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the new us government aid agency, usaid, replaced morrison knudsen.n afghanistan in these boom years, seeking jobs in schools, hospitals and factories. glenn foster had no doubt in the power of technology to bring about profound social change. kandahar�*s brand—new airport used the latest technology. the outside world was drawing closer. we didn't see our new airport as the product of far away cold war between the united states and the soviet union. to us, it was a marvellous new opportunity. we were building the international airport. the airport included large underground fuel tanks, very high capacity fuel tanks. it included very sophisticated refuelling system, electronically controlled, right out of the apron. it included overnight facilities for maybe 100 people. back in the �*50s and �*60s, when a plane stopped to refuel everybody got out and stayed over night wherever you were on the way while the aircraft was serviced, and then the pilots and everybody would get back on — it might be the next morning! it was designed to use the maximum of loc
the new us government aid agency, usaid, replaced morrison knudsen.n afghanistan in these boom years, seeking jobs in schools, hospitals and factories. glenn foster had no doubt in the power of technology to bring about profound social change. kandahar�*s brand—new airport used the latest technology. the outside world was drawing closer. we didn't see our new airport as the product of far away cold war between the united states and the soviet union. to us, it was a marvellous new...
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continue to look at the area and continue to report back to south com so we can coordinate and integrate usaidnd other agency assistance to the people of haiti. there are also two u.s. coast guard -- stationed in southern haiti. there are seven additional cutters moving forward. there will be one u.s. coast guard fixed wing aircraft operating out of guantanamo bay to provide aerial visibility of what things look like on the ground. we expect four field hospitals from the u.s. southern command will be set up in southern haiti by later this week, so the u.s. military continues to provide unique air, medical, logistical and engineering capabilities in support of usaid and their bureau of humanitarian assistance. we are supported them to help save lives and alleviate human suffering in these critical early stages of the disaster relief operation. so we will have more to say in coming hours and days on that but i want to give you an update on haiti. another update on covid response efforts, in response to the latest surge. at the request of fema, the department of descendants -- of defense is ident
continue to look at the area and continue to report back to south com so we can coordinate and integrate usaidnd other agency assistance to the people of haiti. there are also two u.s. coast guard -- stationed in southern haiti. there are seven additional cutters moving forward. there will be one u.s. coast guard fixed wing aircraft operating out of guantanamo bay to provide aerial visibility of what things look like on the ground. we expect four field hospitals from the u.s. southern command...
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usaid has launched a series of new initiatives to expand opportunities that will enable the people of el salvador, guatemala and honduras to build better futures in their home countries. this includes the regionwide $5 million regional challenge to advance gender equality. in honduras, $24 million to expand employment opportunities and promote civic and election participation and integrity. in el salvador, nearly $12 million to help small businesses recover from the impact of covid, as well as new multi-use for up to $115 nguyen to address crime and violence, including gender-based violence, and provide opportunities to you and others. in guatemala, $19 million to strengthen anticorruption efforts. these are a few of the examples of the efforts already underway to address the root causes of regular migration. let me speak about what we have underway to build safe, legal, orderly pathways so people do not need to take the perilous journey north. on june 10, the u.s. government announced more than $57 million in funds to support humanitarian needs of vulnerable refugees and migrants in
usaid has launched a series of new initiatives to expand opportunities that will enable the people of el salvador, guatemala and honduras to build better futures in their home countries. this includes the regionwide $5 million regional challenge to advance gender equality. in honduras, $24 million to expand employment opportunities and promote civic and election participation and integrity. in el salvador, nearly $12 million to help small businesses recover from the impact of covid, as well as...
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military continues to provide unique air, medical logistical wings in support of usaid and their bureau of humanitarian assistance they are leading this effort. we are supporting them to save lives and alleviate human suffering any of disaster relief operation. we will have more to say in coming hours and days but i when to give you an update on haiti. another update on covid response efforts. response to the latest surge and at request of fema, the department of defense is identifying five medical assistance teams to support efforts around the nation. these teams will be comprised of 20 medical personnel. currently, the department will provide a medical assistance team. one of these teams to a hospital in lafayette, louisiana. there could be additional requests from other states for other teams. that is why we are being prepared to stand up five teams. one of them will be dedicated to going to left yet, louisiana at the request of fema and the state of louisiana. as we have more information, more things to report to you, we will. i'm going to turn it over to general taylor. >> clarific
military continues to provide unique air, medical logistical wings in support of usaid and their bureau of humanitarian assistance they are leading this effort. we are supporting them to save lives and alleviate human suffering any of disaster relief operation. we will have more to say in coming hours and days but i when to give you an update on haiti. another update on covid response efforts. response to the latest surge and at request of fema, the department of defense is identifying five...
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usaid has helped 20,000 women get jobs. from usaid and what do you say to women and girls now about their future? >> well one of the things that i have been pushing the biden administration on is to expand who is eligible to be evacuate so it is not only the interpreters, not only people who worked directly with the united states government, but actually women and girls and women leaders an teachers who taught women and girls in school. because we know that we made -- >> but realistly you can't evacuate every woman and child from afghanistan. >> that is right. i think that we should do everything that we can and then the united states has an obligation to support the u.n. and other humanitarian actors who will remain on the ground to provide humanitarian assistance. >> but what is everything we can at this point? because these women and girls, they are scared. we are hearing from them. they are not -- they're not on the the streets, clarissa, our reporters are not even seeing them out any more because they're terrified. the
usaid has helped 20,000 women get jobs. from usaid and what do you say to women and girls now about their future? >> well one of the things that i have been pushing the biden administration on is to expand who is eligible to be evacuate so it is not only the interpreters, not only people who worked directly with the united states government, but actually women and girls and women leaders an teachers who taught women and girls in school. because we know that we made -- >> but...
