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Protesters demonstrate outside the Texas Capitol in Austin in late May in response to a bill that outlaws abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Sergio Flores/Getty Images hide caption
The Kabul Airlift Was A Feat Of Logistics And Stamina, Marred By Chaos And Violence
Massive Caldor Fire Continues To Threaten Biggest City On California's Lake Tahoe
His Family Fled Afghanistan 30 Years Ago. Now He's Watching It Happen Again
Police Officers And Paramedics Have Been Charged In The 2019 Death Of Elijah McClain
Jessica Marie Ramirez attends a voting rights rally outside the Texas Capitol on July 8 in Austin. Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images hide caption
In Texas, 666 Laws Take Effect Wednesday, Including Many Conservative Priorities
Curtains Up! Broadway Musicals Return, But COVID Concerns Are Center Stage
Life On The Greek Island Of Evia Will Never Be The Same After Catastrophic Fires
Protesters demonstrate outside the Texas Capitol in Austin in late May in response to a bill that outlaws abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Sergio Flores/Getty Images hide caption
What the Texas abortion ban does — and what it means for other states
Hurricane Ida Hit An Important Oil And Gas Hub, Which Will Likely Drive Up Gas Prices
Two demonstrators protest against U.S. Judge Robert Drain, who has granted immunity from future opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family. Brian Mann hide caption
The Sacklers, Who Made Billions From OxyContin, Win Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits
Children's Health
Elementary School COVID Outbreak Shows Why Layers Of Safety Precautions Are Necessary
Elementary School COVID Outbreak Shows Why Layers Of Safety Precautions Are Necessary
Health Supplies Land in Afghanistan, But Still Not Enough As Need Grows
Medics transport a man with COVID-19 symptoms to a hospital in Austin, Texas. More than 3 million people in the state have had COVID-19, but just 81,000 are listed in a central data set at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption
Millions Of People Are Missing From CDC COVID Data As States Fail To Report Cases
2 Years Since Call With Trump, Ukrainian President Met With Biden At The White House
The popular streaming platform Twitch is facing boycotts on Wednesday, over a wave of "hate raids" attacking mostly Black and queer streamers. Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Twitch Users Are Boycotting Over Attacks Targeting Black, Queer And Disabled People
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