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After Ida, Many In Louisiana Still Without Power And Water

4:51pm September 01, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jaclyn Hotard, president of St. John The Baptist Parish just west of New Orleans, about the rescue efforts after Hurricane Ida flooded the area.

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Police Officers And Paramedics Have Been Charged In The 2019 Death Of Elijah McClain

4:51pm September 01, 2021

by Allison Sherry

A grand jury has indicted three Aurora, Colo., police officers and two paramedics involved in the death of Elijah McClain, who died in their custody two years ago. His death sparked ongoing protests.

Massive Caldor Fire Continues To Threaten Biggest City On California's Lake Tahoe

4:51pm September 01, 2021

by Eric Westervelt

Firefighters in northern California are facing another tough day of strong winds as they race to try to stop the massive Caldor wildfire from reaching the southern end of iconic Lake Tahoe.

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (left) passes through the Strait of Hormuz in November 2019.

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A Search Is Underway For 5 Crew Members Missing After A U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash

3:26pm September 01, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

One crew member has been rescued, and five additional sailors aboard an aircraft carrier were injured, officials said. The crash occurred about 60 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego.

President Biden walks from the podium in the White House on Tuesday after speaking about the end of the war in Afghanistan.

5 Questions Now After President Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal

9:42am September 01, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Among the questions: What happens to the Americans still in Afghanistan? And: What does the exit mean for Biden's approach to the world?

"I was not going to extend this forever war," President Biden said Tuesday, "and I was not extending a forever exit."

Biden Lays Out The Costs Of War To Defend His Decision To Leave Afghanistan

7:54pm August 31, 2021

by Brian Naylor

"I was not going to extend this forever war," President Biden said from the White House, "and I was not extending a forever exit."

Biden Speaks On The End Of War In Afghanistan And Evacuations

6:43pm August 31, 2021

U.S. troops have left Afghanistan, ending America's longest war. Biden has detailed outreach efforts to Americans in Afghanistan.

Winds Have Been High As The Caldor Fire Threatens California's South Lake Tahoe

4:50pm August 31, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

Firefighters are hoping for favorable conditions today to help them keep the Caldor Fire from getting loose in the city of South Lake Tahoe, California.

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New Orleans Mayor Cantrell On The City's Loss Of Power Brought By Hurricane Ida

4:50pm August 31, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with LaToya Cantrell, mayor of New Orleans, about the damage from Hurricane Ida that has left residents without power for days.

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Widow Of Soldier Killed In Kabul Bombing Said He Was 'Brilliant'

4:39pm August 31, 2021

by Jay Price

One of the 13 U.S. service members to die after the Kabul airport bombing was Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, a 23-year-old special operations soldier from Tennessee. His widow, Alena, remembers him.