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The news to know for Wednesday, August 18th, 2021!
What to know about the Taliban\'s new promises as they take over Afghanistan and why some people are skeptical.\\xa0
Also, a new report analyzes America\'s efforts during the two-decade war in Afghanistan.
Plus, the impact of three major storms, Amazon outselling Walmart for the first time, and Google coming out with a smartphone that\'s hundreds of dollars cheaper than its competitors.\\xa0
Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!\\xa0
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