President Biden committed to ending Afghanistan evacuation by next week
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President Joe Biden said he?s committed to ending the evacuation operation by next Tuesday. After a chaotic start, it?s become one of the largest mass airlifts in history.

Chicago volunteers offering to help Afghan refugees
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A refugee resettlement agency in Chicago says at least two people from Afghanistan have arrived and it's staffing up for more.

Biden's approval rating falls amid new COVID-19 surge, poll finds

President Joe Biden's job approval rating has ticked down and Americans are taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Congresswoman seeks to impeach Biden over Afghanistan crisis

"HE MUST BE IMPEACHED": A congresswoman introduced a trio of impeachment resolutions against President Biden on Friday, calling for him to be removed from office over his handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and other alleged offenses.

Biden focusing on rescues in Afghanistan; US helicopters picking up Kabul evacuees

U.S. military helicopters flew into Taliban-held Kabul on Friday to scoop up would-be evacuees, American officials confirmed to The Associated Press, as President Joe Biden pledged firmly to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan — and Afghans who aided the war effort, too.

Rahm Emanuel nominated to be ambassador to Japan
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President Joe Biden plans to nominate former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as ambassador to Japan.

Biden promises US will get Americans out of Afghanistan
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U.S. military helicopters flew into Taliban-held Kabul on Friday to scoop up would-be evacuees, American officials confirmed to The Associated Press, as President Joe Biden pledged firmly to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan ? and Afghans who aided the war effort, too.

Biden to nominate Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan

President Joe Biden plans to nominate former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as ambassador to Japan.

Biden vows to get all Americans home amid chaotic Afghanistan evacuation

President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”

Biden administration says states banning mask mandates in schools could face civil rights investigations

President Biden has ordered his Education secretary to explore possible legal action against states, including Florida, that have blocked school mask mandates. The Education Department says such bans could amount to discrimination and civil rights violations.

Americans can begin getting COVID booster shots in September
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President Joe Biden says Americans who have been vaccinated twice against COVID-19 should soon get a third booster shot to try to stop the virus spread.

COVID booster shots officially recommended for Americans
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President Joe Biden says Americans who have been vaccinated twice against COVID-19 should soon get a third booster shot to try to stop the virus spread.

Government officially recommends COVID booster shots for Americans
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President Joe Biden says Americans who have been vaccinated twice against COVID-19 should soon get a third booster shot to try to stop the virus spread.

Biden extends 100% federal reimbursement of states’ COVID-19 costs

President Joe Biden has ordered FEMA to continue to cover 100% of states’ costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of the year.

Chaos swirls in Afghanistan as President Biden defends decision to pull out
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Elizabeth Shackelford, senior fellow on US foreign policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, shares her perspective on the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan and the United States' role in the fallout.