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Friday, September 3, 2021 Sep 03, 2021

Hurricane Ida left behind a trail of destruction on its way from the Gulf Coast all the way to New England. At least 46 people have died in the Northeast as the storm system unleashed tornadoes and record rain. In Texas, clinics that provide abortion services are grappling with the new state law that bans most abortions. What are the implications of the law for patients and healthcare providers? And the NRA has faced a series of setbacks.

Thursday, September 2, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

The U.S Supreme Court has weighed in and upheld the controversial Texas law that bans abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. What will it mean for abortion rights across the country? The remnants of Hurricane Ida pounded the northeastern U.S. overnight. New York City issued a travel ban after streets and subway stations flooded. And the family at the center of the deadly opioid epidemic has been granted legal immunity from opioid related lawsuits.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Sep 01, 2021

With the U.S. gone, the Taliban are celebrating victory in Afghanistan. What situation did the U.S. exit leave behind? Three days after Hurricane Ida made landfall more than a million people remain without power in Louisiana. Officials say it could be weeks before service is restored. How are Louisianans coping? Also, Texas already has some of the strictest voting laws in the country. Now Texas Republicans have passed voting legislation that would enact even more restrictions.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Aug 31, 2021

After 20 years, America's longest war is over. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it's the beginning of a new diplomatic chapter in Afghanistan. But what will that diplomacy involve? It may take days to fully assess Hurricane Ida's impact along the Gulf Coast. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says the focus now is search and rescue. And the Department of Education is investigating whether students' civil rights are being violated by state bans on school masking requirements.

Monday, August 30th, 2021 Aug 30, 2021

Ida has weakened into a tropical storm after leaving virtually all of New Orleans without electricity. Louisiana's governor has urged people to stay where they are as recovery begins. How bad is the damage? Tuesday is the U.S. deadline to leave Afghanistan. But what does it mean for people who will not get out in time? Also President Biden paid his respects to the 13 American service members killed in last week's attack at Kabul airport. How is the president responding to the widespread criticism over his handling of the Afghanistan exit?

BONUS: The Road Ahead For COVID-19 Aug 29, 2021

A Martínez talks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the latest on COVID-19 vaccine boosters and kids going back to school during a pandemic. Also, Noel King talks to security expert Juliette Kayyem about how to increase the vaccination rate in the U.S. Kayyem argues airlines should only allow vaccinated people on domestic flights.

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