President Biden gave the order to send 3,000 troops to help evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Kabul amid unrest in Afghanistan. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House. Source

Afghanistan’s second and third largest cities – Kandahar and Herat – are on the verge of falling to the Taliban, who already control two-thirds of the country. As Roxana Saberi reports, Kandahar is the spiritual home of the Taliban and would be the most significant strategic and symbolic victory over Afghan Forces. This as the State Department calls for all Americans to leave Kabul immediately, and some 3,000 US Military has been drafted in to assist with the evacuation of Embassy staff as the diplomatic mission slims down its operation for safety reasons. Source

As of Thursday, there are a total 131 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across more than 50 K-12 schools. Source

The resident’s report, confirmed by entomologists, included a photograph of the hornet attacking a paper wasp nest. Source

Britney Spears’ father, Jamie, said he’s willing to step down from his role in her conservatorship “when the time is right,” according to court documents filed Thursday. For years, the pop star has pushed to remove her father from the court-appointed arrangement that has controlled her career and finances for 13 years. CBS Los Angeles has more. Source

Murthy told “Takeout” host Major Garrett “it’s just a matter of time” before COVID booster shots are required. Source

U.S. troops are set to withdraw at the end of August as the security situation is rapidly deteriorating. Source

Three more key cities fall as Taliban grabs control of more than two-thirds of the country and the U.S. sends in 3,000 troops to help embassy staff drawdown. Source

The move applies to millions of Americans who are especially vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders. Source

As of Wednesday, no hospitalizations or deaths have been reported in relation to the music festival, Chicago’s public health commissioner said. Source