Biden defends Afghanistan exit after airlift success
President Biden hailed the airlift that evacuated over 120,000 people from Afghanistan as an extraordinary effort and insisted the 20 year war could not be extended. He defended the August 31 withdrawal amid questions from Republicans and some Democrats about leaving Americans behind and the chaotic exit.
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Joe Biden
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Kabul
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White House
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Jen Psaki
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Antony Blinken
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Kevin McCarthy
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Ida aftermath drains Louisiana with power and water outages
Hundreds of thousands in Louisiana remained without electricity and tap water after Hurricane Ida. Gas lines formed at limited stations as residents scrubbed refrigerators and shared generators. Gov. Edwards and Mayor Cantrell announced cooling sites, meal stations, and distribution centers to aid relief efforts. Meanwhile Texas tightened election rules, and California fires sent smoke into Tahoe as officials warned of worsening conditions.
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New Orleans
John Bel Edwards
LaToya Cantrell
Edwards
Wildfire Near Lake Tahoe Forces Evacuations
A day after an explosive wildfire emptied a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, authorities brace for strong winds as residents in nearby Nevada are ordered to evacuate. Firefighting teams gear up as the South Lake Tahoe area faces critical conditions and expanding danger.
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U.S
Tulsa
Okla
Jeffrey Goodloe
Oklahoma City
South Lake Tahoe
Catir
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
South Lake
Masks and vaccines divide Mormon community
Salt Lake City AP report shows The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urging vaccination and masks amid a Delta driven divide. A Public Religion Research Institute and Interfaith Youth Core survey finds 65 percent vaccine acceptors, 15 percent hesitant, and 19 percent not getting the shot as congregants wrestle with guidance and anti-vaccine misinformation.
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Monique Allen
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Allen
Mormon Church
Public Religion Research Institute
Washington
Interfaith Youth Core
Budget plan faces $8 million gap amid ARPA funding hopes
Lawrence officials warn the $384 million budget is structurally imbalanced with a gap of about $8 million between projected recurring revenues and spending. The plan hinges on $19.3 million in ARPA relief next year while seeking more revenue, potential tax or rate increases, and efficiency. It creates a Housing Initiatives division, funds eight new positions including a sustainability analyst, and allocates $2 million for Farmland cleanup. Residents voiced concern over rising costs and property taxes, while leaders urged forward momentum and reliance on federal aid.
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Farmland Industries Nitrogen
Lawrence
Brad Finkelder
Finkelder
Stuart Boley
Sunrise Movement
Christina Haswood
Sustainability Advisory Board
Ma’Ko’Quah Jones
Lawrence Douglas County
Jasmin Moore
Moore
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