Aug 24 WATCH: Biden keeps to Aug. 31 Kabul evacuation deadline despite criticism By Robert Burns, Jonathan Lemire, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Continue reading
Aug 24 CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow By Nomaan Merchant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters. Continue reading
Aug 23 Arizona Senate GOP’s 2020 election report delayed due to COVID By Jonathan J. Cooper, Bob Christie, Associated Press The delay is the latest for the unprecedented partisan review. It has so far taken more than double the 60 days it was originally supposed to take. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 7:51 Errin Haines and Lisa Lerer on Afghanistan evacuations, infrastructure debate As President Joe Biden manages the evacuation of Americans in Afghanistan, his domestic policy agenda hangs in the balance on Capitol Hill. To analyze both, Judy Woodruff is joined by Lisa Lerer of The New York Times, and Errin Haines… Continue watching
Aug 23 Kathy Hochul’s rise in New York spotlights the barriers to women becoming governors By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th Despite gains in representation in statehouses, Congress and other statewide offices — women hold positions like lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general at higher rates — their representation at statewide executive leadership remains stubbornly low. Continue reading
Aug 23 WATCH: Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House. In doing so, he celebrated their success on the court and hailed the four-time title holders for changing lives with their activism. Continue reading
Aug 23 Proud Boys leader who burned Black Lives Matter flag gets 5 months in jail By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Tarrio was convicted of burning a BLM banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and for bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the nation's capital two days before the Jan. 6 riot. Continue reading
Aug 23 UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains U.S. ties By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban has stunned officials in Britain and strained the U.K.'s "special relationship" with its most important ally, the United States. Continue reading
Aug 23 AP-NORC poll finds school mask, vaccine mandates supported in U.S. By Collin Binkley, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that about 6 in 10 Americans say masks and vaccines should be required in schools. Continue reading
Aug 23 WATCH: Pentagon’s John Kirby and Gen. Steve Lyons hold briefing amid Afghanistan pullout By Associated Press Commander of U.S. Transportation Command say he takes the evacuation efforts in Afghanistan personally and "will not rest until the mission is complete."… Continue reading