i'm michael holmes. coming up here on "cnn newsroom." >>> women on the streets of afghanistan risking their lives, and demanding their voices be heard in the country's new government. >>> getting a firsthand look, the u.s. president surveys the catastrophic damage from hurricane ida. >>> and naomi osaka contemplates taking another break from tennis after a stunning loss at the u.s. open. >>> welcome, everyone. afghanistan's new rulers have yet to set up a formal government. and that has presented a small window for afghan women to publicly demand their rights be protected. but as you can see here, even the small demonstration was enough to provoke the taliban to break it up. the protestors demanding that the women be allowed to work, even as many women have already been forced by the militants to leave their jobs. they also insist on having a continued voice in the country's affairs, especially on education and health. meanwhile, that celebratory gunfire that broke out in kabul, after the taliban claim t

i'm michael holmes. coming up on "cnn newsroom," women bravely out in the streets of afghanistan, not staying silent despite being told to stay home and don't go to school. >>> testing the honor system, covid vaccine critic headed to the u.n. general assembly, where there is a rule for vaccinations. >>> and drone video captures the massive crisis at the u.s. border. some 12,000 migrants camped under a bridge in texas, en enduring heat and squalor conditions . >>> with a growing sense of what afghanistan will be like under the taliban, some women are not backing down. a group of activists there protesting outside what used to be the women's ministry on sunday. the taliban closed that ministry and replaced it with their ministry for the promotion of virtue and prevention of vice. now, the protests come after concerns were raised about girls being allowed to attend secondary school. >> translator: you cannot suppress the voice of afghan women by keeping girls at home and restricting them as well as not allo

i'm michael holmes.your company. coming up here on "cnn newsroom." >>> tributes continue in new york city this hour. beams of light where the twin towers once stood more than 20 years ago. honoring those killed on 9/11. >>> the final stretch ahead of california's recall vote. a race that has wide-ranging national implications. . >>> and the spectacular battle between two unseated teenagers. an 18-year-old winning the highly-coveted u.s. women's open. >>> it was a somber day across america as the nation stopped to remember the nearly-3,000 people who lost their lives on 9/11, exactly 20 years ago. ♪ for the families of the victims, the tragedy remains a vivid memory, undimmed by time. one by one, the names of the victims read aloud. each one, precious to those who knew them. the grief and sorrow of so many captured by a young girl as she spoke directly to the uncle she never met and imagined how he might be today. >> my uncle, firefighter christopher michael mazulo. i know you are with us every day watchi

i'm michael holmes and welcome to all of you watching us here in the united states and around the world. appreciate your company. this is cnn newsroom. ♪ >>> those stories in a moment, but first after debate and disagreement among vaccine experts, pfizer booster shots can now be officially administered to millions of adults in the u.s.. the director of the u.s. centers for disease control rochelle walensky is breaking with the recommendation of the cdc's independent vaccine advisers. instead she's siding with the fda, which on wednesday recommended emergency use authorization for a booster dose of pfizer's covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older. she is also giving the green light to those aged 18 and over with underlying health conditions that put them at high risk of severe disease, and those at high risk because of their occupation, which, of course, would include health care workers and the like. now, cdc advisers had voted against giving boosters to people age 18 to 64 who faced those greater risks. now, the disparity in recommendations has been creating a lot of confusion among am

i'm michael holmes.ppreciate your company. >>> coming up here on "cnn newsroom," a three-nation diplomatic spat ends in an apparent prisoner swap, sending a huawei executive back to china and two canadian citizens home as well. >>> the so-called arizona audit is complete, and the republican-led sham confirms what we already knew. joe biden won the election. but it's not stopping donald trump and his supporters from continuing to spread the big lie. >>> also -- >> i promise you those people will pay. >> president biden condemns this horseback wrangling at the border. meanwhile, the huge camp in texas has been cleared out. we'll show you where the migrants are going. >>> two canadian men detained in china for nearly three years will be back on canadian soil in just a few hours. late friday, former diplomat michael kovrig on the left and businessman michael spavor, the so-called two michaels, were suddenly taken from their cells in a chinese prison and put back on a plane to canada. at that same moment half

