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plus much more. ♪ >> this is the pbs new dona state -- pbs newshour.tary of state antony blinken was on capitol hill again today, appearing again before a congressional oversight panel with many questions about the u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan. before the senate foreign relations committee, blinken was peppered by both democrats and republicans about the biden white house strategy and planning. here with me now is senator john barrasso, republican of wyoming, and a member of the foreign relations committee. senator, thank you. we appreciate you joining us. right before i get to that, i want to ask about the revelation we learned about today, the bob woodward and robert costa book that the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general mark milley, contacted his chinese counterpart in the final days of the trump administration to reassure the chinese that there was not going to be a military strike, that he was so worried about president trump's instability. what is your reaction to the news? >> i haven't seen the book. i haven't read it. i know fro

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l that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> fidelity wealth management. >> johnson & johnson. >> financial services firm raymond james. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> yang: president biden is firing back at republican critics of covid vaccine mandates for most american workers. some g.o.p. governors are threatening to file lawsuits over the issue. this morning, while visiting a school in washington, the president told his opponents to "have at it." >> i am so disappointed that particularly some republican governors have been so cavalier about the health of these kids, so cavalier with the health of their communities. this i

judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has beenrovided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what's new? >> audrey is expecting. >> let's see what we can adjust. >> change in plans. >> are you painting again? you could sell these. >> let me guess, change in plans? >> they change in plans is always part of the plan. >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. bnsf railway. financial services firm raymond james. bdo, accountants and advisors. the william and fra hewlett foundation. advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. the chan zuckerberg initiative. working to build a more healthy, just, and inclusive future for everyone. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: democrats in the u.s. house of representatives are huddling tonight behind closed doors as their caucus remains divided over how to advance two major pie

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welcome to world news america on pbs and arod the globe.sident biden is scrambling tonight to save his domestic agenda over the next two days. his economic platform could unravel or he could get a big win. the u.s. government is due to run out of money. nearly all of the democratic party supports bidens infrastructure package, which would make major new investments in bridges, roads, and broadband internet, but the bill has become a bargaining chip for progressive democrats who are threatening to block the guarane that the senate will pass the $3.5 trillion social safety net. there is more trouble in the senate where democrats need every vote and joe manchin and kyrsten sinema are holdouts. they think $3.5 trillion is too much to spend on education, climate change, and colle tuition. the white house press secretary had this to say. >> we knew it would be a compromise, and that is exactly what it is. as you know, the president spent a great deal of time, relatively so, over the last two days engaging with each of these setors about the path

welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe.us has been accused of using migrants as a political weapon. the bbc has heard first-hand accounts from migrants who say they have been illegally deported at the border. our correspondent and video journalist erno go to the freezing forest. >>they thought they were going to die. stranded in the freezing forest. we found kelly and delwin. they claim to be pushed back by both belarusian and polish guards. >>they beat us and push us. >>the men had flown to belarus from various countries. all of the promise that there be able to travel to a neighboring country in the eu. >>they monitor the polish police and close the border. they tell us this way there is no polish police. they tell us we must cross their. we creep and crawl under. >>we can see a lot of people you're not in a good state. a doctor is on the way and the border forces on the way it is not clear what is going to happen to these men. belarus is often called europe's last caterer ship. poland, an eu country, say is that migrants

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and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thanyou.ouncer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this is bbc world news america. america's top generals as the united states reputation has been damaged by the chaotic exit from afghanistan amid tough questioning from lawmakers. the u.k. army is on standby to work as truck gas stations are emptied by panic buying. says gas is on the way. we will ask what's driving the shortages. on the 80th anniversary of one of the worst massacres of world war ii, we report from ukraine as the country struggles with remembering what happened. >> we all have our secrets. we just haven't gotten to yours yet. laura: plus, bond is back, finally. we are on the red carpet of the world premiere of no time to die as daniel craig bows out as double as seven -- as 007. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. for the very first time in public, top u.s. defense officials said today that they advised president biden not to withdraw all american troops from afghanistan. the u.s. defense secretary and

all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided-- ♪ moving our economy for 160 years , bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> johnson & johnson. financial services firm raymond james. bdo, accountants and advisors. >> the john s. and james l knight foundation. more at kf.org. ♪ >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions. ♪ and friends of the newshour. ♪ this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. judy: major pieces of president biden's ambitious domestic agenda are at risk tonight amid infighting among members of his own democratic party. hanging in the balance, the bipartisan infrastructure bill, and his $3.5 trillion spending package to address health care, child care, the environment, and more. the president spoke about the status of negotiations earlier today. pres. biden: we're at this stalemate at the moment. and we're going to have to get these two pieces of legislation passed. both need to be passed. judy: and

