Morning Wire: Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban, Massive Earthquake Devastates Haiti, Teachers Union Sues Parent Over ‘CRT’

It’s Monday, August 16th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast here.

1) Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban

The Topline: Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban have quickly retaken vast majority of the country and now surround the capital city of Kabul. Many are describing the Biden administration’s handling of the withdrawal as a failure.