i didn't expect to go to the high court in london to fight the environment agency and matthew to comehit with a brick wall, this toxic gas. people living in the village of silverdale in staffordshire have been raising issues for years about the smell of hydrogen sulphide emanating from walley�*s quarry. they say the eggy stench is destroying notjust quality of life but health as well. today a judge ruled the environment agency must act to reduce levels of hydrogen sulphide in the area, saying pressing and ongoing action would improve the air matthew and his community breathes. it's been such a long haul with the environment agency not listening to us and then finally we get a judgment that yes, the smell is unacceptable and it has to stop. we are over the moon. the environment agency has released a statement saying it has every sympathy with residents and will require the operator to make improvements but it's pleased the court didn't find it had breached its legal obligations. solicitors for matthew's family have described this as a david and goliath case and say if things don't chan

the mother of a five—year—old boy wins a high court case against the environment agency over a staffordshirel site — accused of emitting noxious gases that risk shortening her son's life. today is the last day that care home staff in england can get their first covid vaccine — if they want to keep theirjob. the first minister considers drafting in the military to help the scottish ambulance delays — after average wait for an ambulance reached six hours last week. and the top 100 most influential people on the planet: time magazine puts harry and meghan on its list for 2021. the programme of third, booster, covid jabs has got underway in england and wales — with some vulnerable people and health workers receiving their dose this morning. eligible people who had their second vaccine at least six months ago will be invited for the extra dose — the full rollout begins next week. everyone aged 50 and over across the uk is eligible, as well as frontline healthcare workers and vulnerable groups — about 30 million people in all. but as some people are now receiving their third jab — there are still

it's all about what environment agency does next.t been to watch him being ill with this background, what do you hope now? it is very difficult to watch your son coughing and vomiting and choking and you go into his room in the morning and you're hit with a brick wall of toxic gas. it really has not been nice but i am hoping now matthew will be able to go out to play in the garden and the local park and not be poisoned. north korea has given more details of a ballistic missile test it carried out on wednesday, saying the weapons were launched from a train for the first time. state media showed two missiles being fired from a railway carriage. our correspondent in seoul, laura bicker, has more details. this is the first time that north korea has fired a ballistic missile from a train. the images are extraordinary. you see two ballistic missiles being fired from a carriage on the tracks in the middle of the mountains. now, when you see and speak to analysts, they tell you that this actually makes sense for north korea. this is a very m

the environment agency says... ngs don't change, and quickly. kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news. she has been living the high life in new york, but today the tennis superstar emma raducanu has arrived back home in bromley in south london after her historic victory at the us open on saturday. the 18—year—old has had a whirlwind few days since then — appearing on us chat shows and attending the star studded met ball. natalie pirks reports. reunited and it feels so good. emma raducanu has swapped the bright lights of new york for the home comforts of bromley. congratulations. i've been away for seven weeks so it's nice to be back. what a difference a week makes. from plucky qualifier to grand slam winner. seeing her giant image blasted across manhattan and rubbing shoulders with the biggest stars at the prestigious met gala. it is british tennis's fairy—tale story and the nation is certainly having a moment. raducanu's win was one of four british titles at the us open with doubles starjoe salisbury bringing home two of the

they've taken the environment agency to court, saying the body wasn't doing enough to prevent it, and, really, you know, watching your coughing, choking, vomiting. you go in his bedroom in the morning, and it's like you're hit with a brick wall with this toxic gas. people living in the village of silverdale in staffordshire have been raising issues for years about the smell of hydrogen sulphide emanating from walley�*s quarry. they say the eggy stench is destroying notjust quality of life, but health, too. today, a judge ruled the environment agency must act to reduce levels of hydrogen sulphide in the area, saying pressing and ongoing action will improve the air matthew and his community breathes. it's been such a long haul with the environment agency not listening to us, and then finally we get a judgment that, yes, the smell is unacceptable and it's got to stop. we're over the moon. the environment agency has released a statement saying it has every sympathy with residents and will require the operator to make improvements, but it's pleased the court didn't find it had breached its

for it's all about what environment agency do next-— it's all about what environment agency do next. ll be able to grow to play in the garden and the local part and not be poisoned. —— and in the local park space. not be poisoned. -- and in the local park space-— not be poisoned. -- and in the local park space. she said she went to the local caravan — park space. she said she went to the local caravan park _ park space. she said she went to the local caravan park in _ park space. she said she went to the local caravan park in rhyl_ park space. she said she went to the local caravan park in rhyl and i park space. she said she went to the local caravan park in rhyl and she i local caravan park in rhyl and she said matthew slept and did not have to use _ said matthew slept and did not have to use his_ said matthew slept and did not have to use his inhalers and could run around _ to use his inhalers and could run around like _ to use his inhalers and could run around like a normal little boy and as soon _ around like a normal little boy and as soon as — around like a normal little boy and

