cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm tom hanson, cbs news, new york. it's thursday, august 19th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." third vaccine dose. the cdc wants eligible americans to get a booster shot against covid, but the decision is getting pushback from world health leaders. airport standoff. taliban fighters shoot their weapons into the air as desperate afghans try to flee the country. why u.s. troops could stay there past the august 31st deadline. slithery surprise. a shopper comes face to face with a python right in the with a python right in the middle of a grocery store. captioning funded by cbs

good morning, i'm tom hanson in for anne-marie green. health officials in the u.s. are pushing a new strategy against the coronavirus, urging fully vaccinated americans to get a third shot. the cdc says the pfizer and moderna vaccines lose protection over time as the delta variant fuels the latest surge in new cases. currently more than 169 million americans are fully vaccinated. the rollout for the booster shots begins next month. bradley blackburn is in new york. good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, good morning. officials say they're trying to stay ahead of the virus with this third round of shots. they say it is the best protection we have against delta and any new variants that could be coming. americans will soon be able to get coronavirus booster shots. >> the best way to protect ourselves from new variants that could arise. >> reporter: starting september 20th, pending approval from the fda, the shots will be offered to people who received the moderna or pfizer vaccines as

long as eight months have passed since their second dose. a booster plan is still being developed for recipients of the johnson & johnson vaccine. >> you don't want to find yourself behind playing catchup. better stay ahead of it than chasing after it. >> reporter: federal health officials cited recent studies showing the vaccines' protection lessens over time. they also stressed the importance of getting immunized. >> one thing is very clear -- getting vaccinated can keep you out of the hospital, getting vaccinated can save your life. >> reporter: most experts agree medically they see no downside to getting a booster dose. >> at the could of the day is it going to be harmful? no. is it going to be effective? possibly but probably more effective in some groups. >> reporter: the world health organization, though, has expressed concern there may be a downside that americans getting third shots will take vaccines away from countries that still don't have enough initial doses. >> i do not accept the idea that we have to choose between america and the world. we clearly see our responsibility to both.

>> reporter: the biden administration says it has sent more than 110 million doses overseas and plans to donate 500 million more. and to give you a sense of the scale here, the w.h.o. says 11 billion n doses are needed worldwide to control the pandemic, and tom, it is a global fight to try to stop the virus before new variants can spread. >> bradley blackburn in new york with the important update. thank you. ahead on "cbs this morning," we'll talk with rochelle walensky, director of the cdc, about the booster rollout and how they'll convince americans to get a third shot. president biden says u.s. troops could stay in afghanistan past august 31st to get all americans out of the country. overnight the white house gave new numbers saying the u.s. military has flown out nearly 6,000 people since august 14th, but it's still facing pressure to speed up the evacuation process ever since the taliban seized power.

[ gunfire ] the militant group fired shots into the air yesterday outside the airport in kabul as desperate afghans tried to flee the country. at least 12 people have died in and around the airport since sunday according to nato officials. natalie brand has the latest. >> reporter: this video shows the chaos and crowds outside the airport in kabul as thousands are trying to flee the country. >> we've dispatched military teams to two of the airport's gates to assist the state department consular efforts as they evaluate and process individuals seeking entry. >> reporter: military leaders briefed president biden at the white house about conditions on the ground. >> currently the security situation at the airport is stable. however, there are threats, and we're closely monitoring those. at any moment they could happen. >> reporter: president biden defended the american withdrawal

during an interview with abc news. >> the idea that somehow there's a way to have gotten out without chaos ensuing, i don't know how that happens. i don't know how that happened. >> reporter: the state department says it will double the number of consular officers to process visa applications for people trying to flee the taliban's rule. >> we will stand with those who have stood with us. >> reporter: there are reports that the taliban has set up checkpoints making it difficult for people trying to get to the airport. >> engaging directly with the taliban to make clear that we expect them to allow all american citizens, all third-country nationals, and all afghans who wish to leave to do so safely and without harassment. >> reporter: the u.s. military says it will not be sending forces into the city to help people get to the airport. natalie brand, cbs news, the white house. an out-of-control wildfire in northern california is exploding in size. this satellite video of the

caldor fire shows how fast the flames spread on tuesday from 6,500 acres to more than 53,000 in 24 hours. at this point it's 0% contained. extreme dry conditions coupled with gusty winds are fueling the flames. the fire destroyed the small town of grizzly flats, leveling a school, church, and dozens of homes. thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. >> kind of having to grab everything really fast and go is the hardest part. then we've got a bunch of kids with us, and, you know it's like -- it's tough. >> reporter: what do you tell them? >> they don't understand. they don't understand what's going on. >> reporter: the caldor fire along the dixie fire is among a dozen wildfires burning in northern california. at least 35 people are unaccounted for after the remnants of tropical storm fred pounded north carolina. the governor yesterday declared a state of emergency.

