Biden abandoned his moral authority

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Today's Opinions   Friday, August 20 What parents should know now about COVID Good morning. Schools are in full swing and families have questions. Chances are there is a child or family in your life that is wrestling with the idea of going back to school in a delta variant world. So, what questions need to be asked? We have just the column for you.  Is my child safe? Dr. Rajiv J. Shah At a time when parents should be searching for the perfect lunchbox and picking out their children's first day of school outfits, many are instead worried about skyrocketing COVID-19 infections in children due to the delta variant. Pediatric infections have surged  – more than 121,000 COVID-19 cases in children were added in the past week. And as 1,900 children were hospitalized on Saturday, a record for the pandemic, pediatric hospitals in many areas are full or overstretched. Today's editorial cartoon  Mike Thompson, USA TODAY USA TODAY • August editorial cartoon gallery: Cartoons on Biden, COVID-19, politics Biden abandoned his moral authority  By Naheed Farid After my home province of Herat, Afghanistan, was taken last week, the Taliban came to my home to kill me and my family. They didn't find us, but they ransacked our house and stole our possessions. I am now among the tens of thousands of displaced persons fleeing Afghanistan because of threats on our lives. While my exit from the country was harrowing, I watched in horror as the U.S. government limited or stopped Afghan civilians from leaving the country only to prioritize its own personnel, whom the Taliban are not hunting. You guessed it. There is more  • Why we printed 2,443 names of US soldiers who died in Afghanistan • College campuses are not exempt from the First Amendment • Taliban receptive to human rights concerns so far? No.  • I'm pregnant and waiting for my vaccinated life to begin Discover more with our newsletters: Get the latest headlines, things to do and more in your inbox. Sign up here.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102