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The Weekly Readlines September 3

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  BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

And so it ends—the war in Afghanistan is over. Biden takes the hit, and he also takes responsibility, something we haven’t seen for, oh, four years or so.

Anti-vaxxers continue to ramp up their violent rhetoric, in futile rage against the nation’s attempt to stop a virus that doesn’t care about anyone’s civil rights. It just kills, and it has been on a spree. Welcome to Florida!

Texas made abortion all but illegal, with an assist from Supreme Court conservatives who have stopped pretending to be anything but enforcers for an extremist Republican agenda. Freedom flickers out one majority opinion at a time.

  NEWS FOR Qs

’They Will Kill Us If They Find Us’: LGBT Afghans Fear New Taliban Regime
The Hill

Nearly Half Of LGBT People Behind On Rent Are In Fear Of Eviction
Out In Jersey

LGBT Exhibit Removed From Missouri Capitol After Complaints
Kansas City Star

20 States Sue Over Biden Admin School, Work LGBT
Miami Herald

China Bans ‘Sissy Men’ From TV
The Diplomat

Lance Bass Thinks It’s Time For An LGBT Season Of The Bachelor
The A.V. Club

Dallas Mayor Proclaims September To Be LGBTQ Business Month
Dallas Voice

  U.S. AND BEYOND

President Of Ukraine Vows To Fight For LGBT+ Equality After Joe Biden
PinkNews

On Afghanistan, G.O.P. Assails The Pullout It Had Supported Under Trump
The New York Times

Biden Approves New Jersey Emergency Declaration After Heavy Rain, Flooding
USNews.com

WHO Tracking New COVID-19 Variant Called Mu
WebMD

 HEALTH AND AGING

LGBT Adults Face Health Disparities, Hit Hard by Pandemic – AARP
AARP

Living Space And Health: How Urban Design Affects Our Well-Being
Medical News Today

The Physical Burdens Of Aging Vs. COVID-19
Times Record

Immunity To Covid-19 Could Last Longer Than You’d Think
NPR

Colon Cancer, Often Avoidable, Hits Black Men, The Young More
WebMD 

 FINANCE AND RETIREMENT

Some Business Ventures Begin During Retirement
Elizabethtown News Enterprise

Retirement Accounts Hit Record Levels, But Many Americans Struggle To Save
Minneapolis Star Tribune

Social Security Is Running out of Money Faster Than Expected
MSN Money 

 TRAVEL

Your Ultimate East Coast Gay Road Trip Guide
Thrillist 

What to Know About COVID-19 Rules and Travel to Europe This Fall
AARP

Top Travel Rewards Programs Prioritize Flexibility, Ease of Earning
US News Travel 

Three Golden Rules For Planning Fall Travel
Forbes

An Entire Generation Of Americans Has No Idea How Easy Air Travel Used To Be
Westport News

People Used To Book One Vacation At A Time. Now They’ve Started ‘Trip Stacking’
CNBC

Why It Could Pay to Start Booking Your Holiday Travel Plans Now
Motley Fool 

 ISN’T THAT SOMETHING? 

Bats Hold Key To Healthy Aging, One Scientist Firmly Believes
KABC

Social Media’s 70-Up ‘Grandfluencers’ Debunking Aging Myths
The Seattle Times

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