(2021-08-28). Millions face loss of their homes in wake of US Supreme Court ruling overturning eviction moratorium. wsws.org According to data from a Census Bureau survey, 6 percent of renters nationwide—more than 3.5 million people—say they are unable to pay their full rent due to the pandemic and are "likely" or "very likely" to face eviction.
(2021-08-28). Supreme Court Ruling Against Eviction Moratorium Could Facilitate Surge in COVID. truthout.org 
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court overwhelmingly ruled against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) most recent extension of the national eviction moratorium passed on August 3. This ruling will leave potentially millions of working class renters without any protections against eviction, particularly in southern states without statewide moratoriums, where the delta variant is still surging. | Despite the potentially catastrophic nature of the decision, the ruling no…
(2021-08-28). CDC eviction ban ended by Supreme Court: Four questions about its impact answered by a housing law expert. nationofchange.org The ruling, by a divided court, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in continuing a moratorium on evictions after Congress failed to pass new legislation.
(2021-08-28). US destroys last CIA base in Afghanistan beyond Kabul airport – report. tass.com The US forces destroyed operational documents, computer hard drives and other important equipment in order to prevent it from falling into the Taliban…
(2021-08-28). Death toll in Kabul airport terrorist attack rises to 170, as US military continues evacuations. wsws.org The extent to which Washington is dependent on coordinating and cooperating with the Taliban in the final stages of its withdrawal underscores the scale of the debacle suffered by US imperialism with the collapse of its puppet regime in Kabul.
(2021-08-28). Civilians were allegedly shot & killed by US forces during Kabul airport bombing mayhem, eyewitnesses tell BBC. rt.com 
Some of the dozens of civilians reportedly killed in a suicide blast outside Kabul's airport may have been shot by US soldiers amid the chaos caused by the deadly explosion, according to the BBC. | Read more | | Eyewitnesses who survived Thursday's attack, which claimed at least 95 lives and left 150 people wounded, told the British public broadcaster that not everyone who died that day had been killed by the suicide bomber. | Mohammed, a taxi driver fr…
(2021-08-28). The Heat: Latest on Kabul airport bombing + Huawei executive detained 1,000+ days in Canada. america.cgtn.com 
Fear and desperation in Afghanistan following this week's terror attack at the airport in Kabul. And after one-thousand days in Canadian custody, is a top Huawei executive any closer to being released?
(2021-08-28). US Forces Killed Afghan Civilians In 'Panic Shooting' Following Kabul Airport Suicide Attack (Videos). southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: US soldiers from Grim Company of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment walk down the street near an Afghan police checkpoint, 2014. (Reuters / Lucas Jackson) | US Forces reportedly killed scores of Afghan civilians in "panic shooting" following the Citing eyewitness and family members of some of the victims, BBC Pakistan journalist Secunder Kermani reported that a signi…
(2021-08-28). Germany's Left Party approves military mission in Afghanistan. wsws.org One month before the federal elections, the Left Party is swinging towards open support for imperialist military operations by the Bundeswehr (Armed Forces). The party is responding to the growing opposition to German militarism in light of the debacle in Afghanistan.
