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The U.K.-educated Ahmad Massoud (shown here in 2019) is the son of legendary commander Ahmad Shah Massoud and, like his father, is amassing resistance forces in Panjshir province.

World News

He Is All That Stands In The Way Of The Taliban Taking Total Control Of Afghanistan

10:26am September 02, 2021

by Scott Neuman

As when the Taliban last took power, the Panjshir Valley is the hub of resistance — and is led by a man named Massoud. This Massoud has no combat experience but is amassing allies and vows to fight.

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.

Makiyah Hicks and Jonetta Harrison in front of their high school, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in Washington, D.C. They are finalists in this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge for their entry "Loss and Transformation."

Education

These Students Grew Up Around Gun Violence. They Decided It Was Time To Talk About It.

7:02am September 02, 2021

D.C. has long struggled with one of the highest rates of gun violence in the country. Three local students talked to their community about losing their loved ones and living with the grief.

Two demonstrators protest against U.S. Judge Robert Drain, who has granted immunity from future opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family.

The Sacklers, Who Made Billions From OxyContin, Win Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits

6:56am September 02, 2021

by Brian Mann

The decision by a federal bankruptcy judge grants members of the family who own Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, sweeping protection from any liability for the opioid crisis.

Photos captured by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration aircraft Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 and reviewed by The Associated Press show a miles long black slick floating in the Gulf of Mexico near a large rig marked with the name Enterprise Offshore

National

Aerial Photos Show A Miles-Long Black Slick In Water Near A Gulf Oil Rig Afer Ida

10:28pm September 01, 2021

by The Associated Press

Imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows what appears to be a large oil slick near an offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

Joe Rogan told his Instagram followers that he's been taking taking ivermectin, a deworming veterinary drug that is formulated for use in cows and horses, to help fight the COVID-19 virus. The FDA has warned Americans against taking the medication, warnin

Joe Rogan Says He Has COVID-19 And Has Taken The Drug Ivermectin

10:26pm September 01, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Following his diagnosis on Sunday, the 54-year-old host of the Joe Rogan Experience said he "immediately threw the kitchen sink at it." That included a cocktail of unproven treatments.

A man uses a flashlight to help others shop in the dark at a convenience store after the effects of Hurricane Ida knocked out power across New Orleans.

National

Hundreds Of Thousands Are Still Without Power In Louisiana. Some Could Be For Weeks

10:02pm September 01, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Some progress is being made three days after Ida made landfall, but the region's utility company, Entergy, faces a slew of obstacles in restoring power throughout the region.

A third shot of the Moderna vaccine boosts protection across age groups, notably in older adults, the company says.

Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine

9:43pm September 01, 2021

by Jane Greenhalgh

Moderna submitted data from 344 volunteers who got a third shot of the vaccine six months after their first two doses. The additional shot significantly boosted immunity, the company said.

A U.S. Air Force air crew prepares to load evacuees aboard a C-17 aircraft at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 31. Several public school students from Sacramento, Calif., remain in Afghanistan since the U.S. evacuation end

Several California Public School Students Are Still Trapped In Afghanistan

9:36pm September 01, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

The San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, Calif., says officials believe some of the district's students have been able to leave since the U.S. evacuation ended Tuesday.

A school bus drives down a street on the first day of school reopening on December 7, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

National

You May Have Gotten Shortchanged By $125 On That COVID Rebate For Your Car

9:31pm September 01, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Auto insurers returned some premium payments to drivers last year when driving slowed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But consumer groups say policyholders should have received a larger rebate.