CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the world, the top stories in national and international news, politics, health, money, the environment, sports and popular culture. The Lead also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages—buried leads—to the forefront.
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Pentagon: last U.S. military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States’ longest war; Rescues underway as flooding inundates Louisiana towns
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2021-08-30
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Evacuations continue after 13 U.S. service members killed
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2021-08-28
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Pentagon: 12 U.S. service members killed, 15 wounded in Kabul attacks; ISIS-K claims responsibility for attacks near Kabul airport; Biden raised alarm on potential attack in Kabul multiple times
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2021-08-26
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Pentagon: 21,600 evacuated in last 24 hours, a new daily high; CDC study: vaccines less protective against Delta variant, but still reduce risk of severe infection by two-thirds; House votes to pass Biden’s $3.5T budget framework;
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2021-08-24
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FDA approves Pfizer vaccine, paying way for more mandates; Pentagon: 16,000 evacuated from Kabul within last 24 hours; U.S. officials worry terror groups inspired by Taliban victory;
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2021-08-23
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Biden: any American who wants to come home, “we will get you home”; U.S. flights trying to move backlog of 10K evacuees at airport; 1M+ vaccines administered yesterday in the U.S.; NC man charged with threatening to use weapon of mass destruction;
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2021-08-21
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State Dept.: 6,000 will soon board planes to leave Kabul; Pentagon: U.S. evacuated 7,000 from Kabul in past 5 days; Third senator tests positive for covid; One-on-one with Dr. Anthony Fauci
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2021-08-19
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U.S. embassy warns it cannot ensure safe passage to Kabul airport; Pentagon pledges to evacuate all Americans who want to leave Afghanistan; Biden gives update on Covid-19 booster shots
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2021-08-18
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WH defends withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan; TSA to extend masking on planes, trains into 2022; Pentagon confirms U.S. in communication with Taliban leaders;
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2021-08-17
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Biden: I do not regret my decision to end the war in Afghanistan; Pentagon: Our mission is to secure airport for U.S. citizens, allies;
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2021-08-17
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Pentagon: 3,000+ U.S. troops will be deployed to Afghanistan; FDA could authorize booster shots for immunocompromised; Census shows most growth in cities, America more diverse; GOP Rep Perry played key role in promoting Trump’s “Big lie”
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2021-08-12
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Biden scores big win as Senate approved $3.5T budget plan; Public health experts urge local leaders to mandate vaccines; Official: Taliban could be cut off and take Kabul within weeks; Pace of price surge slows in July as economy shifts
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2021-08-11
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NY Governor Cuomo resigns, effective in 14 days; Nearly a third of eligible Americans still unvaccinated; 19 GOP senators join Dems to pass infrastructure bill;
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2021-08-10
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CDC: more than 99.99% of fully vaccinated people have not had a severe breakthrough of COVID-19; NY speaker: Cuomo impeachment probe could wrap in “weeks”; Biden’s two-track infrastructure push sees momentum;
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2021-08-09
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Mixed messages from Biden admin lead to Covid confusion; Fauci worries variant worse than Delta could be coming; CNN CNN: Majority of NY assembly would vote to impeach Cuomo; Rural Georgia town split over optional masks in schools
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2021-08-04
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NYC mayor: vaccine proof required for many indoor activities; NY AG finds NY Gov Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women; Biden updates efforts to increase COVID vaccinations;
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2021-08-03
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WH: 70% of adults have received one covid vaccine dose; Florida makes up 1 in 5 of all new COVID cases in the U.S.; Bipartisan senate group unveils $1T infrastructure plan;
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2021-08-02
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President Biden gives update on effort to vaccinate more Americans; More companies tell employees: Get vaxxed or get fired
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2021-07-29
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Police at insurrection feel little support from union; Source: infrastructure deal includes $550b over next five years; CDC: vaccinated people can spread highly-contagious Delta variant
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2021-07-28
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CDC urges masks in schools and indoors in COVID hot spots; Officers attacked at U.S. Capitol testify at emotional hearing;
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2021-07-27
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