(2021-08-28). Can Hope Rise in Afghanistan? Lessons Learned From Vietnam Show It Can. scheerpost.com 
Vietnam in 1972. [Raymond Depardon / By Kien Pham | Watching the unfolding events in Kabul has been hard for this Vietnamese American. I was a 17-year-old Saigon boy i…
(2021-08-28). Afghanistan: Five Success Stories. warisacrime.org 
Presented Friday, August 27, 2021, to the Northern Colorado Alliance for a Livable Future I want to begin with five success stories. The Peace Movement. The people who spent 20 years largely excluded from the corporate media, lobbying Congress Members well paid not to listen to them, marching and protesting and holding teach-ins, making art, …
(2021-08-28). Pentagon Claims Two High-Profile ISIS Planners Killed In Drone Strike In Afghanistan, Refusing To Release Their Names. southfront.org 
In the early morning of August 28th, U.S. forces conducted a drone strike in eastern Afghanistan's province of Nangahar in…
(2021-08-28). U.S. Vengeance: Drone Strike Killed ISIS-K Member In Afghanistan — Pentagon. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The U.S. military allegedly responded to the The retaliatory strike was carried out early Saturday morning in Afgha…
(2021-08-28). Wednesday 8/25: Supporting Local Aid to Afghanistan Virtual Town Hall. indybay.org Online town hall…
(2021-08-28). Afghanistan: The Great Deception. truthout.org 
Witnessing young and middle-aged Afghans running toward a fleeing United States Air Force plane conjures up the notion that supposedly the Afghans don't want to bid farewell to their U.S. "friend." The perception this gives to many Americans watching this on television is one of pity and derision, a narrative repeated by policymakers and media personalities alike: We spent billions and lost thousands of servicepeople for a country that just "can't get it together." For Afghans, this should be an awakening from the notion that their "fri…
(2021-08-28). The Taliban Now Better Equipped Than Ukrainian Army. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, said in his interview that more than 100 portable Javelin anti-tank missile systems were at the disposal of the Taliban that were captured following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. | The head of the Russian Defense Ministry made the comparison when answering the question if the Taliban is now better equipped than the Ukrainian Army."If <...> the U.S. delivered Javelin systems to Ukraine, I don't remember, a few dozen, or something like that, then there…
(2021-08-28). The Defeat Of The US In Afghanistan & Decline Of US Imperialism with George Wright. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews Professor George Wright about the collapse of the US government and military in Afghanistan and the history of US intervention during…
(2021-08-28). [World Report] Aid agencies reassess needs after Afghanistan takeover. thelancet.com Health and humanitarian organisations face uncertainty following the Taliban's takeover of the country. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2021-08-28). Nuclear Deal, Afghanistan & U.S. Wolves: Khamenei's First Speech To New Iranian Government. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 28th, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had his first formal meeting with the incoming cabinet of President Ebrahim Raisi. One of his main calls to the new government was to "repair" the public's damaged trust in government. Speaking about the foreign policy, Khamenei also blamed the U.S. for "shameless behavior", describing U.S. Presidents as "predatory wolves". | Supreme Leader asked Raisi's cabinet not to waste time, to be aware of public perceptions and to uphold publi…
(2021-08-28). As Biden Abandoned Afghan Allies, Retired US Special Ops Hatched "Operation Pineapple Express" — Rescuing Over 600 From Taliban Slaughter. southfront.org 
Originally published on ZeroHedge With the door closing on the Biden administration's botched evacuation in Afghanistan — thanks to their…
(2021-08-28). Who's to Blame for Losing Afghanistan? strategic-culture.org Everything significant our government, the military, and the MSM told us about Afghanistan was a lie. They filled and refilled the bag with bullhockey and Americans bought it every time expecting candy canes. Keep that in mind when you decide who to listen to next time, because of course there will be a next time.
(2021-08-28). Daraa Peace Plan Moves Terrorists to Turkish Occupied Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-28). US-led Coalition, SDF To From New Arab Tribal Force In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image by: sdf-press.com | The US-led coalition and its proxy, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), are forming a new tribal force in northeastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on August 28. | According to the London-based monitoring group, the new force, which will be called "Liwa al-Faz'ah" [the Rescue Brigade], will be tasked with guarding northeastern Syria's border with Iraq from ISIS. Recently, the terrorist group's cells have been fairly active in the border area. | Liw…
(2021-08-28). Military Situation In Syria On August 28, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 27, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 28 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 10 — in Latakia province, 2 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On August 27, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Fatirah | On August 27, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat | On August 27, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed f…
(2021-08-28). Mortar Attack Hit Pro-Government Town In Syria's Daraa, Killed Two Children (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On August 28 afternoon, two children were killed while their mother and three siblings were wounded when a mortar attack targeted their house in the pro-government town of Qarfa in the northern countryside of Syria's Daraa. | The deadly mortar attack was carried out by local former rebels in support of the remaining gunmen in Daraa al-Balad, the southern part of Daraa city. | A few hours earlier, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) 4th Division stepped up its strikes on Daraa al-Balad. The Syrian Arab News Ag…
(2021-08-28). No Time For Rest: Russian Warplanes Continue To Strike Militant Positions In Greater Idlib (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
2712070 10/04/2015 Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On August 28, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out at least eight airstrikes on militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The Russian airstrikes targeted the outskirts of the towns of al-Bara, Almaouzrah and Ain La Rose. All three towns are a part of the al-Zawiya Mount in the southern countryside…
(2021-08-28). Saturday 8/28: Free Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Water and Ocean Streets, Santa Cruz…
(2021-08-28). More Labor Unions Are Answering the Call for Solidarity With Palestine. truthout.org 
This article was originally published at In May, Palestinian workers urgently appealed for international solidarity against a sharp escalation of Israeli violence. Their appeals have been met with an unprecedented response — even in the United States, where labor officialdom has long supported the world's last remaining apartheid regime. | This dramatic shift is reflected in statem…
(2021-08-28). The International Community Must be on Alert to Defend Perú. orinocotribune.com 
By Nino Pagliccia — Aug 27, 2021 | We have sound and clear signals from Latin America that its people want progressive anti-imperialist governments that promote real democracy, sovereignty and well-being for all, and not only for a small minority of privileged oligarchs. They have realised that the US imposed capitalist-centred neoliberal model does not work. Peruvians have also joined recently in this left-wing movement, together with Mexicans, Argentinians, Cubans, Venezuelans, Bolivians, Nicaraguans, with the election of working class Pedro Castillo as president. If Washington was hoping to see a coup by…
(2021-08-28). The pandemic exposes the bankruptcy of European capitalism. wsws.org This report was delivered at the Socialist Equality Party (US) 2021 summer school, held August 1 through August 6, by Johannes Stern, the deputy editor of the German-language edition of the World Socialist Web Site.
