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Defense Officials Discuss Conclusion of War in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan and the complex nature of withdrawing troops from the region.
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C.D.C. Urges Caution Surrounding Labor Day Travel
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said unvaccinated people should avoid traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend with the Delta variant spreading, and cases, hospitalizations and deaths rising.
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Watch Full Video: Lloyd Austin and Mark Milley Deliver Afghanistan Remarks
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks on the end of the military mission in Afghanistan.
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Louisiana Residents Survey Devastation After Hurricane Ida
Search-and-rescue efforts continued for those stranded after the Category 4 storm battered the state. Officials warned that recovery could take days or even weeks.
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Watch Live: Biden Delivers Remarks on Ending the War in Afghanistan
President Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan and withdrawing the last of the U.S. troops from the region, despite the continuing threat of the Taliban.
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70% of E.U. Adults Are Fully Vaccinated, Official Says
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, lauded the milestone, which puts the European Union among the world's leaders in vaccinations despite a slow start to its campaign.
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Caldor Fire Spreads Near Lake Tahoe, Forcing Evacuations
The Caldor fire in California burned through remote areas in the Sierra Nevada for two weeks and then descended toward the major population centers along Lake Tahoe. The fire spread to more than 186,000 acres and was 15 percent contained.
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Watch Live: Pentagon Addresses Situation in Afghanistan
John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, is expected to deliver remarks on Afghanistan following reports of civilian casualties from a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.
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Biden Meets With FEMA to Pledge Government Support For Louisiana
President Biden met virtually with leaders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledged his support to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida hit the coast. The Category 4 hurricane has now been downgraded to a tropical storm.
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Ida Leaves Path of Destruction Through Louisiana
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, La., on Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, slamming the southeastern coast with dangerous winds and storm surge and leaving most residents without power.
