Taliban fighters take control of Afghan presidential palace after the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Zabi Karimi)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s capital Sunday after the government collapsed and the embattled president joined an exodus of his fellow citizens and foreigners, signaling the end of a costly two-decade U.S. campaign to remake the country.
Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan
U.S. officials say the evacuation of the American Embassy in Kabul has been completed and the U.S. flag lowered at the facility in Afghanistan's capital.
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Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel.
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Biden officials admit miscalculation as Afghanistan's national forces and government rapidly fall | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and his administration struggled Sunday to project order amid a race by American and other foreign personnel to evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban fighters entered Kabul.
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McConnell slams Biden’s ‘botched exit’ from Afghanistan
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) slammed President Biden’s “botched exit” from Afghanistan on Sunday after the Taliban entered the capital city of Kabul, having already taken control …
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Concerns over US terror threats rising as Taliban hold grows
America’s top general said Sunday that the United States could now face a rise in terrorist threats from a Taliban-run Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan conflict: Kabul falls to Taliban as president flees
The Islamist group has claimed victory in Afghanistan, as residents and diplomats try to escape.
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Afghan President Ghani flees, US Embassy lowers American flag with Taliban takeover nearly complete
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan, boarding a flight and departing as Taliban forces continued to sweep through the country and entered the capital city of Kabul, Fox News has confirmed.
Afghan president flees country with Taliban on brink of power
U.S. forces evacuated all staff from the U.S. Embassy via Kabul's airport after Biden authorized deploying 6,000 troops to the country.
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Another 1K US troops heading to Kabul, bringing total to 6,000
The Taliban said they do not intend to take Afghanistan's capital by force and reported that its leaders were at the presidential palace to negotiate a transfer of power.
Pelosi takes step to quell moderates' budget rebellion
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is proposing a procedural vote that would set up future passage of two budget measures crucial to President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.
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Graham told Biden attacks on Hunter didn’t satisfy Trump supporters: report
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) reportedly called President Biden after the 2020 election in an attempt to revive their long-standing friendship by saying his attacks on the president’s&nbs…
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'Blood on his hands': Republicans criticize Biden as Taliban storm Kabul
President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan with Taliban fighters in Kabul and the group on the brink of taking power.
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Biden hammered for spending time at Camp David while Taliban take over Afghanistan
Republican members of Congress criticized President Biden on Sunday for spending time at the Camp David presidential retreat instead of the White House as the Taliban fought to finalize a takeover of Afghanistan.
Taliban set to declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The Taliban will soon declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace in Kabul, a spokesperson from the military organization said.
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August 15, 2021, Afghanistan-Taliban news
The Taliban have taken control of the presidential palace in Kabul after the country's president Ashraf Ghani fled the country. Follow here for the latest news.
Pentagon blames Afghan army in closed House briefing: 'You can't buy willpower'
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin lamented "you can’t buy willpower" during a call with members of Congress Sunday, as the Taliban neared a total takeover of Afghanistan, according to a source.
Chris Wallace Confronts Pompeo: Do You Regret Giving Taliban ‘Legitimacy’?
Fox News SundayAmid the widespread criticism that’s been thrown at the Biden administration over the collapse of Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American troops, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace kept it fair and balanced on Sunday morning when he confronted former Secretary of State Mike...
China likely to recognize Taliban as Afghan rulers with fall of Kabul
China has been laying the groundwork to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, flying in the face of the U.S. warning the group about isolation from the international community.
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Albania to accept Afghans who worked with Western forces
“No doubt we shall not say no,” the prime minister said.
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'Gunfire at the airport': US officials evacuate Embassy as Taliban enter Kabul
U.S. and European officials are racing to evacuate Kabul as the Taliban’s entry into the city complicates an already-abrupt drawdown of the Western diplomatic presence in Afghanistan.
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Afghan president says he left country to prevent more bloodshed
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he fled the country as the Taliban closed in on Kabul on Sunday to prevent more bloodshed.“Dear countrymen! Today, I came across a hard choice; I s…
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President Biden expected to address nation regarding Afghanistan in the next few days
The Taliban have taken control of the presidential palace in Kabul after the country's president Ashraf Ghani fled the country. Follow here for the latest news.
