The Hill Articles: August 21, 2021

Biden to address nation on Afghanistan evacuation Sunday afternoon Pelosi says House working to pass infrastructure bills by Oct. 1 8 dead after Hurricane Grace hits Mexico Build your plan for stock market success with this six-course training package for $30 Facebook report finds top link in 3-month timeframe was about doctor who died after getting COVID-19 vaccine Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19 Simplify your life with 30% off this Google smart speaker Pentagon looking to enlist commercial airlines to help in Afghanistan evacuation Man found dead in NY Mets’ stadium EU leader says ‘there is no recognition’ of Taliban ‘Kite Runner’ author says Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is ‘absolutely gut-wrenching’ French anti-vaccine pass protests demonstrate for sixth weekend Two more journalists arrested in Myanmar amid military’s media crackdown From Saigon to Kabul, leaving must not mean giving up on human rights Cuomo warns New Yorkers in flood areas to ‘move to higher ground’ before Henri How to safely evacuate Afghans at risk before it’s too late Wildfire forces closures in parts of Minnesota’s Superior National Forest Democrats sound alarm over loss in Connecticut suburbs US military finds ‘alternative routes’ to Kabul airport amid threats: reports Threats, turmoil and talks mark Afghan evacuation Why the US should relax about the China-Taliban romance Journalists demanding media freedom detained in Russia Mississippi COVID-19 patients who refuse to self-isolate could face fines, jail time Over 23K students, staff forced to quarantine in Atlanta metro area Vatican punishes Polish archbishop over probe into sexual abuse cover-up FDA warns against using animal parasite medicine as at-home COVID-19 treatment Abbott Laboratories directs employees to dispose of rapid COVID-19 test materials Sunday shows preview: Chaos in Kabul mars US evacuation efforts NATO’s southern flank is under attack — from wildfires Powell reappointment to Fed chair backed by Yellen: report Patagonia stops supplying inventory to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort FreedomWorks misfires on postal reform Pentagon says 17,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan in one week Orlando mayor says COVID-19 surge has sparked liquid oxygen shortage, need to conserve water In Afghanistan, lines between aid and government agendas are blurred Labor shortages slam into rebounding tourism in Maine Let’s prioritize American renewable fuels over foreign oil and minerals Bill Maher on chaotic Afghan withdrawal: ‘Could it be more Trumpian?’ Journalist Zaid Jilani warns media against ‘COVID-19 grave dancing’ August is the cruelest month — for American presidents School mask battle grips Texas McAuliffe leads Youngkin in close Virginia governor’s race: polls Cuomo files for retirement benefits Henri develops into hurricane as it barrels toward Northeast South Carolina local GOP leader dies of COVID-19 The FBI comes up empty-handed in its search for a Jan. 6 plot Pompeo hits Biden over Afghanistan: ‘A debacle of significant proportions’ Intense pressure on Biden to speed US visas before Afghan allies are killed ‘Mask Wars’ get violent as students return to school Louisiana governor urges people to get vaccinated amid ‘astronomical’ rise in cases The Colorado River can be a model for climate resilience — but only if we make it one China officially adopts policy allowing three children per family Top Taliban leader arrives in Kabul for talks Online educational resources provide much-needed support Protecting gains in Afghanistan now falls on the international community This five-minute activity can lower your blood pressure Hundreds arrested in anti-lockdown protests in Australia US warns Americans of potential ‘threats’ at Kabul airport Criminal justice for profit? How civil asset forfeiture perverts policing Hurricane warnings issued for New York, Connecticut Words of advice for my brothers and sisters who served in Afghanistan Five takeaways from Biden’s week of chaos in Afghanistan