Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/august-12-2021-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, a string of major Afghanistan cities fall into insurgent hands raising fears of a complete takeover as the U.S. withdraws. Meanwhile, the delta variant continues to spread and Dr. Fauci answers our questions about booster shots and the virus’ threat to children. Also, new data released by the census shows how the nation is growing more diverse. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode 'Shock' and anger across Afghanistan as Taliban blitz through cities 6 min News Wrap: Record heat drives wildfires across Italy 5 min Dr. Fauci explains booster shots and the delta variant's threat to children 8 min Employee vaccine mandate is 'about saving lives,' United Airlines CEO Kirby says 7 min A new wave of delta variant infections in China drives fresh lockdowns 5 min America is becoming more urban, more diverse and less white, 2020 Census reveals 8 min 'Why did the U.S. lose in Afghanistan?' A new book explores decades of mistakes 8 min She started an underground clean needle exchange and changed lives 3 min