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Afghan families gather after leaving their homeland and reaching the Pakistan side of the border, near the town of Chaman on Tuesday. Pakistan and other countries bordering Afghanistan have mostly closed their borders to Afghan refugees, with some excepti

At-Risk Afghans Urgently Look For A Way Out: 'The Taliban Are Seeking Us'

5:56pm September 03, 2021

by Greg Myre

Many Afghans who worked with the American military are desperately trying to flee. One of them is Mohammed, a colonel in the Afghan army who's now in hiding with a group of more than a dozen families.

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The Northeast Is Cleaning Up From Ida — But What Happens When The Next Storm Hits?

5:16pm September 03, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Northeastern U.S. has begun digging out from a record-setting rainstorm that killed more than 40 people and has caused tremendous damage.

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Dozens Dead After Ida Remnants Flooded Areas Of The Northeast

6:25pm September 02, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

The remnants of Hurricane Ida have soaked the Northeast, causing widespread flooding and power outages in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, causing multiple deaths in the region.

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New York City Official Talks Flooding And The Future Of Climate Change

4:54pm September 02, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jainey K. Bavishi, director of the New York City Mayor's Office of Resiliency, on recent flooding and how the city can prepare for weather events caused by climate change.

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Attacks On Minorities Are At Their Highest Level In 12 Years, FBI Reports

4:54pm September 02, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

FBI data show a 6% increase in the number of hate crimes in 2020. But that doesn't tell the full story, as state and local jurisdictions don't have to report those offenses to the federal government.

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Tens Of Thousands Still Don't Have Power After Hurricane Ida As Evacuations Continue

4:54pm September 02, 2021

by Debbie Elliott

Authorities in Louisiana are scrambling to evacuate the most vulnerable people out of life-threatening conditions left by Hurricane Ida. They're being taken to places with power, water and food.

Between Ida, Afghanistan and COVID, Biden Has A Lot On His Plate

4:54pm September 02, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

First COVID, then Afghanistan, now Ida. The stakes are high for President Biden to show an effective federal response to the hurricane after the chaos in Kabul and the latest pandemic surge.

It Could Be Weeks Until Caldor Fire Is Contained And More Than 50,000 Can Return Home

4:54pm September 02, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

Around 50,000 rapidly evacuated Lake Tahoe on Monday. Many shelters are full, and hotel rooms are scarce and pricey. Some older evacuees are stressed and worried about how long this crisis will last.

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, which saw scenes of desperation and violence inside and outside of Kabul's airport, has coincided with a drop in President Biden's approval rating. Biden has fiercely defended the evacuation.

Biden's Approval Rating Hits A New Low After The Afghanistan Withdrawal

4:15pm September 02, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

President Biden's approval rating slid to just 43%, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. The decline is principally due to independents, a key swing group.

Ryan Knauss was one of 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26. He was initially wounded, and later succumbed to his wounds. According to a Pentagon official, he's believed to be the last of the 2,461 U.S. servi

The Last American To Die In The Afghan War: 'He Was Helping People'

10:57am September 02, 2021

by Jay Price

Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss was wounded in the Kabul airport bombing and later died. He's believed to be the last American fatality of the war. "If he had a crystal ball, he'd do it again," his wife said.