U.S. evacuations are ramping up as Afghanistan celebrates Independence Day under Taliban rule; Calls mount for Biden administration to expedited evacuation of Afghani’s threatened by Taliban; San Jose Mayor proposes vaccine mandate for events in city facilities with more than 50 people

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• U.S. evacuations are ramping up as Afghanistan celebrates Independence Day under Taliban rule.
• United Nations warns of deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
• Calls mount for Biden administration to expedited evacuation of Afghani’s threatened by Taliban.
• San Jose Mayor proposes vaccine mandate for events in city facilities with more than 50 people.
• Man makes bomb threat in nation’s capitol, threatens president and laments Afghan situation.
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits San Francisco and promotes expansion of Affordable Care Act.