i'm michael holmes. and coming up here on "cnn newsroom," tributes continue in new york city this hour. beams of light where the twin towers once stood more than 20 years ago honoring those killed on 9/11. the spectacular battle between two unseated teenagers, an 18-year-old winning the highly coveted u.s. womens open. >>> and the battle for hearts and minds in the ozarks, we go to the heart of rural america to find out why so many are unwilling to get vaccinated against covid. >>> 20 years has not erased the painful memories of 9/11 or the agony felt by the victims' families. on saturday the nation trying to provide some solace as it stopped to pay tribute to each one who died. one by one the names of the victims were read aloud, each one precious to those who knew them. the grief and sorrow so many captured by a young girl as she spoke directly to the uncle she never met and imagined how he might be today. >> hi, uncle, and know you're every day watching over us. and even though i never met you in pers

michael holmes, cnn. >>> coming up on cnn, air canada, with a hockey nation, for cheers of the tennisaughters, a preview of the u.s. women's open final, that is next. >>> also, we are tracking this monster, super typhoon heading to taiwan. the latest from the weather center. my hygienist cleans with a round head. so does my oral-b my hygienist personalizes my cleaning. so does my oral-b oral-b delivers the wow of a professional clean feel every day. >>> joke djokovic is one win away from a grand slam title, beating alexander zrevev on germany in five sets on friday to reach the finals of the u.s. open. djokovic beat the other finalists, daniel medvedev of russia and the world number one would accomplish the calendar grand slam, with the australian open, the french open, wimbledon, and the u.s. open in the same year. no man has done that since 1969. >>> and as for the women's final on saturday, it is the cinderella battle of two teenaged sensations, 19-year-old leyla fernandez of canada, takes on 18-year-old emma, who plays for great britain where she was raised and born in canada as w

i'm michael holmes.ppreciate your company. >>> coming up here on "cnn newsroom," with the taliban close to setting up a central government in afghanistan, women taking to the streets protesting for the right to work. >>> president joe biden promising help is on the way after hurricane ida leaves destruction from louisiana to new england. >>> and new details emerging in that terror attack inside a new zealand supermarket. authorities now saying the suspect was released from prison just weeks ago. ♪ >>> afghanistan's new rulers have yet to unveil a formal government, and that has presented a small window for afghan women to publicly demand their rights be protected. but as you can see here, even this small demonstration was enough to provoke the taliban to try to break it up. the protesters demanding that women be allowed to work even as militants have forced some women to leave their jobs. the women also insisting on having a continued voice in the country's affairs, especially in areas like education and

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michael? >>> now to the trial of disgraced theranos founder elizabeth holmes.he high-profile trial. mattis was a board member before joining the trump administration. chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis has reported in-depth on this story and joins us now. good morning, rebecca. >> reporter: good morning, michael. this was really something to see inside of the court yesterday, general james mattis on the stand portraying elizabeth holmes as someone who was firmly in control of her company, theranos, who even told famous board members like him what to talk about with the press. general james mattis, a former theranos board member, taking the stand in the criminal trial of elizabeth holmes. the former defense secretary joined the company which promised to revolutionize blood testing in 2013 after retiring from the u.s. marine corps. he was paid $150,000 annually. >> why did you add him to the board? >> he's one of the most brilliant strategists i've ever met. >> reporter: holmes once the youngest female self-made billionaire claimed she could run hundreds

earnings going forward, the company ktvu legal analyst michael cardoza, said the defense is trying to prove that even if the machines failed. holmeshad faith they would one day work as planned, the biggest point the defense will make in this case is that elizabeth holmes did not sell any of her stock in the company, and she could have done that to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. testimony continues tuesday. when more former employees are expected to take the witness stand. at the federal courthouse in san jose evan sernoffsky ktvu, fox two news. ktvu will continue to have complete coverage of the thoroughness trial. as it unfolds, you can find the latest updates on ktvu .com or investigative reporter evan sernoffsky has been live blogging. when court is in session today is the day designated to remember the service members who never came home. it's national pow mia recognition day. ceremonies were held around the country to remember american prisoners of war or people considered missing in action missing in action. the day of recognition was established in 1979. the proclamation calls on all americans to quote. recogn

