the u.n.eneral assembly. countries are divided on climate change and the pandemic. is there a future for global cooperation? this is inside story. ♪ hello and welcome to the program. after a year of virtual meetings, world leaders are in new york to attend the u.n. general assembly this week. they have a lot to get through. climate change is a major concern. access to covid vaccines will also be discussed. the un's general says growing mistrust between countries is making it harder to tackle covid-19 countries -- covid-19. he is urging the u.s. and china to repair ties or risk another cold war. >> there was a risk of nuclear destruction and there were back channels always working and several things to guarantee things would not get out of control. today, everything is more fluid and even the experiences we had in the past to manage crises are not there. but what is clear is we only have one planet and all of these countries are powerful enough to be a mechanism that undermines our capacity to

u.n. report finds both sides responsible. and the first visit to egypt by an israeli prime minister in decades. hello. u.n. says that more than one billion dollars has been pledged to help afghanistan, but the country says the money is immediately needed to keep from collapsing. the u.n. was aiming to raise more than $600 million at a donor conference in geneva to avoid an urgent humanitarian crisis. poverty is spiraling out of control, and many people could run out of food by the end of the month. >> the u.n. secretary general came to geneva with the aim of getting the international community to provide at least 606 million dollars to help afghanistan before the end of the year. >> the people of afghanistan need a lifeline. after decades of war, suffering, and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. >> just over a week ago, the yuan humanitarian coordinator visited afghanistan and met with the taliban -- u.n. humanitarian coordinator visited afghanistan and met with the ta

because the u.n. is also describing this as a "clear violation of relevant u.n.ity council resolutions," and what they're saying is this is deeply regrettable, so do you agree with june, that some sort of meeting should be held and might be held? >> i definitely concur with june's assessment. i mean, the united nations is compelled to gather on this issue, to convene, and to discuss it, because it is clear for all to see that there have been a new slate of violations, and this has to be tackled. i mean, we've seen over the last few years an alignment by members of the global community, first of all, in general terms, on the proliferation of nuclear weapons, but secondly, in particular, states of concern. north korea and iran fall in this category. and i think the north korean regime has gone pretty far in its nuclear development program, its weapons program. we've seen some headway, some constructive results a couple of years back, but a lot of that has unraveled over the last 18 to 24 months, and i think it is time for the community to gather, and it will gather

in a recent u.n. general assembly vote condemning america's 60-year-old embargo, the vote tally was 184 to 2. israel was the only country to vote with washington. biden and his team often criticize trump for his assault on the rules based international system. but how does one rebuild such a system while embracing naked protectionism, unilateral sanctions, limited consultations, and america-first policies on stuff like vaccines and even travel? when i was returning from europe last week, the british airline employee checking me in said nervously, i hope you have an american passport. i said, yes, but asked why she seemed so relieved. she replied, oh, the americans have made it a nightmare for europens to enter their country and it seems so unfair because we have much higher vaccination rates and much lower levels of covid than you do. she concluded in exasperation, it seems these days you americans just want a double standard that helps you no matter what others think. it doesn't have to be this way.

the u.n.tary general tells me humanitarian aid can be an entry point in dealing with the taliban because leaders know they need international help. >> for sanctions to be lifted, they need the cooperation of the international community. >> president biden tours new york and new jersey, seeing the damaged caused by hurricane flooding. plus, a financial experiment is underway in central america. el salvador becomes the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. the taliban 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 g

