President Trump’s reelection bid received a vote of support Friday from an entity most in his party would reject: the Taliban. Source

“In days that are really challenging…it makes people smile, and I’m so happy to be part of it,” the legendary musician told the shocked TikTok star. Source

The storm slammed the same region that was devastated by Hurricane Laura just six weeks ago. Source

The president also said that he is now “medication-free” after his stay at Walter Reed Medical Center. Source

While working for an embassy in a foreign country may sound alluring, recent history has shown American diplomats can also face extreme danger in their postings overseas. Now, the government has responded by providing training at a special facility in Virginia, where the worst that can happen is just part of the curriculum. Christina Ruffini takes an inside look. Source

Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled that there has been limited progress in negotiations with the White House over a coronavirus relief package. Source

Christie has been quiet on social media since he began treatment last weekend. Source

A unique annual photography festival called “Photoville” has been entertaining people for the last nine years. It features a pop-up city of images featuring a diverse array of works by photographers, ranging from professional to amateur and famous to unknown. Jamie Wax got a look at the festival in Brooklyn last year. Source

Dating back to 1886, the Texas State Fair is one of the nation’s largest, attracting millions of visitors each year. Generations have enjoyed a variety of treats under the watchful eye of a 52-foot tall cowboy statue known as “Big Tex.” The pandemic has put a wrinkle in this year’s plans, so Mireya Villarreal is taking a look at how Texans are still enjoying everything the fair has to offer while staying safe. Source

Restauranteur Frank DePasquale is one of the most successful restauranteurs in Boston’s North End — the famed “Little Italy” of the city. Along with seven dining venues, he has dozens of other ventures that includes a pasta shop, a bakery and even a hotel. However, he didn’t start out in the culinary field. DePasquale speaks to Dana Jacobson about how he found food was his first love, starting with a simple sandwich. Source