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Congressman Crow On Pushing President Biden To Evacuate Afghan Allies

6:59pm August 18, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Jason Crow, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, on being part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging President Biden to evacuate Afghan allies.

Journalist Who Escaped The Taliban Is Trying To Evacuate Family Of Man Who Helped Him

6:41pm August 18, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Rohde, online news director for The New Yorker, on his treatment while captured by the Taliban and efforts to get the family members of Tahir Luddin to safety.

Some Americans Could Be Getting Booster Shots In September

5:51pm August 18, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

The Biden administration is expected to outline a booster strategy. Pending a review by the FDA and a panel of CDC advisors, the third dose could be offered as soon as Sept. 20.

Biden's Handling Of Afghanistan Has Angered Some Allies

4:59pm August 18, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

The way the Biden administration left Afghanistan and the situation in Kabul has angered many U.S. allies. Now they're scrambling to evacuate their citizens and the Afghans who supported them.

Pentagon Issues Update On Efforts To Evacuate Thousands From Afghanistan

4:59pm August 18, 2021

by Tom Bowman

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave an update on the efforts of U.S. forces to evacuate thousands from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

R. Kelly's Trial For Charges Including Sex Trafficking Has Begun

4:59pm August 18, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Opening statements have begun in the federal trial of R. Kelly, who faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual trafficking across state lines.

Seattle Doctor Says Unvaccinated People Are Testing Healthcare Workers' Resiliency

4:59pm August 18, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Sachita Shah, an emergency room physician in Seattle, Wash., about the latest surge in coronavirus cases.

School Officials In Miami-Dade County, Fla., Will Likely Defy Order And Require Masks

4:59pm August 18, 2021

by Greg Allen

Officials in Miami-Dade County in Florida have indicated they will defy an order from their governor and require students to wear face masks when they return to classes next week.

Cryptocurrencies May Be Reined In Soon — Here's What Regulators Want To Change

4:59pm August 18, 2021

by David Gura

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission compared cryptocurrencies to the "Wild West." Made to operate outside government control, the regulator is asking Congress to help rein them in.

Colorado Governor Rescinds A Piece Of Anti-Native American Language From State Law

4:59pm August 18, 2021

by Paolo Zialcita

Colorado's governor has rescinded language to "kill and destroy" Native Americans from a state law, once used to justify a 19th century massacre. Tribes say it's an important step toward healing.