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Good morning.

We're continuing to watch for developments out of Afghanistan this morning, as well as:

• Federal officials have declared a first-ever water shortage on the Colorado River. Several Western states and parts of Mexico will now have to limit their consumption.
• President Biden says he's sticking with his planned withdrawal as former President George W. Bush urges Biden to expedite the evacuation of refugees.
• American media groups are scrambling to make sure Afghan journalists who've helped cover the conflict for the last two decades, are able to get to safety.
• The Atlanta Falcons are the first NFL team to be 100% vaccinated.

🎧 Also, on Up First, our daily podcast, what the Taliban want for the future of Afghanistan.

— The Morning Edition live blog team

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