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Health
The White House Is Expected To Announce A 6-Prong Plan To Address The Pandemic
The Biden administration plans to unveil another strategy to fight the latest COVID-19 surge driven by the delta variant, after a series of setbacks and missteps in the battle against the pandemic.
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Morning News Brief
President Biden is expected to announce a new strategy to deal with the delta variant. The FDA is deciding which e-cigarettes will be banned. The ex-CEO of Theranos is on trial for fraud.
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Morning News Brief
In northern Idaho, COVID-19 cases are so bad, all care is being rationed. The Taliban announced a caretaker government in Afghanistan. Mexico's supreme court effectively decriminalized abortion there.
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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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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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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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Politics
Biden Says He Doesn't Regret His Decision To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan
President Biden is facing criticism, even from members of his own party, over how chaotic the U.S. exit from Afghanistan is turning out to be.
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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.
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Health
The White House May Recommend COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Biden administration is close to advising fully vaccinated Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots after eight months, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
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Politics
Secretary Of State Blinkin Defends Administration's Position On Afghanistan
President Biden has yet to respond to the news of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan — as helicopters evacuated U.S. personnel from the Embassy in Kabul. Biden has no public events scheduled Monday.