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and unfortunately now more than one week after this earthquake hit, this representative from usaid thats beginning to happen, going from a search and rescue operation unfortunately to more recovery operations, moving into the next phase of what will surely be a long recovery process from this earthquake. they haven't officially made that yet, but he said that shift is beginning to happen. he talked about how usaid spent the day in concert with haiti's civil protection agency, visiting several different hard-hit villages, basically going and trying to figure out exactly what each one of these towns, these villages, very hard hit by these earthquakes, exactly what they need. top needs are water, food, and shelter, crucially, in many different places, the number one concern at this point. in good news, they say do have a lot of air assets and even barges they believe they can use to get aid to where it needs to go, but basically saying they want to strike while the iron's hot, take advantage of the fact that they have these air assets that they didn't have earlier in the week to get aid to
and unfortunately now more than one week after this earthquake hit, this representative from usaid thats beginning to happen, going from a search and rescue operation unfortunately to more recovery operations, moving into the next phase of what will surely be a long recovery process from this earthquake. they haven't officially made that yet, but he said that shift is beginning to happen. he talked about how usaid spent the day in concert with haiti's civil protection agency, visiting several...
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they did this because for the thousands of state department and usaid who have served in afghanistan the past 20 years, this evacuation operation was very personal. many worked hand-in-hand for years with afghan partners, many of whom became trusted friends. we lost cherished members of our foreign service community in afghanistan and we will never forget them. helping americans, the foreign partners by our side, and afghans at risk at this moment was more than just a high-stakes assignment for our team, it was a sacred duty. the world saw how our diplomats rose to the challenge with determination and heart. u.s. service members in kabul did heroic work securing the airport, protecting civilians of many nationalities, including tens of thousands of afghans and airlifting them out. they are also providing vital support, caring for afghans in europe, the middle east, and the united states. we have seen pictures of service members at the kabul airport cradling babies and comforting families. that is the kind of courage and compassion our men and women in uniform exemplify. they carried
they did this because for the thousands of state department and usaid who have served in afghanistan the past 20 years, this evacuation operation was very personal. many worked hand-in-hand for years with afghan partners, many of whom became trusted friends. we lost cherished members of our foreign service community in afghanistan and we will never forget them. helping americans, the foreign partners by our side, and afghans at risk at this moment was more than just a high-stakes assignment for...
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the president put immediate assistance and usaid is in charge but that gives insight that the united states believes this will require a major reconstruction effort secretary buttigieg. >> haiti has suffered so much for so long. arthel: those with family and friends in the disaster area are watching the latest developments they are and we are live with reaction in brooklyn new york in a little caribbean neighborhood. so there is trouble getting access to the internet. >> reporter: of course. that is what we are hearing from the people in this area and has a large haitian population. talking with many people in french and creole what they felt this morning with the panic and fear when they first heard about the earthquake with that death toll rising. 227 people dead from the seven.2 magnitude earthquake. the death toll is expected to claim. the 7.1 quake killed hundreds of thousands of people so the devastation is so widespread and the country has yet to recover that is the fear this time once again one woman said she can breathe easier because she could contact family. one man said h
the president put immediate assistance and usaid is in charge but that gives insight that the united states believes this will require a major reconstruction effort secretary buttigieg. >> haiti has suffered so much for so long. arthel: those with family and friends in the disaster area are watching the latest developments they are and we are live with reaction in brooklyn new york in a little caribbean neighborhood. so there is trouble getting access to the internet. >> reporter:...
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president biden also naming usaid administrator samantha power to coordinate the effort. there are concerns haiti could face the same level of devastating destruction seen after an earthquake shattered the country 11 years ago, killing more than 200,000. >> the earthquake is larger than the earthquake in 2010, about two times more energetic. the impacts on human life and infrastructure will likely be devastating. >> now haiti faces the threat of another natural disaster as tropical storm grace heads toward the island. liz: abc 7 news spoke with a woman in haiti's capital who felt the earthquake. that city is about hundred miles from the epicenter and was not hit as hard as other parts of the country. the quake sent people running into the street. here is what that resident told abc 7 news. >> i feel that something happened. for the first earthquake, we did not know what was it. after this experience, i quickly know that is an earthquake and go straight to the store -- to the store and go outside and i saw people outside yelling like they usually do. at least 1800 people h
president biden also naming usaid administrator samantha power to coordinate the effort. there are concerns haiti could face the same level of devastating destruction seen after an earthquake shattered the country 11 years ago, killing more than 200,000. >> the earthquake is larger than the earthquake in 2010, about two times more energetic. the impacts on human life and infrastructure will likely be devastating. >> now haiti faces the threat of another natural disaster as tropical...
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now usaid says food warehouses are bare. trump era policy that kept thousands of immigrant asylum-seekers in mexico is set to resume tomorrow. last night, a u.s. federal appeals court agreed to let the remain in mexico policy be reinstated. late today, the biden administration appealed to the u.s. supreme court asking it to prevent that from happening. hurricane grace grew into a category two storm this evening as it headed for its second landfall in mexico. forecasters project it will strike along the gulf coast or veracruz and drive inland toward mexico city. the storm passed over the yucatan peninsula thursday and regained hurricane force. it is packing sustained wind of 100 miles per hour. meanwhile, new england is facing its first direct hit on a hurricane in 30 years. tropical storm henri is expected to intensify before reaching southern new england sunday. massachusetts governor charlie baker warned against underestimating the rain and wind. ask you know, 48 inches in one dump is basically a month's worth in many case
now usaid says food warehouses are bare. trump era policy that kept thousands of immigrant asylum-seekers in mexico is set to resume tomorrow. last night, a u.s. federal appeals court agreed to let the remain in mexico policy be reinstated. late today, the biden administration appealed to the u.s. supreme court asking it to prevent that from happening. hurricane grace grew into a category two storm this evening as it headed for its second landfall in mexico. forecasters project it will strike...
