NewsNation Articles: August 18, 2021

FDA sends warning letter to pet food company that may be tied to 130 pet deaths, 220 illnesses Florida couple arrested in Hawaii with fake COVID vaccination cards, officials say Radio: Once a skeptic, NIH director endorses COVID-19 booster shot Radio: Americans help Afghans in new homeland Radio: Use of antibody treatments rise as COVID-19 cases spikes across US Radio: R. Kelly called a ‘predator’ in opening remarks of sex abuse trial Banfield: Americans desperately try to flee Afghanistan; the latest on the investigation surrounding Prince Andrew Judge rejects charges for Hawaii officers in teen’s killing Use of antibody treatments rise as COVID-19 cases spikes across US Donlon Report: Getting Americans and allies out of Afghanistan Afghanistan: Life with the Taliban, intelligence community reaction and impact on Democrats Once a skeptic, NIH director endorses COVID-19 booster shot At least 30 missing after severe weather hits North Carolina California becomes 1st state to require proof of COVID vaccination or negative test for indoor events over 1,000 people Secret IRS files show tax cut benefits for wealthy Rush Hour: Tension in Afghanistan as future of Taliban rule remains unclear; COVID booster shots coming for Americans Florida school district votes to extend mask mandate, defy governor Biden doubles down on decision to pull US forces from Afghanistan Raging Caldor Fire grows to over 53K acres in Northern California Controversial app Yik Yak is back New York women hid roommate’s dead body during parties, police say Transportation Sec. Buttigieg says he, husband are parents Kanye West announces ‘Donda’ listening event in Chicago ‘Holy cow’: Audio captures apparent shock after packed Air Force jet prepares to leave Kabul with evacuees Feds targeted BLM protesters in effort to thwart movement, report says Website detailing US Capitol’s underground tunnels saw ‘significant uptick’ in traffic ahead of insurrection Pope Francis calls getting COVID-19 vaccine ‘act of love’ LA to require masks at large outdoor sporting, music events Missing family of 3, pet dog found dead in remote area of Sierra National Forest Country artist Sam Hunt pleads guilty to DUI charge ‘American Idol’ alum Syesha Mercado, partner fight to regain custody of children taken by Florida authorities Do you earn a living wage? Tool calculates the needed income for singles, parents in all 50 states ‘Do not give up’: Americans help Afghans in new homeland Pandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus ‘Use 911 sparingly’: COVID-19-related calls overwhelming Florida county EMS, fire chief says Thousands of packages of frozen dog food sold at PetSmart recalled New York mom pleads for children’s safety as Taliban moves into Kabul Wife’s boyfriend accused of shooting husband after secretly living in their home Can health insurance companies charge the unvaccinated higher premiums? What about life insurers? Cornyn: Fort Bliss preparing to take in up to 10,000 Afghan refugees Booster shots, nursing home vaccine mandate announced as US fights delta surge Fred is a sloppy mess, shuts highways with mudslides, floods Video shows Texas Gov. Abbott at packed, mask-free event 1 day before COVID announcement ‘Help me!’: Cellphone video captures woman screaming from van in California United Airlines to flight attendants: ‘Tape should never be used’ to restrain passengers California doctor accused of issuing fake mask exemptions to students ‘Beyond bad’: Amusement park guest injured after metal object falls from roller coaster, strikes her in head Man dies after falling from ride at Utah amusement park Oregon firefighter, 2 others accused of kidnapping man over stolen marijuana R. Kelly called a ‘predator’ in opening remarks of sex abuse trial Arizona’s Gov. Ducey blocks cash from schools with mask mandates At Midwest state fairs no masks are required, and COVID vaccines are free Woman, snake come face-to-face in grocery store Man deported at least once now charged with rape of child in Tennessee ‘Heartbreaking’: Mississippi gets second field hospital in days Human remains found in wheel well of US military flight from Afghanistan ☀August 18: Brooklyn diner bucks NYC mandate. Fans wanted Burton, not Richards as ‘Jeopardy!’ host. US families in mid-adoption trying to get Afghan children evacuated Taliban destroy statue of foe, stoking fear over their rule Tennessee cheerleader says she was kicked off team over TikTok dance videos Poll finds ‘Jeopardy!’ fans overwhelmingly wanted LeVar Burton, not Mike Richards to host Florida woman arrested after exposing, touching herself during jail visit, sheriff’s office says Brooklyn business defies Key to NYC vaccine mandate: ‘I instantly thought that was so un-American’