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The Father Of Britney Spears Files A Petition To End Her Conservatorship
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, petitioned a court to end his controversial conservatorship. Under that legal arrangement, he had controlled all aspects of her life for the past 13 years.
News Brief: Idaho's COVID Surge, Taliban Government, Decriminalizing Abortion
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
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.
News Brief: Kabul After The U.S. Departs, Ida Aftermath, Texas Voting Bill
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
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.
News Brief: America's Longest War Ends, Ida Damage, Mask Mandate Bans
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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.
A Restrictive Abortion Law Is Set To Take Effect In Texas
Monday, August 30, 2021
A new law takes effect this week in Texas that bans abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Abortion rights advocates are trying to block the law.
As Evacuations Wrap Up, There Are Threats Of Another Attack At Kabul Airport
Monday, August 30, 2021
The deadline nears for the U.S. to finish Afghan evacuations. And, the U.S. conducted two airstrikes against suspected members of ISIS-K following Thursday's deadly attack at the Kabul airport.
News Brief: Ida Aftermath, Afghan Evacuations, Service Members Tribute
Monday, August 30, 2021
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.
Biden Says He Doesn't Regret His Decision To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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.
News Brief: Taliban Takeover, U.S. Exit Criticized, COVID-19 Boosters
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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.
The White House May Recommend COVID-19 Booster Shots
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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.
The Death Toll From Haiti's Earthquake Rises Amid Fears Of Storm's Threat
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Tropical Depression Grace is adding to the misery of the earthquake zone in Haiti, where doctors are scarce and efforts continue to find survivors of Saturday's quake.
Secretary Of State Blinkin Defends The Administration's Position On Afghanistan
Monday, August 16, 2021
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.
News Brief: U.S. Controls Kabul Airport, Afghan Government Falls, Haiti Quake
Monday, August 16, 2021
The Afghan government has fallen and the Taliban are in control. The U.S. races to process special visas for Afghan contractors. The death toll from the earthquake in Haiti continues to rise.
Sun Belt Hospitals Struggle To Keep Up With The Surge Of COVID-19 Patients
Monday, August 16, 2021
Hospitals in the South are burdened by the new surge. In Mississippi, only 35% of people are vaccinated, ICUs are full, elective surgeries are being postponed and more kids are being hospitalized.
The Afghan Government Has Fallen And The U.S. Begins Finger-Pointing
Monday, August 16, 2021
The departure of American forces from Afghanistan was forecast to renew violence there, but few expected the Afghan government to fall so quickly. Now the blame game has begun in Washington.
News Brief: Pregnancy And COVID Vaccinations, Taliban Gains, New Census Data
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The CDC urges pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Taliban fighters effectively control two-thirds of Afghanistan. The Census Bureau is about to reveal new details of what America looks like.
New York Is About To Get Its First Female Governor Kathy Hochul
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will leave office in two weeks after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. Cuomo said the transition for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to take over "must be seamless."
News Brief: Budget Framework, Cuomo Resignation, Delta Variant
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The Senate approves a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint. New York's lieutenant governor will take over after Gov. Cuomo's steps down. More than 93% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases involve the delta variant.
News Brief: Infrastructure Package, Military Vaccinations, Taliban Strategy
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The Senate may sign off on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. The Pentagon moves to make vaccines mandatory for service members. As Taliban fighters gain ground, what is the global community doing?
The Defense Department Aims To Make Vaccines Mandatory For Service Members
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he's seeking a mandate that will require all members of the U.S. military to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-September — if not sooner.