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they worked closely with usaid and those with military.e, we gave a promise to, that we would not abandon them. and you see so many military men and women talk about it. you see veterans volunteering to go to afghanistan to take the dangerous mission on their own, to try to evacuate the partners that they worked alongside, because they developed such a strong bonds with them over the many years working with them. so, you know, it's not just the american citizen that many of our military want to evacuate. they also want to ensure that afghan partners who worked so closely with them are also brought -- anywhere but afghanistan, so they're not subjected to the taliban. >> no question about that, very real concern. i want to ask about the concerns about what's transpired. you tweeted on wednesday night at a time of such chaos and more americans to evacuate, the president of the united states is also pulling troops off the ground when they are saying they need more support. this came before thursday's attack. the pentagon has reiterated they'll
they worked closely with usaid and those with military.e, we gave a promise to, that we would not abandon them. and you see so many military men and women talk about it. you see veterans volunteering to go to afghanistan to take the dangerous mission on their own, to try to evacuate the partners that they worked alongside, because they developed such a strong bonds with them over the many years working with them. so, you know, it's not just the american citizen that many of our military want to...
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so what i have said specifically to secretary mayorkas and juan gonzales in the head of usaid is thatt their money where their mouth is. and be a true friend to haiti. be able to provide for those impacted. make sure they immediately bring the family reunification program so that people can make sure their families are protected. and on top of that, provide for the locations who are still battling extreme condition, violent discrimination, racism at the u.s.-mexico border. >> thank you, both, so much. we'll be right back. h. we'll be right back. (phone notification) where we've just lowered our auto rates. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ and savings like that will have you jumping for joy. now, get new lower auto rates with allstate. because better protection costs a whole lot less. you're in good hands with allstate. click or call for a lower auto rate today. ♪ music playing. ♪ there's an america we build ♪ ♪ and one we explore one that's been paved and one that's forever wild but freedom means you don't have to choose just one adventure ♪ ♪ you get both. introducing the all-new 3-row jeep grand cherokee l
so what i have said specifically to secretary mayorkas and juan gonzales in the head of usaid is thatt their money where their mouth is. and be a true friend to haiti. be able to provide for those impacted. make sure they immediately bring the family reunification program so that people can make sure their families are protected. and on top of that, provide for the locations who are still battling extreme condition, violent discrimination, racism at the u.s.-mexico border. >> thank you,...
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we know that usaid is sending a dart team there to assess the damage on the ground.an dissent tweeted this evening in the next tournament she is going to play, she will give all the praise money to relief efforts for haiti. she says, i know our ancestor's blood is strong. we'll keep rising. >> what is your sense of what the recovery process is like and what it will take? >> the recovery property says is very difficult. we are losing time right now. as much as usaid the team is on the way or on the ground, we don't have, our reporters on the ground, specifically asked them to see them and try to get an interview with them. so far no luck. i am sure they are working in anyway the best way that they can. right now, it's not bad. but the recovery is going to be difficult as all these things are. we just went through that in surfside, florida last month and so it's going to take a lot of equipment. it's going to take a lot of skilled workers, people who know this type of work and it's going to need a collaboration, a cooperation of the haitian government. because, after a
we know that usaid is sending a dart team there to assess the damage on the ground.an dissent tweeted this evening in the next tournament she is going to play, she will give all the praise money to relief efforts for haiti. she says, i know our ancestor's blood is strong. we'll keep rising. >> what is your sense of what the recovery process is like and what it will take? >> the recovery property says is very difficult. we are losing time right now. as much as usaid the team is on...
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. >> if you can update us on the white house's role in responding to the crisis in haiti, i know usaid have given us updates. >> this is something, i think as you know and you've been following closely, we've been deeply engaged with and involved with under the leadership of samantha power, who is the director of usaid. are you looking for specific assistance and specific what we're getting -- let me get you updated numbers that we have provided as of today. i think the last information i have is about a day old. but it's an ongoing process. go ahead. >> i'm just wondering -- a preview of the president's upcoming meeting with the israeli prime minister and if we can expect any announcements on -- and the consular. and if not what's the status of those projects? >> sure. i know we did a briefing call to provide a preview of that last night or i believe yesterday at some point in time. i will say that the president's looking forward to welcoming the prime minister who's already in town having a variety of meetings today. i would expect, we expect their conversation to be wide-ranging to
. >> if you can update us on the white house's role in responding to the crisis in haiti, i know usaid have given us updates. >> this is something, i think as you know and you've been following closely, we've been deeply engaged with and involved with under the leadership of samantha power, who is the director of usaid. are you looking for specific assistance and specific what we're getting -- let me get you updated numbers that we have provided as of today. i think the last...