>> it's interesting that the u.n.ry general is ihis second term and clearly deals able to tell it like he sees it, which is with these twin challenges of covid and climate change. he feels that world leaders must come together if there is to be any chance of solving any of the issues that confront the world and that these questions of mistrust, as he puts it, are fueling conspiracyories, fueling attacks against migrants . so he is really drawing the threads together that he sees in front of him in what was a very powerful speech. now he is saying to world aders that it's down to you. in six weeks there is an important climate change conference. it is up to you leaders to a re-on how to opt the temperature warming. he laid it right there on the line. ross: stay with me. you mentioned climate change inevitably on the agenda and leaders are trying to firm up commitments ahead of this major summit in glasgow in six weeks. we had this pledge from joe biden. >> in april i announced the united states would double public inte

the u.n.' own experts on food, human rights, and the environment released a statement that "there is a risk the summit will serve the corporate sector more than the people who are essential to ensuring our food systems flourish such as workers, small producers, women and indigenous peoples." this comes as u.n. figures show the pandemic has increased the number of hungry people by as many as 161 million, to 811 million, and nearly one in three people worldwide, alst 2.4 billion, lack access to adequate nutrition. soon we'll be joined by leading food advocates in india and ethiopia. but we begin with raj patel, author of "stuffed and starved: the hidden battle for the world's food system." his piece is just out in the scientific american is headlined "agroecology is the solution to world hunger." welcome back to democracy now! it is great to have you with us. if you can start off by talking about just what this world food systems summit is all about cast united nations and then the fierce attack

♪ >> reporter: to prepare for their u.n.ories, to share what young people are most worried about. >> what are you trying to say to your fans? to be able to effect some change in combating climate crisis? >> reporter: bts is fully aware of the responsibility that comes with their new title. you guys are an all-male band. let's face it, korea historically has been a very male-dominated culture. yet here at the u.n., one of the core values in sustainable development is educating women and having gender equality. you have a lot of female fans. what would you say to them about gender equality and working towards that? >> reporter: it's not just gender equity. bts has leaned into other social justice issues, donating $1 million to black ives matter last year, matched by their fans. and now they're encouraging all fans to get vaccinated. >> reporter: with that in mind, korean president moon has pledged $200 million to covax, the u.n.'s vaccine equity program. >> reporter: only 43% of koreans are fully vaccinated, compared to 55% he

he's at the u.n.state department senior adviser and author of "window seat on the world." now axios political editor and nbc senior international correspondent, keir simmons also joins us from london. jeff, why should people care about this speech? >> reporter: it's an interesting question, steph. i think after four years of an isolationist, nationalist president, who espoused an america first view, who made clear that he had no use for multi-national organizations like the u.n., in comes a president biden. a man who as i mentioned at the top of the show, 50 years of public service. he's an institutionalist. he's an internationalist, and so he's going to make the case that america is back and that america is ready and willing to work with our global partners to confront the challenges the world faces. and so, you could make the argument that the speech, the speech he's going to deliver in about 10, 15 minutes from now matters to a point. what really matters is the work that comes after it. so the pres

many thanks. >>> the u.n. general assembly is discussing global inequality with regard to covid vaccines. natalie is the c.e.o. of the united nations association uk. i asked her what global leaders need to achieve on vaccine equity and what is actually possible. >> the international community is united at least in its diagnosis of the problem. that is very acutely evident when it comes to equity. the secretary-general did not mince his words. he evoked a stark image of discarded vaccines in bins while 90% of people in africa are waiting for their first dose. i think what we need to see is some very concrete commitment to funding covax, to donating vaccines, and enabling other countries to develop their own vaccines, a global public good because it is an imperative. the situation will not end until we get this right. >> u.s. president joe biden said he favors diplomacy over military might and said, america is back, but many people are saying, what does that mean exactly, especially in the wake of his new defens

and on monday, the u.n. security council adopted a very strong resolution that calls on the taliban to honor their own commitment to allow safe, secure and orderly departure from afghanistan for afghans and all foreign nationals. as this ongoing evacuation and relocation operation continues, today, 123,000 people have been enabled to leave afghanistan, including 6000 american citizens and tens of thousands of at-risk afghans. our temporary residence locations in the gulf have the capacity to process some 37,000 people on a rolling basis, more than 65,000 afghans and others have transited through the gulf, with qatar being the largest evacuation site. and our temporary transit locations and joint bases in europe have accepted 28,000 people on a rolling basis. i think it is 10 locations overseas for processing. each transit center offers humanitarian support, including meals, medical care, other necessities. our diplomats work there hand in hand with service members from all of the other agencies who are worki

