Hospital President In Louisiana Describes Hurricane Ida's Impact
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. John Heaton, president and chief medical officer of LCMC Health, about the state of the system's hospitals post-Hurricane Ida.
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Biden Honors U.S. Service Members Killed In Kabul
This was Biden's first visit as president to honor dead service members and comfort their relatives. The fallen service members included 11 Marines, an Army soldier and a member of the Navy.
As Evacuations Wrap Up, There Are Threats Of Another Attack At Kabul Airport
The deadline nears for the U.S. to finish Afghan evacuations. And, the U.S. conducted two airstrikes against suspected members of ISIS-K following Thursday's deadly attack at the Kabul airport.
Former Pentagon Officials: The U.S. Isn't Safer After War On Terror In Afghanistan
As the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan ends, NPR's Michel Martin talks with two former Pentagon officials about what this means for the global war on terror: Kathryn Wheelbarger and Bilal Saab.
With Biden Looking On, The Remains Of 13 Service Members Killed In Kabul Return Home
Sunday's ceremony marked the first time as president that Biden had traveled to Dover to witness the return of fallen U.S. service members.
Explosions Reported In Kabul Residential Area
There are reports of an explosion in a residential area in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The targeted house is not far from the airport in where U.S. military is carrying out its evacuation mission.
U.S. Warns Of 'Specific, Credible Threat' Near The Kabul Airport
After President Biden said another terrorist attack on the airport is "highly likely," the State Department warned Americans to leave the area.
Biden Warns Another Kabul Attack Is Likely In Coming Hours
Latest developments in the evacuation effort in Afghanistan.
Two Targets Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On ISIS-K
The Pentagon gave a news conference this morning about the latest developments in Afghanistan, including evacuation efforts and the drone strike.
The U.S. Launches Drone Strike On ISIS-K Target
ISIS-K had claimed responsibility for the attack at the Kabul airport. President Biden vowed, "We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay."