Tuesdays withdrawal deadline. Marines, army and others looming over the race against the clock, trying to get out as many as they can. The deaths of 13 u. S. Service members, of course, yesterday, a tragic toll. A short time ago we learned the losses are even greater than feared among afghans. 170 afghans killed. 200 or so wounded. According to afghans health ministry, and were learning from u. S. Authorities there was just one suicide bomber, not two as it was first believed yesterday. The pentagon also warns of more what they call specific credible threats from sais isisk, claiming responsibility for the massacre. A short time ago we learned all wounded u. S. Personnel are Receiving Care in germany. More than 5000 are still awaiting evacuation at the airport right now in kabul. This morning afghan and Security Forces deployed nonlethal stun grenades. We have Cnn Correspondents in place for you. All the latest Develop Thes as we await the briefing. I want to bring in Kaitlyn Collins a
we have got carley shimkus. john: but first, president biden set to lay out a plan for gun control as crime rates rise in the debate rages over police reform. i am john roberts, and this is america reports. sandra: agreed to be with you on this wednesday newsday. thanks for having me. i am gillian turner and four sandra smith today, south their plan is to invest in communities and keeping quotes down that cops on the beach. a lot of big cities are having a really tough time recruiting officers, and now departing the four syndromes, so republicans say that the president is ignoring the underlying problem, which is rising and ty cobb sentiments. only going to attack law-abiding citizens, why doesn t the president just start by recanting the fund of the police? john: all of this as we are reminded of the daily dangers that they face. a 19 year veteran of the force was killed in a shoot-out wednesday. he was targeted because he wore a police uniform and a badge, accor
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Of Finance Firm Greensill capital. Prosecutors focus on george Floyds Cause of death, as the trial of former Police Officer Derek chauvin accused of murder, enters its third week. The former Cabinet Minister and Liberal Democrat peer, Baroness Williams of crosby, has died aged 90. And the winner of the rising Star Award and the winner of the rising Star Award ism and the winner of the rising Star Award is. Bukky bakray. And after her first major red Carpet Moment we hear from Bukky Bakray one of the big winners from last nights baftas. Good Evening And Welcome to Bbc News. Many of us have been enjoying the opportunity of getting out and doing a bit of shopping, going to pubs and cafes as major parts of the economy have opened Up Today in england and wales. The government though has urged us all to act responsibly with this latest easing of lockdown. In england, restaurants and pubs can now serve people outdoors. All shops, hairdressers, beauty salons, gyms and outdoor attractions like
in a major sign of progress, president biden now says 90% of americans will be eligible for a covid vaccination within the next three weeks but the cdc director dr. walensky is sonning the alarm as new cases are trending upwards here in the united states, warning and i m quoting her now. she s warning of impending doom. i ll discuss all of that. much more in an exclusive interview with the new surgeon general of the united states, dr. mur thy. he s standing by live, but let s begin our coverage with cnn s omar jimenez joining us from minneapolis right now. omar, it was a very powerful opening day of testimony in the trial of derek chauvin. that s right, wolf, a very powerful day of opening statements, and right now we re hearing from a witness, donna williams who is standing just feet away back in may as she was pinned under derek chauvin s knee and he was yelling at officer to get off of floyd. he told cnn days later at the time that speaking of the officers that they want