And Donald Trump is holding a rally in Northern Alabama where a Covidemergency Declaration is in effect. From nbc News World Headquarters in new york, im joshua johnson. Welcome to the week. We begin with the rapidly shifting situation in afghanistan. Two Defense Officials tell Nbc News that the u. S. Is tracking specific threats from isis. The Threats Target americans and others who are trying to reach the kabul airport. That is forcing the military to work on alternate ways into the airport. One aspect of this threat comes from an Isis Offchute known as Isis K. One white House Official described the threat from Isis K in afghanistan as, quote, not insignificant. President biden remains in washington today. He met with his national Security Team this morning. Also, this morning, the u. S. Embassy In Kabul issued a new Security Alert urging americans not to come to the airport unless instructed to do so. The alert warned of potential Security Threats outside the airport gates. That war
Because President Biden met with his national Security Team today. They discussed the Security Situation there and counterterrorism operations. Pennsylvania Congresswoman Susan wild will join us to consider what happens now. Plus, covid remains a critical situation in alabama. And also, in florida. Today, that state passed 3 Million confirmed cases. Floridas governor is giving some School Districts 48 hours to drop their Mask Mandates or face losing some funding. And Donald Trump is holding a rally in Northern Alabama where a Covidemergency Declaration is in effect. From nbc News World Headquarters in New York, im joshua johnson. Welcome to the week. We begin with the rapidly shifting situation in afghanistan. Two Defense Officials tell Nbc News that the u. S. Is tracking specific threats from isis. The Threats Target americans and others who are trying to reach the kabul airport. That is forcing the military to work on alternate ways into the airport. One aspect of this threat comes f
Luther king, jr. , iii and why they are holding their nationwide event next weekend can change the course of Voting Suppression across the country. Thousands of under a Storm Tonight as henri barrels up the coast, expected to make landfall in a matter of hours. We are keeping a close eye on its path. This is American Voices. We begin this hour with breaking news, florida hits a major milestone in its uphill battle against covid. New Cdc Data shows the state just passed 3 Million cases of coronavirus. You would think news like this would give the States Governor a reason to rethink his pandemic strategy. No the states republicancontrolled Board Of Education is backing governor Ron Desantis Push to punish schools with Mask Mandates. The state promises to withhold salaries of School Board members in Gainesville And Broward county if they dont reverse their Mask Mandates by The End of the weekend. Its not just democratic strongholds that define the governor. Last night, Sar Ro so that desc
Weekend. But its not just democratic strongholds defying the governor. Last Night Sarasota County approved its own Mask Mandate in schools. Its the first Florida County that Donald Trump won in 2020 to require masks in the classroom. The chair of the School Board says it is the right thing to do. I have a responsibility to provide for the Health And Safety of our children. And i also have to provide education for them. We cant educate the kids when they are home because theyre quarantined because some parent doesnt want to get a vaccine, some parent doesnt want to put a mask on their child. It is not just the war on Mask Mandates. Some republican leaders are searching for scapegoats to explain their botched pandemic response. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan patrick has growing backlash after He Unblamed Unvaccinated Black People for the States Hike in hospitalizations and deaths. But as the Associated Press reports, statistics from the Department Of Health do not back his claim. Black te
Putin. We will respond if russia continues its harmful activities. We will not fail to defend the transatlantic alliance or stand up for democratic values. Its in our mutual interests and the interests of The World to cooperate and see if we can do that. And the areas where we dont agree, make it clear where the red lines are. I have met with him. Hes bright, hes tough, and i found that he is, as they say, when i used to play ball, a worthy adversary. Every World Leader here as a member of nato that spoke today, and most of them mentioned it, thanked me for meeting with putin now. One issue the White House says definitely will be on the table at their summit, the Reason Ransomware attacks in the u. S. Which authorities say originated from russian hacking groups, biden said the u. S. Will respond in kind if russia refuses to cooperate on the cybersecurity front. In his exclusive interview, Nbc News foreign Correspondent Keir simmons put this question directly to putin. Mr. President , a