the environment agency says it... the quarry says it is already working towards this.er countries, while in other places the vaccine roll—out is still in its early stages. the uk has a new plan to stop a winter wave of covid, and boosterjabs are part of it. for over—50s and the under—50s who are at risk or more at risk, we�*re now motoring ahead with the booster programme, a third dose six months after your second dose. a number of other western countries have similar plans. israel�*s one of them. it�*s rolling boosters out to all over 12. several european countries, including france and germany, have also given third doses the go—ahead. the us is also expected to start soon. and the scientificjustification for doing this is clear. here�*s the uk�*s health secretary. there's evidence that the protection offered by covid—19 vaccines reduces over time, particularly for older people who are at greater risk. and so, booster doses are an important way of keeping the virus under control for the long—term. the objective may be clear, but the degree to which immunity decreases

the environment agency says...ct public health, and have threatened further legal action if things don't change, and quickly. kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz it's been a fine day across most of the uk, and the weather this evening and overnight isn't looking too bad at all. but on friday, we are expecting some rain across western parts of the uk. in fact, the rain is going to arrive overnight. this weather front is currently approaching the uk. it's very slow moving, and once it parks itself across western areas, that's where it's basically going to stay all through the course of friday. so already through the night, we are expecting some rain across the very far northwest of england, may be the lake district, parts of scotland and also northern ireland. but for wales and england, it's going to be a dry night. it's also going to be a very mild night out towards the west. in fact, in northern ireland, the temperatures may not fall lower than 15 degrees. so here is t

the new head of romania is national environment agency, octavian. but china knew nothing about it until sewage pipes beneath the tip collapsed a few weeks ago, flooding a suburb of bucharest, aside from the acrid stench, and the colossal scale of its tip and others like it. romania now has an even bigger problem with illegal waste. go east to the black sea port of cassandra, and rubbish is a criminal commodity worth millions of dollars. and a determined prosecutor here is taking on the car, sells the model for problem of illegal waste trafficking is compatible with the drug trafficking to doing its faces. an overwhelming challenge, but he did smash warner daisha plan to import a shipment of toxic waste from italy. so called business men were involved and they attempted to bribe local officials, way bills from other european consignments, like these show recycling sentences destinations. but instead they go to basic consideration sites all landfill dumps. pollution on a big scale. this is part of one consignment from the u. k. host of cop 26, the u.

the informal -- the environment protection agency administration who now says, ok, maybe she made a mistake the 9/11 anniversary because of this, christine todd whitman, saying everyone, back to work. >>t is an honor to be on the show. hi, juan, good to hear you report on this first stories. the reason i was drawn to make the film was i aa member -- i live downtown, four blocks from the world trade center and what became ground zero. i witnessed the recovery, the rescuend recovery effort looking to my living room windows at it over aumber of months was not it was very evident, virtually the time i had it teaching job at the time upstate so i was not in my apartment on a full-time basis. but, to anybody who lived here for who spent any time here are near downtown and hatton, it defied once senses and common sense to imagine that this wasn't a horrendously, i mean off the charts, environmental disaster. so the statement that you're safe, the denials that were made were utterly absurd. the level of disconnect from reality is almost legendary i would say at this point. it is really hard to fath

. >>> vta is taking action to address allegations of a toxic work environment. the agency plans to hire a consultant to improve work conditions. it comes three months after a disgruntled worker shot and killed three workers and killed himself. vta hopes the move will improve transparency efforts. >>> as evacuation efforts lift in el dorado county. a man, look at that internet that doesn't miss a beat. that's cute, but my internet streams to my ride. ok chill, cause mine's so fast no one can catch me. sweet, but my internet gives me unlimited wireless with 5g. that's because you all have xfinity. whoa! internet and wireless so good, it keeps one-upping itself. get started with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months with a 1 year agreement. plus, save up to $400 a year on wireless over at&t when you add xfinity mobile. switch today. . >>> well before we go, human wildfire evacuees not the om ones returning to south lake tahoe. that bear is lumbering along. spotted in a parking lot and traffic wizzing by in the shoppings. >> the number of calls for bear break-ins i

