i'm robyn curnow. thanks for joining me.ht now the tribute of light is shining in new york, two towering reminders of where the world trade center buildings once stood. how the victims of that stressful day 20 years ago were honored. we have that story. >>> also, a strong typhoon is churning in the western pacific. the storm is barreling towards taipei with china next in its president. >>> and two tennis champions square off for the u.s. women's open title, while only one teenager hoisted that singles trophy, tennis was certainly the big, big winner. ♪ >> live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom" with robyn curnow. >> thank you for joining us this hour. 20 years has not diluted the painful memories of 9/11 or the unspeakable agony inflicted on the victims' families. >> zander h.kriang. >> dorothy j. -- >> on saturday, the nation tried to provide some solace. a symbolic arm around the shoulder to let each wounded soul know they are not alone. >> patrick dan. >> one by one, the names of the victims were read aloud. each one

i'm robyn curnow live in atlanta. you're watching cnn. just ahead, flights resumed from kabul's airport as you can see here. that's one step towards a return to normal, allowing much-needed aid to arrive. >>> and celebrations in the streets in guinea as the country's long-serving president was ousted in an apparent coup. >>> and the paralympics come to a close while japan still struggles with the pandemic. ♪ >> announcer: live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom" with robyn curnow. >>> the taliban are pushing ahead with their offensive in northern afghanistan in their quest to take control of the last holdout for resistance fighters. on sunday, fierce fighting was reported in the panjshir valley with both sides claiming to have made gains. now, the leader of the national resistance front says he supports calls for an end to the fighting and is ready to talk once the taliban withdraw their fighters. meanwhile, a vital lifeline for afghanistan has reopened. the kabul airport is now seeing more domestic flights resume, and on sunday aid p

i'm robyn curnow. coming up on cnn, a diplomatic spat turned prisoner swap. two canadian prisoners are on their way home with a huawei executive back to china. >>> and now forced out of the misery they tried to escape. >>> and it's election eve in germany. we're live in berlin with the race to determine who replaces chancellor angela merkel. >>> live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom." with robyn curnow. >>> two canadian men detained in china for nearly three years now are just a couple hours from touching back down in canada. late on friday, the two michaels as they're called. michael covering on the left and businessman michael server were put on a plane. at that same moment around the world, a senior huawei executive was flying on a jet back to china, putting her protracted legal troubles on hold. paula newton has more on the reaction in ottawa. paula. >> reporter: the sheer speed and choreography of everything that unfolded caught many by surprise. and yet there are relief. not just the famili

i'm robyn curnow live in atlanta. coming up on the show, the latest from a deadly train derailment near the u.s./canadian border. hear how one passenger described what happened. >>> plus, it is the end of an era in germany. right now, voters are casting ballots in a general election as angela merkel prepares to step down after 16 years as chancellor. we're live in berlin with the details on that. >>> and how democratic infighting could derail the u.s. president's $3.5 trillion spending plan. we'll tell you what's risk if the bill stalls. >>> live, from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom" with robyn curnow. >>> emergency crews are on the scene of a deadly passenger train derailment near the u.s./canadian border in rural montana. images like this show the scene and it shows multiple train cars on their sides. authorities say three people were killed and a number of others injured. according to amtrak there were hour than 140 passengers and 16 crew members on board at the time. the railway says eight cars of the ten-car t

i'm robyn curnow. coming up on the show, 20 years ago the world changed forever on this september 11th. somber reflections of course across america, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the promise to never forget. and they are just three countries in the world that have mandated covid vaccines for all adults. we'll show you how it's working for them. >>> plus, how an unranked teenaged qualifier walked into tennis' biggest stage and won the tournament without dropping a set. we have that story. >> live from cnn center, this "cnn newsroom" with robyn curnow. >> 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. [ bagpipes playing ] >> for the families of the victims, the tragedy remains a vivid memory, undimmed by time. the nation's collective loss was 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 michael christopher. ev

i'm robyn curnow live in atlanta.ing up on the show, the latest from a deadly train derailment near the u.s./canadian border. hear how one passenger described what happened. >>> plus, it is the end of an era in germany. right now, voters are casting ballots in a general election as angela merkel prepares to step down after 16 years as chancellor. we're live in berlin with the details on that. >>> and how democratic infighting could derail the u.s. president's $3.5 trillion spending plan. we'll tell you what's risk if the bill stalls.

