They have taken three capitals just this week. Today President Biden authorized troops to the legion. Kelly kobiaya starts us off tonight from kabul. Reporter well, the president has announced that 5,000 troops will now be heading to afghanistan to help in what is described as this very limited mission of evacuating Embassy Staff as well as thousands of afghans who have helped in the military mission over the course of several years, heptd to finish applying for special immigrant visas and to get them out of the country. Today the u. S. Ambassador as well as the commander in afghanistan met with the afghan president to talk about the defense of kabul. A special Forces Commander from the Afghan Army has now been put in control of defending the Capital City as we are starting to hear reports of taliban fighters inching closer to kabul. There were reports earlier today of fighting about 20 miles away from the city. More provinces falling and also reports, unconfirmed by Nbc News that tali
Of redistricting. How that Plays Out out could decide who controls congress. In new york, im joshua johnson, welcome to the week. We begin in northern afghanistan, where the taliban have taken its last major city. The collapse of mazaresharif they have taken three capitals just this week. Today President Biden authorized troops to the legion. Kelly kobiaya starts us off tonight from kabul. Reporter well, the president has announced that 5,000 troops will now be heading to afghanistan to help in what is described as this very limited mission of evacuating Embassy Staff as well as thousands of afghans who have helped in the military mission over the course of several years, heptd to finish applying for special immigrant visas and to get them out of the country. Today the u. S. Ambassador as well as the commander in afghanistan met with the afghan president to talk about the defense of kabul. A special Forces Commander from the Afghan Army has now been put in control of defending the Capi
Afghanistans second largest city, kandahar. The militants consolidating their territory in the south, the north and the west. Where they seize the historic city and its famed military commander. In this taliban video, he fought the taliban in 2001 said he hopes the militants will bring peace, security and stability. The Lightning Fast Taliban Take Over has shocked the world. The militant group took its first capitol one week ago today. Now, their territory looks like this. Closing in on kabul, now, they are sending troops to the kabul airport, a temporary mission to get Embassy Staff out safely. The deteriorating conditions are a factor, a big factor in why the president has approved this mission. Reporter as the u. S. Embassy is ordering staff to destroy sensitive documents and computers. According to a memo obtained by npr. Nbc news has confirmed that half of the capitols are controlled by the taliban tonight and theres reports of heavy fighting on kabuls doorstep, ryan in logar prov
Holiday. Calling the next four weeks a month of action. A monthlong effort to pull out all the stops to free ourselves from this virus. We can declare our independence from covid19 and the grip its had on our lives for the better part of a year. Make no mistake. Our country is closing in on his goal. Just under 63 of american adults have received at least one vaccine dose. A host of new incentives have been trotted out, including longer pharmacy hours, free child care, Shots At Barbershops and salons. Even free beer on Independence Day if our nation meets the goal. And Vice President Harris Will Meet Southern States where Vaccination Rates have been lagging behind much of the rest of the country. Thats when she isnt focusing on the border or passing Voting Rights legislation. Biden is pushing towards his goal of a bipartisan infrastructure deal, despite a lot of democrats saying its a waste of time. They plan to meet again on friday. Bidens Energy Secretary says the administration is w
For the better part of the year. Make no mistake, our Country is closing in on his stated goal. Just under 63 now, of american adults have received at least one vaccine dose. A host of new incentives are being trotted out, including longer pharmacy hours, free childcare, that will allow folks to get vaccinated. Shots at barbershops and salons, even free bear on independence day, if our nation meets the president school. Theres also a rule in this for Vice President harris. She will visit Southern States where the Vaccination Rates have been lagging behind much of the rest of the Country. Thats when she isnt focusing on the border or, passing Voting Rights legislation. Biden is also pushing forward towards his goal of bipartisan infrastructure bill. Despite some fellow democrats, a lot of them actually, telling him its a lost cause. A waste of time. Late today he met oneonone with a lead senate republican negotiator, Shelley Moore Capito of west virginia. She says they focused on her pa