Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. A man alleged to be the sole surviving gunman from the islamist gang which murdered 130 people in paris six years ago has told a court he is a fighter for the islamic state group. Salah abdeslam is one of 20 defendants in what is the biggest Terror Trial in modern french history. The prosecution says they were all involved in the shootings and bombings of november 2015, which targeted locations including bars, restaurants and the bataclan concert hall. From paris, our Correspondent Lucy Williamson reports. Sirens the sirens sounded again in Paris Today for the men accused of terrorising this city six years ago. Sounds that once accompanied that fear and panic, now accompanying the defendants on their way to justice. It was a night when security felt uncertain, when no one in paris knew where to run. As islamist gunmen targeted bars, restaurants, the football stadium, the bataclan concert hall. Explosion. Salah abdeslam, the
Prog rock Legends Genesis hIt the road again, in what looks to be their last tour together. Hello and welcome. A man alleged to be the sole surviving gunman from the islamist gang which murdered 130 people in paris six years ago has told a court he is a fighter for the islamic state group. Salah abdeslam is one of 20 defendants in what is the biggest Terror Trial in modern french history. The prosecution says they were all involved in the shootings and bombings of november 2015, which targeted locations including bars, restaurants and the bataclan concert hall. From paris, our Correspondent Lucy Williamson reports. The sirens sounded again in Paris Today for the men accused of terrorising this cIty six years ago. Sounds that once accompanied that fear and panic, now accompanying the defendants on their way to justice. It was a night when securIty felt uncertain, when no one in paris knew where to run. As islamist gunmen targeted bars, restaurants, the football stadium, the bataclan con
Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early, the show thats really hoping we dont have to pull out our umbrella this weekend. Im Alicia Menendez on this friday, august 20th. Well start with the news. Facing intense criticism over the exit from afghanistan, President Biden will deliver remarks on the Evacuation Efforts. As of Yesterday Afternoon the u. S. Had evacuated thousands of americans since saturday when the government began to collapse. Nbc News Correspondent Kelly Odonnell has the latest. Reporter u. S. Officials say another 6,000 people made it safely to the Kabul Airport awaiting evacuation. Pressed repeatedly, officials at the departments of State And Defense could not say how many americans still need to be rescued. I dont know with that level of detail. Were just not in a position to give a number right now. Reporter in an interview with abc, the president defended the Evacuation Mission despite chaos near the airport. Well, There S but, look. No ones being killed right now.
On Booster Shots for most americans. Were also following dangerous and fastmoving developments out of afghanistan. We just learned Defense Secretary Lloyd austin and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff, Mark Milley, will be briefing reporters this afternoon. This will be the first time weve heard from them since the taliban seized control of afghanistan. This comes as we get a new and clearer view of desperate afghans trying to get out of the country and a faltering u. S. Response despite evacuation flights resuming at kabuls airport. Reports of taliban fighters opening fire to disperse large crowds. Witnesses reporting protesters being beaten by taliban fighters as well. Cnns Clarissa Ward is on the ground with reporting on the mayhem on the streets near kabuls airport. Well bring that to you in just a moment. We are moments away from a big announcement from President Bidens covid response scene, that Booster Shots will be recommended for the general public. Third doses could be
Area. At the city just saw its deadliest weekend of the year, about 100 people shot. So why was there no mention of crime and the president s speech today? we got a lab report. New details tonight on the shooting death of a [indiscernible] georgia gunned down. Was he simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? what we are learning tonight. The disturbing spike in violence all across the u. S. But we begin to met with trump versus big tech, the former president announcing he will lead class action lawsuits against twitter, google, and facebook over alleged censorship. White house correspond to kevin corke is here take nicholas a look at the two sides of this case tonight. Good evening, kevin. Good evening, shannon, great to be with you as always. The lawsuit by the former president frankly was a long time coming, what s less certain is how the courts might be the use of these internet giants, clearly as private companies or more like public utilities. I m filing is the lead class repre