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Biden’s vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: "Have at it."…

Brooks and Capehart on the anniversary of 9/11, the politics of vaccinations

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including the anniversary of 9/11, the politics of vaccinations and California's recall election.

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Republicans blast Biden’s plan to increase vaccinations

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to vaccinate against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republicans threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedience.

North Carolina governor vetoes bill limiting K-12 racial teaching

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

North Carolina's bill would have prevented educators from compelling students to personally adopt any of 13 beliefs, and it was the focus of heated debate in the legislature. Cooper said Friday that the measure would have inserted politics into education.

AP report: FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year

By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press

Dr. Peter Marks tells The Associated Press he is "very, very hopeful" that vaccinations for 5- to 11-year-olds will be underway by year's end. One company, Pfizer, is expected to turn over its study results by the end of September.

Lebanon’s new prime minister pledges to stabilize economic meltdown

By Zeina Karam, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

The new government headed by billionaire businessman Najib Mikati was announced Friday by the office of President Michel Aoun.

U.S. gives 1st public look inside base housing Afghans

By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America

The evacuees, among the last airlifted out of Afghanistan by the U.S. military, are being housed at the base while they undergo medical and security checks.

Measles cases halt Afghan evacuee flights from two key bases

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The U.S. has halted all U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees from two main bases overseas after discovering a limited measles outbreak among Afghans arriving in the United States, a hitch that American officials warned will have a severe impact on…

Judge loosens Apple’s grip on app store in Epic decision

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

But the ruling also upheld Apple's right to block other stores from offering apps for its iPhone, and sided with Apple on every other key point of the case. In particular, the judge did not find that the company is…

Giuliani associate pleads guilty in campaign donation case

By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A Florida businessman who gained notoriety for helping Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information on Joe Biden in Ukraine has pleaded guilty to seeking illegal foreign campaign contributions in an effort to build a marijuana business in the U.S.