Wednesday's Headlines: Biden reaffirms Aug. 31 exit from Afghanistan, but orders contingency plan

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     President Biden discusses the Afghanistan evacuation Tuesday. (Demetrius Freeman/The Post) Biden reaffirms Aug. 31 exit from Afghanistan, but orders contingency plan President Biden said every additional day would bring more risk to U.S. troops but finishing the evacuation by month's end depends on Taliban cooperation. The uncertainty provoked confusion and anger among those worried about evacuees. By Sean Sullivan, Anne Gearan, Dan Lamothe and John Hudson ●  Read more »   Taliban tries to ban fleeing the country, orders male officials back to work LIVE: AFGHANISTAN ●  By Rachel Pannett ●  Read more »   Separation mixes with hope and uncertainty at U.S. base in Germany hosting Afghan evacuees By Loveday Morris ●  Read more »   Afghan women's soccer players, fleeing the Taliban, find refuge in Australia By Liz Clarke ●  Read more »   Biden receives inconclusive intelligence report on coronavirus origins By Ellen Nakashima, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Joel Achenbach ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Canceled events, strained hospitals, restrictions echo pre-vaccine pandemic LIVE: CORONAVIRUS ●  By Bryan Pietsch ●  Read more »   Charlie Watts was a gentleman in the world's most dangerous band Appreciation ●  By Chris Richards ●  Read more »   Supreme Court says Biden administration must comply with ruling to restart 'remain in Mexico' program By Robert Barnes ●  Read more »   White House to discuss cybersecurity with top tech, energy and finance executives By Cat Zakrzewski and Joseph Marks ●  Read more »     Opinions ADVERTISEMENT   What is it about progressives that makes Democratic moderates go nuts? Opinion by Donna F. Edwards ●  Read more »   The U.S. must not leave Kabul without these students Opinion by Charles Lane ●  Read more »   In justifying one blunder, Biden may commit another Opinion by Fred Hiatt ●  Read more »   Can the U.S. work with the Taliban in Afghanistan? That's the central question. Opinion by David Ignatius ●  Read more »   Hewing to his Aug. 31 deadline undercuts Biden's evacuation promises in Afghanistan Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   In California, a Gavin Newsom loss could turn progressives more conservative Opinion by David Von Drehle ●  Read more »     More News Bowing to Trump, GOP lawmakers in Pennsylvania plan to launch hearings on 2020 vote By Elise Viebeck ●  Read more »   Biden should end North Korea travel ban, humanitarian and advocacy groups say By Michelle Ye Hee Lee ●  Read more »   Fire official warns massive California wildfire is 'knocking on the door' to Lake Tahoe area By Paulina Firozi ●  Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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