reporter: this was the first u.n.eneral assembly attended by president joe biden, speaking weeks after the taliban takeover in kabul, a war that in effect led to the u.s. defeat. he laid out his strategy on future u.s. military involvement. >> u.s. military power must be our tool of last resort, not our first. it should not be used as an answer to every problem we see around the world. we have ended 20 years of conflict in afghanistan. as we close this period of relentless war, we are opening a new era of relentless clemency, abusing the power of our development aid -- of using the power of l developing aid to lift people up around the world. reporter: as he spoke, just one mid-level french official listening. after his speech, biden met with australia's prime minister scott morrison, saying the u.s. had no closer or more reliable ally. in his speech, president but it did not speak much about the way forward in afghanistan. wednesday, the foreign ministers of the g20 group and the five public members of the security c

i think it's possible to have a u.n.fely but follow the safety requirements and everybody should be vaccinated and wearing masks at large indoor gatherings. our own political leaders don't follow the things and sets a bad example. harmful to them, as well. >> doctor, as always, so good to see you and ellison, thank you for your reporting on that terribly sad story from iowa. and in addition to the challenges covid, climate, the u.n. politics the biden administration is interviewing images. it shows agents swinging the reins near migrants crossing the river from mexico into the u.s. did department of homeland security is monitoring another group of 20,000 potential haitian migrants gathering in colombia while secretary mayorkas is warning that the border is closed. >> we have reiterated that our borders are not open and people should not make the dangerous journey. if you come to the united states illegally you will be returned. >> joining me now is arizona democrat congressman reuben gayaco. reaction to the video appeari

reporter: the u.n.retary general also sounded the alarm on the state of the world's climate in the global pandemic, urging world powers to cooperate. >> over 90% of africans are still waiting for the first dose. this is a moral indictment of the state of our world. it is an obscenity. we passed the science test, but we are getting an f in ethics. reporter: in other words, humanity mush -- must stick together. brent: good afternoon to you, richard. i want to start with the speech by the u.s. president. what did you make of it? he was going in to make his point that the u.s. supports the rest of the world. did he succeed? >> of course he is trying to draws much of a contrast between himself and his predecessor, donald trump, as he possibly can. but that slogan that has served that purpose so far this year, america's back, he didn't actually say it once this speech. i thought that was quite striking. if i think that does point to the fact that there are some questions being asked by america's allies to wha

first as president here at the u.n. within the hour, the president will speak to dozens of world leaders at the u.n. general assembly as he juggles multiple crises around the world in his foreign policy. joining me now, cnn chief national affairs correspondent jeff zeleny and new york times white house and national security correspondent david sanger. good to have both of you. jeff, if i could begin with you, the president's message today will be one of restating america's commitment to alliances. i wonder is he facing a skeptical audience today? >> jim, much more skeptical than president biden likely could have ever imagined. he ran, he campaigned on strengthening the alliances. this is his place. he believes in the mission of the united nations, unlike former president donald trump who came here and criticized the u.n. president biden believes in this mission. we saw him on his first foreign trip abroad saying america is back. that has been tested considerably. it is under a great test. the credibility of america and

the u.n.omising a new era of diplomacy. president biden: to oppose tempts by stronger cntries to dominate weaker ones. we are not seeking a new cold war. laura: pakistan's prime minister has been speaking to the b about afghanistan, laying out what the taliban need to do before they will recognize their government. plus, the lava flowing in spain's canary islands forcing people to flee. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. here 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