'Game over': Westerners rush to leave Kabul, rescue Afghans
The chop of U.S. military helicopters whisking American diplomats to Kabul’s airport has punctuated a frantic rush by thousands of other foreigners and Afghans to flee to safety as well, as a stunningly swift Taliban takeover reached Afghanistan’s capital.
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Still in the game: Will Durham’s report throw a slow curveball at key political players?
Durham is reportedly presenting evidence against FBI agents and possibly others in the use of false information at the start of the Russia probe.
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Harvard professor says flag waving Kristi Noem 'unserious,' Kabul crisis is 'what happens' when US not serious
A left-leaning professor claimed that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's parade with an American flag was "unserious, self-destructive, faux patriotic." He said it explains the Taliban's success in Afghanistan.
Top Republican on foreign affairs committee slams Biden over 'unmitigated disaster' in Afghanistan | CNN Politics
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee slammed the Biden administration over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan on Sunday, calling it an “unmitigated disaster of epic proportions” that could lead to dire consequences.
www.cnn.comHundreds of thousands of Americans have signed a petition calling for $2,000 monthly stimulus checks in the wake of the Delta variant
So far there have been three stimulus checks. It's unclear whether there will be a fourth, but the White House said in May that it's up to Congress.
Biden, possible 2024 Republican challengers already squaring off
Republican presidential aspirants are already proving to be an irritant for President Joe Biden long before the 2024 Iowa caucuses.
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How ‘Stan’ Culture Infiltrated Politics
The Eminem-coined slang term is unexpectedly useful shorthand for a weird new social media-driven politics.
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Afghan broadcasters for US government radio fear Taliban backlash
Afghan journalists working for American radio stations fear that they will be among the Taliban’s next targets as the insurgent group makes its way further into Kabul.The journalists are eligible t…
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‘Unpatriotic’: Afghans slam President Ghani’s swift departure
President Ashraf Ghani fled the country as the Taliban entered Kabul after capturing major cities within a week.
Governor Newsom recall election in California: Who are the candidates, how does it work — and all your other questions answered
The election will be just the second recall election for governor in state history.
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Republicans trash Afghanistan 'embarrassment' in closed-door briefing
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy laced into Biden administration officials during the private session.
www.politico.comBiden's stain: U.S. flees Kabul
Rarely has an American president's predictions been so wrong, so fast, so convincingly as President Biden on Afghanistan. Usually military operations and diplomacy are long; the outcomes, foggy. Not here.Flashback: Just five weeks ago, President Biden assured Americans: "[T]he likelihood there’s...
GOP lawmakers blast Biden over Afghanistan collapse
Republican lawmakers on Sunday blasted the Biden administration’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan while the Taliban inched closer to taking over Kabul as images of Chinooks evacuati…
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Biden administration approves record permanent jump in food stamps
Millions of Americans will see their food stamp benefits permanently increase by a record amount later this year, The New York Times reported.The Biden administration is expected to announce t…
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Pompeo dismisses Biden's blaming of Trump for Taliban takeover
“I wouldn't have let my 10-year-old son get away from this kind of pathetic blame-shifting,” Pompeo said of President Joe Biden.
www.politico.comTerrorist threat to U.S. levels up after Taliban rise, Joint Chiefs chair says
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told senators Sunday that a previous assessment of how soon terrorist groups will likely reconstitute in Afghanistan will speed up because of what's happening there now, according to three sources on the phone call.Why this matters: Protecting...
New York Attorney General Letitia James criticized for handling of Prude case after Cuomo investigation
"What the investigation into Andrew Cuomo shows is that when her office wants to put resources towards conducting a thorough investigation, they know how to do that," an attorney for Prude's family said.
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Rep. Scalise slams ‘Biden’s Saigon moment’ in Afghanistan, says admin 'got this devastatingly wrong'
House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise on Sunday slammed “President Biden’s Saigon moment” in Afghanistan amid reports that Taliban insurgents had seized Kabul and most of the region after the U.S. began withdrawing troops.
