Month: October 2021
One Afghan refugee on her ‘desperate hope’ for her homeland, life in the U.S.
Thousands of Afghan refugees are now in the process of settling into American life following their evacuation from Afghanistan when the Taliban took control of the government there months ago. Those refugees are mostly scattered among eight military bases around
Read MoreFDA Committee Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 Years Old
COVID-19 vaccines are already authorized for children ages 12 and older, and the shots now have the support of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expert panel for younger children ages 5 to 11. In a 17 to 0
Read MoreClimate change is a risk to national security, the Pentagon says
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks says the effects of climate change are already being felt. Storms have damaged U.S. bases and rising seas could submerge U.S. installations in the Pacific. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreDemocrats haggle as deal comes into focus – The Hill
Democrats haggle as deal comes into focus The HillView Full Coverage on Google News
Read MoreSinema backs corporate minimum tax proposal | TheHill – The Hill
Sinema backs corporate minimum tax proposal | TheHill The Hill Corporate minimum tax proposal unveiled by key Senate Democrats as Biden social bill comes together CNBC Senate Dems release corporate minimum tax proposal for spending bill Fox Business Democrats got a breakthrough on
Read MoreTerrorist Groups in Afghanistan Could Be Able to Launch Attack Next Year, Pentagon Says
The U.S. intelligence community believes terrorist groups operating inside Afghanistan may have the ability to attack the U.S. or other international targets within a year or less if left unchecked, senior defense officials told lawmakers on Tuesday. “We could see
Read MoreAuthor Kati Marton explores Angela Merkel’s impact on the world in ‘The Chancellor’
NPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks with author Kati Marton about her new biography of Angela Merkel, The Chancellor, and what her departure will mean for Germany and the world.
Read MoreLoudoun County students walk out to protest school district’s handling of alleged sexual assaults – The Washington Post
Loudoun County students walk out to protest school district’s handling of alleged sexual assaults The Washington Post Dozens of Loudoun County students stage walkout over sexual assault by boy in girls’ bathroom Fox News Arlington parents concerned over alleged sexual assault, harassment
Read MoreWorld’s Climate Plans Fall Short of Paris Accord, U.N. Says
The world’s emissions reductions plans would allow far more global warming than targeted in the Paris climate accord, and some of the biggest emitters, including the U.S., aren’t on track to hit their targets, according to a United Nations report.
Read MoreWhat awaits Biden at 2 major summits as he’s struggled for climate change credibility
President Biden’s climate push has been tied up by members of his own party even as he exhorts other leaders to aim high. Heading into two major summits, will his “America’s back” message ring hollow?
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