Aug 19 Biden says troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans By Robert Burns, Ellen Knickmeyer, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden said he's committed to keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence beyond his Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawal. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Biden administration to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden announced that his administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press “American troops cannot, and should not, be fighting in a war and dying in a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight for themselves," Biden said. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 5:34 After 20 years, Taliban is set to return to power in Afghanistan By PBS NewsHour The Taliban is set to return to power in Afghanistan, 20 years after being ousted by U.S.-led military operations. What will Taliban 2.0 look like for Afghans? For more on what kind of government will take over from the Ashraf… Continue watching
Aug 15 ‘I don’t think anyone saw this happening so quickly’: Taliban takes Afghan capital of Kabul By PBS NewsHour President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday as the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul nears completion, sparking global concerns of the future of the country. Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what the government’s collapse, and withdrawal of… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 7:06 Taliban captures more territory as U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan continues By PBS NewsHour More U.S. reinforcements are arriving in Kabul today to help evacuate U.S. and Afghan personnel and protect the embassy as the Taliban advances through the country, capturing several key areas and calling for President Ghani to resign. The Taliban’s advance… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 7:36 Afghanistan: As Taliban gains ground, female judges fear for their safety By Christopher Booker, Laura Fong As the Taliban advances steadily and gains control over most of Afghanistan, many Afghans, afraid of their future, are trying to leave. The U.S. withdrawal is expected to undo much of the progress made in Afghan society over the last… Continue watching
Aug 10 Senate Dems, GOP come together to pass $1 trillion infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together Tuesday to deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden's agenda. Passage provides momentum as it's now headed to the House. Continue reading
Aug 09 Biden imposes sanctions against Belarus’ Lukashenko regime By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the United States is levying new sanctions against Belarus, marking the one-year anniversary of Alexander Lukashenko's election win that the U.S. and international community said was fraught with irregularities. Continue reading
Aug 07 Senate votes to advance Biden’s $1T infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package Saturday after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as opponents tried to slow the rush… Continue reading