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After Two Decades And More Than A 150,000 Dead, America Has Left Afghanistan

After Two Decades And More Than A 150,000 Dead, America Has Left Afghanistan

The withdrawal effort managed to evacuate 124,000 people before the last U.S. service member left Afghanistan on Monday, ending nearly two-decades of American military presence in the country after th...

31 Aug 202116min

How Will Biden Respond To US Crises?

How Will Biden Respond To US Crises?

Much of the country is reeling from natural disasters as COVID hospitalization rates hit levels not seen since before the vaccine was widely available. Evacuations continue from Afghanistan in the wak...

30 Aug 202113min

Weekly Roundup: August 27th

Weekly Roundup: August 27th

President Biden has warned there could be more violence coming over the weekend in Afghanistan. Yesterday's attack at Kabul's airport could be a preview of the disarray that could be in store for the ...

27 Aug 202125min

More Than A Dozen Americans Dead After Attack At Kabul Airport

More Than A Dozen Americans Dead After Attack At Kabul Airport

President Biden addressed the nation to offer condolences to the families of the U.S. military personnel and scores of Afghan civilians who died. He promised to hold the perpetrators accountable.The e...

27 Aug 202112min

Tens of Thousands Evacuated⁠—And Many Thousands More To Go

Tens of Thousands Evacuated⁠—And Many Thousands More To Go

The U.S. has only a few more days to evacuate as many as 1,500 Americans and many thousands of Afghans before the Tuesday deadline set in negotiations with the Taliban. Staying longer, U.S. officials ...

25 Aug 202114min

Today Proved How Hard It Will Be For Democrats To Pass These Huge Bills

Today Proved How Hard It Will Be For Democrats To Pass These Huge Bills

Moderate House Democrats want to vote on infrastructure before negotiations continue on the big Biden economic plan. Progressive Democrats, joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, worry that would sacri...

24 Aug 202114min

Vets Are Worried Their Afghan Allies Will Be Killed Before They Can Evacuate

Vets Are Worried Their Afghan Allies Will Be Killed Before They Can Evacuate

The U.S. is evacuating thousands of people a day from Kabul, prioritizing Americans and citizens of NATO allies. The Taliban insist that all troops must be out of the country by the end of the month. ...

23 Aug 202115min

Why Didn't Biden Start Evacuating Americans Sooner? We Asked Him.

Why Didn't Biden Start Evacuating Americans Sooner? We Asked Him.

President Biden spoke about the situation in Afghanistan again Friday, emphasizing his commitment to evacuating all Americans and Afghan allies after the Taliban's swift takeover. NPR's Scott Detrow a...

20 Aug 202129min

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