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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