How an earthquake devastated Afghanistan

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<p>The latest from Afghanistan after a catastrophic earthquake struck the eastern part of the country. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGbnLBbK7Ra-7THYdaalhpw">BBC</a> reports on the worst-hit areas, and the Taliban&rsquo;s plea for help.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AXS_P6AJkRYC5tqiESQ9DuA">ProPublica</a>&rsquo;s Bob Garrett tells us how the fight over gerrymandering in Texas became the battleground for Trump&rsquo;s latest legal strategy.</p> <p>Russian President Putin, Indian Prime Minister Modi, and Chinese President Xi met at a summit in China, signaling to the West a newfound solidarity between the countries. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/chinas-xi-welcomes-putin-modi-trump-roils-global-relations/">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Phelim Kine breaks down why the photo op isn&rsquo;t all that it seems.</p> <p>Plus, Rudy Giuliani is to be <a href="https://apple.news/AB7pHySXoStWxX-EnVgNhhg">awarded</a> the Presidential Medal of Freedom as he leaves the hospital following a car crash, 1.2 million immigrants <a href="https://apple.news/A5mbltzGaS-yx60Z8uUMlXQ">disappear</a> from the U.S. workforce, and the millionaire who <a href="https://apple.news/AnRS8kUMkQQSm7lcNV4Iskg">snatched</a> a hat at the U.S. Open.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>