NewsNation Articles: August 26, 2021

August 26
Afghanistan: Exiting safely, learning about new terror threats and the political fallout Afghanistan: Political fallout and international implications of deadly terror attack Congressmen criticize Biden after airport attack kills 13 US troops Afghan refugee in US fears family won’t get out of Afghanistan Concerns raised about potential terrorist attack at 9/11 remembrance ceremonies ISIS offshoot behind airport attack views Taliban as too moderate 13 US troops killed in deadliest attack on forces in over a decade; Florida hospitals turn to refrigerated trucks as COVID deaths rise Radio: Biden addresses the nation after Kabul airport explosions Radio: Florida funeral homes, morgues backed up amid COVID surge Radio: Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection US Supreme Court ends federal eviction moratorium US closing troubled prison where Epstein died Witness to Kabul explosion shares what she saw, hopes to leave Afghanistan Capital flags at half-staff for Afghan deaths Lawsuit over Florida school mask mandates now before judge Florida funeral homes, morgues backed up amid COVID surge Illinois requires educators, health workers to get vaccine US embassy in Kabul warns Americans to leave airport; COVID-19 vaccine and prison sentences COVID surge could change how the water tastes and smells in parts of Florida More than 70,000 have left Afghanistan since Taliban’s rise; The latest on Prince Andrew’s possible legal trouble Tropical Storm Ida in Caribbean; forecast to be hurricane Gas prices at 7-year high for Labor Day, but fall relief is expected at the pump At least 2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting near Illinois courthouse Blind long jumper envisions Paralympic gold after 4 silvers California wildfire dangers may be spreading to the south Good Samaritan saves couple and their dogs from deadly Tennessee flood Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection ‘They’re going to kill him’: Army veteran attempting to rescue Afghan interpreter Graphic images, videos show aftermath of Kabul airport explosions Florida funeral director buries two of his own friends on same day, says no funerals available for weeks due to COVID Baby born on evacuation flight from Kabul is named for military plane’s call sign High school quarterback battles cancer while playing under Friday night lights South Dakota AG gets fines, no jail time in pedestrian death LISTEN: FAA shares disturbing audio from actual in-flight incidents to highlight uptick in unruly behavior Guy Fieri feeds first responders battling California’s Dixie Fire: ‘Thanks for all you do’ 13 US military members, multiple Afghans killed in suicide bombings outside Kabul airport Texas man strips down during school board meeting to make point about mask mandates Florida hospital leases refrigerated trailer to expand morgue capacity amid COVID spike US jobless claims rise by 4,000 to 353,000 Padma Lakshmi has choice words for Washington Post writer who doesn’t ‘get’ Indian food Study finds 3 glasses of red wine each week and a daily dose of berries can improve blood pressure Nirvana was prepared with an alternate idea for the cover of ‘Nevermind,’ according to Kurt Cobain What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and do I need to get one? Explainer: Is Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano going to erupt again? Video captures bear ‘porch pirate’ Australian mourns beloved aunt with sheep formed into a giant heart ☀August 26: Hoverboards recalled over fire danger. Harry Potter’s ‘birthplace’ burned. Fire damages self-described ‘birthplace’ of Harry Potter Florida woman survives COVID-19, discovers husband died at home Horse dewormer ivermectin given to inmates at Arkansas jail Over 235K defective hoverboards sold at Walmart and Amazon recalled for battery issues Judge tells drug suspect he can avoid prison time by getting vaccinated