in addition, the environment a protection agency has approved emergency waivers for louisiana and mississippi that will expand supply of gasoline that can be sold in those states and increase availability at such a critical time. these actions should help reduce the risk of gas shortages and price increases. i also know that a lot of people lost cell phone service, because there carrier's power went down or got damaged. a few days ago, i asked the fcc and my white house team to work with the cell phone companies to allow customers to use roaming services. that means that folks in the area should be able to get a signal no matter what their carrier. if one carrier is down, they can roam and use another. think of the sons and daughters, the moms and dads trying to reach each other and the feeling of fear that maybe something happened. just because the cell phone is not working. thinking of the millions of people reaching out for help. this is important and critical. now, a lot of private companies and public entities are doing their part. today, and klein on insurance companies not to evade the

amy: the environment protection agency has issued a new rule to cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons, highlyut greenhouse gases commonly used in air-conditioning and refrigeration. meanwhile, use -- youth climate activists are staging a global climate strike today with actions planned in over 1500 locations. on capitol hill, the house has approved increasing the pentagon's budget even though the u.s. recently pulled combat troops out of afghanistan, ending the longest war in u.s. history. on thursday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers voted in support of a $768 billion pentagon budget as part of the national defense authorization act. this was $25 billion more than president biden had sought. the house rejected two amendments to trim the pentagon's budget and an amendment to prohibit the military from transferring firearms, military vehicles, and aircraft to local police departments. house lawmakers, however, did approve an amendment to end all u.s. support for the saudi-led bombing of yemen. california congressmember ro khanna had introduced the amendment. >> it would end all u.s. logistical

it is one of the early tests of that environment is if humanitarian agencies -- we doubled our age during the -- this year and we got allocated 30 million for regional partners. we want to make sure it gets to those who need it most. i also think a strategic -- when we talk about this about the regional stability we need which will be dependent on the fragility of the situation not in afghanistan, not ending up with wholesale collapse what we need to do is set some early tests of the taliban. i have concerned as others have said about the taliban. but they are showing -- of the evacuation from the airport that they could communicate. there were some exceptions on the ground, but -- it is important to -- reasonable and constructive work. that will be critical. >> it was a -- country. was there a coalition of how we use aid and how we allow the taliban access to the west or is that going to be something the u.k. will have to do unilaterally at? >> we are playing a leading role. that is why we announce the resettlement scheme. we have done double earnings this year and put the humanitarian s

the san francisco department of environment is the only agency that has a full time educational team,the schools to help teach children how to protect nature and the environment. we realized we needed animal mascot to spark excitement with the students. the city during the gold rush days, the phoenix became part of the city feel and i love the symbolism of the phoenix, about transformation and the message that the theme of the phoenix provides, we all have the power to transform our world for the better. we have to provide teachers with curriculum online, our curriculum is in two different languages and whether it's lesson plans or student fact sheets, teachers can use them and we've had great feedback. we have helped public and private schools in san francisco increase their waste use and students are working hard to sort waste at the end of the lunch and understand the power of reusing, reducing, recycling and composting. >> great job. >> i've been with the department for 15 years and an environmental educator for more than 23 years and i'm grateful for the work that i get to do, es

agencies are working in challenging environments to get the food and assistance to exactly the right people. go ahead. last one. sorry. last two. reporter: there will be a vote on the infrastructure bill, multitrillion-dollar bill which needs to be ironed out. what is the political risk for democrats if that does not pass on monday? jen: when the vote happens, we want to win the vote. that's what our focus is on. we'll let leadership determine the next steps beyond that. reporter: understanding that but recognizing as we heard from some progressives they may have 90-plus votes that would oppose this right now if -- on the senate on the social safety net bill. what's at risk? this is ultimately what the president ran on that he could get these things done. what's the risk for democrats? jen: our objective is for when the vote is called for us to win the vote. that's not a point we're planning for at this point in time. rachel, one last question. reporter: sent out the subpoenas to the trump inner circle. chairman schiff said he would force those subpoenas if necessary. does the admini

the san francisco department of environment is the only agency that has a full time educational team,hools to help teach children how to protect nature and the environment. we realized we needed animal mascot to spark excitement with the students. the city during the gold rush days, the phoenix became part of the city feel and i love the symbolism of the phoenix, about transformation and the message that the theme of the phoenix provides, we all have the power to transform our world for the better. we have to provide teachers with curriculum online, our curriculum is in two different languages and whether it's lesson plans or student fact sheets, teachers can use them and we've had great feedback. we have helped public and private schools in san francisco increase their waste use and students are working hard to sort waste at the end of the lunch and understand the power of reusing, reducing, recycling and composting. >> great job. >> i've been with the department for 15 years and an environmental educator for more than 23 years and i'm grateful for the work that i get to do, especial

