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a raymond james financial advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. life well planned.rator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ ros: i'm ros atkins with "outside source." the taliban is setting afghans are no longer allowed to go to the airport in -- is -- is saying africans are no longer allowed to go to the airport in kabul. >> they can take all the people who belong to them. we are not going to allow afghans leave, and we will not extend the deadline. ros: western leaders have been meeting to discuss the august 31 deadline. president biden looks set to stick with it. we eect to hear from him later on. the rolling stones' drummer, charlie watts, has died at the age o80. his publicist had he passed on easily -- peacefully earlier today. tributes have been pouring in. we begin with a number of important developments in afghanistan. the u.s. is insi

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narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.rator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutionsor america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from views like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the “newshour” tonight -- >> we will not forgive. we will not forget. we will hunt you down, and make you pay. amna: one of the deadliest days for americans in afghanistan in a decade. u.s. military personnel are among at least 70 killed in explosions outside the kabul airport, critically hampering a chaotic it. then, covid and police -- many law enforcement officers remain reluctant to receive vaccinations, prompting calls to mandate shots. and the virus in africa -- record numbers of covid cases are being reported across the continent amid a limited supply

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narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.rator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the “newshour” tonight, the fall of afghanistan -- the taliban responds to protests with violence, forcefully quashing dissent and limiting airport access for afghans trying to flee. then, the delta threat -- hospitalizations from covid-19 skyrocket in southern states, overwhelming already strained intensive care units. and, western wildfires -- over 35,000 people are forced from their homes in california, as crews struggle to contain the rapidly growing fires. >> there are a lot of people reconsidering about where they want to live, but there are a lot of people who just want to

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.r: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> brangham: good evening, i'm william brangham. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, the road ahead-- beyond infrastructure: democrats push for a broader investment in jobs, families and ways to combat the climate crisis. then, afghanistan in crisis-- the taliban continues to rapidly seize territory in its bid to regain control of the country. and, rewiring-- an experimental new technology hopes to harness a brain-machine interface to help people with paralysis. >> we would like to be able to design technology that records from the brain, bypasses the spinal cord injury and allows the person to control meaningful movements.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. >> 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. judy: the taliban takeover -- afghanistan falls to insurgents, bringing a chaotic close to america's longest war. are in kabul and examine the wider fallout. then. disaster strikes again -- another major earthquake hits already-suffering haiti, leaving over 1000 dead and many more thousands injured. plus. political stakes -- tamara keith and amy walter consider what the

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i am judy woodruff. help wanted. a strong labor market. a falling unemployment rate. questions remain about cid and the effect on the recovery. the road ahead, as the senate moves forward with the infrastructure bill. we examined the potential investments in the aging transportation that work. plus, a fight over right crackdown on the oji bt community in hungary prompts condemnation and sets up a potential showdown at the you. >> there has longn

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. on the newshour tonight -- >> i'm here to announce the completion of our withdrawal from afghanistan and the end of the military mission to evacuate u.s. citizens, nationals and vulnerable afghans. judy: out of afghanistan. the final u.s. military fight -- flight ends america's longest war. we get an inside look on the exit. then, a path of destruction. rricane ida ravages windows and massive storm surges. we get the latest on the damage. and, political stakes. we asked cap president biden is faring in the face of these

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight, the fall of afghanistan -- top military leaders say u.s. troops don't have the capability to escort civilians to the kabul airport, as thousands continue their desperate attempts to flee. and, boosting the vaccine -- the biden administration reveals its plan to administer booster shots for all vaccinated adults as the delta variant continues to surge. we talk with the u.s. surgeon general. then, devastation in haiti -- frustration grows with the country's government over the lack of aid, and hospitals are overwhelmed, as the death toll rises days after a massive earthquake.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and byontributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ >> good evening. on the news hour tonight, the fall. evacuations from kabul airport to exhilarate and women's rights advocates tell us their fears of taliban rule. then a bumpy road ahead. moderate democrats face-off with the party bus progressive wing. and haiti in crisis. the country languishes in the aftermath of a major earthquake and faces increasingly dire food shortages. >> we are here with our children. i don't know how many but we need to feed them. we need food, water, clothes. quite all that and more

