Town Square
A look into how the world’s economy and supply chain impact American wallets
Posted on · Economic experts look into how an infrastructure bill, unemployment, and gaps in the supply chain and what it all mean to our pocket books.
International
9/11 anniversary
Post-9/11 Veterans Reflect On The 20th Anniversary Of The Terrorist Attacks
Posted on · Bryan Escobedo, Mia Garcia, and John Smith – Marine Corps Veterans of the Iraq War – now all work for the Houston-based veterans’ organization Combined Arms, helping veterans adjust to civilian life.
Town Square
The Day After US Withdrawal From Afghanistan – What Happens To Those Left Behind?
Posted on · Experts delve into the current situation in Afghanistan post-US withdrawal, and we follow up on Hurricane Ida recovery efforts.
THE AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
President Biden Tells Kabul Attackers: ‘We Will Hunt You Down And Make You Pay’
Posted on · The Pentagon says a number of service members were also wounded in the attack. A hospital says at least 60 people have arrived with injuries at the facility. Here's what we know right now.
THE AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
An Afghan Interpreter, Now A U.S. Citizen In Houston, Fears For the Family He Left Behind
Posted on · Houston Public Media spoke with “Yaser,” who worked as a combat interpreter for the U.S. Marines from 2012 to 2014.
Town Square
The Latest on US Withdrawal From Afghanistan, Evacuations And Resettlement Of Refugees
Posted on · We discuss the evolving situation in Afghanistan and the consequences of US withdrawal – including the resettling of Afghan refugees in Texas.
The Afghanistan Withdrawal
‘We Will Get You Home’, Biden Tells Americans In Kabul And Vows To Help Afghan Allies
Posted on · President Biden on Friday redoubled his vow to oversee the safe removal of all Americans from Afghanistan and said he was committed to trying to evacuate Afghans who assisted the U.S.
The Afghanistan Withdrawal
An Afghan Interpreter Is On The Run From The Taliban. A Houston Veterans Group Says His Former Employer Won’t Help
Posted on · The interpreter is unable to get the visa he needs to come to the U.S. because his former employer, U.S. security contractor DynCorp, refuses to correct a mistake in his paperwork about how long he worked for the company, according to those trying to help him.
The Afghanistan Withdrawal
Texas Groups Are Scrambling To Get Afghan Interpreters Into The U.S. On Special Visas
Posted on · Amid a chaotic troop withdrawal, veteran and refugee advocates are worried as they try to relocate Afghans who helped U.S. and allied forces in the region.
The Afghanistan Withdrawal
These Girls Represented A New Hope For Afghanistan. Now They Are ‘Left To The Wolves’
Posted on · For the past six years, the American NGO Ascend has helped Afghani girls train to become mountain climbers. To many, they represented a new hope for women in Afghanistan. Now the NGO is working desperately to help them escape the Taliban.
Town Square
Chaos Erupts In Afghanistan As Taliban Forces Take Kabul
Posted on · 'I do not regret my decision,' said President Joe Biden, regarding withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan after almost two decades of military campaigns.
Politics
Biden: ‘I Do Not Regret My Decision’ To Withdraw From Afghanistan
Posted on · Speaking about the Taliban's ousting of the U.S.-backed Afghan government, Biden acknowledged, "The truth is this did unfold more quickly than we anticipated."
International
Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban Again As The U.S.-Backed Government Collapses
Posted on · In a sudden, final offensive, the Taliban pushed into Kabul, as Afghanistan's U.S.-backed president left the country and U.S. diplomatic personnel beat a quick retreat from the embassy compound.
Climate Change
A Major Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating And Humans Must Cut Emissions Now
Posted on · The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts.
Sports
Simone Biles Makes A Triumphant Return And Takes Bronze On Balance Beam
Posted on · Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the four-inch-wide beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause. She's still dealing with the "twisties" but has found ways to cope.