the san francisco department of environment is the only agency that has a full time educational team,the schools to help teach children how to protect nature and the environment. we realized we needed animal mascot to spark excitement with the students. the city during the gold rush days, the phoenix became part of the city feel and i love the symbolism of the phoenix, about transformation and the message that the theme of the phoenix provides, we all have the power to transform our world for the better. we have to provide teachers with curriculum online, our curriculum is in two different languages and whether it's lesson plans or student fact sheets, teachers can use them and we've had great feedback. we have helped public and private schools in san francisco increase their waste use and students are working hard to sort waste at the end of the lunch and understand the power of reusing, reducing, recycling and composting. >> great job. >> i've been with the department for 15 years and an environmental educator for more than 23 years and i'm grateful for the work that i get to do, es

environment, and together we can improve it. >> gsa transportation and communication service operates over 60,000 vehicles in federal motor pools. the agency was in a unique position to take the lead and exploring ways to reduce automobile pollution. the program began modestly late in 1960. nine in los angeles california. a test project was arranged involving 24 vehicles and gsa's motor pool at the veterans administration hospital. 12 vehicles were complete -- allowing them to operate on either natural gas or gasoline. for the purposes of the test, they operated primarily on natural gas. control vehicles were operated on gasoline for purposes of comparison. a refuelling system was installed, a quick fill system which allowed the vehicles to refill their tanks in a matter of minutes, and a larger system that could refill all of the vehicles each night. since the vehicles returned to the garage, each evening, the dual fuel system was easily adaptable to this fleet operation. the results of that year long test program or encouraging. >> what we found out was that the overall some of the emissions turned out by these cars, is less than one fif

there are ways to screen on the bureaucracy while protecting the environment and preserving local input. first we want to designate a lead agency with a timetable so work can happen concurrently instead of consecutively. the reality is for developers, they'll tell you predictability is what they want. what drives cost and time delays for these developers is not knowing and having to deal with bureaucracies and agencies, so having a single agency can help streamline things. second, cooperation between state and federal agencies. i know you mentioned that is in the bipartisan bill and being debated in d.c. as we speak. secondly, continued conversation through those mmus so they are not having to go through multiple levels of bureaucracy but can deal with them at one time. environmental impact statements, a year for environmental assessments for giving more predictability. state and federal laws for responsibility. as a former governor i strongly recommended this kind of optimism. they didn't have to look over their shoulders. plus taking explicit details from a review. they had additional suggestions for categorical inclusions, w

the san francisco department of environment is the only agency that has a full time educational team,he schools to help teach children how to protect nature and the environment. we realized we needed animal mascot to spark excitement with the students. the city during the gold rush days, the phoenix became part of the city feel and i love the symbolism of the phoenix, about transformation and the message that the theme of the phoenix provides, we all have the power to transform our world for the better. we have to provide teachers with curriculum online, our curriculum is in two different languages and whether it's lesson plans or student fact sheets, teachers can use them and we've had great feedback. we have helped public and private schools in san francisco increase their waste use and students are working hard to sort waste at the end of the lunch and understand the power of reusing, reducing, recycling and composting. >> great job. >> i've been with the department for 15 years and an environmental educator for more than 23 years and i'm grateful for the work that i get to do, esp

agencies. resilience in the coastal environment, which includes the lakes, resilience is top priority.how do we let those citizens who have chosen to live within the vulnerable reach of coasts whether it be a lake coast or salt water coast but also people in the middle of the heartland who may not have a body of water next to them, the resilience to climate change is very much a part of what we're looking for as the products of this science and when we can tell people what is coming, whether it's the finance industry, the reinsurers or the homeowner and the mayor, knowing what is coming and building your community or your personal property or your business to be responsive to that future is very important and we're committed to doing that. noaa is at the center and the academic colleagues that support us throughout the sector of the university community, including each of the panelists' organizations that are with us today. thank you. >> thank you. any other thought on that from anyone? >> yes, at this very minute my team is in lake huron, we are working to map -- working with the thun

but there are ways to protect the environment and preserving local input and first we recommend that we designate that a lead agencynd the permitting timetable so that the work could happen concurrently and consequentially, and developers will tell you that predictability is what they want. that really hurts and draws the cost and time delays for the developers is not knowing and having to deal with multiple bureaucracies and agencies, so that the simple act of having a lead agency and can help streamline things. secondly cooperation between the state and federal agencies, under 41 and you mentioned reauthorization is in the bipartisan bill that's being debated in d.c. as we speak, and so, secondly, continued cooperation through those mou's again so that the developers and project proponents aren't going through the bureaucracy, but having to deal at one time. presumptive time limits and two years for the environmental impact statements and to give more predictability. and fourth, expanding allowing states with strong environmental laws for responsibilities, as a former governor. i was a former governor i expan the