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southern command continue to be in full support of usaid as the lead federal agency. the ground since the beginning and we've been supporting them since then. as have a lot of our allies and partners, working with international community to identify points of need. this lifesaving aid and assistance mission is where dod's unique capabilities, specifically in airlift and logistics are engaged each day to get that lifesaving aid where it needs to be rapidly. as of late last evening jtf haiti has conducted over 364 full-spectrum missions, both with the dod assets and united states o coast guard which have assisted and saved lives and delivered over 163 pounds of vital aid as of late yesterday. thank you. >>> good morning everybody. just one more note and then we'll get to questions. i think you may have seen now we have released the secretary's memo with respect to mandatory vaccinations for covid-19. he has determined after careful consultation with medical experts and military leadership and, of course, with the support of the president, that mandatory vaccination agai
southern command continue to be in full support of usaid as the lead federal agency. the ground since the beginning and we've been supporting them since then. as have a lot of our allies and partners, working with international community to identify points of need. this lifesaving aid and assistance mission is where dod's unique capabilities, specifically in airlift and logistics are engaged each day to get that lifesaving aid where it needs to be rapidly. as of late last evening jtf haiti has...
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so what i have said specifically to secretary mayorkas and juan gonzales in the head of usaid is thatheir money where their mouth is. and be a true friend to haiti. be able to provide for those impacted. make sure they immediately bring the family reunification program so that people can make sure their families are protected. and on top of that, provide for the locations who are still battling extreme condition, violent discrimination, racism at the u.s.-mexico border. >> thank you, both, so much. we'll be right back. or crohn's disease, i was there. be right back. but my symptoms were keeping me from where i needed to be. so i talked to my doctor and learned humira is the #1 prescribed biologic for people with uc or crohn's disease. and humira helps people achieve remission that can last, so you can experience few or no symptoms. humira can lower your ability to fight infections. serious and sometimes fatal infections, including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened, as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or wors
so what i have said specifically to secretary mayorkas and juan gonzales in the head of usaid is thatheir money where their mouth is. and be a true friend to haiti. be able to provide for those impacted. make sure they immediately bring the family reunification program so that people can make sure their families are protected. and on top of that, provide for the locations who are still battling extreme condition, violent discrimination, racism at the u.s.-mexico border. >> thank you,...
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southern command continue to be in full support of usaid as the lead federal agency. humanitarian assistance team has been on the ground since the beginning and we've been supporting them as have our allies and partners working to identify points of need. this life-saving aid and assistance mission is where dod's unique capabilities specifically in airlift and logistics are engaged each day to get that life-saving aid where it needs to be rapidly. as of late last evening, jtf haiti conducted over 364 full spectrum missions both with the dot assets and united states coast guard which have assisted or saved over 436 lives. and delivered over 163 pounds of vital aid as of late yet. thank you. >> good morning, everybody. just one more note and then we'll get to questions. i think you may have seen now we have released the secretary's memo with respect to the mandatory vaccinations for covid-19. he has determined after careful consultation with medical experts and military leadership and of course with the support of the president that mandatory vaccination against the cor
southern command continue to be in full support of usaid as the lead federal agency. humanitarian assistance team has been on the ground since the beginning and we've been supporting them as have our allies and partners working to identify points of need. this life-saving aid and assistance mission is where dod's unique capabilities specifically in airlift and logistics are engaged each day to get that life-saving aid where it needs to be rapidly. as of late last evening, jtf haiti conducted...
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the assessment team will look at the area and to report back to southco mo so we can integrate usaid and other assistance to the people of haiti. two coast guard cutters and several moving forward. there will be one u.s. coast guard fixed wing aircraft operating out of guantanamo bay to help us provide aerial visibility on what things look like on the ground and we expect that field hospitals, four field hospitals from u.s. southern command will be set up in southern haiti by later this week. so the u.s. military continues to provide unique air, medical, logistical engineering capabilities in support of usaid and their bureau of humanitarian assistance, they are leading this effort, we are supporting them to save lives and alleviate human suffering in these critical early stages of a disaster relief operation. we'll have more to say in coming hours and days. another update on covid response efforts in response to the latest surge and at the request of fema, the department of defense is identifying five medical assistance teams to support efforts around the nation. these teams will be
the assessment team will look at the area and to report back to southco mo so we can integrate usaid and other assistance to the people of haiti. two coast guard cutters and several moving forward. there will be one u.s. coast guard fixed wing aircraft operating out of guantanamo bay to help us provide aerial visibility on what things look like on the ground and we expect that field hospitals, four field hospitals from u.s. southern command will be set up in southern haiti by later this week....
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. >> reporter: the biden administration has just placed usaid's administrator samantha power in charge of coordinating the u.s. response here in haiti. today she deployed a search and rescue team with specialized tools to help aid the search for survivors. peter? >> gabe gutierrez in port-au-prince, haiti tonight, thank you >>> we're moment with the intensifying protests against new vaccine mandates plus thousands evacuated as a utah fire explodes in size. >>> we're back now with the accelerating covid crisis here at home tonight the country's fight against the surging delta variant is overwhelming hospitals. it comes as major u.s. cities gear up to require proof of vaccination for some indoor activities. kathy park has the latest >> reporter: tonight the covid crisis overwhelming hospitals out west in utah, the state's largest health care system is struggling to keep up, stretched thin, treating mostly unvaccinated patients. >> we're full. completely full. >> reporter: and nationwide, pediatric cases are growing at an alarming rate, too. nearly 94,000 new infections in a week, roughly
. >> reporter: the biden administration has just placed usaid's administrator samantha power in charge of coordinating the u.s. response here in haiti. today she deployed a search and rescue team with specialized tools to help aid the search for survivors. peter? >> gabe gutierrez in port-au-prince, haiti tonight, thank you >>> we're moment with the intensifying protests against new vaccine mandates plus thousands evacuated as a utah fire explodes in size. >>>...