US completes evacuation of embassy in Afghanistan as flag comes down at diplomatic compound | CNN Politics
The American flag at the US embassy in Kabul was taken down Sunday, marking a final step in the evacuation of the diplomatic compound as the Biden administration rushed another 1,000 troops into Afghanistan to manage the sudden departure of embassy personnel and other staff days earlier than US...
www.cnn.comBiden followed through on his promise to swiftly end America's longest war and could be held responsible for the tragedy unfolding
Biden's decision to "trust" the Afghan military by leaving them on their own led to the Taliban takeover he had said was "highly unlikely."
Beijing shoves Canada's China problem into the path of Trudeau's reelection quest
Campaign-trail rhetoric aside, Canada appears to have few options and little leverage.
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US moving personnel out of its embassy in 'orderly' manner: Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that U.S. personnel are being moved from the embassy in Kabul to the airport as the Taliban is on the brink of a takeover.
Top US general says terror groups could reconstitute in Afghanistan sooner than expected | CNN Politics
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Sunday in a briefing for Senators that terrorist groups like al Qaeda could reconstitute in Afghanistan sooner than the two years defense officials had previously estimated to Congress because of the recent, rapid Taliban takeover of...
www.cnn.comA timeline of the US withdrawal and Taliban recapture of Afghanistan
From the Soviets to the Americans to the Taliban, a look at Afghanistan's recent history. The U.S. aims to exit its 20-year presence by Aug. 31.
Taliban Sweep in Afghanistan Follows Years of U.S. Miscalculations
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s top advisers concede they were stunned by the rapid collapse of the Afghan army in the face of an aggressive, well-planned offensive by the Taliban that now threatens Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital. The past 20 years show they should not have been. If there is a...
The next big existential fight for Democrats? Pennsylvania
Rep. Conor Lamb’s Senate candidacy has set the battle lines in another primary that will test the moderate establishment’s might against the progressive left’s resolve.
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Senate backlog of Biden nominees frustrates White House
The White House is growing increasingly frustrated over the slow pace of Senate confirmations of President Biden’s nominees.Key positions in Biden’s administration remain unfilled more than seven m…
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Hochul vows 'zero tolerance' in her administration once she becomes New York governor | CNN Politics
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will make history as the female governor of New York, on Sunday vowed to uphold integrity in her administration after Andrew Cuomo resigned following the state attorney general’s investigation that found he sexually harassed multiple women.
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Appeals court asked to block Biden's retooled eviction ban
D.C. Circuit panel does not issue immediate relief, but could rule later next week.
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World leaders blame Biden, express disappointment with Afghanistan
Boris Johnson placed least some of the blame on the United States and President Joe Biden
Tap Dancing With Trump: Lindsey Graham's Quest for Relevance
Lindsey Graham’s moment, it seemed, came on the evening of Jan. 6. With crews still cleaning up the blood and broken glass left by the mob that just hours before had stormed the Capitol, he took the Senate floor to declare, “Count me out,” and, “Enough is enough.” Half a year later, a relaxed...
Is a catfish farm abusing its fish? An animal rights group says yes
A growing body of research that suggests fish feel pain is sparking an effort to improve the treatment of farm-raised fish that end up on American dinner plates.
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No one wants Afghanistan to become breeding ground for terror - PM
Boris Johnson calls on "like-minded" powers to not recognise any new government without agreement.
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Biden and Trump bear responsibility for Afghanistan: Cheney
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.
How to fix the semiconductor chip shortage (it’s more than manufacturing)
A big problem is that investors no longer consider patents reliable, and patents are costly to defend and enforce.
thehill.comWhy McCarthy is staying silent on the bipartisan infrastructure bill
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has been maintaining a deliberate silence about how his caucus should approach the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.Why it matters: It passed the Senate last week with the support of 19 Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)...
Photos: Scenes From The Haiti Earthquake
Officials say entire towns were destroyed by the massive quake, leaving more than 1,200 people dead and thousands injured.
www.npr.orgHochul narrows search for New York's lieutenant governor
Jamaal Bailey and Brian Benjamin are emerging as top contenders in the search for New York’s next lieutenant governor, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Bailey and Benjamin, both from New York City, are among several candidates being vetted by Kathy Hochul and her...
Sen. Tom Cotton: Laxalt key to GOP flipping the U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton told a crowd of about 4,000 Nevada Republicans that Adam Laxalt plans to run for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Democratic Sen.