, cfo's and finding out what do we need to create an environment in the city that is not to affordable, too expensive. cities are made up of agencies agencies are not made -- welcoming to businesses, then you are not going to have a welcome feeling in your city. david: is the one thing you hear from the business community is you need the cities streets to be safer? >> you do hear that. this is a city that our trademark is the fact we can move large quantities of people during our transportation system. we have the best transportation system on the globe. who wants to be on a subway system where not only if you are physically attacked but you are reading every day about an attack. perception is reality. we want to have a safe subway system utilizing the manpower of the transit police officers. we want to make sure our streets are safe by targeting gun violence and gang violence in the city. what happened the other day in midtown where a person was dining, and they were shot. that is unacceptable. having a three-year-old shot in times square. who wants to be a tourist in a city where you believe you are in danger? david: do we need m

agency's advisory panel. >> in a pandemic, we most often take steps with the intention to do the greatest good, even in an uncertain environmentthat is what i'm doing with these recommendations. >> reporter: her decision now aligns the c.d.c. and f.d.a. guidelines, saying anyone 65 and older who has been fully vaccinated with the shot should get a booster after at least six months. it also recommends a booster for fully vaccinated people 18-64 who work in healthcare or other jobs with an increased risk of exposure to covid, like schools and nursing homes. vaccinated people 18-64 with medical conditions putting them at high risk for severe covid, like obesity, diabetes, or pregnancy, are also eligible for a booster. >> as of today, up to 20 million americans can get their booster shot. >> reporter: but at a white house covid task force meeting today, walensky said vaccinating the unvaccinated remains a top priority. >> i want to be clear, we will not boost our way out of this pandemic. >> reporter: brown university's dr. ashish jha. >> boosters are an important component of keeping people who are already vaccinated safe, but th

i want to thank the men and women of the ft ny and ems, nypd, environment protection, all the agencies would like to call on someone who has been dramatically helpful and always make sure we get help in the city. congress member gregory meeks. first let me give my condolences to the family— first let me give my condolences to the family members, the friends, the relatives. _ the family members, the friends, the relatives, the neighbours on this block— relatives, the neighbours on this block who— relatives, the neighbours on this block who have to be devastated. 0ne block who have to be devastated. one day it's _ block who have to be devastated. one day it's a _ block who have to be devastated. one day it's a beautiful day, and we know _ day it's a beautiful day, and we know that _ day it's a beautiful day, and we know that in queens, neighbourhoods are families. block associations, working — are families. block associations, working together, neighbours protecting neighbours' homes. this is absolutely devastating, and my heart _ is absolutely devastating, and my heart reaches out to ea

agencies to do just that as well is very clear monitoring mechanisms to make sure even in an environment we don't control, that assistance gets to the people who need it. i have spent time with the head of the u.n. agency responsible for that to make sure that is what is happening. we are coordinating with dozens of countries on this. the u.n. is playing a lead role. we had a donors conference to make sure everyone is feeding into this as well. sen. booker: i want to end by saying thank you to many of the state department personnel in that region and in the united states working through that crisis. >> sec. blinken, thank you for your willingness to appear for the committee and answer questions on the afghanistan withdrawal. i understand you have been there for almost three hours and i appreciate your persistence in this. mr. secretary, my staff has been working closely with yours on the issue of afghan special immigration applications or siv's. some of which have been initiated for over three years. as you are aware, i saw a letter to you last week, i spoke to that deputy secretary a fe

work of the cyber space commission by establishing the collaborative environment at the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agencies or cisa. this program which will live at the newly established joint cyber defense collaborative or jcdc will facilitate public-private cooperation in analyzing cyber threats. beyond the city provision, the ndaa fully funds virginia class and columbia class submarine programs which are crucial to our defense posture against rhode island. i'm proud rhode island is to construct these amazing vessels and do their part in keeping us safe. i'm also proud of the reforms we make to the uniform code of military justice o address sexual assault and our defend our military infrastructure against climate change. these achievements will not be possible without the work of my subcommittee staff, -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lightningy vin: -- mr. langevin: thanks. also the subcommittee whose work has been invaluable. my legislative director and fellow military fellow julia hit made signature contributions to the bill. i thank chairman smith once again done a masterf