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that usaid has been tapped by the administration to oversee the coordination of the response. time she said that there are already teams that are on the ground here from the united states that are evaluating the exact situation and what potential recourse the u.s. could take in helping throughout this recovery process. in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake several thousand, more than 7,000 u.s. military personnel were on the ground in the months after that earthquake there. at this point there is no word about any similar response at this time. again, there's still so much that is still unknown about exactly what the current situation is on the southwestern peninsula. >> von hilliard in the little haiti district of miami and ed augustin, thank you both so much. you run a clinic with the nonprofit friends of the children of haiti. your clinic is located about 90 miles from the epicenter. first of all, tell us the scene around you. what did you feel when the earthquake hit and what have you seen now in the hours after that? >> okay. it was a little bit different than 2010 beca
that usaid has been tapped by the administration to oversee the coordination of the response. time she said that there are already teams that are on the ground here from the united states that are evaluating the exact situation and what potential recourse the u.s. could take in helping throughout this recovery process. in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake several thousand, more than 7,000 u.s. military personnel were on the ground in the months after that earthquake there. at this point...
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. >> reporter: the biden administration has just placed usaid administrator samantha powers in charge of coordinating the u.s. response. she's deployed a 65-member search and rescue team with specialized equipment to help with the search for survivors. >> let's turn now to meteorologist janessa webb, who is dealing with a triple threat on a monday morning. good morning >> hi, good morning. you know, i want to get right into this, because we have one tropical storm in the gulf, one tropical depression in the caribbean, and one that has just formed tropical depression eight across bermuda this is tropical storm fred, southwest louisiana, dealing with the bulk of this moisture there's that's trajectory, it's going to head more north for landfall this evening. right now, we do have it 165 miles south-southwest of florida. 50-mile-per-hour winds right now going to continue to pick up across panama city with tropical storm warnings that are going to be in place. the problem with fred is that it's going to be prolonged moisture across the southeast and then start to make its way into the mid
. >> reporter: the biden administration has just placed usaid administrator samantha powers in charge of coordinating the u.s. response. she's deployed a 65-member search and rescue team with specialized equipment to help with the search for survivors. >> let's turn now to meteorologist janessa webb, who is dealing with a triple threat on a monday morning. good morning >> hi, good morning. you know, i want to get right into this, because we have one tropical storm in the gulf,...
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we see, in reaction, the american usaid chief, samantha power, saying, "dehumanising rhetoric hardenss and can historically "accompany ethnically—motivated atrocities." do you understand why the international community is increasingly concerned by what they see and hear coming from your government? the tplf has legitimately been designated as a terrorist organisation by our parliament. anyone who supports, provides material assistance or sponsors this kind of organisation would have to be held accountable. the tplf happens to be an organisation organised along ethnic lines, so most of its supporters, most of its operatives or financiers happen to be, not all of them, but most of them happen to be from one ethnic group, so sometimes some outsiders might not understand this context, this situation and the challenge we face. so i understand where they are coming from, but they also have to understand the environment within which we are operating. what do you think are the prospects for the continued unity of your country? the leader of the tplf said not long ago, mr gebremichael, he said
we see, in reaction, the american usaid chief, samantha power, saying, "dehumanising rhetoric hardenss and can historically "accompany ethnically—motivated atrocities." do you understand why the international community is increasingly concerned by what they see and hear coming from your government? the tplf has legitimately been designated as a terrorist organisation by our parliament. anyone who supports, provides material assistance or sponsors this kind of organisation would...
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. >> if you can update us on the role to the crisis in haiti with usaid and centcom. >> yeah, this is something i think as you know and you've been following closely, we've been deeply engaged with and involved with under the leadership of our samantha power who is the director of usaid. in terms of specific assistance and specific -- what we're -- let me get you updated numbers that we have provided as of today. i think the information i have is a day old. it's an ongoing process. >> thanks, jen. i wondered if you could give us a preview of the upcoming meeting with the israeli prime minister and if we can expect any announcements of the reopening. if not what's the status of those projects? >> sure. i know we did a briefing call to provide a call of that last night or i believe yesterday at some point in time. i will say that the president is looking forward to welcoming the prime minister who is already in town having a variety of meetings today. we would expect it to cover topics ranging from covid-19 and our efforts to address the global pandemic to regional security issues which
. >> if you can update us on the role to the crisis in haiti with usaid and centcom. >> yeah, this is something i think as you know and you've been following closely, we've been deeply engaged with and involved with under the leadership of our samantha power who is the director of usaid. in terms of specific assistance and specific -- what we're -- let me get you updated numbers that we have provided as of today. i think the information i have is a day old. it's an ongoing process....
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so our results arrive, there was much jubilation. usaid reports from gulf law that now was teens. students are celebrating what they call told she he, their high school exam results. pictures were quickly posted as social media, with the twin sisters may and munna among the 1st pallana fun. hi and i see other civic icon describe to you, my joy, sign god. when results are released, everyone started screaming and chanting, we all quite of happiness is the city of pride for parents and sons. i want the had to for all was little from now despite the challenges and difficulties we've been through, we can god that we've passed them all the entire though g. he's on one hand and the results are on another the, the month before the exams in the middle of the corona virus pandemic, and having to cope with constant power outages. everything suddenly stopped for a student sing godsa. when israel launched air strikes against palestinian armed groups in the strip, more than 240 people were killed and almost 2000 wounded homes and schools were destroyed. but a month later in june, this year, stu
so our results arrive, there was much jubilation. usaid reports from gulf law that now was teens. students are celebrating what they call told she he, their high school exam results. pictures were quickly posted as social media, with the twin sisters may and munna among the 1st pallana fun. hi and i see other civic icon describe to you, my joy, sign god. when results are released, everyone started screaming and chanting, we all quite of happiness is the city of pride for parents and sons. i...