moon told the u.n. general assembly this is a key step toward an end to nuclear activity on the korean peninsula. the war which ran from 1950 to 1953 ended in an armistice, rather than a peace treaty. the f.d.a. may decide as soon as wednesday on whether to recommend fizer booster shots. that would set the stage meetings between an advisory panel of the c.d.c. this week. on friday an f.d.a. advisory panel rejected a call for boosters for all adults. it recommended them for a narrower group of people aged 65 or older and other at risk populations. those parameters could be tweaked by the f.d.a. johnson & johnson says its booster shots prevent acute covid infections. the company data showed that is second dose given two months after the first provided 100% protection against severe disease. another study found the additional doseas 12-fold increase in the production of covid antibodies when given six months after the first. the f.d.a. has yet to advise on j&j booster vaccines. goebel news 2424 40urs a day

next, the u.n.ite all promises to take action on climate change, the world is still on course to heaup to extremely dangerous levels. carbon bands and more than 100 countries, concluded that we are still headed in the wrong direction. scientists recently concluded global emissions need to be cut by 45% by 2030, but this new analysis shows countries are ssively off target. our correspondent has more. >> the world are still heading in the wrong direction. what has happened is every five years, countries of the world, the so-called peers agreement update, sending them into the u.n., so the expert will be going through all of these documents, slightly over half the countries of the world have seen these plans, but if you added everything up, and if you also include the emissions of the countries that have not sent in carbon reduction, you in effect see not a fold in admissions, which is what scientists say is needed, but a rise of 60% between now and 2030. that is literally the opposite of whaclimate sc

maryam: the u.n.tary-general has seen many encouraging signs from world leaders on helping developing countries to deal with climate change. we have more on that now. ♪ reporter: the u.n. pulled out all the stops to highlight that urgency of climate change ahead of this year's general assembly, including anna. it's and video by k-pop some session bts. ♪ but the real work took place in an informal meeting hosted by the u.k.'s prime minister boris johnson, along with the u.n. secretary general, antonio guterres. sweden and denmark came through with new financial commitments, putting the international community closer to reaching its goal of $100 billion in climate finance for developing countries. >> but the secretary-general warned that funding alone will not enough to keep climate change low internationally agreed upon limits. >> governments must keep subsidies away from foreign fuels and progressively phase out all use. before coal power plants become operational, we will not only be above 1.5 degree

and u.n. and having achieved -- >> let's talk about the role of the u.n.. -- the eu.eter, where is it in this? in order to join the block, both countries have to work this out and it hasn't happened. >> to expect serbia to recognize kosovo anytime soon is not realistic. the situations are tense. conflicts go back a long time. but this region, the eu has a lot of influence, particularly on kosovo where the eu is playing a role in institutions, the appointment of judges, for example. so of all the conflicts in the world, this is an area where the eu could have some pole -- pull. with limitations they have tried to pacify the situation and avoid taking sides, which is important. it is dangerous to pick a side, even if you secretly think one side is more guilty than the other. in recent years the eu has missed certain opportunities, i am thinking of the ideas put forward by serbia having an area with neighbors where there would not be passport checks. that is something you would expect the eu to support but interesting lady -- interestingly the countries opposed to it are

president biden will address the u.n.eneral assembly tomorrow overshadowed by a lot of problems, many which critics say are of his own making. connell mcshane is live outside of the united nations with more. connell. reporter: liz, the president is here in new york at this hour. as a matter of fact the motorcade, the presidential limousine drove by our location on first avenue in new york city outside the united nations five to seven minutes ago. he has a meeting coming up with the u.n. secretary-general, antone -- antonio gutierrez. his first address before this body since taking office. when it comes to foreign policy, the situation in afghanistan is front and center. president arriving at kennedy airport a short time ago. the administration will focus on afghanistan only on the context of closing the chapter on 20 years of war and opening up a new chapter as this official put it of intensive diplomacy, intensive diplomacy. the president's approval rating has been falling from a high of 56% in june, down to 350% in the

still echoing the bleak message from the u.n. secretary-general in his opening address to the general assembly, the world is on a precipice. >> france will send its ambassador back to the united states after leaders of both countries discussed steps to amend diplomatic ties. after speaking on the phone, macron and biden agreed consultation could have present -- prevented a diplomatic row. the deal between the u.s., u.k. and australia included plans for submarines, which canceled a 40 billion dollar contract australia had with france. biden and macron will hold talks in europe in october. >> there were ongoing discussions at a variety of levels between the united states and france so the possibility of a meeting was something that was naturally discussed in advance, but also natural for the president to raise that and discuss it at the leader level. in terms of the tone of the call, it was friendly. it was one where the president is hopeful this is a step in returning to normal, in a long, important, abiding relationship the unite