it is fema and other agencies going to be able to get people the help they need? >> providing that support in such a degraded environmenttremely challenging, and that is why we are seeing the parish presidents, the mayors, encouraging residents if they did evacuate to wait to return. it is really critical that louisiana and's -- louisianans who left town and responded to those evacuation orders, which probably saved lives, he'd those directions from local and state officials about when to return. we don't want to returning to a place where essential services have yet to be restored. judy: if people are watching this and want to help, what can people who do not live in the area due to be of help? >> there are two things i would suggest. first, find a charity that is active in disasters and donate to provide support. it is always better to donate money than it is to donate supplies and kind. the other thing that is important to notice that the remnants of ida are not done with us. we have flash flood warning's, tornado warnings across the northeast tonight into tomorrow, so it is critical folks pay attention in the northe

and entities and organizations and governmental agencies began to say, we need you to have this vaccine in order to work here, to create a safe environment to see that vaccination uptick. and as we do that, we create a safer and safer environment around our children. because children's infectious is not only related to the exposure at school, it is relates to the amount of virus in their community as well. and we want to begin to address that community virus that surrounding the children while they're in school. >> and there is no question the rate of infection among children has been going up. so it is something that urgently needs to be addressed. dr. jane morgan, we have to leave the conversation there. always appreciate hearing from you. >> thanks, boris. >> coming up, fight to restore abortion rights in texas is heating up. we'll tell you what the justice department is vowing it will do to protect women seeking an abortion. details in a live report after a quick break. if you have this... and you get this... you could end up with this... unexpected out-of-pocket costs. which for those on medicare, or soon to be, is a good reason to

environment. that could take years until then, activists will keep raising the alarm and funds to save as many as their beloved pines, as they can. adarine dizzier rome, the world anti doping agency will review where the cannabis should remain a band substance. us sprinter, chicata richardson, missed the tokyo olympics, testing positive for the drug spot. the backlash, particularly in richardson's home country, meeting it is on bo water, agreed to keep the band in place through next year, while a scientific review is carried out. what says the current rules are designed to catch athletes who use candidates when they're competing, thought as much debate about its effect. to scientific papers published last year, found no evidence that marijuana enhances performance. michelle broken, served as director of ethics and anti duplicate u. k. sport, she explains why the changes needed to be perfectly honest. there is very limited scientific evidence for the inclusion of virtually all the substances on the prohibited less than cannabis came from the original international and pick committee list prior to the setting up of water and water said when they set up their prohibited list, there

long-standing arrangements in place including with the ngos and agencies to do just that as well as very clear mechanisms to make sure even an environmenton't control that assistance gets to the people who need it and i spent time with the head of the u.n. agency responsible for that to make sure that is what is happening. we are coordinating with dozens of countries and the u.n. is playing a lead role. it does have a donors' conference to make sure everyone else is as well. >> the 110 by saying thank you. many of the state department personnel in the region for working through this crisis. >> senator rounds i understand is with us virtually. >> yes mr. chairman. thank you. secretary blinken thank you for your willingness to answer questions. i understand you've been there from most prayers now and i appreciate yourst persistence. mr. secretary my staff has been working closely with years on the issuen of afghan applicatios or siv's. reports have been initiated for over three years. as you are aware that spoke to deputy secretary macewen three weeks ago. due to the preparations of hearing it received an update on three of the five cases

agencies try to get ahead of these specific threats? >> well, in the years after september 11th attacks, there certainly was a heightened threat environmentanniversary oftentimes did lead to this exploitation and messaging efforts by the groups to try to take advantage of those anniversaries. and the 20th is obviously very significant. the big difference today that was not in place in that era is that our federal government and the partnerships with state and locals to address counter terrorism matters is far more robust. the report was issued by the fbi, the department of homeland security and the national counter terrorism center. two of those organizations didn't even exist at 9/11. and fbi at the time was very underresourced in its counter terrorism mission. so the u.s. government effort, the information sharing is far more robust today than it was then. >> and that's good to hear. peter, as you heard, al-qaeda is seizing on the january 6th attack on the u.s. capital, and we have just learned, this is important, the u.s. capital police will now brief lawmakers on a rally that's scheduled for september 18th, a rally sympathetic to the