(2021-08-28). China opposes politicizing the origins of COVID-19: New York Consulate General. ecns.cn China opposes politicizing efforts to uncover the origins of the coronavirus, the Chinese Consulate General in New York has said.
(2021-08-28). U.S. Intelligence Community: Instigator of tragedy. ecns.cn According to the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday received a classified report from the intelligence community about the origins of the novel coronavirus, but it might take a few days to declassify elements of the report for potential public release.
(2021-08-28). China slams 'fabricated' US intelligence report on Covid-19 origins, says it's a matter for scientists, not spies. rt.com 
The US intelligence report on Covid-19 origins that didn't rule out the possibility of it coming from a laboratory has nothing to do with science and is aimed at "scapegoating" Beijing, the Chinese Embassy in Washington has said. | In May, US President Joe Biden gave the US intelligence community 90 days to figure out the source of the coronavirus after being left dissatisfied with the findings of the joint probe by China and the World Health Organization (EHO). The first cases of the Covid-19 outbreak were registered in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, and Washington had been long trying to pin the…
(2021-08-28). Venezuelans Will Elect 3,082 Regional and Municipal Representatives in 21N Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com On November 21, the people of Venezuela will elect a total of 3,082 representational positions in the regional and municipal elections. | The principal rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Tania D'Amelio, informed this via Twitter. She also posted a chart with the number of positions that voters will elect during the elections. | D'Amelio specified that 23 governors and 253 state legislators will be elected; of the legislators 152 will be elected through electoral lists, 93 by nominal vote, and there will be eight indigenous representatives. Moreover, 335 mayors and 2,471 councilors will be elected. Am…
(2021-08-28). Nicaragua at a revolutionary crossroads and in imperialist crosshairs. mronline.org 
U.S. attack on Nicaragua targets its Black community.
(2021-08-28). Xi's leftward shift to a socialist China is for real. mronline.org 
Purge of ally in power base Zhejiang Province sends shudders across country.
(2021-08-28). The media myth of 'once prosperous' and democratic Venezuela before Chávez. mronline.org 
Economists typically use GDP per capita to assess how rich a country is. It is basically a measure of the average income per person. If journalists cared to be at all precise when they say that Venezuela had once been "rich," then that's a statistic they'd cite.
(2021-08-28). PSL candidate says 'No!' to the North Brooklyn Pipeline. liberationnews.org 
Construction is underway for a 7-mile natural gas pipeline right through the heart of Brooklyn, NY. Started in 2017, National Grid's Metropolitan Natural Gas Reliability Project, (known locally as the North Brooklyn Pipeline) is meant to pump fracked natural gas under the streets of Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Brownsville and Williamsburg neighborhoods; ending at an expanded liquefied natural …
(2021-08-28). Los Angeles PSL holds month-long commemoration of Black August. liberationnews.org 
The legacy of police brutality, mass incarceration, and repression of the Black liberation movement in Los Angeles meant that addressing this history was a vital task of the branch.
(2021-08-28). Under the influence of Lewontin: Volume Two. mronline.org 
Friends and colleagues of Dick Lewontin are sharing their stories and reflections.
(2021-08-28). Chip wars or the crisis of late capitalism? mronline.org 
If the U.S. wants to be a world leader, it has to match China in investing in knowledge generation for future technology. Why then is the U.S. taking the sanctions route? Sanctions are simpler to implement; building a society that values knowledge is much more difficult. This is the crisis of late capitalism.
