NewsNation Articles: August 31, 2021

Gold Star father remembers son killed at Kabul airport, Sen. Cassidy on Afghanistan, and stash houses along the border Radio: Biden calls Afghanistan withdrawal ‘extraordinary success’ What the father of Marine killed in Kabul blast told Biden this weekend Radio: Judge vets potential Theranos jurors, as COVID-19 looms over start of Holmes trial Radio: High winds threaten to whip up flames approaching Lake Tahoe Radio: Vaccination passports become key in multiple cities and private companies CDC: Level of protection from COVID-19 vaccination may weaken over time Oxygen supplies grow precarious amid COVID surge Radio: 2 killed, 10 injured in highway collapse in Mississippi Which states allow teens to get vaccinated without parental consent? Many remain without electricity, water after Ida; Taliban celebrates US withdrawal from Afghanistan Remembering 9/11: Retired NYC firefighter finds peace rescuing goats in Pennsylvania Rescuers rush to save residents stranded by flooding from Ida 6 California families who were in Afghanistan make it out Kiss frontman Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19; band postpones more shows USPS has shorted some workers’ pay for years, CPI finds Bonnaroo 2021 canceled again, this time due to Ida-related floodwaters Tailgaters cautiously optimistic but wary as college football season kicks off Police say Milwaukee man beat grandson to death with hammer Vaccination passports become key in multiple cities and private companies Judge rescinds order that man get COVID-19 vaccination About 14 million in US get first COVID-19 shot in August, up 40% from July Pats cut Newton, clearing way for Jones to start: AP source Dwayne Johnson floored by lookalike police officer Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor Woman sought after backpack with suspected human remains left in Virginia dumpster Google delays office return until January as COVID-19 worries linger Black men executed in 1951 rape granted posthumous pardons Travel fail: TSA shares video of raw chicken on airport baggage carousel Family says they waited 50 hours at Memphis hospital, officials say some wait longer Teen who saved victim from drowning honored by Coast Guard: ‘You inspire me’ Mike Richards removed as ‘Jeopardy!’ executive producer days after resigning as host Biden administration aims to cut costs for solar, wind projects on public land South Dakota AG got speeding ticket days before deadly crash trial 2 top vaccine regulators to leave FDA US consumer confidence falls in August to 6-month low Banfield: Last US troops leave Afghanistan, Ida shatters power grid, and farewell to Ed Asner Judge vets potential Theranos jurors, as COVID-19 looms over start of Holmes trial Start your morning off with an unusual sweet treat: Breakfast cookies Man plays violin for California fire evacuees stuck in traffic Photos show catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Ida Snail darter, tiny and notorious, is no longer endangered Former Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback weighs in on fate of refugees left in Afghanistan Louisiana man missing after being mauled by alligator while wife ran for help Judge reverses ruling to strip unvaccinated Illinois mother of rights to see son Biden calls Afghanistan withdrawal ‘extraordinary success’ California fire approaches Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation ICU doctor says hospital workers are near breaking point 2 killed, 10 injured in highway collapse in Mississippi Thousands face weeks without power in Ida’s aftermath, energy companies gradually restart Here’s why you may never see another hurricane named ‘Ida’ Lightning strike at beach kills NJ lifeguard, injures 7 others Ohio interstate shooting was ‘like the movies,’ victim says Families line up outside Florida chiropractor’s office to get medical exemption forms for school mask mandate Florida education commissioner withholds salaries for school board members in 2 school districts that require masks ☀August 31: Taliban celebrate airport takeover. Texas music festival strikes a sour note. People are lying to get an early COVID-19 booster shot, pharmacists say Thousands seeking refunds after disastrous music festival at Texas beach Triumphant Taliban occupy Kabul airport Afghan student awaits word on family in Kabul