NewsNation Articles: August 12, 2021

August 12
Banfield: Some fear history is repeating itself with Afghanistan withdrawal; Prince Andrew may now also be in trouble in London Radio: US sends troops to Kabul to evacuate some embassy staff Radio: Scientists find white-tailed deer infected with COVID-19 in multiple states Radio: Biden pushes for drug pricing reform while attempting to keep Democrats together on infrastructure deal Radio: Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking Extra COVID-19 vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems On Balance: Gas prices skyrocketing; Taliban continues takeover in Afghanistan Judge begins key hearing in Boy Scouts bankruptcy case ‘They’re overwhelming our resources’: Border patrol union head on surging migrant encounters Rise in kids hospitalized with COVID-19 Donlon Report: Migrant encounter record, Afghanistan withdrawal and increasing gas prices 4 men charged in 2011 killing of late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings’ nephew On Balance: What is causing skyrocketing gas prices Supreme Court blocks part of NY eviction moratorium Scientists find white-tailed deer infected with COVID-19 in multiple states Brown University ordered to pay $684K to students denied readmission after mental health leave MyPillow CEO says he was attacked at symposium James Spears ‘willing to step down’ as Britney’s conservator Crypto fashion: why people pay real money for virtual clothes Census map: See if your county grew or shrank from 2010 to 2020 Parents demand school mask mandate after COVID-19 outbreak among fifth graders Senator Joni Ernst presses FBI over female staff photos used in sex-trafficking probes Wendy’s opens delivery-only kitchens to meet growing demand ‘He was my miracle baby’: NY mother mourns loss of toddler mauled by dog Workplace incivility on the rise as out-of-practice employees return to offices, study finds Cubs release former ace Jake Arrieta after rough return to team Migrants find themselves stranded abroad by new US policy Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis poke fun at controversy over their bath-time routine for kids US sends troops to Kabul to evacuate some embassy staff NOAA predicts 70% chance of La Nina winter. Here’s what that means where you live Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking ‘No sign of a superspreader event’: Chicago’s top doctor reports COVID-19 cases linked to Lollapalooza Taco Bell’s new design looks like a taco bank, has a food elevator Tom Hanks’ son shares anti-vaccine videos, claims there’s more evidence for UFOs than for COVID-19 shot safety Voting bill finally passes in Texas Senate after 15-hour filibuster Major airlines are requiring employees to get vaccinated — and at least one more is looking at it ‘closely’ Northwest sizzles as heat wave hits many parts of US California man charged with spear-gun killing of his young children in Mexico, says they were growing into monsters More than 300,000 riders attend Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Pumpkin Spice is back! Dunkin’ unveiling new fall drinks next week Biden pushes for drug pricing reform while attempting to keep Democrats together on infrastructure deal Video of man giving tattoo in South Carolina McDonald’s leads to arrest Kathy Hochul says she’ll run for governor after finishing Cuomo’s term Field of Dreams: Inspired by 1989 film, MLB makes Iowa debut ‘We all quit!’: Family Dollar employees walk off job, leave farewell note on door US unemployment claims fall to 375,000 as economy rebounds Bosox rout Rays 20-8 in their highest-scoring game since ’15 Odds of asteroid Bennu slamming Earth higher but still slim Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm Do COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of getting pregnant? Amid Cuomo fallout, strength of #MeToo movement hailed Census data: Redistricting fights start ☀August 12: No vaccine? Get ready to shell out $750. Page and Krauss reunite for more rock/bluegrass gold. Unvaccinated students at West Virginia college will have to pay $750 fee Wu-Tang Clan affiliates 12 O’Clock and Murdock shot to death in Oregon 3 brothers die after being stuck in a manure pit in Ohio