EVENT 1: Afghanistan: Kabul Airport Attack, Biden Press Conference
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Rylee McCollum’s dad messaged his son on Thursday in Afghanistan, where McCollum’s Marine unit had deployed to help with evacuations at Kabul airport. “Hey man, you good?” he asked.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 27, 2021
McCollum, a 20-year-old Marine and an expectant father, never answered. https://t.co/TXOfDMxild
Breaking News: The reported death toll of the Kabul airport attack rose to as many as 170 people, with at least 200 wounded, local health officials said. Here's the latest. https://t.co/WAGQoP0kHi
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 27, 2021
Analysis: After negotiating with the Taliban, Trump officials criticize Biden for negotiating with the Taliban https://t.co/DhA8Kp2w4k
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 27, 2021
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EVENT 2: Covid-19: Judge Rules Against Ban on Mask Mandates in Schools
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In Opinion
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 21, 2021
“I really am upset with myself because I did not get vaccinated,” a Covid patient told @AStocktonFilms during his visit to an Arkansas hospital. Rhetoric on freedom and choice is dissuading people from getting the shot, at a terrible cost. https://t.co/h0Zvtn5nnT pic.twitter.com/BbwOi9eybe
Wife hospitalized for covid gets home to find husband dead from the same virus: “It was like walking into a horror movie” https://t.co/ybCzLmZlDR
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 27, 2021
Florida schools can impose mask mandates, a judge ruled, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority in banning mask requirements https://t.co/wraLj0x6Qv
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 27, 2021
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EVENT 3: Capitol Police Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Speaks Publicly
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Today's 14-to-18-year-olds are coming of age amid a pandemic, racial justice protests and political hostility.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 27, 2021
But most teens are still optimistic, especially when it comes to what the future holds for their own lives, according to a new Post-Ipsos poll. https://t.co/OPjjvv79UO
Breaking News: Seven Capitol Police officers are suing Donald Trump, his allies and far-right groups in the latest effort to hold them accountable for the Jan. 6 riot. The suit implicates members of the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and Roger Stone. https://t.co/2NDobDYlpj
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 26, 2021
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EVENT 4: SCOTUS Ends Eviction Moratorium
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Over a dissent from the court's three liberal justices, the court ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not have authority to impose the eviction freeze. pic.twitter.com/iCB1Q99RMM
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 27, 2021
Supreme Court says President Biden’s coronavirus eviction moratorium must end despite threat posed by surging delta variant https://t.co/WrPoSWf0AW
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 27, 2021
The national eviction moratorium is officially dead. In some parts of the country, it has been for a while.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 27, 2021
Some judges have barely enforced the moratorium, undercut it or ignored it because they are skeptical of its legal foundation or simply disagree. https://t.co/GoH9s2XbRC
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A New Orleans children’s hospital has so many Covid-19 patients that a federal "surge team" was called in to bolster an exhausted staff.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 27, 2021
"You can't do anything. It's just paralyzing," a mother said as her infant son struggled to breathe. https://t.co/hDlFlhymWF
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki discusses preparations for tropical storm Ida. pic.twitter.com/5THkYrcJ8U
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 27, 2021
A strong hurricane is forecast to strike the Gulf Coast by Monday https://t.co/jiq4YNOJA2
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 27, 2021