(2021-08-28). PSUV Ready to Enroll Candidates to Participate in Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com 
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) is ready to register all the candidates of the Great Patriotic Pole who will participate in the regional elections scheduled for November 21, when "the revolutionary forces will achieve a considerable electoral victory," announced the president of the Electoral Commission of the red party, Diosdado Cabello, during a press conference offered this Friday August 27. | "Today, there are not only conditions for the November 21 elections, there is time for (the opposition) to prepare, and get ready, because on November 21 the revolutionary forces are going to beat them," s…
(2021-08-28). Venezuela's gangs have been turned into armed capitalist enterprises (Part II). mronline.org 
Criminologist Andrés Antillano examines a high-profile security operation to neutralize criminal activity in the Cota 905 district in July.
(2021-08-28). Los Angeles PSL holds month-long celebration of Black August. liberationnews.org The legacy of police brutality, mass incarceration, and repression of the Black liberation movement in Los Angeles meant that addressing this history was a vital task of the branch.
(2021-08-28). 'Everybody has to buy a rifle, damn it!' Brazilian President Bolsonaro tells his supporters. rt.com 
Armed people will never be enslaved, Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, who is trailing in polls for the 2022 election, told a crowd of his supporters in the capital Brasilia, urging everyone to get a rifle as soon as possible. | Bolsonaro's ratings have crumbled amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen Brazil become one of the world's worst-affected countries with almost 21 million infections and more than 578,000 deaths. A recent poll by XP/Ipespe revealed that only 24% of those surveyed plan to vote for the 66-year-old when he runs for reelection next year, while his leftist opponent, former president Lu…
(2021-08-28). Fear in Bolivia over potential escape of Jeanine àÅñez. peoplesdispatch.org àÅñez is responsible for the massacre of 37 people in Sacaba and Senkata and the persecution and torture of hundreds of other people was arrested in March this year.
(2021-08-28). Oxygen runs low and morgues overflow as Florida's death toll from COVID-19 continues to mount unabated. wsws.org As the pandemic continues to rage across the US, there has been a more than ten percent rise in new cases in the past week. Deaths are also up by a staggering 41 percent. Thursday's death toll reached 1,289 while the seven-day moving average has surpassed 1,000 for the first time since mid-March.
(2021-08-28). Russia reports a daily record of 820 COVID deaths as schools are set to reopen. wsws.org While daily new infections are slowly declining, the country is still recording over 19,000 new cases a day, almost all of them driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.
(2021-08-28). UK government: 50,000 annual COVID-19 deaths are "acceptable" wsws.org Johnson, who has the social conscience of a Heinrich Himmler, put the acceptable cost of saving the life of a COVID-19 patient at £30,000. However, this proposed upper limit for treating a patient was then combined with a calculation of "how much each life lost costs the UK economy."
(2021-08-28). COVID-19 spreads rapidly among children in India. wsws.org The spread of the delta variant in India is sickening ever-larger numbers of adolescents and children who had been less affected in the previous wave of the pandemic.
(2021-08-28). Lockdown continues amid New Zealand's Delta outbreak. wsws.org Scientists are continuing to urge Jacinda Ardern's government to adhere to a strict policy aimed at the elimination of COVID-19.
(2021-08-28). China slams U.S. accusations of obstructing international investigation into COVID-19 origins. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the report released by the U.S. intelligence community on COVID-19 origins tracing, which accused China of "obstructing international investigations" and "refusing to share information and blaming other countries," the Chinese Embassy in the United States said in a statement on Saturday.
(2021-08-28). Northern Indiana nurse on lifting of mask mandates: "Children are like petri dishes—we can't take risks with children's lives" wsws.org Mary described the effects on her hospital of children going back to school: "We went from dismantling the COVID unit and only having a few positive cases to reopening COVID units."
(2021-08-28). China firmly opposes U.S. intelligence community's COVID-19 origins tracing. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the report on COVID-19 origins by the U.S. intelligence community and has lodged stern representations to the U.S. side, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Saturday.