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they did this because for thousands in the state department and usaid employees who served in afghanistane past 30 years this evacuation operation was very personal. many work hand—in—hand for years with afghan partners with that many who became a trusted friends. we also lost cherished members of ourforeign we also lost cherished members of our foreign service community of ourforeign service community in afghanistan, we will neverforget them. community in afghanistan, we will never forget them. helping americans, ourforeign partners americans, our foreign partners who americans, ourforeign partners who have been by our side for 20 years and afghans at risk at this critical moment was more thanjust a high—stakes than just a high—stakes assignment for our team. thanjust a high—stakes assignment for our team. it was assignment for our team. it was a sacred duty. and the world saw how our diplomats rose to the challenge with determination and heart. us service members did heroic work. securing the airport, protecting civilians of many nationalities including tens of thousands of afghans and
they did this because for thousands in the state department and usaid employees who served in afghanistane past 30 years this evacuation operation was very personal. many work hand—in—hand for years with afghan partners with that many who became a trusted friends. we also lost cherished members of ourforeign we also lost cherished members of our foreign service community of ourforeign service community in afghanistan, we will neverforget them. community in afghanistan, we will never forget...
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the usaid administrators, samantha power, was him hard to him yesterday and met with the prime minister in the handbook to talk about the humanitarian situation. of those refugees, as well as to talk about human parent access, integrate where conflict has been region since november candidates for nicaragua was presidential election of registering for november's poll. but it's in the midst of a crack down against the opposition. rights groups accused president ortega presiding over the rest of dozens of people, including 7 presidential hopefuls. the main oppositions named a former beauty queen and a former gorilla fighter is candidates a referendum in mexico and whether to prosecute former presidents for corruption hasn't got the number of votes it needed. the public consultation was backed by the current president under manuel office, open the door. it could have led to corruption charges being brought against 5 former leaders 40 percent of eligible voters needed to take part to make the referendum valid. but provisional results show the turn out was less than 8 percent . john home has
the usaid administrators, samantha power, was him hard to him yesterday and met with the prime minister in the handbook to talk about the humanitarian situation. of those refugees, as well as to talk about human parent access, integrate where conflict has been region since november candidates for nicaragua was presidential election of registering for november's poll. but it's in the midst of a crack down against the opposition. rights groups accused president ortega presiding over the rest of...
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the usaid administrative samantha power was a hard to him yesterday and met with the prime minister in the handbook to talk about the humanitarian situation. of those refugees, as well as to talk about humanitarian access, integrate where conflict has been region since november. okay, have a morgan. thank you. that update from cartoon. philip had no idea papers, no access to the internet. i know sheltered some of the major obstacles preventing refugees from getting their phone with 1900. john beller. russian sprinter is given humanitarian visa by the polish embassy until after speaking political asylum during the olympics. the athlete who fell over with a laugh to go, but still found a way to win. we have all the action from the to kill them. coming up with joe and ah, the native names, as it breaks, the governor says how the population will be affected. that's millions of people who rely on the river for there was a supply with detailed coverage. not only were residents completely taken by surprise by the club, they also overwhelmed government services from around the world. the natio
the usaid administrative samantha power was a hard to him yesterday and met with the prime minister in the handbook to talk about the humanitarian situation. of those refugees, as well as to talk about humanitarian access, integrate where conflict has been region since november. okay, have a morgan. thank you. that update from cartoon. philip had no idea papers, no access to the internet. i know sheltered some of the major obstacles preventing refugees from getting their phone with 1900. john...
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still to come this half hour as usaid official, samantha power, and refugees into dung. bodies with the hands tied to found in a river that runs between the 2 countries and poll, asking mexicans if the former president should be put on trial as failed ah. for thunderstorm waters has been a wonderful time in the alps. the tit all as well as some a thunderstorms rumble around, but this bit of a difference. the further ne, you get these lows wrapped around the baltic. statements of southern scandinavia indicate weather is particularly wet weather. there is tail and sherry stuff, which is the thunderstorms going through. barrows, however, this is really not particularly summary termed as even down as far sciences. northern germany are in the low twenty's there. british charles has not been much sunshine seen for days. not much better. i have to say on tuesday, it's all incomplete contrast. what's happening further south starts a warm, though not hot and longer. in spain. it's hotter the further east you go, particularly in the tip of italy and in greece. temperatures, for example, in athens
still to come this half hour as usaid official, samantha power, and refugees into dung. bodies with the hands tied to found in a river that runs between the 2 countries and poll, asking mexicans if the former president should be put on trial as failed ah. for thunderstorm waters has been a wonderful time in the alps. the tit all as well as some a thunderstorms rumble around, but this bit of a difference. the further ne, you get these lows wrapped around the baltic. statements of southern...
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mark: you are touching upon something near and dear to my heart from my days in a sandy -- usaid, and that is refugees in motion. we had 83 million around the world before this was happening. i have seen suggestions that we are going to get about 1.5 million refugees heading elsewhere. looking ahead, as we try to learn lessons about what is going on and what we can do going forward, what do you see as the impact of the refugee communities once again heading to pakistan and elsewhere? h.r.: what this shows you is that these humanitarian crises, which were also political crises and security crises, they do not stay in that location. this is one of the assumptions that the obama administration made about the syrian civil war. ok, we have to avoid what they perceived as the mistakes of the bush administration and debuted the middle east mainly as a mess to be avoided, under the assumptions that the problems originate in the middle east stay there, and also under the assumption that the situation is so bad, it cannot get worse. it actually can get a heck of a lot worse. half of the syrian
mark: you are touching upon something near and dear to my heart from my days in a sandy -- usaid, and that is refugees in motion. we had 83 million around the world before this was happening. i have seen suggestions that we are going to get about 1.5 million refugees heading elsewhere. looking ahead, as we try to learn lessons about what is going on and what we can do going forward, what do you see as the impact of the refugee communities once again heading to pakistan and elsewhere? h.r.: what...
