NewsNation Articles: August 17, 2021

Thousands of Afghan refugees headed to Texas, Wisconsin bases A’s right-hander Chris Bassitt struck on head by line drive Radio: Taliban vow to respect women, despite history of oppression Radio: School districts nationwide face shortage of bus drivers Radio: ‘Women in my family were held hostage,’ says woman who grew up under Taliban rule Radio: Pharmacist busted selling vaccination cards online, DOJ says Radio: White House expected to announce COVID-19 booster shots for Americans ‘Women in my family were held hostage,’ says woman who grew up under Taliban rule Houston nurse fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t regret her choice ‘I’m appalled and I’m horrified’: 9/11 widow reacts to Taliban resurgence Rush Hour: Evacuations continue from Afghanistan after Taliban takeover School districts nationwide face shortage of bus drivers TSA extends mask rule for public transportation passengers into January Texas Gov. Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 Raiders to require fans show proof of COVID-19 vaccination at home games Florida mother accused of killing daughter with special needs in her hospital bed ‘I kept thinking I was going to die’: Man falls 40 feet from cliffs in California Wet and unwelcome, Fred spawns twisters and flooding in US US declares first-ever Western reservoir water shortage, triggering cuts Former NFL star’s crumbling, abandoned Kansas home sells for $278K Robert Durst testifies at trial to chopping up one body, abandoning another ‘A shot would have saved him’: Family grieves after father who called vaccine a conspiracy dies of COVID-19 Family finds son’s body parts at crash site more than a week later Pharmacist busted selling vaccination cards online: DOJ Bob Dylan sued for alleged sexual abuse of 12-year-old in 1960s Introducing Adventurefuls! The new brownie-inspired Girl Scout cookie Photo: Hundreds of Afghans crammed into Air Force plane flight from Kabul ‘Pray for a miracle’: Phil Valentine in ‘grave condition’ amid COVID-19 battle State by state: Here’s how much used car prices went up in June Hostess recalling some hamburger, hot dog buns over possible contamination Coroner rules shooting death of Ma’Khia Bryant by Ohio police officer a homicide McDonald’s adding doughnuts to all-day menu — sort of Panda Express’s plant-based orange chicken sold out in all California locations 5k+ Florida students, staff quarantining after COVID-19 exposure during first week of class Selma Blair says she’s in remission from multiple sclerosis Tropical storm drenches earthquake-stricken Haiti ‘Heartbreaking’: Lone emaciated bear cub may have lost mom to California wildfire Taliban to honor women’s right within Islamic law, spokesman says Afghanistan photos: Powerful images emerge as Taliban takes control Video: Visitor jumps into alligator tank to save attacked handler in Utah Muzzle sent to ex-Tennessee vaccine official purchased from account linked to her Amex, investigation finds DOD considers bringing Afghan refugees to Fort Bliss Team USA Fencing coach killed in motorcycle crash U.S. Coast Guard rescues 19 people from boat drifting off Mexican coast Mask disputes, outbreaks make for rocky start to school year around the country ‘We should all be ashamed’: Reporter who lost eye in Afghanistan on withdrawal ☀August 17: Taliban takes billions in US weapons. Sudoku creator dies at 69. Virginia volleyball coach charged with sexually assaulting player Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban North Dakota Target goes viral after employees help 24-year-old teacher Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life’s joy in puzzles, dies Afghan women fear return to strict Sharia law under Taliban