(2021-08-28). Orchestra musicians accept concessions, as Met Opera plans reopening in September. wsws.org The defense of classical music cannot be separated from the deepening of the economic and political crisis that has been triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-08-28). Over 800 Water Protectors Have Been Arrested Since Line 3 Pipeline Was Approved. truthout.org 
This summer, the ocean burned, an ashy haze covered much of North America, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report confirming what we already know: Capitalism-induced climate crisis is here. Yet approvals for oil and gas drilling permits on U.S. public lands are
(2021-08-28). COVID Vaccine "Side Effects": Blood Clotting, Magnetism, Fluorescent Arms and More. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Getting back to the school routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With classes right around the corner, it's time to get kids ready for a return to school. And after a year that has been anything but normal because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayo Clinic experts say it's important to prepare children for that first day of school by getting back into a routine. Reporter Jason Howland has more in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/HBsMDxWylpw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in…
(2021-08-28). Sunday 9/12: Virtual Cookbook Launch: "A Taste of Gaza" indybay.org
(2021-08-28). BARBARiSM = REFUSAL TO ELIMINATE COVID—19, CREATES A FUTURE OF FEAR. indybay.org Eradication of Cobvid-18 can and has been achieved. We must demand Zero Covid to achieve a healthy future free from the pandemic.
(2021-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Catching up on childhood vaccinations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students prepare to return to the classroom, it's important to ensure that they keep up with their immunization schedules. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccinations. August is National Immunization Month. And Mayo Clinic experts are reminding you that a part of the back-to-school routine is making sure your kids are up to date on their shots. Jason Howland has…
(2021-08-28). Mayo Clinic expert discusses breakthrough COVID-19 cases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccines remain the best defense against COVID-19. However, no vaccines are 100% effective at preventing illness in vaccinated people, and a small percentage of breakthrough cases are expected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Breakthrough COVID-19 cases are receiving a lot of attention, but they are not what's driving the current surge. Watch: Mayo Clinic expert discusses breakthrough COVID-19 cases. youtu.be/JcyCl9amum0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at…
(2021-08-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ask the Mayo Mom / Back-to-school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 and especially the spread of the delta variant have created a whole new set of challenges this year. And now, children across the US are returning to school during this same time, creating many questions for families. In this "Mayo Clinic Q&A" podcast, Dr. Angela Mattke, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and host of #AskTheMayoMom, is joined by two experts in pediatric infectious disease to discuss the important precautions families can take to keep their…
(2021-08-28). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Court Blocks Biden-Backed Oil Project. dailyposter.com 
Good things are happening! A federal judge just blocked a major fossil fuel project backed by Trump and Biden. Democrats have a plan to expand health care coverage in Republican states that rejected a Medicaid expansion. Canada has a major climate champion running for a big office. And Amazon is facing a worldwide revolt.All that and much more in this week's Weekend Reader, exclusively for paying subscribers below.
(2021-08-28). Mayo Clinic preparing for COVID-19 vaccine boosters when approved. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you wondering about booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine? You are not alone. "While the emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines do not yet allow for people to receive a booster vaccine, we will be prepared," says Dr. James Watson, chair of Mayo's Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation and Distribution Work Group. The workgroup is closely monitoring booster vaccine development and recommendations and creating a process to administer booster vaccines once they are approved by…
(2021-08-28). [Editorial] Understanding long COVID: a modern medical challenge. thelancet.com As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the need to understand and respond to long COVID is increasingly pressing. Symptoms such as persistent fatigue, breathlessness, brain fog, and depression could debilitate many millions of people globally. Yet very little is known about the condition. The term "long COVID" is commonly used to describe signs and symptoms that continue or develop after acute COVID-19. A NICE guideline, for example, includes both ongoing symptomatic COVID-19 (from 4 to 12 weeks) and post-COVID-19 syndrome (‚â•12 weeks), but there is no agreed upon definition.
(2021-08-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breaking down the booster terminology for COVID-19 vaccines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine boosters are being recommended eight months after a person's second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. "A vaccine booster dose is generally an additional dose above and beyond the primary series needed to achieve protective immunity," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "So the dose that was approved this past week would be better classified as an 'additional dose' for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised." Dr….
(2021-08-28). Su-24 Bomber Crashed In Russia (Videos). southfront.org 
(2021-08-28). Has the World Been Ignoring an Almost Decade-Long 'African Spring'? strategic-culture.org The announcement that Algerian President Bouteflika won't run for re-election but will instead postpone the upcoming vote until the conclusion of his recently decreed comprehensive constitutional reform process represented the eighth non-electoral regime change in Africa in as many years, making one wonder whether the world has been ignoring an almost decade-long "African Spring" or if something else entirely is going on across the continent.