roby ro roby robyn know. i am live in atlanta. afghan women taking to the streets as the taliban chip away at their freedoms. >>> and the fbi believes the remains of gaby petito have been found. anyway, the search for her fiance is taking on a new urgency. >>> plus, under desperation under a bridge. of the u.s. launches a mass expulsion of migrants, reiterating that the border is closed. >>> live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom" with robyn curnow. >> thanks for joining me this hour. so, we know that afghan women are defiant, despite growing signs that the taliban government is sidelining them. a group of activists protested outside what used to be the women's ministry on sunday of the the taliban closed that ministry, and replaced it with their ministry which is called the ministry for promotion of virtue and prevention of vice. the protests came 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 restricti

appreciate it. >> thank you, robyn. >>> i want to show you this.ollapse in the canary islands. the building was on the island of la palma where a volcano has been erupting for more than a week now. the lava engulfed the church, causing it to crumble to the ground. hundreds of homes and businesses have been destroyed since this volcano first erupted. certainly dramatic pictures. >> officials warn that the volcano in la palma is getting more dangerous, and experts lava explosions will last another three months. i want to show you live pictures now. goodness, look at these images. nearly 7,000 people have been evacuated. this is what they're living near. residents, though, are in limbo as flights remain canceled for a second straight day. drones flying near the volcano, which got us these images, show that the cone has broken, which essentially means opening a new explosive vent. these are images we will continue to monitor as i said. >>> still to come on cnn, family and friends in the u.s. honored the life of 22-year-old gabby petito on sunday as the

. >>> thanks for joining me, i'm robyn curnow live in atlanta. coming up, a cia warning that didn't arrive in time. a family in kabul mourns innocent lives lost in a u.s. drone strike. >>> desperation under the bridge. thousands of haitians wait at the texas border as homeland security announces it has a plan to deal with the problem. >>> plus splashdown. the first ever all-civilian space flight back on earth after three days in orbit. >> live from cnn center, this "cnn newsroom." with robyn curnow. >> thank you so much for joining me this hour. great to have you along. and we actually begin the show in afghanistan and a chilly warning that came from the cia, and it came too late to stop a u.s. air strike that killed ten afghan civilians last month. according to three sources, the intelligence agency warned there were likely civilians in the area and possibly children just seconds before the missile found its target. the military hit the toyota following a suicide bombing that killed 13 u.s. troops and scores of afghans racing to evacuate at the

i am robyn curnow live in atlanta.head on cnn, afghanistan in the only professor vince not to be under the taliban control. uighurs relocated in afghanistan to china are fearful. we have that story. and anger growing of london airport, thanks to covid checks. ♪ live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. great to have you along this hour, thank you for joining me. we begin the show in afghanistan where taliban fighters trying to seize north of kabul. the rugged district is home to antitaliban forces. the only territory not under taliban control. both sides claiming successes. cnn can't independently verify the accuracy of those reports. in the capitol, afghans being stopped for cash, most banks as you can see remained closed are limiting withdrawals. there are words that kabul airport have resumed some operations. qatar ambassador witnessed the first flight taken off. >> let's talk about the fi fighting, how critical is it and what's going on there? >> it is very important to watch what's happening, t