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u.n., linda thomas-greenfield. pres. biden: good morning, everyone. and thank you for joining us today. as i said yesterday at the u.n., nothing is more urgent than all of us working together to treat covid-19, and that rural -- and the world will be much better prepared for future pandemics. we have to do both. this summit is about supercharging our efforts in three key areas, vaccinating the world by dramatically ramping up vaccine production, donations, delivery, and administering the vaccine, which is a logistical challenge. addressing the oxygen crisis in many hospitals around the world, making treatment more accessible, and increasing the availability of public health tools like masks and tests. and building back better, so our global health security infrastructure is more resilient than it is today. we have all suffered. the u.s. has lost more than 670,000 of our fellow americans. worldwide, the death toll is about 4.5 million people. 4.5 million people. it is a global tragedy. we are not going to solve this crisis with half measures or middle-

but u.n. general antonio gueterres warns, the world is failing to unite. >> instead of humility in the face of these epic challenges, we see hubris. instead of the path of solidarity, we are on a dead end to destruction. >> woodruff: and with me now from just outside the united nations is our foreign affairs correspondent nick schifrin, and our white house correspondent yamiche alcindor, from the north lawn. so, nick, as you point out, it wsn't just president biden, it was dozen of world leaders who spoke today. give us a sense of some of the broader themes that ran through the day. >> reporter: well, those themes really point to what you heard from antonio guterres, there at the end, that the world wants, indeed needs, unity over covid and climate. without drastic change, clgglobal warming will become a reality. and only 4% of africa is vaccinated. now, biden tailored some of his speech to the worldwide concerns, especially that part of the speech when he gave the specific dollar amount that

the u.n.s it needs to hundred million dollars to feed the most vulnerable. it needs a total of $1.3 billion for its overall aid efforts. the world health organization says it needs medicine for hospitals, food for malnourished children and supplies for covid-19 measures. earlier, i spoke to a representative from the norwegian refugee council. >> there are three clear humanitarian imperatives and priorities at the moment. we need to make sure that we are allowed by the authorities to access those that are -- equally. that we are able to deliver food, water, sanitation to all men, women, boys and girls equally. we are looking at the international community to massively escalate resources and humanitarian contributions. there are organizations like mine on the ground ready to stay and deliver it and scale up our efforts but we need to see a major escalation in the humanitarian resources. finally, the countries in the region need support from europe and elsewhere, from the world to make sure they

up next, we'll hear speeches by u.n. secretary-general antonio gutierrez, the u.n. general assembly president and the brazilian prime minister. this is -- brazilian president. this is about an hour. >> the meeting of the general assembly is called to order. first, we will hear a presentation by the secretary general in his annual report on the work of the organization on the agenda item 112. i now give the floor to the secretary general of the united nations, his excellency, antonio gutierrez. >> mr. president of the general assembly, excellencies, i'm here to sound the alarm. the world must if wake up. we are on the edge of an abyssn and moving in the wrong direction. our world has never been more threatened or more divided. we face the greatest cascade of crisis in our lifetimes. covid-19 pandemic has supersized inequalities, the climate crisis is pummeling the planet, and people from afghanistan, yemen and beyond have thwarted peace. a surge of mistrust and misinformation i polarizing people and paralyzing societies. human rights and science is under assault, and