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Election officials face complex challenges looking to 2022
State election officials say they are confronting a myriad of challenges heading into the 2022 midterm elections.
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Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast
The National Hurricane Center said Fred has regained tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico as parts of the Caribbean began seeing impacts from tropical depression Grace.
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Photos: A View Of Afghanistan As The Taliban Take Over
The Afghan government has collapsed and the Taliban are now in control of the capital and the presidential palace. Here are scenes from across Afghanistan as the Taliban regained control.
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Longest war: Were America's decades in Afghanistan worth it?
As the United States ends the nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan and as the Taliban recapture much of the country, Americans are asking if the longest war in their history was worth the cost.
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Federal court set to rule on eviction moratorium this week
A three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is expected to rule this week on whether a moratorium against evictions imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will stand.
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Mental health clinics angle for a spot in Biden budget bill
An innovative program to help people with mental health and substance abuse problems is being primed for a major expansion as the COVID-19 pandemic deepens struggles with drug use, depression and anxiety for many Americans.
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Fred aims for Florida Panhandle, Tropical Storm Grace targets Puerto Rico and Haiti
Fred aims for Florida Panhandle, Tropical Storm Grace targets Puerto Rico and Haiti
Man stabbed, reporter attacked at protest at LA City Hall
The Los Angeles Police Department and local media say a man was stabbed and a reporter was attacked Saturday at a protest against vaccine mandates at Los Angeles’ City Hall after a fight broke out between the protesters and counterprotesters
Cyber leader calls for nonpartisan path to securing the vote
Those entrusted with securing the nation’s voting systems must remain nonpartisan as a myriad of complex and growing risks continue to threaten U.S. elections.
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Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297
The death toll from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that battered Haiti is soaring as rescuers race to find survivors amid the rubble ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching storm.
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U.S. appeals court sets quick schedule to consider COVID-19 eviction ban
A three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia late Saturday set a quick schedule to consider whether to allow a new Biden administration COVID-19 residential eviction ban to remain in place.
California fire threatens homes as blazes burn across West
Thousands of Northern California homes remain threatened by the nation’s largest wildfire and officials warn the danger of new blazes erupting across the West is high because of unstable weather.
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Haiti earthquake latest: Nearly 1,300 people dead, officials say
Experts are worried the earthquake Saturday in Haiti could add to COVID-19 spread as more people are forced into closer confines waiting for aid.
‘I Believed in the U.S. But That Turned Out to Be Such a Big Mistake’
An Afghan journalist in hiding in Kabul talks about what it’s like in the capital city as the Taliban seize control.
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North Carolina is child bride destination; bill could end it
North Carolina has recently developed a dubious reputation: as a regional destination for adults who want to marry children.
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Flooded coal mine in China's Qinghai kills 1, strands 19
A team of 200 Chinese police, emergency workers and experts is trying to rescue 19 trapped coal miners in the northwestern province of Qingha, after water flooded into the mine
An Afghan woman in Kabul's dashed hopes amid Taliban blitz
One young woman in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul described the anxiety, fears and dashed hopes her generation feels as embassies evacuate staff and the government all but crumbles.
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Texas party boat with 53 people capsizes, leaving one dead
Karl Katzenberger, 80, of Montgomery, Texas, was pulled from the water and transported to a hospital, where he died, officials said.
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Transcript: Representative Steve Scalise on "Face the Nation," August 15, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Steve Scalise, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on Sunday, August 15, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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'End of all my hopes': Panic grips Kabul as Taliban enter capital
“It feels like the end of all my hopes, dreams and ambitions,” said one Kabul resident. “I cried so much today.”
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Video shows Taliban celebrating inside Afghanistan presidential palace
In the video provided by Al Jazeera, armed men are seen walking the halls and sitting in the chair of President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country hours earlier.
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Trudeau triggers Canadian election, voting day Sept. 20
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has triggered an election amid a new wave of COVID as he seeks to capitalize on Canada being one of the most fully vaccinated countries in the world
Transcript: New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul on "Face the Nation," August 15, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul that aired on Sunday, August 15, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Husband of woman killed in Texas Walmart mass shooting dies
A man who drew worldwide sympathy and support after his wife was killed in the mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart has died
Transcript: Dr. Rosalind Osgood on "Face the Nation," August 15, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Broward County School Board chair, that aired on Sunday, August 15, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comMichigan deputy dies after being shot in chase with gunman
A deputy in Michigan has died after being wounded during a chase with a gunman
Pennsylvania produce importer sentenced for smuggling cocaine in boxes of peppers
"Concealing drug shipments with produce is one way drug traffickers try to elude law enforcement," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan.
