 The UN mission in Afghanistan goes on. Human rights violations, as well as the unpredictability of enforcement measures, contribute to a climate of fear and intimidation among segments of the population. I'm Charles Villadesma. Crews are scrambling to restore power to almost two million customers in Texas after barrels slammed parts of the state. It's a race against time, as much of the southeast portion of the state is under a heat advisory. More on these stories at townhall.com.