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. >> tucker: when the president of the united states describes usaid totalitarian thug totalitarian thugat is serious to say that about somebody i would note. that suggest, why wouldn't the biden state department work from preventing you from being reelected? >> prime minister orban: i think sooner or later they will realize the issues in hungary must be decided by the hungarians. it is better even for the leftist liberal government in the united states to have a good partner, which is the constitution, democratic supported long-term by the people, hungarian people. it is better to have that than a government supported by america and take the position after losing several months and creating three stabilization and uncertainty. so not loved but favored partner is better. i hope the americans understand that. >> tucker: no wonder they don't want to be here to hear what he says. you don't have to watch your country collapse. you don't have to have leaders that ate the population or divide their own people against each other, who make the country worse and opened the borders, who increase c
. >> tucker: when the president of the united states describes usaid totalitarian thug totalitarian thugat is serious to say that about somebody i would note. that suggest, why wouldn't the biden state department work from preventing you from being reelected? >> prime minister orban: i think sooner or later they will realize the issues in hungary must be decided by the hungarians. it is better even for the leftist liberal government in the united states to have a good partner, which...
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the united states especially the exit -- educated population of kabul that was working on so many usaidjects over the last 20 years. there is a lot of uncertainty and a lot of fear from friends who want to leave who feel like they will be targeted after this deadline. alix: the taliban promised to allow safe passage for foreign nationals and afghans that have the correct visa. is there anything at this moment that the international community can do to pressurize the taliban to make sure that gets done? >> the international community has very little leverage over the taliban. the only leverage they have is financial. the u.s. and european countries have frozen afghan assets. this is a double-edged sword. it could put pressure on the taliban to behave, but on the other hand, it has frozen salaries as a people cannot get money out of banks, hearing from a lot of people that they are not getting paid. economic insecurities, increasing protest now happening inside of kabul. it could put pressure on the taliban regime, but on the other hand, at what cost to the afghan people who are increasin
the united states especially the exit -- educated population of kabul that was working on so many usaidjects over the last 20 years. there is a lot of uncertainty and a lot of fear from friends who want to leave who feel like they will be targeted after this deadline. alix: the taliban promised to allow safe passage for foreign nationals and afghans that have the correct visa. is there anything at this moment that the international community can do to pressurize the taliban to make sure that...
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. -- usaid is on the ground. they know how to do search and rescue mission. >> that was gary pierre pierre, a reporter from "the new york times" and publisher and founder of the haitian times. countries in latin america are getting ready to accepted humanitarian aid to haiti. now there's another challenge. a powerful tropical storm. jean norman has the news. you're tracking two storms. when and where are they expected to make landfall? >> we're tracking fred which was a tropical storm which has entered the gulf of mexico. grace has the biggest impact in haiti. the last thing that a recovery effort needs is wind and rain but unfortunately that is what grace threatens to bring. hurricane hunters went out today, found that the win were a little less than yesterday and i think they may reposition the center of the storm when they next go out. it looks a little disorganized but it still is packing 40-mile-an-hour winds, bringing so-calledy weather. it's going to bring that kind of weather to puerto rico, the british a
. -- usaid is on the ground. they know how to do search and rescue mission. >> that was gary pierre pierre, a reporter from "the new york times" and publisher and founder of the haitian times. countries in latin america are getting ready to accepted humanitarian aid to haiti. now there's another challenge. a powerful tropical storm. jean norman has the news. you're tracking two storms. when and where are they expected to make landfall? >> we're tracking fred which was a...
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of course, as you were saying there, she's the head of usaid, that's the united states international the united states already understands there's going to be a very big rebuilding process necessary in haiti. griff? griff: ryan, thank you very much. appreciate it. we'll keep -- can keep us posted on the latest. meanwhile, someone who is already claiming to respond, joining us now on the phone, someone who has been there on several missions to help the haitian people after devastating events including the 2010 earthquake, the president of samaritans purse, reverend franklin graham. reverend, thank you for taking time. i remember very vividly being there with you and greta van susteren 11 years ago, but now this. haiti can't catch a break, sir. >> they can't, griff. it's very sad. the samaritans purse, we are responding tomorrow. we'll take our dc-8 cargo jet filled with tarps and water purification systems, and we'll have medical kits. these are the three areas we want to respond in, and that's shelter, water and medicine. and that's what, that'll be our initial response, and then as
of course, as you were saying there, she's the head of usaid, that's the united states international the united states already understands there's going to be a very big rebuilding process necessary in haiti. griff? griff: ryan, thank you very much. appreciate it. we'll keep -- can keep us posted on the latest. meanwhile, someone who is already claiming to respond, joining us now on the phone, someone who has been there on several missions to help the haitian people after devastating events...
