Maker of Popular Covid Test Told Factory to Destroy Inventory
Saturday, August 21, 2021 | |
| By Mark Landler The president cited "significant progress'' in getting Americans out of Afghanistan. But Afghans linked to U.S. troops and other Western groups fear being left behind. | | | By Sheri Fink One of the leading producers of rapid tests purged supplies and laid off workers as sales dwindled. Weeks later, the U.S. is facing a surge in infections with diminished capacity. | | | By Michael M. Grynbaum, Nicole Sperling and Julia Jacobs Mr. Richards was named as Alex Trebek's replacement last week, but offensive and sexist comments he made on a podcast several years ago resurfaced. He will remain as executive producer. | | |
| Technology By Davey Alba and Ryan Mac The company praised itself this week for being "the most transparent platform on the internet." | | | Opinion | Guest Essay By Zhou Bo The U.S. is gone, the Taliban are back, and China is ready at the door. | | |
| By Jordan Bryon, Emma Cott and Ben Laffin In Afghanistan, raising the national flag has become an act of resistance. We filmed a woman risking her safety to protest the Taliban. | | | By The Associated Press President Biden outlined rescue efforts for Afghanistan nationals and Americans after the Taliban took control of the region. Mr. Biden defended the U.S. decision to withdraw from Afghanistan despite the chaos unfolding in the country. | | | By The Associated Press Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon announced that all teachers, staff members and volunteers in the state's elementary and secondary schools would have to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. | | |
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