the u.n. has limited capacity and limited leverage but u.n.ole and we are playing it. >> afghanistan's growing humanitarian crisis comes alongside a deteriorating security situation. [explosion] over the weekend isis-k carried out multiple bombing attacks against taliban forces reportedly killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more. taliban fighters remain on alert at checkpoints across the country fearing further attacks. the security risks come as americans continue to flee afghanistan on sunday another qatary charter flight brought 21 u.s. citizens to safety. the state department confirmed over the past several days hundreds of foreign nationals have left kabul for doha, bret? >> bret: trey yingst in kabul, afghanistan, thank you. up next one vaccine maker says its shots are safe and effective for children as cases of adolescent cases surge. now the fda will dive into that data. >> we are still not where we need to be and for children to be able to grow up and have a full childhood. >> i sure hope that parents seeings the data an

however, the u.n. is relying on a so-called honor system that everyone in the assembly hall is vaccinated against covid-19. and new york city enforcing a vaccine passport program for most indoor activities. cnn's raphael romo joins me now to talk more about all of this. so raphael, thanks for being here. new york has this proof of vaccine requirement. but brazil's unvaccinated official is going to be there. what is his attitude with the new york rule, which is likely not enforceable at the snun >> that's a very important question. let's remember this is a head of state that at the beginning of the pandemic called covid-19 a little flu, and then he later said that vaccines could turn somebody into an alligator or a bearded woman. so that -- let's use that for perspective. this time around, he just said during an interview that was broad cast online that he was not going to take the vaccine, that he didn't need it. he got sick in july of last year. so he says my immune levels are this high. so i don't ne

the other thing i think the president did at his u.n.ry to say to a different audience the same thing that he has been saying at home about the end of the afghanistan war, that it's time, after 20 years of constant conflict to move to a different phase, free up resources, think about the world in a different way, and it's interesting to make that argument at the u.n. where, of course, a number of u.s. allies and also lots of u.s. competitors see what happened in afghanistan very differently. the president was trying to reframe it and to a degree put it back on his terms. >> we had a sound byte but you pretty well articulated that for me so why don't we go back to china. why did the president in this speech to the u.n., his first one as president, why did he not mention china when he was clearly making implications therein? >> it's largely because he doesn't want to anger other u.s. allies. i mean, china knows what's up, right? he doesn't have to pussyfoot around when it comes to china itself. but he does have to make sure that the way he

we are told by officials here at the u.n.and the administration, they're going to take the microphone covers that protect the microphones there and replace them. you can see it happening there. replace them between each speaker. there are a number of other precautions they are having to take. keeping folks in separate green rooms, bringing extra air purifiers. we've seen people, you can see there in the audience, some of the world leaders wearing masks. this is a really big deal. jair bolsonaro is an avowed vaccine skeptic. and president biden himself has been vaccinated. the white house was asked leading up to this if they are nervous about this. they said that they are taking all the precautions necessary. david, we mentioned yesterday we were talking about the scene out here. the honor system that's in place. there is still this vaccine truck parked right across the street from the united nations in case any world leader would like to take advantage of that. it's a j&j vaccine that's being offered there. but again, the new

the report comes as world leaders are at the 76th u.n. general assembly. joe biden is expected to pledge vaccinating 70% of the world population by next september. zambia's president stressed the need for vaccine equity. >> despite being high on the list, sandia has only managed to vaccinate 3%. this is as the target for vaccinating 70% of the population by the third order of 2022. this highlights an equitable access to vaccines, developing countries with more than 2 billion vaccines have been administered worldwide. mr. president, it is fair to step back. each to fail when countries lock down the economy. anchor: amnesty international says countries have plunged into renewed crises. the report estimates less than 1% of people who had been inoculated in our countries compared to 55% enrich forms. 1.2 billion need to be vaccinated in developing nations by the end of the year to cover 40% of the population. the target was set by the who. pfizer and biontech have delivered nine times the number of vaccines to sweden than they have to all poor countries can bo

