Thousands of U.S. citizens remain in Afghanistan as the Taliban takes over the country.

There are Taliban checkpoints all across the city.

Some of them are more aggressive, some of them are less aggressive.

But it is extremely difficult, extremely dangerous for people to get to the airport.

What's the plan for evacuating remaining Americans from Afghanistan and how are America's allies

responding to this situation?

I'm John Bickley with Georgia Howell.

It's Monday, August 23rd, and this is Morning Wire.

The Taliban take over in Afghanistan could empower other U.S. enemies in the region, including

Al Qaeda.

How much of a presence does Al Qaeda have in Afghanistan and how the country's collapse

impact the terrorist group?

And businesses in New York are suing the mayor over the city's new vaccine mandate, which

bars those who are unvaccinated from many indoor activities.

We'll discuss the lawsuit and why many businesses say the vaccine mandate is discriminatory.

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