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Law & Courts
News Brief: Kabul Post U.S. Departure, Ida Aftermath, Texas Voting Bill
The Taliban still have no formal government in Afghanistan. Days after Hurricane Ida, rescue teams have difficulty reaching people. Texas Republicans pass a new bill restricting voting rights.
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Asia
After 20 Years, U.S. Troops Are Out Of Afghanistan. What's Next?
With the U.S. military gone, the big question now is: What happens next in the new chapter between the two countries, and what happens to Americans and others left behind.
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National
News Brief: America's Longest War Ends, Ida Damage, Mask Mandate Bans
The U.S. military is out of Afghanistan. Hurricane Ida left behind a path of destruction in Louisiana. The federal government is looking into five states' efforts to stop schools from requiring masks.
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National
The Damage From Hurricane Ida Will Keep Louisianians Busy For Some Time
Hurricane Ida is battering the Gulf. NPR's A Martínez talks to Joe Valiente, director of Emergency Management in Jefferson Parish, La., about the catastrophic damage to the Gulf from Hurricane Ida.
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National
Hurricane Ida Strikes The Gulf Coast 16 Years After Katrina
Ida has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves up Louisiana and into Mississippi. It caused great havoc and destruction, and killed at least one person on its path through southeastern Louisiana.
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Morning News Brief
Hurricane Ida roared ashore in southeastern Louisiana. Tuesday is the deadline for the U.S. to leave Afghanistan. President Biden honored the 13 service members killed in the Kabul airport attack.
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Health
COVID-19 Deaths And Hospitalizations Continue To Rise In The U.S.
Vaccines remain the best way to protect against serious illness. A week after the FDA gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, it's not known if that's nudging more people to get the shot.
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Asia
Taliban Officials Encounter Challenges In Their Attempt To Govern
Protests against the Taliban takeover have spread to more provinces in Afghanistan. With a humanitarian crisis rising, thousands gather at the Kabul airport in an attempt to flee the country.
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Politics
The Chaotic U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Puts Biden In A Political Hole
President Biden has resolutely defended his decision to withdraw from Afghanistan. But Republicans and many Democrats have criticized the way the administration has withdrawn.
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Morning News Brief
The Taliban are setting up checkpoints in the Afghan capital Kabul. President Biden tries to deflect criticism over the U.S. exit from Afghanistan. And, the U.S. may authorize COVID-19 booster shots.