And he would like to see the results. Any minute he will board Air Force one and go to louisiana to visit Communities Ravages by Hurricane Ida. Were live across the state ahead of his arrival. Also were in Hard Hit New Jersey where in some communities the Flood Threat is not over yet. In just momentsly talk to the major where Governor Phil Murphy is scheduled to visit next hour. This hour were also dedicating time to answering your questions about Back To School during covid. It is all part of Nbcs Week of kids under pressure. We have doctors standing by ready to answer your questions about what steps should your kid take in dorms or a cafeteria, or what good is wearing a mask if others arent. The u. S. , as we mentioned, added 235,000 jobs last month showing a drastic drop from the previous two months. A sign that the Delta Variant and rising covid cases are Impacting Hiring across the country. Joining me right now is Monica Alba who is at the White House. Monica, how is the White Hou
Said, behind Enemy Lines. At this hour, the biden administration, they still dont know exactly how many. Joe is estimating about 15,000. They dont know where they are located. They cant even tell us exactly how many have been evacuated, and worst of all, they have zero plan to rescue any americans, and according to the Wall Street Journal, this is the return of america held hostage. Some 15,000 u. S. Citizens and residents are behind taliban lines, and there is no easy way to get them out. That is just a fact. They have allowed it to get that bad. And as we speak, there are other countries at least trying, and they are extracting their citizens with their special forces. For example, the british are calling it operation pity. But the united states, as of now, has no such program. And a press conference, the Department Of Defense told us that the u. S. Military is under orders to protect the karzai international airport. That is it. According to a State Department and memo, the united S
Know exactly how many. Joe is estimating about 15,000. They dont know where they are located. They cant even tell us exactly how many have been evacuated, and worst of all, they have zero plan to rescue any americans, and according to the Wall Street Journal, this is the return of america held hostage. Some 15,000 u. S. CItizens and residents are behind taliban lines, and there is no easy way to get them out. That is just a fact. C they have allowed It to get that bad. And as we speak, there are other countries at least trying, and they are extracting their cItizens wIth their special forces. For example, the brItish are calling It operation pIty. But the unIted states, as of now, has no such program. And a press conference, the Department Of Defense told us that the u. S. MilItary is under orders to protect the karzai international airport. That is It. According to a State Department and memo, the unIted States Government cannot ensure Safe Passage to the hamid karzai international ai
busy news morning. the leader of isis, one of the top terrorists for the top terror organizations in the world, one of them, killed during a u.s. special forces operation in northwest syria overnight. he took over the terrorist group following the killing of abu bakr al baghdadi in 2020. this was a complex dangerous raid. all u.s. personnel got out safely. this image released by the white house. powerful image showing the president, vice president watching that mission unfold. president biden is expected to speak shortly. more details about that raid overnight. but we begin with a team of reporters and experts covering this from all angles. kaitlan collins is in new york where the president will be later this morning. barbara starr at the pentagon. and colonel layton and peter bergen in dc. let s begin with you, kaitlan. yesterday, all the focus on the military announcing there would be some 2,000 troops sent to eastern europe. obviously, while that was unfolding, this oper
agenda rae epayremains stalled. these community tsies that will seeing this higher risk need to make sure they receive funding so they can build more resilient infrastructure. back to you guys. thank you. it s the top of the hour. good to be with you. the u.s. says the yunited natios emergency meeting showed russia a worldwide united front against any invasion of ukraine. the u.s. asked for the meeting. russia and china tried to block it. the president said the u.s. is ready no matter what happens as russia continues the military build up along the ukraine border. with russia continuing to build up of its forces around ukraine, we are ready no matter what happens. the u.s. ambassador said that russia plans to bolster troops in belarus that borders ukraine to 30,000 troops. ukraine representative believes russia has amassed more than 110,000 ground forces with another 18,000 maritime and aviation personnel at the ready. the ambassador was hoping russia would explain