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In this photo provided by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi via video link in Tianjin, China, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Wang warned Kerry on Wednesd

World News

U.S. Envoy Kerry Says China Is Crucial To Handling The Climate Crisis

8:14am September 02, 2021

by The Associated Press

China is the world's largest carbon emitter, after the U.S., producing an estimated 27% of global greenhouse gases. Kerry is in the country for talks on stronger efforts to curb rising temperatures.

World News

Chinese Actress Disappears From Social Media As China Cracks Down On Influencers

8:08am September 02, 2021

by John Ruwitch

Movie star Zhao Wei, also known as Vicki Zhao, has seen her work disappear from the internet as the country continues to tighten restrictions on figures with a lot of social influence.

Florida Man Spearheads A Massive Rescue Effort Out Of Afghanistan

6:43am September 02, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Zach Van Meter, a private equity investor who organized the Commercial Task Force to help evacuate people from Afghanistan, and get them resettled in another country.

There Are Fears The Taliban Will Interfere With The Saffron Harvest

6:43am September 02, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mohammad, an ex-interpreter for the U.S. military, whose company works with Afghan farmers to grow saffron for the U.S. market, about the effects of the Taliban takeover.

Democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Republican Mitt Romney of Utah are urging the Biden administration to step up work protecting Afghan journalists.

Politics & Government

2 Bipartisan Senators Demand That Biden Protect Afghan Journalists

7:11pm September 01, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Mitt Romney issued a new call for Biden officials to protect Afghan journalists. Last month, the pair requested safe evacuation for those who wanted to leave.

Health Supplies Land in Afghanistan, But Still Not Enough As Need Grows

6:19pm September 01, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rick Brennan, the World Health Organization's regional emergency director of the office for the Eastern Mediterranean, regarding the humanitarian needs in Afghanistan.

Storylines Abound At Tokyo Paralympics

6:19pm September 01, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Alex Azzi, editor of the NBC blog On Her Turf, about the Paralympics in Tokyo.

The Kabul Airlift Was A Feat Of Logistics And Stamina, Marred By Chaos And Violence

4:51pm September 01, 2021

by Quil Lawrence

The evacuation of Kabul, over 120,000 people in two weeks, is one of the biggest airlifts in history. It was also a chaotic stampede of tens of thousands of Afghans fleeing the Taliban.

A carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz during a casualty return on Sunday at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

National

Father Of Marine Killed In Kabul Reflects On His Son's Life And Saying 'I Love You'

12:07pm September 01, 2021

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing in Kabul last week. His father, Mark, has a message for fellow Americans.

As The Taliban Aim To Establish Relations With Nations, Skepticism Remains

7:52am September 01, 2021

NPR's A Martínez talks to Ali Mustafa, a reporter for TRT World, which is funded by the Turkish government, about the latest from Kabul as the Taliban have full control over Afghanistan.