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Evacuations From Kabul Wind Down as U.S. Prepares to Pull Last Troops

Evacuations From Kabul Wind Down as U.S. Prepares to Pull Last Troops

By Michael Levenson

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are still thought to be seeking to flee the country, but President Biden and other global leaders have acknowledged that many will not get out before the deadline.

What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida

What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida

By Patricia Mazzei, Benjamin Mueller and Robert Gebeloff

Even a large state that emphasized vaccinations in combating the coronavirus can be crushed by the Delta variant when no other measures are put in place.

Hurricane Ida could be a storm of historic proportions, Louisiana's governor says.

By Henry Fountain, Adam Sobel and Eduardo Medina

A hurricane warning has been issued for much of the Louisiana coast, including New Orleans, and the storm is expected to make landfall on Sunday.

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A Journey Through Kabul on the Day of the Fall

World | Kabul Dispatch

A Journey Through Kabul on the Day of the Fall

By Mujib Mashal

A Times correspondent who grew up in the Afghan capital returned before the Taliban's victory, taking in the end of one era and the fearful start of another.

40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River. It's Drying Up Fast.

Sunday Review | News Analysis

40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River. It's Drying Up Fast.

By Abrahm Lustgarten

Low water levels have triggered cutbacks to some Western states.

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Time to Prepare for Ida Is 'Rapidly Closing,' Louisiana Governor Warns

Video Video: Time to Prepare for Ida Is 'Rapidly Closing,' Louisiana Governor Warns

By The Associated Press

Gov. John Bel Edwards said Hurricane Ida would be "one of the strongest hurricanes to hit anywhere in Louisiana since at least the 1850s." The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the state as a Category 4 storm by late Sunday or early Monday.

U.S. Strike Kills Two ISIS-K Militants in Retaliation for Airport Attack

Video Video: U.S. Strike Kills Two ISIS-K Militants in Retaliation for Airport Attack

By The New York Times

Officials said two ISIS-K militants were killed and another was wounded in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, in retaliation for a bombing at Kabul's airport which killed scores of people, including 13 American troops. Officials declined to say whether the targets were specifically involved in the airport attack.

'Candyman' | Anatomy of a Scene

Video Video: 'Candyman' | Anatomy of a Scene

By Mekado Murphy

Nia DaCosta narrates a haunting sequence from her film that uses shadow puppetry.

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