>> well, robyn, it's really nice to see you. democrats are really backing themselves into a corner here. if they can't at least get the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill through the white house a clear majority, voters are going to blame them in 2022, and i think voters should blame them. it's a false equivalency. polls show upwards of 60% to 70% approval among the american l electorate. they're essentially conditioning support for infrastructure on a massive $3.5 trillion spending agenda that best case scenario would need to pass through wreck sill yags. if infrastructure doesn't get passed, and i think democrats still have hope it will, i think it's the progressive wing that should be seen as culpable even if the democratic party as a whole will have to endure the consequences. >> are the progressives then, the americans, hostage here, and what does that tell you. >> i personally think that that is a fair assessment. anyone who's been following the internal workings of the cometic party could have predicted that at some point

larry is a major hurricane, robyn. news, it's not going to impact the u.s. >> thanks for that update, tyler, appreciate it. >>> now over to the western u.s. where evacuation orders are being lifted or downgraded for several communities affected by the caldor fire. authorities say improved weather conditions in northern california have also significantly slowed down the growth of this blaze. according to state fire officials, over the course of nearly three weeks the caldor fire has burned nearly 215,000 acres and is 43% contained. >>> that wraps up this hour of cnn. i'm robyn curnow. i'm going to hand you over to rosemary church in just a moment. she picks things up after this break. [grunts] ♪ ♪ [grunts] pnc bank believes that if a pair of goggles can help your backhand get better... yeah! ...then your bank should help you budget even better. (laughing) virtual wallet® is so much more than a checking account. its low cash mode feature gives you at least 24 hours of extra time to help you avoid an overdraft fee. you se

i'm robyn curnow. coming up, on cnn, september 11th, 2001, today marks 20 years since that fateful day that changed the lives of millions of people forever. and on this anniversary of the war on terror, the taliban making it clear they are in control again we have come full circle in afghanistan. plus republicans, pursuing president biden on the new vaccine requirements, but he doesn't seem worried. >> announcer: live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom," with robyn curnow. >>> exactly 21 years ago, no one could believe that commercial airliners could become weapons of war but that's exactly what happened in the horrific attacks of 9/11, changed the course of history. in the coming hours, americans and indeed people around the world will pause to remember the enormous loss that day and reflect on what happened since. in new york, the epicenter of the attacks, the missing twin towers are now replaced in the manhattan skyline by beams of white light. this year's anniversary also coincides with the u.s

where you are in the world, thanks for joining us, i'm robyn curnow live in atlanta. coming up, deadly error, the u.s. admits its drone strike in afghanistan was a amazing, after it killed innocent people, including seven children. calling for the ambassador to the u.s. and australia after a new security partnership. >>> and what do we need to know about long covid and potential causes. that's next. >> announcer: live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. >>> the pentagon says a deadly drone strike carried out during the final stages of the afghanistan evacuation was a tragic mistake. the u.s. now admitting the strike killed ten civilians including seven children. a reversal from weeks of maintaining it was an isis-k fighters threatening another attack on the kabul airport. top u.s. general says he takes full responsibility for getting things so wrong. and it was actually an aide worker whose car was filled with water containers and not explosives. the cnn investigation had already cast doubts on the original narrative and we have more on the admiss

i'm robyn curnow. >>> a cia warning that arrived seconds too late. the tragic mistake in afghanistan that cost ten isn't civilian lives. >>> the mysterious case of a couple who went on a trip, only one returned. first he wasn't talking, now police can't even find him and say he may be in danger. >>> back on earth. the crew members of "inspiration 4" are home after their historic three-day mission. >> live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom" with robyn curnow. >>> a chilling warning from the cia came too late to stop a u.s. air strike that killed ten afghan civilians last month. according to three sources, the intelligence agency warned there were likely civilians in the area, possibly children, just seconds before this missile found its target. this is what they were looking at. the military hit the toyota following a suicide bombing that killed 13 u.s. troops and scores of afghans racing to evacuate at the kabul airport. but the pentagon now admits that no one in this car was linked to isis-k. the taliban are condemning the u.s. strike despite t