. >> all of that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> before we talk about your investments, what is new? >> audrey is expecting. >> twins. >> changing plans. >> at fidelity, a change in plans is always part of the plan. >> johnson & johnson. consumer cellular. financial services firm, raymondjames. more at kendeda fund.com -- kendedafund.org. support and the advancement of international sensitivity -- security at carnegie.org. and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> i am vanessa ruiz. we will return to the full program at the latest headlines. president biden is rolling out requirements for up to 100 million americans to get vaccinated for "covid 19" or get tested weekly to stem the surging "delta" variant. his plan, announced today, affects private employers with more than 100 workers, and it mandates that federal employees and contractors get shots,

welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe.e at the united nations, it is the opening day of general debate. more than 100 people -- world leaders are here in person after last year was virtual. the secretary general is warning that the world is facing cascading crises. president biden has left some afghan -- some allies feeling bruised by the exit from afghanistan. he used his speech to promise that the u.s. will work with global partners to confront pressing problems. >> this was president biden's chance to show that america is back at the table. president biden: we stand, in my view, at an inflection point in history. >> he called for unity at a time when many allies are skeptical about american leadership, especially after his largely unilateral decision to withdraw from ahanistan. president biden: as we close this time of relentless war, we are opening a new era of diplomacy. >> he never called beijing out by name. >> we are not seeking a new cold war. we are a world divided. the united states is ready to work with any nat

welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe.aliban has unveiled their new government, cementing their hold on the country more than three weeks after the afghan president fled. today, hundreds of protesters, many women, took to the streets of kabul. they were beaten by the talan, who fired warning shots into the air. >> "death to pakistan," the crowd chance. they are furious at the countries support of the taliban. >> pakistan has directly attacked our country. we don't want pakistan to announce the government. afghanistan is a free country. we women and men are not the same as 20 years ago, who would be whipped into submission. >> i accept the taliban are afghans, but behind them is pakistan. they gave them this ideology. >> this is the biggest challenge to the taliban's authority we have seen so far, and it's not coming from a militia. it's coming from peaceful protesters, women and men. amongst the protesters, some are not afraid to directly criticize them. >> we believe in freedom of speech and democracy. >> are you afraid?

. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation. commitd to improving lives through invention, in the u.s. and developing countries. on the web at lemelson.org. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. no power. no water. no air conditioning. and a shortage of gasoline. that's what hundreds of thousands in southeast louisiana are still facing tonight, three days after ida leveled the area, and what president biden will see for himself when he visits friday. more than a million are without power. and there are at least seven storm-related deaths in th

. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> at fidelity, changing plans is always part of the plan. >> the kendeda fund. committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments in transformative leaders and ideas. more at kendedafund.org. >> carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: cities on the east coast are grappling with the devastating impact of ida tonight. the storm system inundated communities with historic flooding, tornadoes and shut down transportation. at least 40 more deaths have been linked to the storm system since it struck with new fury yesterday, a dozen of those in new york city. in louisiana, state offi

judy: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newsur" has been providedy. >> before we talk about your investments. >> what's new? >> well, audrey is expecting. >> twins. >> change in plans. >> we would be closer to the twins. >> change in plans. >> are you painting again? you could sell these. >> let me guess. change in plans. >> at fidelity, a change in plans is always part of the plan. >> consumer cellular. johnson & johnson. bnsf railway. financial services firm raymond james. >> bdo, accountants and advisors. >> the chan zuckerberg initiative, working to build a more healthy, just, and inclusive future for everyone. >> and with the ongoinsupport of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. judy: the crisis on the u.s. southern border deepens tonight. thousands of haitian migrants who descended on the town of del rio, texas are now being deported. thousands remain encamped under a bridge in dire conditions. and

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for the pbs newshour, i'm jb in -- jeffrey brown in boston. judy: as the u.s.ate negotiates a trillion dollar budget resolution in washington, democrats in california are in the final stretch of a recall election that risks their hold of the governor's mansion. here to talk about this busy week in politics, our politics monday team. amy walter of the cook political report. and tamara keith of npr. it is so good to see both of you this monday. thank you for being here. start with talking about what i was talking to bernie sanders about. that is this mega spending bill, $3.5 trillion. he says he is sticking to his guns. where does it stand? amy: not with senator sanders, but with senator manchin. when you only have 50 votes in the senate, your ability to get something passed on a partyline vote rests with the one who is the most at risk. the most at risk senator's joe manchin, who has set out loud, multiple times, we are not doing 3.5 trillion dollars. the bigger challenge is, everything we talked about has been the price tag. we have talked very little about the

anchor: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe.he second day in a row, lawmakers in washington are asking tough questions about america's messy exit from afghanistan. the u.s. secretary of state was in the hot seat once again, this time in front of the senate foreign relations committee. antony blinken was grilled on everything from weather al qaeda brought foothold again to other the biden administration failed to anticipate the collapse of the afghan government. >> i don't know how it's possible if in fact that people in charge are foreign policy to not see these factors and conclude there was a very real possibility of a very rapid collapse, then you have the wrong people making military and diplomacy decisions in our government. >> we in the intelligence community did not say the countrywide collapsed be likely to occur at days. nothing he saw, that i saw, that we saw suggested this government and security force would collapse in a matter of days. anchor: at the biden administration tries to explain why the exodus that would ch

and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you.nk you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this iss america. the u.s. special envoy for haiti resigns over deportation of haitian migrants calling it inhumane and unproductive. we are live in berlin with the latest on who the next chancellor could be. a close in the volcano. our correspondent inhe canary islands is on the scene as the lava is still flowing. >> this is as close as anyone has been allowed since the volcano started erupting on sunday, and here you really do get a sense of s power. it is an awesome site. laura: how america's reckoning over race is playing out in the world of art. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. haiti is in crisis after summer in which the country has endured the assassination of the president and then a deadly earthquake. there's also been a surge of haitian migrants at the u.s. border with mexico. now the u.s. envoy to haiti has resigned in protest. our central american correspondent reports. reporter: in the