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WATCH: White House COVID task force urges vaccine requirements

By Associated Press

The White House Coronavirus task force is urging public and private sector vaccine requirements to boost vaccination rates and make headway against COVID-19.

WATCH: White House pledges vast federal response to Ida recovery

By News Desk

More than 3,600 FEMA employees were deployed to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, officials said, along with 5,200 National Guard personnel.

WATCH: Biden praises Afghanistan evacuation, defends departure from ‘forever war’

By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Twenty-four hours after the departure of the last American C-17 cargo plane from Kabul, Biden vigorously defended his decision to end America's longest war and withdraw all U.S. troops ahead of an Aug. 31 deadline.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Afghanistan exit, COVID-19

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the latest political news, including the end of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, how Republican politicians and voters may react to Afghan refugees, and…

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WATCH: White House holds briefing as questions grow around Afghanistan, Ida destruction

By News Desk

America's 20-year war in Afghanistan entered its final hours Monday with the last Americans seeking to be evacuated and the U.S. military preparing to end its airlift and depart the Taliban-controlled capital.

U.S. has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans before deadline, White House says

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The steady stream of U.S. military jets taking off and landing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan's capital continued Monday even after rocket fire targeted the airport.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing Friday after President Joe Biden vowed to avenge the deaths of 13 American troops and dozens of Afghans in attacks at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.

U.S. proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks

By Robert Burns, Darlene Superville, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Continuing the evacuation means President Joe Biden risks more deaths, but the alternative would be an early end to the pullout and leaving behind Americans still seeking to leave the country.

Israeli PM and Biden postpone meeting because of Afghanistan

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The White House hurriedly rearranged President Joe Biden's schedule on Thursday after deadly explosions outside the airport in the Afghan capital.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House briefing on Afghanistan evacuations

By Associated Press

White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that the Biden administration is working on options for people still wishing to leave Afghanistan after August 31st, when the U.S. military is expected to be withdrawn from Kabul.