its office reopening to next january, citing concerns over the coronavirus delta variant. the move affects all employees here in the u.s. and some international workers. facebook originally planned for staff to return to offices in october with mask and vaccine mandates. pizza party in space. cargo ship reached the international space station yesterday carrying 8,200 pounds worth of supplies. that includes pizza, apples and cheese. there was also equipment for new solar wings and 3d printer. the space station is home to seven crew members from america, russia, france and japan. anne-marie? >> probably the most expensive pizza delivery ever, but i'm

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here is a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. amanda gorman is hoping to inspire with more than just her words. the young poet and penguin random house have created the amanda gorman award for poetry. $10,000 prize for public high school students who create the best original work. they can submit pieces starting in october. back in january, gorman read an original poem at president bind's inauguration, becoming the youngest inaugural poet in u.s. history at the age of 22.

jamaican hurdler who won a gold medal at the olympics is going viral for an amazing deed. he shared a story how he almost missed the semifinal race. the 31-year-old said he took the wrong bus and ended up at the wrong venue but a woman there was nice enough to give him money for a cab to get to the right location on time. two days after he won gold, he tracked down the woman and posted video of their meeting on instagram. he showed her the gold medal, repaid her for the taxi and gave her a team jamaica shirt. the woman is also receiving an official invitation to jamaica from the minister of tourism. the world's most decorated female swimmer took a victory lap at the empire state building in new york. katie ledecky had two gold and two silver medals draped around her neck following her victoes he t olymps. the 24-year-old said she's enjoying every moment. >> i was very happy.

i'm still very happy. just trying to let it all sink in. and i don't know if even the 202 olympics that i competed in if that has sunk in fully yet. >> ledecky says she has her sights on the 2024 olympics in paris and not ruling out a possible appearance yet at the 2028 games in los angeles. coming up on "cbs this morning" broadway legend audra mcdonald tells us about her role in the new aretha franklin movie "respect." i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ this is the "cbs morning news."

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shot for people with weakened immune systems. the announcement applies to millions of americans, including organ transplant donors and cancer patients. cdc advisers are meeting today and are expected to green light the action. and the pentagon is rushing 3,000 american troops to the capital of afghanistan to help evacuate some of the staff at the u.s. embassy there. the move comes as taliban fighters rapidly gain more ground, seizing at least 12 provincial capitals in the past week. u.s. officials fear the militant group could soon take over kabul. back home, president biden

is calling on congress to help lower prescription drug prices. and experts say his proposals could make a major difference. natalie brand reports from washington. >> reporter: analysis shows americans currently pay more than twice as much for prescription drugs compared to other developed countries worldwide. >> these prices put the squeeze on too many families and stripped them of their dignity. >> reporter: now, one month after president biden took executive action aimed at lowering drug prices, he's calling on congress to do more by allowing medicare to negotiate drug prices. the administration would also like a cap on the amount that medicare beneficiaries have to pay out of pocket for drugs each year and the administration says that drug companies that raise their prices faster than inflation should have to pay a

penalty. >> medicare prices are available to private insurance companies, then it would reduce the cost of employer-based health insurance coverage. >> well, it could certainly make a big difference. >> reporter: kaiser family foundation says while private insurers can negotiate costs, medicare currently cannot. which especially impacts patients on a fixed income. >> what are you seeing as the impact to the patient and to especially seniors who are on medicare? >> could be quite substantial for people who use really high cost drugs where they may be, you know, required to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket. >> reporter: a recent survey conducted by aarp shows more than half of those surveyed over the age of 50 are concerned they will not be able to afford prescription drugs over the next few years for themselves or their families. natalie brant, cbs news, washington. coming up on "cbs this morning" we'll take you inside the legendary abby road studios which opened to the public to mark a special anniversary. plus, broadway legend audra mcdonald tells us about her role in the new aretha franklin movie "respect". and in our series more

perfect union, we'll meet a woman at the no more lonely friends. which is aimed at creating new friendships. that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. i'm anne-marie green. thanks for watching. have a great weekend. ♪

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