Aug 26 WATCH: Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby and Gen. Frank McKenzie hold briefing on Afghanistan By Associated Press The U.S. general overseeing the evacuation from Afghanistan says the United States will “go after” the perpetrators of the Kabul airport attacks if they can be found. Continue reading
Aug 26 California wildfire dangers may be spreading across state By Christopher Weber, John Antczak, Associated Press A wildfire that burned several homes near Los Angeles may signal that the region is facing the same dangers that have scorched Northern California this summer. Continue reading
Aug 26 Security threat at Kabul airport 'imminent,' U.S. diplomat says By Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The security threat that prompted the State Department to urge Americans to move away from the perimeter of the Kabul airport was credible and urgent, the acting U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan said. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 5:39 Biden promised humane immigration at the southern border. Did he deliver? On the heels of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, Amna Nawaz takes this moment to do a check-in on the U.S.-Mexico border with journalist Robert Moore, founder of the nonprofit news organization El… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 5:23 What to know about the eviction moratorium as it nears expiration again The clock is ticking away again for those who could face eviction this fall. The CDC's pandemic moratorium on evictions is set to expire in early October — or possibly even sooner. The Biden administration is pushing states, cities, and… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 5:51 When will young children be eligible for the COVID vaccine? An expert weighs in The makers of the leading COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. all said Wednesday they have new data showing that an extra shot of their vaccine can boost protection significantly. After Pfizer, the remaining could receive full FDA approval as early… Continue watching
Aug 25 How you can help Afghan refugees arriving in the U.S. By Chloe Jones Thousands of Afghan refugees are being evacuated to the United States. Here's how you can help. Continue reading
Aug 25 Higher education is proven to help people in prison. New Pell grants aim to boost enrollment. By Kathleen Hobson “The ability to complete a college diploma is a way to have a counter-narrative and say that you've done some work that allows you to prove yourself as someone who is trying to do good,” Rob Scott, executive director of… Continue reading
Aug 25 Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year's last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring. Continue reading
Aug 25 Supreme Court orders 'Remain in Mexico' policy reinstated By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Biden administration likely violated federal law in trying to end a Trump-era program that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. Continue reading