World Aug 31 UN says Taliban cooperating with aid workers, allowing food distribution operations As America leaves Afghanistan, there remains the possibility of a humanitarian disaster. Feeding millions of people is a top priority of the United Nations' World Food Program, whose executive director, David Beasley, negotiated with Taliban leaders in Qatar last week…
World Aug 31 'The Afghanistan Papers' exposes the U.S.'s shaky Afghanistan strategy Despite American presidents and military leaders providing years of positive assessments that the U.S. was winning the war in Afghanistan, behind the scenes there were clear warnings of an unsuccessful end. Those stories of failure, corruption and lack of strategy…
Episode Aug 30 August 30, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, as the final U.S. flight ends America's longest war, we get an inside look from Kabul airport on the chaotic exit from Afghanistan. Then, Hurricane Ida ravages Louisiana with blistering winds and massive storm surges, we…
Nation Aug 30 16 years after Hurricane Katrina, Ida takes 'significant' toll on Louisiana Hurricane Ida tore through Southeastern Louisiana's cities and towns, flooding streets and ripping apart buildings and homes, killing at least two people. Crews are still trying to assess its full impact. Electricity remains out in New Orleans and surrounding areas…
Nation Aug 30 'It looks like a war zone' : Hurricane Ida floods Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish Judy Woodruff speaks to Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser about the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on Plaquemines Parish and what rebuilding efforts will look like.
World Aug 30 News Wrap: U.S. Education Department investigating mask mandate bans in 5 GOP-led states In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it is investigating five Republican-led states that have banned universal indoor masking. The European Union has advised its member nations to reinstate travel restrictions for American tourists. The entire…
Politics Aug 30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Afghanistan exit, COVID-19 NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the latest political news, including the end of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, how Republican politicians and voters may react to Afghan refugees, and…
World Aug 30 Remembering the U.S. service members who lost their lives during the Afghanistan exit We close Monday's NewsHour by remembering the 13 American service members who were killed last week during the terror attack in Kabul, Afghanistan — losing their lives during the effort to help U.S. and Afghan allies flee in the wake…
Episode Aug 29 August 29, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, August 29, U.S. stops another potential attack in Afghanistan, President Biden and the first lady pay respect to the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in Thursday’s airport attack. Also, Poland’s government ups the…
Nation Aug 29 U.S. launched second drone airstrike against ISIS-K The U.S. carried out its second drone airstrike on Sunday, which targeted a suspected bomb vehicle.With the US withdrawal to be complete this week, there are looming questions about stability in the region. Kirsten Fontenrose is the Director of the…