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Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
COVID Booster Shots Could Be Out For The Public By Fall. Here's How It Would Work
by Pien Huang
Federal officials are signaling the COVID-19 booster shots for the general population could be coming as early as this fall. It could boost immunity before prior vaccinations start wearing off.
Pakistan Sees 'Some Limited Room For Optimism' With Taliban In Afghanistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed Khan about Pakistan's relationship with Afghanistan as the Taliban take control there.
Veterans Who Supported Ending The War In Afghanistan Describe Seeing The Country Fall
by Steve Walsh
Many veterans long supported an end to the war in Afghanistan, but they also watched with anger and disbelief as the country fell — seemingly overnight — to the Taliban.
U.S. Is Evacuating Afghan Allies — But Thousands Might Not Get Out Before Aug. 31
by Tom Bowman
Officials say evacuation flights have resumed at the Kabul airport after chaos on Monday. But it's unclear if the thousands of Afghans who worked with U.S. forces can get out by the Aug. 31 deadline.
White House Officials Defended Withdrawal From Afghanistan
by Ayesha Rascoe
White House officials defended the withdrawal from Afghanistan while taking questions from reporters Tuesday for the first time since Kabul was taken by the Taliban.
The Russian Embassy In Kabul Is Now Under Protection Of The Taliban
by Charles Maynes
Russia had a humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan, so while taking some satisfaction in the U.S. failure, it's not gloating. Instability in the region is a danger to Russia's Asian neighbors.
Afghanistan Media Mogul On His Concern For Future Freedoms Of Journalists, Citizens
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Saad Mohseni, the CEO of Moby Media Group which oversees TOLO News in Afghanistan, about what Afghans stand to lose if the Taliban seize power.
Republican Congressman Steve Chabot Weighs In On Biden's Speech
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ohio Republican Congressman Steve Chabot, the ranking member of the subcommittee overseeing Afghanistan, about President Biden defending his decisions in Afghanistan.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin Talks About What Went Wrong In Afghanistan
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin about signing a letter to President Biden calling to prioritize evacuating Afghan allies who face retaliation from the Taliban.
Anger And Consternation From Europeans Watching Afghanistan Fall To The Taliban
by Eleanor Beardsley
As US NATO allies struggle to evacuate their citizens from Afghanistan, talk in Europe is focusing on how to prevent a wave of refugees fleeing Taliban control reaching the EU.