Things to know today: Biden rails against 'MAGA Republicans in Congress' for attacks on FBI; US life expectancy falls again; Gorbachev's legacy.
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Let's get caught up.Here are today's top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history. TODAY'S WEATHERHot temperatures settle across the West as tropical systems in in the Atlantic continue to be monitored. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast.***
Healthy Aging AP US life expectancy plunged again in 2021, down nearly a year U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020. That's according to a new government report. In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated American lifespan has shortened by nearly three years. The last comparable decrease happened in the early 1940s, during the height of World War II. The CDC reported the numbers Wednesday.
Govt-and-politics AP Iraqis heed cleric's plea to leave streets after clashes Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital have begun to withdraw from the streets. That restored a measure of calm following a serious escalation of the political crisis gripping the nation.
Science AP Take 2: NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight. The first attempt on Monday was thwarted by engine trouble. Managers said Tuesday that they are changing fueling procedures to deal with the issue. The 322-foot rocket remains on the pad at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, with an empty crew capsule on top.
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