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August 18, 2021 - CNN News Archive

US veterans are disappointed with how the war in Afghanistan is ending -- and fearful for their Afghan allies
They worked for America in Afghanistan. Now they are in hiding.
Church made famous by Paul Revere reckons with its ties to slavery
ANALYSIS- Here's why there may be no need for boosters for everyone just yet
Nissan unveils a new retro-styled Z sports car
Florida state school board takes steps against two districts over mask mandates
New Zealand becomes latest country to confirm Delta outbreak
New 'Hobbit' creature, other discoveries show early mammals evolved quickly after dinosaur extinction
R. Kelly faces racketeering and sex crime charges at federal trial
US left to depend on the Taliban for a safe exit from Afghanistan defeat
As the government talks about vaccine boosters, it's time to cover the endemic reality of Covid
This teenage aviator hopes to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Beijing sets sights on Taiwan as US' Afghan retreat stokes Chinese nationalism
Hurricane conditions and life-threatening riptides could be in store as Tropical Storm Grace heads toward Mexico
Tropical Depression Fred prompts flash flood warnings across the Appalachians of North Carolina
The art of caddying: What makes a good golfing companion?
She flew to Tonga for a weekend, 18 months later she's still stuck there
China's Delta outbreak shows signs of slowing, as variant rages across the world
Traveling to China during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
Paralympics: Afghan turmoil shattering dream of trapped athletes is 'heartbreaking,' says IPC chief
Cristiano Ronaldo says he 'can't allow people to keep playing around with my name'
How to harness positivity to rise above collective trauma and fear
Nando's closes 45 restaurants after running short of chicken
Tencent profits jump nearly 30% as China continues historic tech crackdown
Booster shots are coming to the US. But the world's poorest are still waiting for their first
The Taliban are sitting on $1 trillion worth of minerals the world desperately needs
Britney Spears explains topless posting spree
Biden administration faces daunting odds of pulling off massive Afghanistan evacuation in 2 weeks
The moral injury of abandoning Afghan allies
What Ibiza is like when the party stops
White House officials to present data that suggest waning vaccine protection against Covid-19 in the United States
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani emerges in the UAE
Mastercard is getting rid of its credit cards' magnetic stripes
Democrats ramp up oversight over Biden's Afghan withdrawal
Defending champion Dominic Thiem to miss US Open and rest of 2021 season due to wrist injury
GOP lawmakers urge Treasury to prevent $450 million from flowing to Taliban
'The Crown' offers first look at new Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Traveling to Dubai during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
Sean Lock, British comedian, dead at 58
'Unprecedented' conditions feed Northern California wildfire, forcing thousands to evacuate
Senators call for federal probe into Tesla's Autopilot claims
Travel to the North Pole on board a luxury airship
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For the Afghans who make it through Taliban checkpoints, Kabul airport is a gateway to a new world
Parents defend principal Atlanta after mom claims that Black students were assigned classes by race
Biden to require nursing homes get staff vaccinated or lose federal funds
Missouri gun rights law is impeding criminal investigations, Justice Department says
This Dubai-based company wants to revolutionize how ports operate
US Capitol rioter sentencing delayed after online sleuths uncover new footage of alleged police assault
The Taliban want the world to think they've changed. Early signs suggest otherwise
Old Navy won't keep women's plus-size clothing in a separate section
From 'Reservation Dogs' to 'Rutherford Falls,' Native people are having a moment on TV
After Kabul's fall, Pen Farthing says he's not leaving until his team and their animals are safely out of Afghanistan
Disney Parks' new 'Genie' app helps you skip lines. But you'll have to pay
Biden admin to ban pesticide tied to children's health problems, reversing Trump-era decision
Robinhood disappoints in first earnings report since market debut
I fled Kabul in 1992, and I'm having disturbing flashbacks
Tropical Storm Henri could impact the Northeastern US this weekend
Here's why fully vaccinated people might need boosters -- five takeaways from the White House booster announcement
Biden on chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal: 'I don't think it was a failure'
'Haiti is reeling:' Earthquake survivors overwhelm hospitals in disaster-hit nation
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost welcome baby boy