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Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul

By Jonathan Lemire, Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Associated Press

Psaki said Biden, whose handling of the hastily arranged evacuation has been roundly criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike, announced during a meeting of fellow leaders of the G-7 industrialized nations that he planned to stick to the Aug. 31…

Possible Havana syndrome case delays Harris trip to Vietnam

By Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' trip from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed several hours Tuesday by an investigation into a possible case of the so-called Havana Syndrome in Hanoi, administration officials said.

Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo.

Harris rebukes China in speech on Indo-Pacific vision

By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea, warning its actions there amount to "coercion" and "intimidation" and affirming that the U.S. will support its allies in the region…

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.

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.

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.

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…

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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.