the biggest sex abuse scandal in the history of the u.n. more than 80 alleged cases of sex abuse in the dr of congo, many by staffers of the world health organization. this is live from paris. ♪ >> hi, everyone, thank you for joining us. new regulations in the u.s. surrounding the withdrawal of american troops from afghanistan. top military officials testified before a senate panel this tuesday saying they advised the president against taking all u.s. troops out of the country. 13 american service members and 170 afghans were killed during the pullout. the officials admitted they were caught off guard by how quickly the afghan government fell to the taliban. during his testimony, mark milley warned al qaeda terrorists in afghanistan could attack the u.s. in the next year. >> you must remember the taliban was and remains a terrorist organization and they still have not broken ties with al qaeda. reconstituted al qaeda or isis with aspirations to attack the u.s. is a very real possibility. those conditions could include activity in ungoverned

ambassador to the u.n.rally other countries not to support the recognition of the taliban at the u.n. this is a real diplomatic opportunity. >> bill: quickly on that, marie. >> i think the u.n. did the right thing here. they should not recognize the taliban as a legitimate government. the reality on the ground, bill, is the reality on the ground. if we have ways to pursue our interests in afghanistan going forward, it is unfortunately going to have to involve dealing with the taliban. the u.n. did the right thing here. they made a statement to the world that they don't recognize this hostile takeover of the government. >> bill: thank you. nice to see you on a monday. >> dana: the end of an era in germany with merkel stepping down after 16 years. social democrats narrowly beat her center right union coalition but the voting was close enough that neither party had a clear mandate and a leader might not be determined until christmas. >> bill: she survived a lot of american presidents. >> dana: 16 years is a lo

the president stayed at the u.n. just a short time yesterday due to coronavirus concerns, but he is focused on diplomacy. he has one-on-one meetings scheduled with world leaders this week, and this morning hosting that summit on the globe's biggest challenge -- the pandemic. president biden called for cooperation during his address yesterday at the u.n. general assembly. part of his push to re-establish the u.s. as a leader on the world stage. >> i stand here today for the first time in 20 years with the united states not at war. we've turned the page. we're opening a new era of relentless diplomacy. >> reporter: as part of that new era, the president urged other wealthy nations to step up in the fight against the coronavirus. >> we need to act now to get shots in arms as fast as possible and expand access to oxygen, tests, treatments, to save lives around the world. >> reporter: after the speech, the president returned to washington for a sit-down with british prime minister boris johnson. >> it's fantastic to see t

he held a meeting with the u.n. secretary-general.liver remarks at 10:00 a.m. a senior administration official tells "reuters" that the president's speech will stress ending the military engagement in afghanistan will open a new branch of deployment say. he'll speak with scott morrison here in new york before heading to speak with boris johnson. the president of the european council is weighing in on the diplomatic dispute between the u.s. and france. the u.s. deal to sell nuclear submarines to australia demonstrated a, quote, clear act of transparency and loyalty from the white house. it ended the 2016 deal between france and australia for less, worth about $66 billion. the french official said they were given no advance notice of the new deal and responded on friday with an unprecedented move to recall their u.s. ambassador. that ambassador will join "morning joe" in a few minutes to discuss the tensions between the two countries. joining us now, white house reporter for the "washington post," anne gearan. she's a contributor on msn

and let me close with what i made clear yesterday at the u.n. we can do this. this is in our capacity. we know what needs to be done. we just have to make the choice to do it. now the leaders on the screen i see here today, they know we can do this. and i promise you, the united states will continue to lead, will continue to drive historic commitments in vaccine donations, 1.1 billion and counting, so we can defeat covid-19 together. and we will continue to invest in creating a future of true global health security for all people. that is a big, big goal we have, and we should have. we are going to lead with the power of our example. and we are not going to stop. but the only way to get this done is for everyone, for all of us to step up, which i am confident we will. now i would like to turn this over to ambassador thomas-greenfield of the united nations. i want to thank everybody on the screen i can see here, without going to each one of you, for all that you have done and continue to do. we can do this. we have to do this. so, thank you all. ambassador thoma

