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Murals are seen along the walls at a quiet U.S. Embassy on July 30 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

U.S. Embassy In Kabul Tells Staff To Destroy Sensitive Material And Evacuate

A memo obtained by NPR lays out the emergency preparations being made by American diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul — including the destruction of sensitive documents and computers.

Census Shows Growth In Kansas City Area, Suburban Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Census data show the Kansas City area and Missouri suburbs are seeing the most population growth in the state. Data released Thursday…

A health care worker at Truman Medical Centers/University Health inoculates Kansas City Fire Department EMT Shawn Byrne with the Pfizer-BioNTech covid vaccine. Although three members of that fire department died of covid-19, firefighters were not included in the first phase of vaccine distribution in Missouri.

More Than 10,000 Missouri Residents Have Now Died From COVID-19

New cases and hospitalization in the Kansas City area continue to climb, even as the statewide spike shows signs of slowing.

How Medicaid Expansion Will Help The Working Poor Access Health Care — And Change Missouri Politic

Last week's Missouri Supreme Court decision means that thousands of people who work but don't make enough money to afford health insurance could access medical care more often — and in different ways.

The CDC recommended that people with weakened immune systems get a third shot of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. The move follows the FDA's authorization of such use a day earlier.

CDC Recommends 3rd Vaccine Dose For Immunocompromised People

The CDC is officially recommending a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. It follows the FDA authorization a day earlier.

Songs Of Summer, From Olivia Rodrigo, Willow And Japanese Breakfast

Critic Ken Tucker compiled his list of 2021 summer songs while traveling on vacation. His picks are "Brutal," by Olivia Rodrigo; "Transparent Soul," by Willow; and "Be Sweet," by Japanese Breakfast.

Books, Albums And Other Items Available This Week At The Friends Of The Library Fall Book Sale

The book sale at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds is open to the general public Wednesday through Sunday

Line judge Maia Chaka signals during the game between the Carolina Panthers and the New York Jets at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 12 in Charlotte, N.C. Chaka made history as the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game.

Maia Chaka Is The 1st Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game

Chaka said she hopes she can inspire and empower others "to step outside the box and to do something different." She is the second woman hired as a full-time NFL official.

Fireworks are set off to end the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The Best Photos From The Closing Ceremony Of The Tokyo Olympics

After 17 days of Olympic competition that was far different than usual due to COVID-19 restrictions, Tokyo celebrated its closing ceremony Sunday with artistic performances and a light show.

The French Aerial Patrol fly by the Eiffel Tower in Paris as part of the handover ceremony of Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024, as Paris will be the next Summer Games host in 2024.

Paris Has Taken The Torch From Tokyo For The 2024 Summer Olympic Games

A celebration in Paris debuted the Olympic flag flying from the Eiffel Tower as the French city prepares to host the 2024 summer Olympic games.

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