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The U.S. and humanitarian organizations are rushing to evacuate Afghans endangered by the Taliban’s takeover, foreign aid workers, and military personnel.

The State Dept. has said the Taliban is allowing safe passage to the airport for Americans who have been sheltering in place. However, they reportedly cannot provide transportation and have warned potential evacuees that the U.S. government can’t guarantee their safety as they make the trip to the airport.

The Dept. of Defense is aiming to process at least one military transport flight per hour within 24 hours, a pace which should allow for the evacuation of between 5,000 and 9,000 people per day according to the Pentagon’s estimates.

How do you feel about the Kabul evacuation?

Third Dose for Immunocompromised
 

The CDC recommends people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised get an additional dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. 

This additional dose of the vaccine is not a booster shot. Rather, it’s a supplement for immunocompromised individuals who have not mounted an adequate response after two doses.

Are you planning to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine?

Biden Reiterates Call for OPEC to Increase Oil Production 

The Biden administration reiterated its call for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partner nations to increase their production of oil to counter the rise in gasoline prices.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan wrote in a statement that while OPEC upped its production after the administration’s last call for it to pump more oil, the increases are “simply not enough.” Sullivan wrote that “President Biden has made clear that he wants Americans to have access to affordable and reliable energy, including at the pump.” 

How do you feel about the Biden admin asking OPEC to increase oil production?

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