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Rise in threats toward federal officials after Mar-a-Lago search

Threats against law enforcement have soared since the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. A judge cited those threats in a memo Monday about the affidavit used in the search. CBS News' homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the memo and Trump's motion to appoint a "special master" in the case.

Qatar reportedly detains workers protesting late pay ahead of World Cup

At least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without pay were detained, and some were deported, an advocacy group says.

U.S. and South Korea begin biggest military drills in years

The drills could draw an angry response from North Korea, which has dialed up its weapons testing activity to a record pace.

Justice Department faces deadline to provide Trump search affidavit

The Justice Department has until Thursday to release a redacted copy of the affadvit used to justify the FBI's search of former President Trump's primary residence in Mar-a-Lago. Debra Alfarone has more.

Dozens dead in flash floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan

"The exact number is not clear for the time being, and the people have gone to remove the dead bodies," said the head of an Afghan province's natural disaster response authority.

Basketball player saves referee's life after heart attack

When a referee had a heart attack during a game, one of the players stepped in to save him. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."

CBS Weekend News, August 21, 2022

Justice Department faces deadline to provide Trump search affidavit; Blockbusters fuel Hollywood's rebound, but there's trouble ahead

"This is what a loophole looks like," says vet not helped by burn pit law

Mark Jackson says his doctors believe toxic exposure from deployments to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan are to blame for his thyroid disorder, anemia, rare infections and brittle bones.

"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, August 21, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News with Jericka Duncan."

3 Arkansas police officers suspended following video of violent arrest

Arkansas State Police is investigating the incident.