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. funding was also provided by, e freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on "the newshour" tonight, the fallout continues. the u.s. negotiates with the taliban and says they promise safe passage for civilians leaving afghanistan, as the insurgent group begins to explain how they will govern. then, the fight for rights -- prominent activist and former afghan government official kamila sidiqi discusses the precarious road ahead for women in afghanistan, as the taliban vows to respect them. >> people are afraid a lot, but let's see if they can be different. we will see from their action. judy: antt

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: help wanted. the latest jobs report shows a strong labor market and a falling unemployment rate, but questions remain about covid's effect on the recovery. then, the road ahead. as the senate moves forward with the infrastructure bill, we examine the potential investments in the country's aging transportation network. plus, a fight over rights. hungary's crackdown on its l.g.b.t.q. community prompts condemnation from other european leaders, and sets up a potential showdown at the e.u. >> there has long been an ideological battle between the populist govnment he

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.rator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contribions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ judy: good evening. on the news hour tonight, covid surge. we visit louisiana. strained icu's. the governor of maryland on how he is addressing the newly resurgent covid threat. then, the road ahead as the white house pushes electric vehicles. we take a look at the major climate-related revisions in the infrastructure deal. and the fight vote. restrictions on access to the ballot box nationwide raise alarms for democracy advocates. >> it took mass mobilization to get voting rights. it is going to take mass to keep it and go further.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: gd evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight... >> this is the right decision, the wise decision, and the best decisi for america. >> woodruff: out of afghanistan: president biden defends the u.s. exit, as the taliban celebrate their return to power. then, assessing the damage-- recovery efforts begin in e wake of hurricane ida as more than a million remain without power. plus, disappearing act-- how naturally dissolving pacemakers present a potential breakthrough in the treatment of heart surgery patients. >> all of the materials that we're using for these pacemakers are recommended part of the daily diet.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.ed by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narratoryou're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ ♪ >> good evening. judy woodruff a way. tonight, afghanistan and crisis, capturing a critical province. we discuss the uncertain future with the afghan ambassador to the u.s. then,, we examine the structural inequities that lead to a racial divide in homeownership in minnesota. >> it will require decades of tentional work in order to bring that number up so it is on par with ownership in minnesota. >> it is friday, we b d

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.r: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy wdruff. on the newshour tonight, the fall of afghanistan-- a fireght at kabul airport complicas a chaotic exit for those desperate to flee taliban control. >> woodruff: then, getting the vaccine-- the f.d.a. fully approves pfizer shots for all americans 16 and over. we talk with doctor anthony fauci on what it means and what difference it could make. and, political stakes-- how the biden white house navigates afghanistan and disagreements among democrats over his domestic agenda. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight: high alert. evacuations face new challenges after the deadly attacks in kabul, with fears of more violence as the u.s. completes its withdrawal. then, an uncertain future. the supreme court blocks the latest eviction protections. we break down what that means for renters in need. and, its friday. david brooks and jonathan capehart on the fallout from the u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan, and the latest on the january 6 commission. plus, family ties. we talk to famed actor and director sean penn-- and his daughter, dylan-- on their new film "flag day,"

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, a damng report-- new york's attorney general finds governor andrew cuomo sexually harassed multiple women. he denies the claims, defendin his actions, while president biden and others call on him to resign. then, a new push by the biden administration to help those facing evictions; targeting those most at risk of losing their homes. and, wildfire inequality- how worsening wildfires in california's wine country threaten low-wage farmworkers. >> grapes don't like smoke. in the past, certain wineries might be granted access to their vineyards even if they fell

narrator: financial services firm, raymond james.tor: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and pete blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh--da-da♪ ♪ da-da-da-da-da-da ♪♪ >> good evening. i am judy woodruff. deming report. yours attorney general finds the andrew cuomo sexually harassed multiple women. he denies the claims, defending his actions while president biden and others call on him to resign. then a new push by the biden administration to help those facing evictions, targeting those most at risk of losing their homes. wildfire inequality. how worsening wildfires in california is one country threaten low-wage farmworkers. >> in the past, certain wineries