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Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Thirteen US service members and at least 90 Afghans were killed in a pair of bombing attacks outside the airport in Kabul where thousands of people had gathered in recent days to escape Taliban rule. ISIS-K, claimed that an ISIS militant carried out the suicide attack.  The US is pressing forward with evacuations, including the roughly 1,000 Americans still in Afghanistan. The Supreme Court has blocked the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium. Investors await Fed Chair Powell’s speech.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. US diplomats in Kabul warned American citizens early this morning to immediately leave several gates into the airport following what one US official called a "very specific threat stream" from a branch of ISIS.  Moderna has completed its submission to the FDA for full approval of its Covid-19 vaccine for people 18 and older.  Delta Air Lines will require unvaccinated employees to pay an extra $200 per month for their health care plans.  From prison, Aleksei Navalny said “Putin’s regime” is doomed to collapse.  Red Sox loose in extra innings.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. President Biden has decided not to extend the deadline for American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, despite pressure from G7 and US leaders alike. Global Covid-19 cases appear to be leveling off after a two-month increase, WHO reported more than 4.5 million new cases and 68,000 new deaths worldwide last week.  Nasdaq closes above 15,000 for first time. Patriots trade Sony Michel to Rams.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  The FDA has granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for people 16 and older, paving the way for more vaccine mandates and hopefully encouraging more hesitant people to get the shot.  G7 leaders meet today in an emergency summit to discuss the August 31 deadline for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.  Chinese tech stocks on the rebound.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  The Taliban regime is cracking down on opposition to its resurgent rule in Afghanistan. After protests broke out in the city of Khost, the militant group issued an indefinite curfew and banned movement within the city.  More than 1 million doses of the vaccine were reported administered Thursday, according to CDC data.  The US Education Department has announced it will cancel $5.8 billion in outstanding student loans for borrowers who are unable to work because of permanent disabilities.  Hurricane watches issued for New England as Henri approaches.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  Taliban has tried to present an image that’s more progressive and restrained than before.  US Covid-19 hospitalization rates have now hit record highs for all age groups under 50.  New satellite images show Russia may be preparing another test of its nuclear-powered cruise missile, known as "Skyfall.”  Fed Reserve hinted on asset tapering, pushing global stock markets to a sell off.  #RedSox got swept by Yankees

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. As the Taliban regime solidifies control in Afghanistan, the US is left in the uncomfortable position of relying on the group to ensure a safe exit from the catastrophe.  Child cases of coronavirus are still rising in the US, and experts say the return to schools will gravely complicate that. The numbers paint a dangerous picture: More than 121,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported last week, which the American Academy of Pediatrics says is a substantial increase.  Tropical Storm Grace is heading toward Mexico today, threatening to bring with it hurricane-force winds, deadly rip tides and up to half a foot of rain.  The Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County has charred more than 30,000 acres and is 0% contained.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. As the search for victims of a collapsed Florida condo building stretches into a fourth day, news has surfaced of a report from 2018 that warned of major structural damage. Johnson & Johnson will pay New York $230 million under a settlement that ensures it will get out of the opioid business in the U.S. China's Communist Party will celebrate its 100th anniversary amid growing international tensions.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  The partial collapse of a residential building near Miami has left 99 people unaccounted for and one confirmed dead.  In DC the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal includes $109 billion for roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects, $55 billion for water infrastructure and $73 billion for the nation's power structure.  A new and slightly different version of the Delta coronavirus variant is spreading in countries including the United Kingdom, the United States and India, health officials say.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  The Supreme Court unanimously handed down a huge ruling yesterday, saying student athletes can receive education-related payments.  IN NYC thirteen Democrats and two Republicans are running in the mayoral primaries.  President Biden is pushing for his $4 trillion economic agenda.  Denmark advances to round of 16 in EURO