(2021-08-28). Us to see 10% inflation and another possible Delta Covina lockdown. indybay.org Dr. Swenson forecasts 10% inflation as well as a 2021 market correction of 27%. He states a 79.4% chance of another late fall early winter Covid lockdown.
(2021-08-28). [Articles] 1-year outcomes in hospital survivors with COVID-19: a longitudinal cohort study. thelancet.com Most COVID-19 survivors had a good physical and functional recovery during 1-year follow-up, and had returned to their original work and life. The health status in our cohort of COVID-19 survivors at 12 months was still lower than that in the control population.
(2021-08-28). Parole board votes to release Robert F. Kennedy's assassin following his 16th parole hearing. rt.com 
A California parole board has voted to release Sirhan Sirhan — who killed US Senator Robert F. Kennedy — from prison after more than 50 years behind bars. The 77-year-old has said he shot the lawmaker over his support for Israel.
(2021-08-28). As Texas COVID-19 cases and deaths climb, governor forbids vaccine mandates. wsws.org Thousands of infections have broken out among students and staff in school districts statewide since the first week in August, while Governor Greg Abbott attempts to topple all obstacles to a full reopening.
(2021-08-28). Selected Articles: COVID Vaccination vs Freedom and Liberty. globalresearch.ca In this weekend selection, Global Research brings to you our top articles on mRNA experimental vaccines — and the harm they do to our body, the stifling of dissenting opinions and censorship of courageous medical specialists, and the ongoing "segregation" …
(2021-08-28). Behind the forced resignation of Peru's Foreign Minister Héctor Béjar. workers.org 
By Carlos Aznárez Source: Resumen Latinoamericano, Aug. 19, translated by Resumen English and edited by Workers World. The government of Pedro Castillo has suffered its first defeat, by yielding to the pressures of the right-wing coup and the most reactionary sectors of the Armed Forces. The imposition of the resignation . . . |
(2021-08-28). Former Peruvian Foreign Minister Hector Béjar: 'This is the beginning of a soft coup' ‚àí Interview. workers.org 
By Sengo Perez Lima Published Aug. 20 in the Uruguayan newspaper, Brecha (brecha.com.uy). Translation by Michael Otto. Sengo Pérez: Did you expect to be offered the position of Chancellor, or did it take you by surprise? Héctor Bejár: No. For me, it was a surprise. SP: Who offered it to . . . |
(2021-08-28). What you need to know about COVID-19 booster shots. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials are developing a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to all people in the U.S. as soon as this fall to maximize vaccine protection. But before booster shots can be offered, two things will need to happen: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will need to conduct an independent evaluation to determine the safety and effectiveness of a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer messenger RNA vaccines.The Centers for Disease Control…
(2021-08-28). Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab Fights Latest US Extradition Maneuvers. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Aug 27, 2021 | Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab remains defiant after over 14 months under US-ordered arrest in the African archipelago country of Cabo Verde. A special envoy of the Venezuelan government, he is fighting extradition to the US for the "crime" of trying to procure humanitarian supplies of food, fuel, and medicine from Iran in violation of illegal US sanctions. To date, Saab's legal appeals for freedom have been either denied, rejected, or ignored as his extradition to the US is becoming increasingly imminent. | The legal case | Saab continues to fight this flagrant attempt of…
(2021-08-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Kicking your COVID-19 bad habits. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For more than a year, COVID-19 has forced people to depart from their normal routines. Physical isolation, working from home, and added stress and anxiety about a deadly coronavirus have led some people to develop bad habits that have consequences on both physical and mental health. "When we're under stress, we revert back to what's comfortable," says Dr. Benjamin Lai, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician. "COVID-19 has brought unpredictability and a sense of loss…
(2021-08-28). Military Situation In Yemen On August 28, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 261 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On August 27, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Sarwah district | On August 27, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Rabuaa area | On August 27, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Khab and Shaaf district | On August 28, clashes between Ansar Allah an…
(2021-08-28). Rocket Attack Hit US Supply Convoys Near Iraq's Border With Kuwait (Photos, Video). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Late on August 27, a rocket attack targeted convoys carrying logistic supplies and equipment for the US-led coalition in southern Iraq near the border line with Kuwait. | At least four 107 mm rockets landed near the main highway between the Safwan border crossing and Safwan bridge, where several convoy were parked. According to the Sabereen News channel and other sources, the rocket attack resulted in a fire. The losses caused by the attack are yet to be revealed. | Following reports claiming that the at…