Evening Edition: Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal August 17, 2021 For war's duration, U.S. officials harbored doubts that Afghan forces could become competent, files show Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors. Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal Read more » For war's duration, U.S. officials harbored doubts that Afghan forces could become competent, files show By Craig Whitlock ● Read more » Dire scenes — including people clinging to a plane — unfold at Kabul airport By Susannah George, Adam Taylor, Dan Lamothe and Jennifer Hassan ● Read more » The shocking speed of the Taliban's advance: A visual timeline By Ruby Mellen ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT The Washington Post and other major newspapers rush to evacuate their Afghan employees By Sarah Ellison and Elahe Izadi ● Read more » Workers rush to save Haiti quake victims as storm approaches By Ingrid Arnesen and Mary Beth Sheridan ● Read more » Tropical Depression Grace to drench Haiti with 2 inches per hour, bringing threat of floods, mudslides By Matthew Cappucci ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT A Black police officer was a rising star. The department's 'Jim Crow culture' destroyed his career, lawsuit says. By Timothy Bella ● Read more » PG&E may cut power to thousands to prevent new blazes as Dixie Fire spreads By Paulina Firozi ● Read more » New York and D.C. to require health-care workers be vaccinated Read more » Nearly a third of U.S. workers under 40 considered changing careers during pandemic By Heather Long and Scott Clement ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out National News email alerts for breaking news email alerts for major national and political news whenever it breaks. Sign up » Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Evening Edition | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. ©2021 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 Related Keyword: Share