michael. she was supposed to be the next steve jobs, elizabeth holmes stands accused of criminal fraud.inning today, in just hours, we'll hear opening statements in the criminal trial of elizabeth holmes, right inside that courthouse. >> do you have anything to say to us? >> reporter: this morning it's just hours away from opening statements in the criminal trial of disgraced theranos founder elizabeth holmes. a jury of seven men and five women will hear the government's case for the very first time. the jury which ranges in age from 19 to approximately 60 includes a recent high school graduate, a witness who witnessed abuse growing up and two who identified english as their second language. >> what would be your ideal juror if you were representing elizabeth holmes? >> to hopefully see that there were some jurors who could identify with her as a victim and would be persuaded by her story that she was manipulated and abused by her partner. >> reporter: only days ago a bombshell, holmes' defense revealing she will allege she was the victim of a decade of emotional, physical and sexual ab

but the family of michael cortez denies that today was the first full day of testimony in the fraud case against theranos founder elizabeth holmeser employees took the witness stand and described the breakdowns inside the failed biotech start up their noses. former corporate controller testified the company was struggling financially. it recorded $376 million in losses before nt 14. at the same time, theranos projected it would eventually earn more than $100 million annually, helping it received $740 million from investors in 2014. that's when holmes doubled her salary to $400,000 a year and began flying on private jets. the government is showing that this company was not financially sound whistleblower eric cheung also took the stand. she described working in the theranos lab, she testified. the machines they used never worked as advertised. the trial will continue tomorrow and friday. more employees, former employees and theranos patients are expected to take the stand already. hope you have a nice stay out there today. we're kind of getting moving along with this. we today was pretty warm. tomorrow is going to be a bit cooler

holmes faces up to 20 years in prison. >> sad news from hollywood this morning. michaelest known as father in the hit movie "my big fat greek wedding" has died. the son of greek immigrants whose career spanned over five decades appearing in dozens of movies and tv shows. in 1970 won an emmy for role as principal abc comedy "room 222" he was 90 years old. >>> and now a member of baseball's most exclusive club, derek jeter inducted into the baseball hall of fame yesterday during a ceremony in cooperstown. played his entire 20-year career with the yankees winning five world series rings and during his speech the 14time all-star paid tribute to his family and yankees fans. >> you have a dream, you believe in that dream and you surround yourself with people who are going to encourage you, support you, challenge you, be honest with you and help nurture that dream and it started with my family but included so many more. >> also inducted into the hall of fame colorado rockies player larry walker and the great ted simmons and late labor pioneer marvin miller. >> great news for hi

michael cardoza said much of the case will likely rest on his testimony. the defense is doing exactly what they should do, and that's to focus the spotlight on him and say that elizabeth holmesnot educated medically. under federal regulations. it's the lab directors responsibility to make sure tests are accurate and reliable rosen dorf conceded that holmes has no science or medical training. and he was the one in charge of making sure tests were working. but rosen dorf testified that he had concerns about numerous tests and brought them up to homes. elizabeth holmes knew that these blood tests or failing, but even after hearing his warnings poems and co defendant sunny ball. wani had a text conversation about raising hundreds of millions of dollars in investment capital from members of the walton family and rupert murdoch, in one conversation, home, said just finished calls. alice walton in for 50, confirmed 100 greg. alwani responded. awesome i was thinking today that they are not investing in our company. they are investing in our destiny. so total 100. holmes replied. 1 50 total rupert over 100. pinball wani said. awesome can't wait to learn about the conversation with ru

michael cardoza said much of the case will likely rest on his testimony. the defense is doing exactly what they should do, and that's to focus the spotlight on him and say that elizabeth holmes not educated medically. under federal regulations. it's the lab directors responsibility to make sure tests are accurate and reliable rosen dorf conceded that holmes has no science or medical training. and he was the one in charge of making sure tests were working. but rosen dorf testified that tests and brought them up to homes. elizabeth holmes knew that these blood tests or failing, but even after hearing his warnings, homes and co defendant sunny alwani had a text conversation about raising hundreds of millions of dollars in investment capital. from members of the walton family and rupert murdoch, in one conversation, home said, just finished calls. alice walton in for 50, confirmed 100 greg. alwani responded. awesome i was thinking today that they are not investing in our company. they are investing in our destiny. so total 100. holmes replied. 1 50 total rupert over 100. pinball wani said. awesome can't wait to learn about the conversation with rupert. former prosecutor michelle