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doesn't biden authorize immediate response to help hating and sending usaid administrator's power to i am ashley strohmier, act ii "watters world". ♪♪ continue to push police listen to cori bush doubling down even after she admitted firing her own private security because when we talk about every single year increasing the budget for police we are still dying we have to save lives we cannot be put on the back burner and i'm here to stand up for my community. >> after she was screaming on the steps of course we have to defined the police after 40 officers killed since the start of the year 130 since the movement began the consequences of the cities being soft on crime that now last week the 29 -year-old officer french murdered in cold blood chicago has the highest 470 murders already what can be done now we have the alderman from the 41st district also a chicago cop. anthony what can be done? it is the mayor's fault that is at the mayor's fault quick. >> it's a little bit of everybody bed it does fall on the politicians. we have a socialist statue in the city council that has been hel
doesn't biden authorize immediate response to help hating and sending usaid administrator's power to i am ashley strohmier, act ii "watters world". ♪♪ continue to push police listen to cori bush doubling down even after she admitted firing her own private security because when we talk about every single year increasing the budget for police we are still dying we have to save lives we cannot be put on the back burner and i'm here to stand up for my community. >> after she was...
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tried to pressure abiy's government to stand down, including during this week's visit to the region by usaidmantha power. but humanitarian groups say the pressure needs to increase. >> we really need to turn up the pressure to say this is not only very dangerous and but it's also putting millions of lives at risk. >> and without a political solution, that risk to lives and the country, will become more dire. for the pbs newshour i'm nick schifrin. judy: an 'alternative perspective' is what artist mel kendrick has offered for 40 years. special correspondent jared bowen of gbh boston takes us to the addison gallery of american art in andover, massachusetts, to see why kendrick's art has such staying power. it's part of our arts and culture series, canvas. >> the name of this show is seeing things in things. which is essentially what artist mel kendrick has been doing since the 1970s. where we might see a plain, old birch tree, he sees it from the inside out. >> “the only way i could do this uh was cutting it into many small pieces and then removing the core. i reassembled it exactly the way it
tried to pressure abiy's government to stand down, including during this week's visit to the region by usaidmantha power. but humanitarian groups say the pressure needs to increase. >> we really need to turn up the pressure to say this is not only very dangerous and but it's also putting millions of lives at risk. >> and without a political solution, that risk to lives and the country, will become more dire. for the pbs newshour i'm nick schifrin. judy: an 'alternative perspective'...
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usaid has been doing great work, department of defense, america is around the world, when people needmetown, thank you, i appreciate it. thank you, chef. for more information on how you can help all the communities who we have spoken about, please go to cnn.com/impact. hurricane ida is threatening more flooding. we'll bring you the very latest on where it's heading and how bad it will get after this. e li. honey, i'm home! honey! scuff defense. right now, get incredible savings on select behr ultra® paints, starting at $29.98* fine, no one leaves the table until your finished. fine, we'll sleep here. ♪ it's the easiest because it's the cheesiest. kraft. for the win win. joint pain, swelling, tenderness. my psoriasis. cosentyx® works on all of this. cosentyx can help you look and feel better by treating the multiple symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting, get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections—some serious— and the lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor about an infection or symptoms, or if yo
usaid has been doing great work, department of defense, america is around the world, when people needmetown, thank you, i appreciate it. thank you, chef. for more information on how you can help all the communities who we have spoken about, please go to cnn.com/impact. hurricane ida is threatening more flooding. we'll bring you the very latest on where it's heading and how bad it will get after this. e li. honey, i'm home! honey! scuff defense. right now, get incredible savings on select behr...
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search and rescue crews from usaid are on the ground. us coastguard is delivering medical supplies and airlifting critically injured. help arrives as the country braces for tropical depression grace. it is expected to dump heavy rains starting tonight bringing with it potential for land slides and flooding. >>> officials say more than 7,000 homes were destroyed and nearly 5,000 damaged. >>> ten minutes after 5:00. ahead on ixam cbsn bay ea, who can get id m > des'olfight could be coming to an end. s port about lead exposure for children. >>> potential power shut off threat for bay ar pge customers because of wildfire risk. >>> if you are getting ready to head out the door, maybe getting the kids ready for school, don't forget that jacket this morning. as we head through our day in san francisco, first day of school for san francisco students, and we are looking at clearing in the afternoon, upper 60s. a mild day in the city. we will talk more about what to expect through the rest of the work week. a live look with our treasure island cam
search and rescue crews from usaid are on the ground. us coastguard is delivering medical supplies and airlifting critically injured. help arrives as the country braces for tropical depression grace. it is expected to dump heavy rains starting tonight bringing with it potential for land slides and flooding. >>> officials say more than 7,000 homes were destroyed and nearly 5,000 damaged. >>> ten minutes after 5:00. ahead on ixam cbsn bay ea, who can get id m > des'olfight...
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if usaid is on the ground they know what to do, they know how to do search and rescue mission.'ve been through that in surfside, florida, as well. and you have other countries, cuba is there right now helping the haitians with some equipment, and we're just waiting for some equipment, dog, that can scent people alive and just basically trying to save some lives. the u.s. has been our best friend and sometimes our worst enemy, but it's a very symbiotic relationship, and we count on the u.s. and count on us here. and i think right now as we speak there are a lot of zoom meetings going on all over the community in new york and florida and across the united states where haitian-americans are saying, okay, what can we do, what do we need to do? we have several elected officials in new york state and florida that are martialing their contact to make sure that they understand that the u.s., whatever help we're providing is what the people in haiti need right now and not just saying things for saying things but things of use to people to save lives. >> gary pierre pierre, thank you so
if usaid is on the ground they know what to do, they know how to do search and rescue mission.'ve been through that in surfside, florida, as well. and you have other countries, cuba is there right now helping the haitians with some equipment, and we're just waiting for some equipment, dog, that can scent people alive and just basically trying to save some lives. the u.s. has been our best friend and sometimes our worst enemy, but it's a very symbiotic relationship, and we count on the u.s. and...