texas in an attempt to block a law banning almost all abortions in the state. around 100 million workers in america will be required to get a covid—19 vaccine, as president biden unveils tough new measures against those who refuse the jab. the united states has described the first civilian charter flight from afghanistan since the american military withdrawal as a positive first step from the taliban. qatar airways flew more than a hundred foreign nationals from kabul to doha. they included 13 britons and up to 30 americans. a spokesperson for the us national security council said the taliban had been flexible, businesslike and professional in facilitating the departure of american citizens. hundreds of foreign nationals are thought to be stranded in afghanistan since the taliban seized power last month. here's what white house press secratary, jen psaki, said about the taliban's