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With The Americans Gone, Afghanistan Enters Its Uncertain, Taliban-Led Future

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Some Afghans are welcoming their new rulers, while many others remember the excesses of the harsh ideology the Taliban enforced when they last seized power in the 1990s.

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The Final U.S. Military Plane Has Left Afghanistan As America's Longest War Ends

Monday, August 30, 2021

The final evacuation flight brought to a close the longest war in U.S. history. The withdrawal leaves the future of Afghanistan in disarray and uncertainty under renewed Taliban rule.

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Ed Asner, Award-Winning Actor Who Played Lou Grant, Dies At 91

Sunday, August 29, 2021

Asner won seven Emmy awards over the course of his career and was outspoken about progressive causes.

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Peloton Says It's Been Subpoenaed By DOJ And DHS Over Its Product Injury Reporting

Friday, August 27, 2021

In a filing with the SEC, Peloton said it was being investigated for its reporting on injuries associated with one of its treadmill products, the Tread+.

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Scientists Discover Fossil Of A 4-Legged Whale With A Raptor-Like Eating Style

Friday, August 27, 2021

Are you terrified yet? Because we certainly are. Scientists even named their discovery of a 43 million-year-old fossil after Anubis, an Egyptian god associated with death.

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Greenhouse Gas Levels Are The Highest Ever Seen — And That's Going Back 800,000 Years

Friday, August 27, 2021

Scientists said the concentration of carbon dioxide, which contributes to climate change, is the highest in data going back 800,000 years, based on ice core records.

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The Attack Outside Kabul Airport Pushes The U.S. Exit Into Deeper Disarray

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Thursday's terrorist attack left at least 13 U.S. service members and at least 60 Afghan civilians dead. It came less than a week before an Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw U.S. forces from the country.

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More Than 100,000 People Are Hospitalized With COVID-19, The Most Since January

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Hospitals are once again overwhelmed with coronavirus patients, reaching a level not seen since before the vaccine was widely available.

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A Salmonella Outbreak Has Spread To 17 States And It's Linked To Italian-Style Meats

Thursday, August 26, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two salmonella outbreaks that are tied to Italian-style meats like the ones often found on charcuterie boards.

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Man Photographed As A Baby On 'Nevermind' Cover Sues Nirvana For Sexual Exploitation

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Now 30 years old, Spencer Elden, the naked baby on Nirvana's iconic cover, is suing the band, the photographer and the record labels that he says profited from the image.

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VP Harris' Flight Delayed After Possible 'Havana Syndrome' Incident In Hanoi

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Harris' trip from Singapore to the Vietnamese capital was delayed by roughly three hours. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi reported "a recent possible anomalous health incident" that affected embassy staff.

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She's Now A Millionaire Because She Got Vaccinated

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Michigan resident Christine Duval won $2 million as part of a sweepstakes campaign in the state to encourage people to get vaccinated.

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Why Pfizer's FDA Approval Matters And What It Means For Vaccine Mandates

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The FDA announced the Pfizer vaccine is the first in the U.S. that is now fully approved. Here's what that means for vaccine mandates and convincing vaccine-hesitant people to get vaccinated.

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Schools Blocking Mask Mandates Could Face Civil Rights Probes, Official Says

Monday, August 23, 2021

The Department of Education is preparing its Office of Civil Rights to investigate in instances where bans on mask mandates create an unsafe environment for students.

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The Topic Of Masks In Schools Is Polarizing Some Parents To The Point Of Violence

Friday, August 20, 2021

School districts around the country have seen incidents of anti-mask parents and protesters disrupting school board meetings and school events, and some are getting physically violent.

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The Simple Steps You Can Take Right Now To Help Afghan Refugees

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

The Pentagon has set a goal of evacuating 9,000 people a day from the country. Those coming to the U.S. need assistance, as do those remaining in Afghanistan.

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After The Taliban Takeover Of Kabul, Here's What We Know

Monday, August 16, 2021

President Biden addressed the nation after images from the airport in the Afghan capital showed desperate people fleeing before the Taliban advance. He said he stands by his decision to withdraw.

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HBCUs Erasing Student Debt With Federal Funds Brings Hope For Students And Schools

Saturday, August 14, 2021

More than 20 historically Black colleges have used the CARES Act to wipe out their students' outstanding tuition balances. Erasing their debt, HBCU leaders say, benefits the students, and the school.

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A Quarter-Million People Have Fled Their Homes As Violence In Afghanistan Escalates

Friday, August 13, 2021

About 80% of those affected by the Taliban offensive are women and children, according to the U.N. The situation has "all the hallmarks of a humanitarian catastrophe," one official said.

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The New Child Tax Credit Brings A Drop In Households Reporting Hunger

Friday, August 13, 2021

Early data shows that after the child tax credit payments started going out this summer, the number of households with children who experience food insufficiency dropped.

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