some parts of north carolina were hit with up to a foot of rain, triggering severe flooding. gusty winds uprooted trees, and at the height of the storm more than 11,000 people were without power. in h haiti, earthquake aftershocks were felt overnight. witnesses reported feeling tremors that shook buildings, but there was no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. this comes as the death toll from saturday's 7.2-magnitude earthquake climbed past 2,100. more than 12,000 people suffered injuries. crews are still digging through the debris of collapsed buildings and homes searching for survivors. the u.s. military is sending extra aid to haiti. the "uss arlington" packed with food, water, and medical supplies is expected to arrive in the country tomorrow. >> there's the danger of just being able to respond in time. it's a heavily damaged area, and i think there's -- the need is

going to be great. >> u.s. troops could be in haiti for four months or longer. all right. coming up, supermarket shocker. what one shopper found slithering from the shelf. and later, round-the-world adventure. a teenager makes a bid to break the flight record. this is the "cbs morning news." adventure. a teenager makes a bid to break the flight record. this is the "cbs morning news." ups and downs e of frequent mood swings of bipolar i? ask about vraylar. some medicines only treat the lows or highs. vraylar effectively treats depression, acute manic or mixed episodes of bipolar i in adults. full-spectrum relief for all bipolar i symptoms with just one pill, once a day. elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis have an increased risk of death or stroke. call your doctor about unusual changes in behavior or suicidal thoughts. antidepressants can increase these in children and young adults. report fever, stiff muscles, or confusion, which may mean a life-threatening reaction,

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the nasdaq dropped 130 points, and the s&p 500 lost 47 points. the biden administration is reversing a trump-era policy and banning the use of a common pesticide that's used on farms. chlorpyrifos has been used on numerous fruits and vegetables, but it's been linked to potential brain damage in children. the epa administrator says the move is an overdue step to protect public health. the ban will take effect in six months. hackers stole the personal information of more than 40 million people in a recent t-mobile data breach. the company said the names of its customers along with their social security numbers and driver's license information were all exposed. no phone accounts, account numbers, or financial information was stolen. t-mobile said it's taking immediate steps to help protect people who may be at risk from this latest cyberattack. and pinterest is offering a new feature that promotes inclusion. the social media service launched this first-of-its-kind

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our top stories this morning -- top health officials in the u.s. are urging fully vaccinated americans to get a third covid shot. the cdc says the pfizer and moderna vaccines lose protection over time as delta variant fuels the latest covid surge. the rollout for the booster shots begins next month. and president biden says u.s. troops could stay in afghanistan past an august 31st deadline to get all americans out of the country since the taliban regained control. overnight the white house gave new numbers saying the u.s. military has flown out nearly 6,000 people since august 14th. advocates are urging tiktok to improve its parental monitoring features.

the move comes as some children died while attempting a dangerous challenge. femi redwood reports. >> reporter: joshua haileyesus was like many 12-year-olds, he did chores and would help with family meals. he was also an aspiring actor. >> a brilliant, smart, outgoing -- you know, he's the light for our house. >> reporter: but his father said the light was lost when has son died this spring. the family believes joshua choked himself while attempting the blackout challenge on tiktok. >> right now it's very quiet. i don't hear any loud noise at home anymore. you know, that is the one that really gets me. sorry. >> reporter: while dangerous games have circulated on social media for years under different names, the blackout challenge has recently been connected to several deaths. >> tiktok's just not a safe place for kids. >> reporter: dalia hashad is with parents together. she says while there are some parental settings on tiktok, it's not possible to know

exactly what videos kids are watching. the group has gathered more than 12,000 signatures on a petition requesting tiktok create mirror accounts. >> which means that kids would be able to log on their device, and parents would log on theirs, and they would be able to see exactly what tiktok is serving their children. >> reporter: tiktok has not contacted parents together and declined our intervie request. in a statement, the company says tiktok head taken industry first steps to protect teens and promote age-appropriate experiences including strong default privacy settings for minors. the social media giant also says it blocked content related to inappropriate hash tags or phrases. >> you know, i'm sure joshua if he knew this was going to kill him, i know he wouldn't do it. >> reporter: this father is sharing his son's story hoping it will save lives. cbs news, new york. coming up, gayle king's exclusive interview with facebook ceo mark zuckerberg as he shares a special announcement

about the social network. plus, first on "cbs this morning," actress mindy kaling tells us about her new project to empower women. and in our series, "a more perfect union," we'll meet a musician who's introducing classical music to new audiences in breathtaking settings. that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thank you so much for watching. i'm tom hanson. have a great day. ♪