Ryan Manion - mom of 3 - found herself in the middle of an evacuation mission for an Afghan interpreter…and now others.

What Does It Take To Evacuate Afghanistan?

What to listen and watch for in the week ahead. 

Why Words Matter (And Why They Don't)

Your Tuesday headlines plus SSG Travis Mills joins us with his perspective on the latest news out of Afghanistan. Travis deployed three times to Afghanistan and he's one of the few surviving amputees in the nation.

For more information on all of Travis' work - 

Spotlight

Quadruple amputee, SSG Travis Mills reflects on his time overseas and the latest headlines.

History-Making Veteran on Afghanistan

Coffee Talk

Latest On Afghanistan: The World Has Changed

Writer Hollie McKay has traveled all over the world, to the most dangerous areas, during the most deadly conflicts. She speaks to us from Afghanistan as the Taliban surge around the city she reports from. A truly unique perspective on a developing chapter in America's longest war. After we spoke to Hollie, the country fell to the Taliban. The following interview, less than 48 hours later, gives us all insight into the pace and intensity of this story.

Dispatch From Afghanistan

What's really the truth about natural immunity and COVID-19? What should those with a previous infection consider when weighing a COVID-19 vaccine? What about mask wearing and children? And what do many of those severely ill from COVID have in common that no one seems to want to focus on? Dr. Marty Makary, professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has never avoided tough questions or breaking from the pack of group-think. We ask him about some of his recent work and why he thinks it's worth igniting a firestorm of debate over some of the most talked about issues of our time.

"The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care—and How to Fix It."

Dr. Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, tackles the toughest questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Natural Immunity & COVID-19?

0:15 - 2:00 before there was @caelebdressel @ryan_f_murphy @lydiaalicee_ and beyond there was THE DUKE! @dukeswaikiki - and now surfing is in the Olympics! 

2:00-2:30 A coronavirus 20,000 years ago? 

2:30 - 5:00 Historic context for hospitalization and children for the disease COVID-19. 

5:00 - 8:00 History-making governor in #NY less than 100 years after the nation’s first female governor. 

Thank you @pbskids for buying me some time. #BestKidsApp. Mama has gotta do, what mama gotta do.


History Matters! 

Three Stories With Very Unpredictable Futures

Crystal Ball

 (you can also toggle between deaths, positive cases, etc.)

a way to look at your county and COVID-19 cases 

case and deaths to understand the potential severity of the increase of cases we are seeing. 

Set The Stage For The Week


0:30 update on the final weeks in America’s longest war.
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2:30 Israel & Iran in focus - in Lebanon and a cargo ship attack.
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5:30 @who cautions against third doses of covid-vaccines.
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6:30 why to watch Friday and where in the world would YOU GO?


Your Sampler!

The "Key" To New York City? 

Your Rundown:
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0:00 - 2:30 City-wide testing in Wuhan, China
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2:30 - 6:00 Questions about viral load. #covid19
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6:00 - An Olympian fears for her life and seeks refuge #belarus

Perspective! 

What you need to know about a new case study and what we can't forget about #COVID19 that others continue to ignore! 

What to know about the CDC's new case study on breakthrough infections. 

NEW CDC STUDY

One of the biggest news stories on the planet involves gymnast Simone Biles stepping back from competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. How does one navigate when to accelerate through challenging times or when to hit the brakes? 

 illuminates this fundamental question related to the news and our life, offering key takeaways on true resilience, and fine tuning your life's purpose (during a stressful pandemic and beyond).

The broader story behind Olympian Simone Biles.

Push Through Or Take A Time Out?

U.S. GDP increased at 6.5% pace in the second quarter, well below expectations

Opinion Piece: South Africa Is Falling Apart

China’s ties to Taliban warm ahead of US leaving Afghanistan

Here's the CDC website referenced in the video: 

The CDC Changes Guidance: Here's What To Know 

Why Masking Now? 

Bloomberg Article: More Variants Are Coming, and the U.S. Isn’t Ready to Track Them

What Is The CDC Doing To Track Variants? 

What If We Tracked COVID-19 Variants Like Hurricanes? 

Hunting Variants

Tackling Two Threats: Terrorism & The Pandemic

All Video Posts

What Does It Take To Evacuate Afghanistan?

Why Words Matter (And Why They Don't)

History-Making Veteran on Afghanistan

Latest On Afghanistan: The World Has Changed

Dispatch From Afghanistan

Natural Immunity & COVID-19?

History Matters!

Crystal Ball

Set The Stage For The Week

Your Sampler!

The "Key" To New York City?

Perspective!

NEW CDC STUDY

Push Through Or Take A Time Out?

Your Sampler!

Why Masking Now?

Hunting Variants

Top Stories: Getting A Grip