1)
From ABC news, I am Daria Albinger. “The chaos was unavoidable”; that’s from
President Biden sitting down with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos for his first
interview since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban. The president also standing by his decision
to end the US military mission there; “We’ve all seen the pictures. We’ve seen those hundreds of people packed
into the C-17. We’ve seen Afghans
falling. That was four days ago, five
days ago.” “What did you think when you
first saw those pictures?” “’(What) I
thought was we have to gain control of this.
We have to move this more quickly.
We have to move in a way in which we can take control of that airport,
and we did.” You can hear more of this
exclusive interview on ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ and tomorrow on ‘Good
Morning, America.’
The nation’s top military leaders explained how US troops will help evacuate Americans and certain Afghan citizens. “Once Americans and Afghans get to the airport, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US can protect them, but ‘We don’t have the capability to go out and collect up large numbers of people.’ Secretary Austin saying he only has enough troops to secure the airport and run evacuation missions, and they are relying on the Taliban to let those Americans through. Andy Field, ABC News, Washington.”
2) The White House are outlining its latest COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Employees at nursing homes which receive federal funding like Medicaid or Medicare must now get the shots. “I’m mindful that my authority at federal government is limited. I’m going to continue to look for ways to keep people safe and increase vaccination rates.” The president also says his administration will be ready to go with third COVID-19 booster shots as soon as the FDA and the CDC approve them.
3) Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is expected to sign an ordinance which will require all city employees to be vaccinated by October 5th.
4)
Stocks
fell broadly today, the Dow down, more than 300 points. You’re
listening to ABC News.
5-1) I am Susan Li, and this is the Fox Business
report.
“Investors
see a sea of red on Wall Street. The Dow
closing down 282 points, the S&P
500 lost 32, and Nasdaq gave up 138.
5-2) A surge of COVID-19 cases left the retail sector reeling(wearing). The Commerce Department says retail sales dropped 1.1% last month compared to June.
5-3) Oil prices weakening for a fourth session Tuesday as OPEC nations and their allies showed no signs of ramping up production. Four sources tell Reuters the cartel believes oil markets don’t need more crude than they plan to release in the coming month.
5-4) About a
quarter of the 30 companies in the Dow Jones industrial average are mandating vaccine
for their workers. Barron’s reports
Disney, Salesforce, Walgreens and Microsoft are among the big businesses
requiring some or all employees in their offices to get shots. Apple is not mandating vaccines, but it’s
requesting workers disclose the vaccination status.
That’s your Fox Business report, I am Steve Rappoport,
invested in you.”
