News Brief: Afghan Crisis Talks, Biden To Survey Flood Area, ECMO Machines
The Taliban say their blitz through Afghanistan is complete. President Biden on Tuesday tours Ida damage in the Northeast. Tennessee and other states are struggling with the latest COVID-19 surge.
Probes Begin After Elderly New Orleans Residents Die In Harsh Conditions Post Ida
Anger is growing in Louisiana over the number of vulnerable people dying from the heat in Hurricane Ida’s aftermath. Residents want to know why cities and nonprofits weren’t better prepared to help.
Wyoming Is Among The States Spending Millions To Promote Carbon Capture
The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes the largest ever federal investment in carbon capture. Coal states hope it could prolong fossil-fuel use, which is why many environmental groups oppose it.
Her Brother Died On Flight 93. She Still Sees Him Surfacing In Small Ways
Richard Guadagno died when United Flight 93 crashed on 9/11. His memory is scattered through his sister Lori’s house in items that continue a conversation between the siblings 20 years later.
How The CIA’s Hunt For Bin Laden Impacted Public Health Campaigns In Pakistan
In 2011, the CIA involved a local doctor to help verify Osama bin Laden was hiding in a compound in Pakistan. That decision has had a long lasting impact on aid groups trying to work in the country.
The 2021 U.S. Open Has Hit Its Stride
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with sports reporter Howard Bryant about the players taking to the court at the 2021 U.S. Open.
NASA Helicopter Has Been Zipping About On Mars, Paving The Way For Drone Exploration
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has spent the summer circling around on Mars. Its success has been called an “extra terrestrial Wright Brother’s moment” and has opened the door to otherworldly aviation.
Satellite Images Show Oil Spill After Hurricane Ida
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with scientist Dr. Oscar Garcia-Pineda about what he’s learned from aerial and satellite imaging for oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida.
Refugees Are Still Trying To Flee Afghanistan And Blinken Arrived In Qatar For Talks
In Afghanistan, U.S. diplomacy and military evacuations are ongoing and refugees are still try to flee. The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha, Qatar.
As Evacuations Are Lifted Thousands Of People Return To Smoke-Choked Tahoe
Some 22,000 people had been forced to flee the popular resort and nearby areas last week as the Caldor Fire roared toward it.
2 Volunteers Share Their Experiences Helping Afghan Refugees Reach Freedom
Zak Khogyani fled Afghanistan with his parents when he was 9. When the Pentagon called on commercial airlines to support evacuation efforts, he asked to be a part of the mission.
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