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| Happy Monday, Daily Briefing readers! If you want to know what's open and closed this Labor Day, you've come to the right place. In other news, benefits aimed at helping Americans who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic are set to expire. And, Rosh Hashanah begins this evening. Shanah Tovah to everyone celebrating! |
| It's Jane, with Monday's news. |
| 🗽 New this morning: New York City rebuilt after 9/11. Facing a different catastrophe – COVID-19 – it sets out to do it again. |
| 🔴 The Taliban said they have taken control of Panjshir province, the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces and the only province the militants had not seized in Afghanistan. |
| ⛈ Just days after Hurricane Ida left a staggering trail of destruction, forecasters were keeping a wary eye on another storm that could be even more ferocious. |
| 🕷 You may not be planning for too many guests in your home this fall, but some surprise visitors could be wandering through your living room anyway. |
| 💫 "The Force is with him": "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill took part in a Twitter dare to see if he could get the social media site's universal sign of approval. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear the latest from Afghanistan amid the Taliban's first days in power. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
What's open and closed on Labor Day |
| Short on hot dogs or buns for your end-of-summer cookout? Don't sweat it. Most major retailers and grocery stores are open Monday . The federal holiday, which falls on the first Monday in September, celebrates the achievements of workers. But plenty of them will be behind the counter and restocking the aisles. Walmart, Target, Publix, Kroger and Albertsons are open along with CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens. Most pharmacies are closed or operating with limited hours. Looking to eat out? As restaurants continue to have staffing shortages amid the pandemic, which eateries are open to dine in Monday – and their hours – can vary depending on where you live. |
Enhanced weekly $300 unemployment benefits set to expire |
| The expanded federal unemployment benefits, which include $300 weekly bonus checks, are set to expire on Monday . The enhanced benefits, designed to help Americans who lost jobs because of the pandemic, were enacted last year under the federal CARES Act by former President Donald Trump. The boost, originally $600, was extended twice, most recently to Sept. 6 under Biden's American Rescue Plan. Several states with Republican governors have already opted out of the benefits, slamming the extra money as a financial disincentive for the unemployed to get back to work. Other enhanced benefits during the pandemic, such as the extended length of benefits and the coverage for individuals who wouldn't typically qualify, will also expire Sept. 6. |
What else people are reading: |
| 🚨 "In short order": Four people were killed, an 11-year-old girl was shot and deputies came under fire early Sunday in North Lakeland, Florida. |
| 🔴 Singer Sarah Harding of the British pop group Girls Aloud has died after a battle with breast cancer, her mother said Sunday. She was 39. |
| 💉 "This is a public health emergency": A Florida doctor will no longer treat primary care patients in person who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. |
| 🖐 "This type of hate is so exhausting": Sloane Stephens reveals the abusive messages she received after her U.S. Open run ended in the third round. |
| 💔 Deal breaker? There is no such thing as a perfect relationship. These are the most common relationship-ending conflicts. |
Week after Hurricane Ida's landfall, tens of thousands still without power |
| One week after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, tens of thousands of residents were still without power Monday . Most residents in New Orleans will have power by Wednesday, Entergy estimates, but a handful of parishes may not regain power until Sept. 29. Full restoration of electricity to some of the hardest-hit areas could take until the end of the month, Louisiana's largest electric utility company said. The storm damaged or destroyed more than 22,000 power poles, 26,000 spans of wire and 5,261 transformers — that's more poles damaged or destroyed than Katrina, Zeta and Delta combined, the company said. |
Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset. Here's what to know. |
| One of the most important holidays for Jewish people around the world, Rosh Hashanah, starts at sunset Monday and continues through sunset Wednesday . The name translates from Hebrew to mean "the head of the year," and the holiday marks the start of the Jewish New Year. During the two-day celebration, your Jewish friends or coworkers might take time away from work to attend synagogue, eat foods such as apples and honey or say prayers near a body of water. Tip: If you want to greet a Jewish friend or family member on Rosh Hashanah, you could say "Shanah Tovah," which means "good year" in Hebrew. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories Sunday |
| 🔴 Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, claimed Sunday the Taliban is holding "hostage" American citizens and Afghan interpreters who are attempting to leave Afghanistan. |
| 🥎 Two coaches in the Ole Miss softball program are under investigation for Title IX violations, concerning an alleged inappropriate relationship. |
| 💰 Are Social Security benefit cuts a real possibility? Here's what to know, and how best to plan for it. |
| 🏈 Just two seasons after the Tigers' magical run to the national title, Ed Orgeron is in trouble, writes USA TODAY Sports' Dan Wolken. |
General Motors to temporarily halt production at nearly all US plants |
| General Motors will idle nearly all of its assembly plants in North America starting Monday due to a pandemic-related chip shortage overseas. The chips are used in a variety of car parts and small electronics. During the pandemic, demand for personal electronics such as laptops rose — fueling the shortage. Automakers have had to either temporarily idle production or build vehicles just shy of all the parts and then await chip parts to finish production. GM said its Arlington Assembly in Texas, where it makes its highly profitable full-size SUVs, along with Flint Assembly in Michigan, where it makes its heavy-duty pickups, and a few other plants will remain open. |
📸 Final act: Moments from the Tokyo Paralympic Games closing ceremony 📸 |
 | | Flag bearers for Team USA, Japan and France enter the stadium during the closing ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics. | | Shuji Kajiyama, AP | |
| The delayed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics came to an end Sunday with a dazzling closing ceremony entitled "Harmonious Cacophony." Organizers described the theme as a "world inspired by the Paralympics, one where differences shine." |
| Check out our gallery of top moments from the show. |
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