but in an interview with reuters, the same day, u.n.es, said it's a rule that he cannot enforce. >> of course, we -- we, as secretariat, cannot tell a head of state if he is not vaccinated if he cannot enter the united nations. >> bolsonaro was immediately targeted by the opposition after declaring he is not getting vaccinated before going to new york. a congresswoman from the leftist workers' party blasted the president on twitter. new york demands proof of vaccination from the u.n. assembly, she wrote. and can you imagine which political leader did not get vaccinated and will bring more international shame to the people of his country? with more than 21 million cases, brazil ranks third in the world for the largest number of confirmed covid-19 infections. more than 590,000 people have died of the disease there since the beginning of the pandemic. rafael romo, cnn atlanta. >>> well, damage control will be on the agenda whether the u.s. president speaks with french president, emmanuel macron, this week. both sides say they are seeking a

that's despite the u.n.'s vaccine requirements.sm. >> reporter: he once said that coronavirus was a little flu. last december, he suggested that a coronavirus vaccine can turn people into an alligator or a bearded woman. and now brazilian president jair bolsonaro, a controversial right-wing former military officer, is attending the u.n. general assembly even though he hasn't been vaccinated and rules require it. during an interview that was broadcast online last week, bolsonaro dismissed vaccines. why would i get vaccinated, he asked, adding that in his case, his antibody levels are so high, he doesn't need any vaccine. let's remember that the president tested positive for covid-19 in july 2020. in a statement released last week, new york mayor bill de blasio thanked assembly president abdullah shahid for requiring proof of vaccination to enter the u.n. general assembly hall. but in an interview with reuters the same day, u.n. secretary-general antonio guterres said it's a rule that he cannot enforce. >> of course we as secretariat

general assembly and the u.n.ris the goal was 1.5 to curb our amplification. it's well beyond that and cop26, unless we collectively change course there is a high risk of failure of anything we agree upon there. lots of work ahead. we will have a preview of cop26 >>> now to an initiative to battle climate change. companies across the globe are taki taking the climate pledge with the understanding protecting the environment is essential for businesses too. sponsored by amazon lighting up times square this morning as part of climate week nyc and here is how some corporations are getting involved. from recycling to composting to solar panels saving the environment can start small. >> we are in the most desizeive decade. there is time and hope and there are solutions and we know that we can do this but we've got to get started right now. >> reporter: a new landmark study from the ipcc papers a pretty dire picture claiming climate change is, quote, widespread, rapid and intensifying. the scientists behind it adding tha

with the u.n. visit tomorrow. president biden came into office declaring america is back and vowing to reinvigorate u.s. alliances but in recent weeks we've seen european allies unsettled by the u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan. the administration has admitted to mistakenly killing 10 in the drone strike. now france has recalled its ambassador after being blind-sided by this submarine deal with australia. my question to you is how is the president going to restore u.s. credibility at the u.n. this week after all that? jen: why don't i give you a preview of what you can hear the president talk about tomorrow in his remarks. he'll have a number of meetings tomorrow and later this week. what you'll hear him talk about tomorrow is the president will lay out the case for why the next decade will determine our future. not just for the united states, but for the global community. he will talk and this will be a central part of his remarks, about the importance of re-establishing our alliances after the last several years

. >>> president biden set to address world leaders at the u.n. as the u.s. now eases covid restrictions on international travel into the u.s., allowing fully vaccinated visitors from more than 30 countries. and questions tonight about the world leaders coming to new york city for this. will they be fully vaccinated? new york city's mayor making news tonight. cecilia vega live from the u.n. >>> the deadly police shooting in houston. a veteran officer shot and killed, executing an arrest warrant. >>> the volcano erupting at a popular tourist destination. thousands evacuating tonight. >>> and you met them right here, some going door-to-door, others opening their garages, going above and beyond. america strong. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us as we start another week together here and we begin tonight with several major headlines on the controversy. first, the news millions of parents have been waiting to hear. pfizer now tonight reporting the trial of their vaccine for children does, in fact, show the pfizer shot for children is safe and eff