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Fort Bragg paratrooper found dead in barracks, investigation underway
Investigation underway into barracks death of Fort Bragg paratrooper
US mulls COVID vaccine boosters for elderly as early as fall
The director of the National Institutes of Health is warning of tough days ahead amid surging COVID-19 infections
US mulls COVID vaccine boosters for elderly as early as fall
The director of the National Institutes of Health is warning of tough days ahead amid surging COVID-19 infections. Dr.
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Record number of children hospitalized with COVID-19
The number of children hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19 has reached a record high of nearly 2,000 in the U.S. as hospitals across the country are filling up and limiting who can be admitted.A…
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US could soon hit more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases per day, NIH director warns | CNN
The US could soon see more than 200,000 new cases of Covid-19 every day as the Delta variant spreads at a rapid pace, particularly among unvaccinated people, the director of the National Institutes of Health predicted.
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NIH Director Collins: Unvaccinated Americans 'are sitting ducks' as delta variant causes 'world of hurt'
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins is warning unvaccinated Americans to get their shots and for everyone to go back to wearing masks as coronavirus case numbers have skyrocketed over the past month.
Why Biden's vaccination push now wields both the carrot and the stick
The administration has moved beyond the incentive-based strategy that drove early vaccination efforts, adopting a more demanding approach. Officials say there's more to come.
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Misinformation at public forums vexes local boards, big tech
Public forums before local school boards and city councils are the latest source of misinformation about COVID-19.
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'This was a race and we lost': How US doctors really feel about Covid surge
Healthcare workers react to the growing rise of Covid patients in US hospitals despite vaccines.
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NY's new governor says mask mandates for schoolchildren are necessary step
Incoming New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Sunday that she supported mask mandates for children in school as a necessary safety step for helping New York get through a new wave of COVID-19 infections. Hochul, speaking in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union" program, said masks for...
‘Easy money’: How international scam artists pulled off an epic theft of Covid benefits
Russian mobsters, Chinese hackers and Nigerian scammers have used stolen identities to plunder tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid, officials say.
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U.S. administers 356.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States has administered 356,433,665 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Sunday morning and distributed 415,957,645 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Schumer calls for federal crackdown on fake vaccine cards
The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online. Sen.
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As Pentagon prepares to make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory, some lawyers see a surge in calls | CNN Politics
The messages began pouring into the law office of Joseph Jordan in Killeen, Texas, soon after the Pentagon announced it would seek to make the Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for troops. Service members wanted to know what their options were if they didn’t want to be vaccinated.
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Scalise warns shaming won't help boost vaccinations
The Louisiana Republican received his vaccination much later than his coworkers in Congress, opting to delay his inoculation until July.
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NIH director plays down undocumented immigrants spreading Covid
“It's an issue, but it is certainly not the cause of our current dilemma,” Francis Collins said.
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Trudeau injects vaccine hesitancy into spotlight of Canadian election
The Liberal leader used Day 1 of the campaign to highlight the philosophical clash between the vaccinated and the vaccine reluctant in Canada.
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Tensions over a Colorado district's mask mandate is leading to an increased police presence at schools | CNN
Parents and students in a Colorado school district will see more law enforcement officers as tensions flare amid a new mask mandate.
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Transcript: Dr. Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation," August 15, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired on Sunday, August 15, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Pandemic déjà vu: Limits on indoor gatherings, lines at test sites are back
“This entire surge was completely preventable,” one public health expert said.
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California's vaccinated say unvaccinated are adding risk; strong support for mandates — CBS News poll
Governor Gavin Newsom's recall looks close. It hinges on turnout.
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Nearly 600 patients wait for hospital beds in Houston as city sees surge in COVID cases
The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.
Delta variant: 5 things to know about the surging coronavirus strain
The science is still emerging on the severity and impact of the variant.
