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Marine veteran calls Afghanistan ‘complete collapse of American competence’
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with Marine Corps veteran and author Elliot Ackerman on the suicide attack in Kabul and ongoing efforts to help Afghan…
Houston mother makes 3-month road to recovery from COVID-19
Mother Michelle Tate discusses her recovery after three months in a coma at Houston Hermann Memorial and urges others to get vaccinated. ABC News Live…
Perseverance Rover Finds Evidence Of Ancient River on Mars
According to findings from the Perseverance rover on Mars, the planet’s dry Jezero crater was once a lake that was fed by a massive rushing…
Pentagon confirms explosion outside Kabul airport as allies race to escape Afghanistan | ABC News
Pentagon confirms explosion outside Kabul airport as Americans and Afghan allies race to escape Afghanistan. https://abcn.ws/3yjJ1wO Plus, smoke from out-of-control wildfires and extreme heat are…
Wildfires trigger air quality alerts in 6 states l GMA
Nearly 100 wildfires across the West have cast a sky of smoke in multiple locations as firefighters struggle to contain the blazes. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/38myFBz…
ABC News Live: 21,600 people evacuated from Afghanistan in past 24 hours
Plus, New York City public schools mandate vaccines for all teachers after FDA approval of the Pfizer shot. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here:…
Ethiopia conflict leaves diaspora in US fearing for families
ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports on the deadly conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and how Ethiopian Americans are responding to the humanitarian crisis. ABC News…
Stores Offering Black Friday Deals Now To Encourage Early Holiday Shopping
With growing concerns over supply chain problems, retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, Target and Sam’s Club are offering Black Friday bargains now to encourage customers…
Humanitarian group for Afghan women on evacuations: ‘Hope is dwindling’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sunita Viswanath, co-founder of the humanitarian organization Women for Afghan Women, on evacuation efforts and the country’s future. ABC…
Biden stands by decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan by Aug. 31 deadline
The president is under pressure from lawmakers and world leaders to extend the evacuation mission. #afghanistan #lawmakers #biden source
How climate change is fueling natural disasters around the globe
A new study found that global warming contributed to massive flooding in many parts of the world, along with other weather-related disasters. #climatechange #flooding #weather…
Biden discusses evacuation effort in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden said the U .S. completing evacuations by Aug. 31 is contingent on the Taliban allowing access to the airport. #biden #evacuations #afghanistan…
Michigan Officials Promise To Fix Lead Pipes in 18 Months Amid Water Crisis
Michigan is stepping up its response to the water crisis in Benton Harbor, promising to fix all lead service pipes in 18 months and ramping…
R. Kelly accuser describes system of ‘isolation and conditioning’ during trial
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with legal analyst Brian Buckmire about the R. Kelly trial and the accusers’ allegations of years of sexual abuse and…
Louisiana reports deadliest day of COVID-19
COVID-19 deaths are surging, with an average of 700 new cases a day, which is 2 1/2 times more than July. Dr. Anthony Fauci said…
Angela Yee on her new shop ‘Coffee Uplifts People’ and accessing generational wealth
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Angela Yee, co-host of the popular radio show “The Breakfast Club,” about her new coffee shop dedicated to premium…
House Jan. 6 Committee To Vote On Holding Steve Bannon In Contempt
Steve Bannon, a former top aide to former President Trump, has refused to cooperate with the committee’s subpoena, pointing to Trump’s claims of executive privilege.»…
ABC News Live: 10,000 people awaiting flights out of Kabul airport
Plus, how small businesses are adapting as the delta variant fuels a surge in COVID-19 cases. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE…
How small businesses are adapting to pandemic restrictions
Companies are having to navigate complicated mask and vaccine guidance on top of worker shortages. #smallbusiness #maskmandates #pandemic source
Blinken: Effort to get Afghans out will continue after US troops leave
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made clear that the continuing evacuation effort would be reliant on the Taliban’s promises. #antonyblinken #statedept #afghanistan source