Doctor advising DeSantis promoted ivermectin to treat COVID-19 despite FDA warnings  —  'Any physician that espouses this should be reported to the state medical association," one medical expert said.  —  Updated Just now  —  A California psychiatrist who has advised Gov. Ron DeSantis …

‘Guidance is to just do it:’ Military expects additional retaliatory strikes on ISIS-K  —  The U.S. military is actively hunting terrorists connected to the deadly attack in Kabul this week and expects to carry out additional airstrikes in the coming days and weeks, according to U.S. officials.

What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida  —  Even a large state that emphasized vaccinations in treating the coronavirus can be crushed by the Delta variant when no other measures are put in place.  —  MIAMI — The unexpected and unwelcome coronavirus surge now unfolding in the United States …

Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher infected more than half of students in class with Covid-19, CDC reports  —  (CNN)An unvaccinated elementary school teacher who took off their mask to read to students ended up infecting more than half of them last May — and they went on to infect other students …

All in or All Out?  Biden Saw No Middle Ground in Afghanistan  —  President Biden's reductionist formula has prompted a debate over whether the mayhem in Kabul was inevitable or the result of a failure to consider other options.  —  As the American military withdrawal from Afghanistan capping …

At a Children's Hospital, a Wave of Young Patients Struggling to Breathe  —  A federal “surge team” is helping exhausted doctors and nurses through one of the most trying periods in the history of Children's Hospital New Orleans.  —  NEW ORLEANS — Helpless to improve her infant son's breathing …

Statement by President Joe Biden on the Evacuation Mission in Kabul  —  This morning, I met with my national security team in Washington and my commanders in the field.  We discussed the strike that U.S. forces took last night against the terrorist group ISIS-K in Afghanistan.

UGA professor resigns mid-class after student refuses to wear mask  —  A University of Georgia retiree-rehire professor resigned on Tuesday after one of his students refused to properly wear a mask in an upper division psychology seminar class held at the psychology building.

Marine commander relieved over his viral video calling out military leaders for Afghanistan withdrawal [UPDATED]  —  On Thursday, a Marine infantry officer and battalion commander took to social media to air his frustrations with senior military leadership over their handling …

A Journey Through Kabul on the Day of the Fall  —  A Times correspondent who grew up in the Afghan capital returned before the Taliban's victory, taking in the end of one era and the fearful start of another.  —  KABUL, Afghanistan — In the hours before the Taliban walked into Kabul …

Americans Are Losing Sight of the Pandemic Endgame  —  Entirely eliminating infections is an unrealistic goal, but successful vaccines will avoid the worst outcomes.  —  About the author: Céline R. Gounder is an internist, infectious-disease specialist, and epidemiologist …

A solution to the voter ID standoff  —  Today marks the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington, when Martin Luther King Jr. brought a huge crowd to call for voting rights for all Americans.  Sadly, voter suppression is back, in a big way.  It is taking a wide array of new forms …

Miss. Gov.: South's response to COVID impacted by belief in ‘eternal life’  —  Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves talked about the pandemic Thursday, Aug. 26, at a re-election fundraiser in Shelby County held at a replica of the Mississippi governor's mansion. … TOPICS

Wife hospitalized for covid gets home to find husband dead from the same virus: ‘It was like walking into a horror movie’  —  Lisa Steadman could not wait to go home to her husband.  —  The nail technician had spent more than a week in a Central Florida hospital recovering from a serious case …

NRB spokesman Dan Darling fired after pro-vaccine statements on ‘Morning Joe’  —  Daniel Darling, right, appears on MSNBC's “Morning Joe” on Aug. 2, 2021, with host Joe Scarborough.  Video screengrab  —  (RNS) — The spokesman for a major evangelical nonprofit was fired for promoting vaccines on the MSNBC …

Granholm Chartered Military Jet to Ukraine as US Struggled To Evacuate Americans From Afghanistan  —  Trump administration officials faced allegations of wasteful spending for use of expensive military charters … Granholm's military flight took place amid the United States' frantic effort …

Here's Why Trump's Hotel Just Banned Me For Life  —  I went to the Trump International Hotel in Washington Thursday evening to do some investigating.  The rates that night started at $2,400, well above the usual $400 to $700, and I wanted to find out why.  Upon entering, I saw a big sign that read “Arrow Exterminators.”

It's not just Afghanistan — Americans are losing faith in Biden on many issues  —  (CNN)President Joe Biden's approval rating is at its lowest point in his presidency.  In the average of polls, he stands at about 47%.  That's a steady decline from the beginning of this month (51%), last month (52%) and beginning of June (54%).

Donald Trump's recounting of his 2020 conversation with a Taliban leader is something else  —  (CNN)Donald Trump called into conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt's show on Thursday, spending almost 45 minutes doling out his usual mix of braggadocio, blame-gaming and just plain old riffing.