In An Unexpected Move, The CIA Director Met With Taliban Leader In Kabul
In a surprise move, CIA Director William Burns traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, and met the Taliban leader. This is the highest level meeting between the U.S. and the Taliban since the group took over.
Climate Expert On Why People Outside Of Tennessee Should Be Worried About Its Storm
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Janey Camp, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University, about how storms like Tennessee’s will become more common with climate change.
Journalist: Eddie Gallagher Case Reveals A ‘War For The Soul Of The Navy SEALs’
Gallagher was court martialed for shooting at civilians from a sniper’s post and murdering a defenseless captive in Iraq. New York Times correspondent David Philipps chronicles the case in Alpha.
States Blocking School Mask Mandates Could Face Civil Rights Probes, Official Says
The Department of Education is preparing its Office of Civil Rights to investigate states that have banned school mask mandates.
This Is The Devastation The Deadly Flooding Wrought In Tennessee
Record-breaking storms dropped more than 9 inches of rain on areas of Middle Tennessee. At least 21 people are dead and dozens are still missing.
Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Gets Full Approval From The FDA
The approval replaces the emergency use authorizations granted last December and could make it easier for employers, the military and universities to mandate vaccination.
Farmers In Arizona Face Cuts Because Of Colorado River Water Shortages
Two decades of drought means reservoirs that store runoff from the Colorado River are depleted, and there’s just not enough water to meet demand.
A Couple Hikes The Appalachian Trail Along With Their 5-Year-Old Son
Josh And Cassie Sutton hiked the trail along with their son Harvey, who earned the nickname “Little Man” from his fellow hikers. The Suttons covered the miles from Georgia to Maine in about 200 days.
In Fire Scorched California, Town Aims To Buy The Highest At-Risk Properties
Decimated by the deadly Camp Fire in 2018, Paradise, Calif., is now moving to acquire some high-risk properties and turn them into managed park land to buffer against future wildfires.
Henri Inflicts The Northeast With Heavy Rain And Power Outages
A tropical storm hitting the Northeast has weakened into a tropical depression. The storm unleashed downpours over a region already saturated by heavy rain.
2 Wisconsin Towns Wrestle With Schools’ Mask Policies
Just days before the start of the new school year, some Wisconsin parents are scrambling to switch schools in search of mask mandates or mask-optional policies.
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