News from the note…
A roundup of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Biden says he takes "my share of responsibly" for what is happening Afghanistan: "I'm deeply saddened by the facts we now face, but I do not regret my decision… I cannot and will not ask our troops to fight on endlessly in another country's civil war." https://t.co/almuVAk3AW pic.twitter.com/xJicyWQTTu
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 16, 2021
Crowds of people desperate to escape Afghanistan stormed Kabul’s international airport, rushing onto the tarmac.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 16, 2021
People clung to the sides of military planes, even as one taxied down the runway, in a bid to flee as the Taliban takes control.https://t.co/BMfaEkDykr pic.twitter.com/WkX0JQx3io
"The situation in Afghanistan has already undergone a major transformation and we respect the wishes and choices of the Afghan people,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in Beijing's first official comments since the Taliban seized control. https://t.co/1vwbxJyi7w
— Axios (@axios) August 16, 2021
At least six military aircraft departed Afghanistan for safety in former Soviet states to the north. Five landed in Tajikistan, Tajik authorities said. One plane was shot down in Uzbekistan, but its two pilots reportedly parachuted and survived. https://t.co/6jaxqhBrc8
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 16, 2021
JUST IN: Over the weekend, the daily case average in the U.S. rose to 120,000—skyrocketing 930% since mid-June, federal data showed. https://t.co/z5LKMGMVv1
— ABC News (@ABC) August 16, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Early treatment with these monoclonal antibodies, Regeneron and others, have proven to radically reduce the chance that somebody ends up being hospitalized. And at the end of the day, reducing hospital admissions has got to be a top priority." pic.twitter.com/RfzPfPILPn
— The Hill (@thehill) August 16, 2021
The Biden administration is planning to unveil a major permanent increase to the food stamp benefits that help 42 million Americans buy groceries — a record bump up for one of the country’s largest safety net programs https://t.co/6AcDUzFMNk
— POLITICO (@politico) August 16, 2021
Large cracks are seen in a road in Les Cayes, Haiti after last week's 7.2-magnitude earthquake. At least 1,297 people are known to have died as of Monday, and an unknown number are still missing. pic.twitter.com/0poM0xxOfu
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 16, 2021
A bill in North Carolina aims to raise the minimum marriage age from 14 to 16 and limit the age difference between 16-year-olds and their spouse to 4 years. The state has a reputation as a go-to place for child brides.https://t.co/d19tlELCzU
— NPR (@NPR) August 16, 2021
All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organizers say. https://t.co/u50G3IRkBv
— ABC News (@ABC) August 16, 2021
Intensifying Tropical Storm Fred nears Florida Panhandle as Grace drenches earthquake-hit Haiti https://t.co/SH3wFF6gT1
— Axios (@axios) August 16, 2021