i'm robyn curnow, you can follow me on twitter and instagram @robyn curnow cnn.be back with more on cnn. join me for that. inside your bespoke post box you might find the perfect bag for a weekend getaway. or a hand forged damascus steel blade. a cocktail smoking kit. or a fire powered siphon for brewing your morning coffee. whatever you're into, bespoke has tons of boxes and handpicks one just for you each month. head to bespokepost.com and get a free gift with your first box when you enter code free. it's moving day. and while her friends are doing the heavy lifting, jess is busy moving her xfinity internet and tv services. it only takes about a minute. wait, a minute? but what have you been doing for the last two hours? ...delegating? oh, good one. move your xfinity services without breaking a sweat. xfinity makes moving easy. go online to transfer your services in about a minute. get started today. >>> hi, welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. thanks for joining me this hour. i'm robyn curnow. coming up on cnn, a diplomati

i'm robyn curnow live in atlanta.nistan, the taliban are pressing their military offensive into the mountainous panjia valley north of kabul. heavy fighting was reported between the taliban and the coalition of afghan fighters long opposed to the taliban. it's been a stronghold of this afghan resistance for decades. it's the only piece of the country that the taliban have never controlled. [ gunfire ] that was celebratory gun in kabul after the taliban claim to have seized the panjshir, but the resistance denies it's been defeated. the u.s. president has tapped former delaware's governor to lead the administration's afghan resettlement efforts. more than 40,000 evacuees including afghan refugees have been admitted into the u.s. we're hearing from some as we sat down with a former afghan translator starting his new life in america. he's worried about the family he left behind. >> reporter: this is the first day of a new life for zubai and shabano. this tiny one-bedroom apartment in buffalo, new york, is their new home.

i'm robyn curnow. light to fbi's investigation into support given to the 9/11 attackers and their ties to saudi nationals living in the u.s. at the time. alex has a closer look at what the report reveals and what it doesn't. >> the fbi has released the first of what will be a series of declassified documents from the fbi's investigation into how 9/11 happened. the declassified memo released late on the 20th anniversary of the attacks on saturday provides a more detailed look at the behavior of saudi arabian nationals connected to two of the 9/11 hijackers. wit but it does not provide any more information about the aware know of the plot at the highest levels of the saudi government or royal family. it is heavily redacted and much is a summary of an interview with an unnamed saudi national who was interviewed in 2015 by the fbi when employing for u.s. citizenship. that person the report says had worked at the saudi consulate in los angeles and was in regular contact with other saudi citizens who provide

i'm robyn curnow.er reflections of course across america, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the promise to never forget. and they are just three countries in the world that have

roby ro roby robyn know. i am live in atlanta. and the fbi believes the remains of gaby petito have been found. anyway, the search for her fiance is taking on a new urgency. >>> plus, under desperation under a bridge. of the u.s. launches a mass expulsion of migrants, reiterating that the border is closed

. ♪ >>> all of our viewers here, i am robyn curnow.voters are choosing angela me merkel's run. >>> and afghanistan, taliban crates a shocking display of what they say is an effort to deter crimes. four alleged kidnappers and hung and on full display across the country'

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robyn gardner, elliot's mom. >> the point of that wrongful death lawsuit was not to recover money frompoenas and maybe get the investigation going. >> it had come to a slow halt. it just seemed as if it was cold as cold could be. so the children got together, and as you said, not for revenue, but to simply get the ball rolling. >> despite all the evidence investigators had uncovered in ron young's possession, prosecutors in tucson still didn't feel there was enough to charge either ron young or pam phillips with murder. >> why do you think prosecutors didn't want to bring a case? >> i don't know if there was an official reason or if it was a reluctance on just the sheer size of the case, how big this case was, would it be a career ender case? so no one ever gave me a solid answer. >> frustrating. >> little bit, yes. >> but the civil suit changed things. prosecutors decided it was time to move. you think that wrongful death suits are what guilted prosecutors into going forward? >> or it showed them how valid the case was. >> nearly a year after the civil suit was filed, in october 2008,