Tragedy occurred on the East Coast after the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The death toll is rising, with at least 24 dead. There were scenes of excessive flooding as two governors issued emergency declarations, with even a tornado appearing in New Jersey. Coasts further up brace for Ida as a new hurricane, Hurricane Larry, forms in the Atlantic. And there’s another area also taking a hit from Ida. Ida is threatening to spike gas prices nationwide, as millions of people are expected to hit the road for Labor Day weekend.
Two bipartisan senators are demanding President Joe Biden protect Afghan journalists. Democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Republican Mitt Romney of Utah said that following the U.S. troop withdrawal, the Afghan journalists who assisted U.S. media personnel need urgent aid resettling and continuing their work. As for the people in Afghanistan, long lines outside banks and soaring prices in the bazaars are just an indication of some of the everyday worries under Taliban rule.
