Biden Says Pandemic Is Over, Prisoner Swap Between U.S. and Afghanistan, Europe Prepares for Winter Energy Crisis, Pope Encourages New Bishops

For more on these stories, check out the links below: https://www.npr.org/2022/09/19/1123767437/joe-biden-covid-19-pandemic-over (Joe Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the data says otherwise : NPR) https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/19/politics/mark-frerichs-released-afghanistan-taliban/index.html (Mark Frerichs: American held captive in Afghanistan for more than 2 years is released in prisoner swap | CNN Politics) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/europe-races-prepare-energy-crunch-this-winter-2022-09-19/ (Europe races to prepare for energy crunch this winter | Reuters) https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2022-09/pope-to-new-bishops-be-open-to-dialogue-and-close-to-poor.html (Pope to new Bishops: Be open to dialogue and close to poor - Vatican News) Also, be sure to check out other great content at spokestreet.com!