Taliban's Promises, Full ICUs & Amazon Outsells Walmart - Wednesday, August 18th, 2021

The news to know for Wednesday, August 18th, 2021! What to know about the Taliban's new promises as they take over Afghanistan and why some people are skeptical. Also, a new report analyzes America's efforts during the two-decade war in Afghanistan. Plus, the impact of three major storms, Amazon outselling Walmart for the first time, and Google coming out with a smartphone that's hundreds of dollars cheaper than its competitors. Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and BetterHelp.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes and support the show by becoming an INSIDER: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider