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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the opening of a monoclonal antibody site Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. DeSantis has sought to block schools from requiring masks for students.

Florida Is Blocking Money From 2 School Districts Over Mask Mandates, Defying A Judge

A judge ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates "is without legal authority" and can't be enforced. But that's not stopping the State Board of Education from withholding paychecks.

In this Feb. 11, 2005 file photo, trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Management services facility in Philadelphia. The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Social Security and Medicare is front and center as the government releases its annual report on the state of the bedrock retirement programs on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

A New Report Says The COVID Recession Has Pushed Social Security Insolvency Up A Year

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that the program will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034. Last year's estimated exhaustion date was 2035.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visits a classroom in March 2021.

U.S. Department of Education Investigating Oklahoma For Civil Rights Violations Related To Masking Protocols

The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday it’s investigating potential civil rights violations related to Oklahoma’s ban on mask mandates in schools.

Firefighters carry water hoses while battling the Caldor Fire near South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

High Winds Are Threatening To Intensify The Flames Approaching Lake Tahoe

The popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists emptied out Monday as the massive Caldor Fire rapidly expanded.

Lack Of Bus Drivers Is Hampering The Start Of The School Year

A Minnesota school district can't find enough bus drivers — it's offering $3,000 hiring bonuses and paying families to drive their own children. Many districts across the nation need bus drivers.

House Select Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., right, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., listen during the panel's first hearing last month. The committee has asked 35 social media and communication companies to preserve records associated with the Jan. 6 insurrection.

House Panel Investigating The Capitol Attack Orders 35 Companies To Preserve Records

The Democratic-led committee is targeting the communication records of individuals who've been charged with crimes related to the attack, and those who participated in a rally preceding the riot.

Latest 'Candyman' Movie Is Scored By Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

A Black avant-garde musician has successfully applied his visceral, voice-centered style to the films he has scored lately. His approach eerily suits the newest Candyman movie.

Prescribed burns, like this one in Humboldt County, Calif., reduce the underbrush without destroying trees.

Why The South Is Decades Ahead Of The West In Wildfire Prevention

Another destructive fire season has Western states searching for ways to prevent it. The Southeast just might have the answers: setting controlled fires before the wildfires come.

After 8 Decades, WWII Vet Is Reunited With The Italian Children He Saved

WWII veteran Martin Adler got together with three Italian siblings he saved as children when the U.S. liberated the country. Those children now have grandchildren.

Hurricane Ida Does More Damage At Port Fourchon Than Previous Storms

Tremendous damage was caused in Louisiana by Ida. Chett Chiasson, the executive director of Port Fourchon, talks with NPR's Noel King about the damage sustained and how long it'll take to recover.

Taliban fighters wave from the back of a pickup truck, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Many Afghans are anxious about the Taliban rule and are figuring out ways to get out of Afghanistan.

The Taliban Is Celebrating Its Takeover Now That The U.S. Withdrawal Is Complete

Taliban fighters watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the sky over Afghanistan around midnight local time on Monday and then fired their guns into the air.

In this handout provided by the U.S. Central Command, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, boards a C-17 cargo plane at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

He Is The Last American Soldier To Leave Afghanistan

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the very last American service member to leave the country Monday. He's commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps.

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