Aug 19 Watch 8:16 Evacuating Afghans who helped U.S. a ‘high priority,’ national security official says For a senior perspective from the Biden administration on the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and U.S. response and support of evacuation efforts, Judy Woodruff is joined by Jon Finer, the deputy national security advisor. Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 10:32 What went wrong in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan? Two lawmakers weigh in As more American and allied flights are leaving the capital of Afghanistan Thursday, an ever-growing panic descends on the city. More American troops and marines arrived, but despite U.S. efforts,Taliban fighters are hindering movement toward the Kabul airport, leaving thousands… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Man behind Capitol bomb threat surrenders after 5 hour police standoff In our news wrap Thursday, a North Carolina man claiming to have a bomb in his truck parked outside the U.S. Capitol surrendered after a 5 hour standoff with police. COVID vaccinations in the U.S. hit their highest levels in… Continue watching
Aug 19 Toyota slashes production as pandemic strains supply chain By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press In North America, Toyota said it expects August production to be slashed by 60,000 to 90,000 vehicles. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: State Department’s Ned Price says U.S. struggling to speed Kabul airlift amid hurdles By Associated Press The United States struggled Thursday to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. Continue reading
Aug 19 Tensions over aid grow in Haiti as earthquake death toll grows By Mark Stevenson, Evens Sanon, Associated Press A powerful weekend earthquake killed more than 2,100 people in Haiti and was trailed by a drenching tropical depression. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Pentagon says 7,000 civilians taken out of Kabul amid Afghanistan evacuations By Associated Press The Pentagon says the U.S. military is ramping up evacuations out of Afghanistan, and that 7,000 civilians have been taken out of the country since August 14. Continue reading
Aug 19 Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to their rule By Ahmad Seir, Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Taliban have moved quickly to suppress any dissent, despite their promises that they have become more moderate since they last ruled Afghanistan with draconian laws. Continue reading
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 Desperation, pressure for aid increase in Haiti after earthquake, tropical storm By Mark Stevenson, Evens Sanon, Associated Press Pressure for a coordinated response to Haiti's deadly weekend earthquake is mounting as more injured trickle into hospitals already overwhelmed with thousands of patients. Continue reading