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Californians head to the polls to decide the fate of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Lawmakers head to Capitol Hill to decide the fate of an immense spending package. And lawyers for Prince Andrew try to head off a lawsuit in New York City, alleging sexual assault of a minor.

Bosses, workers, and lawmakers react to President Biden's plan to get workplaces vaccinated. California prepares for Tuesday's gubernatorial recall election. And Americans begin dropping everything to welcome Afghan refugees to the country.

The country prepares to mark 20 years since the September 11th attacks. The DOJ sues Texas over its sweeping abortion law. And as President Biden orders new vaccine mandates, Los Angeles becomes the first school district to mandate vaccines for children.

Idaho calls in the military as hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID patients. Victims' families win a victory in declassifying key 9/11 documents. And opening statements wrap up in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes.

New data, and a new variant, prompt concerns about children's vulnerability to COVID. The Taliban announce an interim government in Afghanistan. And survivors of the September 11th attacks prepare to mark a 20-year anniversary.

Key federal unemployment programs, created for the pandemic, come to an end. New Orleans residents are shipped off to other cities as power outages grow dangerous. And families of 9/11 victims and survivors head to Guantanamo Bay for the trial of the attacks' alleged architect.

In a special Labor Day edition of "Start Here," Brad asks ABC's economics reporter Elizabeth Schulze how the job market could change far beyond the pandemic. And Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., explains his plan for a national four-day work week.

After deadly floods shock the Northeast, experts ask whether major U.S. cities are ready for the effects of climate change. Texas women start considering alternate options for abortion procedures. And the FAA grounds Virgin Galactic over safety concerns.

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court allows the most restrictive abortion law in the nation to stay in place, prompting speculation that the era of Roe v. Wade is over. Police officers and paramedics in Colorado are charged in the death of Elijah McClain. And experts are warning patients not to take an anti-parasite drug to fight COVID.

In a national address, President Biden defends his choice to withdraw from Afghanistan on a protracted timeline. School boards appeal to federal authorities on mask mandates. And a proposed Texas law becomes a reality, effectively outlawing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.