The news to know for Wednesday, August 18th, 2021!

What to know about the Taliban's new promises as they take over Afghanistan and why some people are skeptical.

Also, a new report analyzes America's efforts during the two-decade war in Afghanistan.

Plus, the impact of three major storms, Amazon outselling Walmart for the first time, and Google coming out with a smartphone that's hundreds of dollars cheaper than its competitors.

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!

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