michael. >>> now we turn to that touching tribute to alex trebek as "jeopardy!" kicks off its new season still searching for a successor. t.j. holmes is here with this p. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, stra. for years when we go out you visit "jeopardy!" you go to the sony studios lot, right, and security checks you in. where you need to go, can you take me to stage 10, well, from now on, you're going to say can you take me to the alex trebek stage. it has been renamed officially for him as we're getting a new season of "jeopardy!" under way. the first season we have seen in 38 years that started without trebek at that podium. ♪ the new season of "jeopardy!" started with a tribute to longtime beloved host alex trebek with the show unveiling that the studio where "jeopardy!" is filmed has been renamed in his honor. >> earlier today, with alex's wife jean, son matt and daughters emily and nicky we dedicated the stage in his honor. it will now forever be known as the alex trebek stage. >> reporter: the season's first episode recorded earlier this summer was hosted by mike richards. >> for the first time, from the alex t

michael k. williams, that actor best known for his work as omar in "the wire" found dead in his apartment in brooklyn. t.j. holmeshere with more. this one hit hard. it really hit hard, t.j. >> it did, robin, because we realize that "the wire," the last season of "the wire" was 13 years ago and still today all you have to say is omar and people know who you're talking about. one of his co-stars said what made him special was he gave voice and flesh and humanity to characters, men that many in society don't know, that are just passed by on the street. that made him not just a good actor or a great actor, it made him iconic. >> omar, isn't it? >> reporter: he was the emmy-nominated star best known for his role as omar little on the hit show "the wire." >> just like you. >> the culture of drugs. >> excuse me? >> what? >> i got the shotgun. i got the briefcase. it's all a game, though, right? >> reporter: police say they found williams dead in his brooklyn home on monday. the death is being investigated as a possible drug overdose. overnight "the wire" creator wrote on twitter that he was too gutted right now to say a

holmes >> thomas p. holohan >> herbert wilson homer >> leroy w. homer, jr. >> bradley v. hoorn >> james p. hopper >> montgomery mccullough hord >> michaeln joseph murphy. we miss you. we love you forever. your girls are excellent. it is a pleasure to see them move into a life of helping others. >> and mike deeply loved and missed uncle christopher newton carter. we will never forget you. ♪ >> montgomery mccullough hord >> michael joseph horn >> matthew douglas horning >> robert l. horohoe, jr. >> michael robert horrocks >> aaron horwitz >> charles j. houston >> uhuru g. houston >> angela m. houtz >> george gerard howard >> brady kay howell >> michael c. howell >> steven leon howell >> jennifer l. howley >> milagros hromada >> marian r. hrycak >> stephen huczko, jr. >> kris robert hughes >> paul rexford hughes >> robert t. hughes, jr. >> thomas f. hughes, jr. >> timothy robert hughes >> susan huie. >> lamar demetrius hulse >> john nicholas humber, jr. >> william christopher hunt >> kathleen anne hunt-casey >> joseph gerard hunter >> peggie m. hurt >> robert r. hussa >> stephen n. hyland, jr. >> robert j. hymel >> thomas edward hynes >> w

holmes very likely will take the stand in the coming weeks. her lawyers indicating that she will testify, robin. >> all right, rebecca, thank you. michael london, let's get to some good news. >> please. >> for the u.s. men's national soccer team. the players on the road to hopefully qualify for the world cup, and it didn't look good at the beginning. they were losing 1-0 to honduras but in a glorious comeback, they pulled out a 4-1 victory. it's a huge first win for the team and a big game for 18-year-old ricardo pepi. >> oh. >> awesome header in the 75th minute. that pretty much secured the win right there. the u.s. wins, 4-1. >> just 18 years old. >> congrats. >> needed that. they needed that. se did. >>> a lot more coming up on "gma" including the latest developments in the case of a prominent south carolina attorney whose wife and son were gunned down. he's now suspended from practicing law. >>> and that abc news exclusive with a chicago woman who got into a physical altercation with a police officer while walking her dog. she's speaking about it for the first time only here on "gma." but first we head back to ginger. good morning a