August 16, 2021

Overview

The Taliban take full control of Afghanistan. President Biden prepares to address the nation. The death toll in Haiti rises to 1,297. AOC responds to Tucker Carlson’s latest attack. The number of children hospitalized from Covid hits a record high. Candace Owens doubles down on her comparison of the CDC to Nazi Germany. An anti-vaccine rally in Los Angeles turns violent. North Carolina legislators attempt to raise the state’s marriage age. Applications open to participate in NASA’s Mars mission.