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Ryan Knauss was one of 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26. He was initially wounded, and later succumbed to his wounds. According to a Pentagon official, he's believed to be the last of the 2,461 U.S. service members who died in the war in Afghanistan.

The Last American To Die In The Afghan War: 'He Was Helping People'

Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss was wounded in the Kabul airport bombing and later died. He's believed to be the last American fatality of the war. "If he had a crystal ball, he'd do it again," his wife said.

U.S. Marines and Afghan commandos stand together in 2017 at Shorab Military Camp in Helmand province. American ground troops are out of Afghanistan, but war from the air may go on.

Biden Pledged To End The Forever Wars, But He Might Just Be Shrinking Them

Biden made the pledge during his presidential campaign. But the withdrawal of ground troops from Afghanistan isn't the end of all U.S. military operations.

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Is it OK to sing into a karaoke mic again?

During the pandemic, karaoke has been kayoed due to fears of viral spread. If you've got a song in your heart and a vaccine in your arm, is it safe to pick up a karaoke mic in public?

Goode looks on as sourberry bushes burn. After the bushes are burned in the winter, they sprout again in the spring.

To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along

Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.

Faith Jones is the granddaughter of David Berg, the founder of the Children of God cult. Jones lived as a member of the group until she was 23.

'Sex Cult Nun' says discovering self-ownership helped her break free from The Family

Faith Jones' grandfather founded the Children of God cult. She was taught sex was a service to God and that women should freely "share" their bodies, regardless of whether they wanted to or not.

A preschooler reaches into her cubby at a preschool center in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. Journalist Claire Suddath says the U.S. child care industry is in need of an overhaul.

As child care costs soar, providers are barely getting by. Is there any fix?

Bloomberg Businessweek journalist Claire Suddath explains why child care is so unaffordable in the U.S. and why attempts to provide federal funding for care keep failing in Congress.

A third grade teacher conducts class in Rye, N.Y. Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that since January 2021, 35 different states have introduced legislation limiting topics that schools can teach.

From slavery to socialism, new legislation restricts what teachers can discuss

Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that U.S. teachers are being censored for broaching certain topics. One group in New Hampshire is offering a $500 bounty for teachers who discuss critical race theory.

U.S. troops deploy for Europe from Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Feb. 3.

Explaining the U.S. military presence in Europe as 2,000 more troops deploy

The number of U.S. troops in Europe has shrunk dramatically since the end of the Cold War — but tensions with Russia since 2014 have prompted U.S. leaders to beef up numbers and move troops eastward.

'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson finds humor and heart in the classroom

Brunson stars as a rookie second grade teacher in an under-resourced public elementary school in the new mockumentary. Brunson says she conceived of the show with her mother — a teacher — in mind.

Still ripping from the headlines: 'Law & Order' reboot continues with tradition

The original series, which debuted in 1990, leaned heavily on current news stories. The new show does the same. Its debut episode centers on the crimes of a TV personality reminiscent of Bill Cosby.

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