Ended with the insurrection of the capitol on January 6th. And the coauthors join us now, investigative reporter from the Washington Post, Carol Lenning, and senior Washington Correspondent for the Washington Post and political analyst for msnbc and nbc news, Phillip Rucker joins us. And you both actually travelled, at Donald Trumps invitation, to maralago to speak with the former president. Amid the many questions you asked concerned the events at the capitol on January 6th and you write in part this, i would venture to say i think it was the largest crowd i had ever spoken to before, trump said. It was a loving crowd, too, by the way. There was a lot of love. In all fairness, the Capitol Police were ushering people in, trump said. The Capitol Police were very friendly. They were hugging and kissing. You dont see that. Theres plenty of tape on that. Okay. I dont know where to begin but why dont we back up and carol, if you could fill us in on why you think he invited you to maralago a
It is now 11 30 in the morning in kabul, afghanistan, where scores of people are still hoping to leave the country, still gathering at that airport despite a pair of deadly Suicide Bombings. More than 90 afghans and 13 u. S. Service members were killed on thursday. The commander of the u. S. Central command warning this might be just the beginning and more attacks are suspected. The Jihadist Group known as isisk is claiming responsibility for the bombings, one year the airports main entrance for evacuees, the other at the nearby Baron Hotel, which british troops have been using to process evacuees. U. S. President Joe Biden asking the military for options to avenge the attack. Cnn Pentagon Correspondent Oren Liebermann with that. And a warning, his report contains graphic images. Reporter the chaos outside Kabul Airport became a catastrophe Thursday Afternoon when two bombings tore through the crowds, killing 13 u. S. Service members and dozens of afghan civilians. President Joe Biden
Chris hayes, i have to say it has been remarkable, truly to watch the Split Screen of the two big stories happening right now in america. On the eve of the 20th Anniversary of september 11th. On one side of course afghanistan fall to the taliban, united States Attempt to evacuate americans and afghan refugees in a chaotic, a cluster. On the other, we are 18 months into the pandemic and seeing another Summer Surge that is now taking the lives of about 1000 people per day. And i cannot help but contrast the two, think about the two next to each other. Juxtapose them. You dont have to look very far in a two fine dire warnings about the situation in afghanistan, theres the humanitarian aspect, but there are dire warnings from people that the security aspect. Afghanistan provides a useful reminder that while we and our European Allies might be tired of Forever Wars the taliban are not tired of wars at all. Nor alqaeda and other groups that may make afghanistan their home again in the future
Theres really no way to overstate his influence not only on the stones but on the history of the music we love. Yeah, this is a great song choice. This is early stones get off my cloud, Charlie Watts, he was 80 years old. We got word weeks ago he wouldnt be out on the fall tour. Knew he wasnt in good health. He was so influential hearing from paul mccartney, and Elton John and ringo starr, and the funny thing about me always was to me and most people, he really was an understated jazz drummer. He later had a jazz orchestra. That was his first passion, but in 1962 and 63 he met up with mic Jagger And Keith richards and signed up for this gig where Mic Jagger is projecting and peacocking to 80,000 people in wembley stadium. Charlies expressionless, keeping the beat as if he was in the basement of a Jazz Club somewhere, so truly one of the greats, the long time, nearly 60 years with The Rolling Stones. The great Charlie Watts died yesterday at 80 years old. And rhythm sections of Rock N R
The first Covid19 Vaccine to pass this final regulatory hurdle. The approval was the fastest in the agencys history, coming less than four months after pfizer filed for licensing. And the Fdas Announcement started a number of new Vaccine Mandates with more to come. New York City now requiring all Department Of Education employees to get at least one dose of the Covid Vaccine by tend of september. The effort to fully reopen the countrys largest School District next month is expected to set a standard for many districts across the country. It affects more than 148,000 Public School employees the deadline for staff to get at least one dose is september 27th. Mayor Bill De Blasio will be our guest later this morning to discuss this announcement. Plus The Pentagon moving ahead with vaccines for all Service Members now that they have the Fda Approval. They said a Time Line for when Service Members must receive the shot will be in the coming days. Itll be mandated for active duty and National