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The withdrawal from Afghanistan has left analysts, government officials, and the American public wondering what two decades of the "forever war" really accomplished as Taliban fighters made their way into Kabul.President Joe Biden has claimed the U.S. will accept some refugees from the region.

Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, the Taliban is in the early stages of forming its government and has begun to impose its ideology on the country's population.

On the COVID-19 front, medical authorities are now advising those Americans who have received the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that they will need a booster shot in the near future for protection from the Delta variant.

Haiti is in the news again after a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the island, killing at least 1,900 people. The disaster struck as the island was trying to find its political future following the assassination of its president earlier this summer.

We discuss all this and more during the News Roundup.

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In June, President Joe Biden said those who helped the U.S. military would not be "left behind."

He vowed his administration would step up plans to evacuate thousands of Afghan interpreters.

Now that the Taliban is back in control of the country, thousands remained trapped. Can the president deliver on his promise? What happens to those who get left behind?

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Remote learning has meant unexpected challenges for schools around the country. For students who receive special education, those challenges have been especially acute.

For starters, students' access to paraprofessionals, such as occupational therapists or speech therapists, has been pared down in the transition away from in-person learning.

We reflect on the past year and a half of special education during the pandemic.

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Between virtual classes, a little bit of in-person learning, and a whole lot of anxiety, kids did not exactly get a full school year in 2020.

This means some students fell behind, especially in reading and math.

For this installment of our Back to School series, we're focusing on elementary through high school.

How should we be thinking about where our students are? How do we know where they should be anyway?

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For a lot of students, school is back in session. But for those in early childhood education, the path isn't very clear.

Last year, America's public schools lost more than one million students who had been expected to enroll but didn't show up. Most of them were younger and living in low-income neighborhoods. The biggest loss was seen in the country's kindergarten classes.

We talk about the little ones who got left behind and how to get them back on track in the first installment of our Back to School series.

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Amanda Knox was incarcerated in Italy for four years after being wrongfully convicted of the 2007 murder of her roommate, Mereditch Kercher.

Now, the new film "Stillwater," directed by Tom McCarthy and starring Matt Damon, tells her story.

Amanda says she was powerless to keep control of her own narrative during her trial. Today, she wants to fight to reclaim her story.

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Students are heading back to class as the Delta variant breathes new life into the coronavirus pandemic. Pediatric hospitalizations are on the rise.

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster shot for some immunocompromised people who received the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

The Senate reached a $1 trillion bipartisan deal on infrastructure. But it still has to get it through the House.

And New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his resignation, leading to a woman taking the state's top spot for the first time.

A new report from the United Nations says climate change puts us at "code red."

The Taliban continues to make headway in Afghanistan, as the White House continues to withdraw American troops. U.S. officials say Kabul could be captured in the next 30 days.

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Millions of Americans are suddenly wondering whether it's safe to pack up and get out of the house with the delta variant on the rise.

And for those with kids or unvaccinated relatives, the calculus on whether or not to travel is even more complicated.

How safe is it to travel right now? And just how much are Americans traveling at the moment?

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People are tired. They're frustrated. They're angry. And they've had enough. The country is averaging about the same number of Covid-19 as it did in February.

The surge we're seeing now can't be divorced from the fact that nearly one-third of eligible Americans are unvaccinated.

The question now isn't whether the anger some of us are feeling is valid, but what do we do with it? And how do we find a way forward when a difference in opinion costs lives?

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The delta variant of COVID-19 is having a major impact on kids.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the number of kids filling up emergency rooms has risen since early July. Last week saw an average of 203 children hospitalized with Covid-19 each day.

Are children and teens worried about the upcoming school year? In this episode, we chat with kids of all ages about COVID-19 and answer their questions.

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