States down south are still without power. And it could be for weeks before that power is restored. The storm left a trail of destruction in louisiana and mississippi, and now comes the scorching heat with no power. Temperatures could hit 103 degrees today. Overnight, two people were killed when floods washed out a major roadway between mississippi and louisiana. First, afghanistan, the challenges still ahead, and the legacy of what has been left behind. Joining me now is pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby. Thanks so much for being with us. You know, im cognizant of the fact that you spent your life in public service, a big chunk of it in the military. Whats it like for you to wake up this morning and after 20 years, for the first time in 20 years, to have no u. S. Troops in afghanistan . Yeah, i think were all still processing that, john, to be honest with you. It is something that for two decades weve all been connected to, without question. And i think its going to take time for ev
Ourselves, are mindful of the threat isis-k continues to pose inside afghanistan. as general mackenzie said yesterday, the taliban is going to reap what they sew when they release these isis-k prisoners. they re going to be struggling against an isis-k threat. what i can tell you is as a government, we re going to stay mindful of our commitment to the remaining american citizens and we don t believe there are many, and afghan allies, to hold the taliban to their promise of safe passage. it s not going to be their words, but their deeds. we have a lot of tools across the government to do that. i know that s the promise, but president biden at one point promised that u.s. troops would stay until all american citizens who wanted to get out got out. there are still american citizens there and u.s. troops are gone. so if you assess, if the military assesses that these 100 plus americans are under imminent threat, what s the military prepared to do about it? our job is to provide options
Layered upon it. it s a toxic brew, we saw the results on january 6 and we have to do everything we can to get our democracy back on a course to civil engagement. representative katie porter, we appreciate you being with us this morning. absolutely, thank you. just ahead, what happens now at the last u.s. soil ldier has left afghanistan? we are everywhere as the president gets ready to address the nation. usaa is made for the safe pilots. for mac. who can come to a stop with barely a bobble. lucia. who announces her intentions even if no one s there.
Country are stepping in to save louisiana s homeless pets, they helped move these dogs and cats out of hurricane ida s path. not only did it keep them safe from the storm, it could also give them a better shot at finding a home. several shelters from boston to san diego now have them up for adoption and made room in louisiana shelters for those animals injured or separated from their owners duringed storm. thank you for letting me join this morning. cnn s coverage continues right now. good tuesday morning to you. i m jim sciutto. a new chapter, an uncertain one begins. the last u.s. military planes left afghanistan. and today for the first time in nearly two decades, there are no u.s. soldiers deployed on the ground in that country. this image captured the moment. major general chris donohue,
A block buster new report shows that russia and china are using social media to, once again, divide the u.s. this time over afghanistan. john avalon has a reality check. america s foreign adversaries like to amplify our divides. they do it via social media, pushing pollerization because they know it makes us weak. it s a game of divide and conquer. and many americans are unwitting accomplices. a few months ago we learned qanon conspiracy theories were being pumped up by russia and china. they ve done the same thing with anti-vaxx conspiracies during covid. airing first here on cnn new day, shows how russian/chinese