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U.S. Veteran Of Afghanistan Watches The Collapse Of What She Worked For
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kristen Rouse, an American veteran of the war in Afghanistan, about the Taliban's takeover of the country. Rouse deployed there three times, and worked with Afghan troops.
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The White House May Recommend COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Biden administration is close to advising fully vaccinated Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots after eight months, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
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U.S. Media Groups Seek To Get Afghan Journalists Out Of Afghanistan
Top executives of leading U.S. newspapers are turning to the Biden administration for help in getting Afghan journalists out of that country. Reporters say they believe the threat is dire.
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Afghan Women Wait To See What Their Lives Will Be Like Under The Taliban
The Taliban are encouraging women to join their new government. NPR's A Martínez talks to Mahbooba Seraj, founder of the Afghan Women's Network, about the future of her country under Taliban rule.
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The Biden Administration Faces A Quickly Deteriorating Situation In Afghanistan
NPR's Noel King speaks with Jon Finer, deputy national security adviser, on what the Biden administration did or did not know about the Taliban's strength and strategy in Afghanistan.
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Secretary Of State Blinkin Defends Administration's Position On Afghanistan
President Biden has yet to respond to the news of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan — as helicopters evacuated U.S. personnel from the Embassy in Kabul. Biden has no public events scheduled Monday.
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Rise Of The Taliban Is A Catastrophic Failure For The U.S., John Bolton Says
NPR's Noel King talks to former national security adviser John Bolton about what the U.S. can do now that the Afghan government has collapsed, and the Taliban have taken over the capital Kabul.
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Government Of Afghanistan Falls As Taliban Fighters Arrive In Kabul
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Susannah George of The Washington Post who is on the ground in the Afghan capital Kabul about the latest developments in Afghanistan.
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As The Permafrost In Siberia Thaws, Interesting Things Are Being Discovered
A new report details the discovery of Sparta, a lion cub who was only weeks old when she died about 28,000 years ago. Sparta still has her coat and her internal organs.
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British Boy Raises Funds For Hospice Center By Camping
As Max Woosey and his parents helped to care for a dying neighbor, the man gave Max his tent. Max camped in his backyard for 500 nights to raise funds for hospice care. He raised more than $750,000.
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Morning News Brief
The Afghan government has fallen and the Taliban are in control. The U.S. races to process special visas for Afghan contractors. The death toll from the earthquake in Haiti continues to rise.
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Many Facets Contributed To The Taliban's Rapid Takeover Of Afghanistan
NPR's A Martínez talks with former U.S. CENTCOM Commander Gen. Joseph Votel about the military failures that led to the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan.