The Kansas City Star Daily Briefing — Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The top headlines from The Kansas City Star on Wednesday August 18th, 2021, including stories about Kansas and Missouri Republicans' sharp criticism of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, U.S. health authorities recommending an extra dose of the vaccine for all Americans, Mike Pompeo lending his thoughts on the Taliban, and news about former Kansas University center Joel Embiid’s new $196 million contract extension.