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Biden faces criticism of Afghan withdrawal

In a speech, President Biden defended his decision to pull the U.S. military out of Afghanistan, pushing back on criticism that the withdrawal was anything but a success as Americans and allies are still trying to flee the country. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden is set to meet with Ukraine's president, who was at the center of the first impeachment investigation into President Trump. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss.

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Biden speaks about end of war in Afghanistan

President Biden addressed the nation from the White House a day after the last U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan, and defended his administration's handling of the situation. "After 20 years of war," he said, "I refused to send another generation of America's sons and daughters to fight a war that should have ended long ago." Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report with senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, national security correspondent David Martin, and foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata.

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Biden stands firm on ending "forever war"

In his first address to the nation following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Biden called evacuation efforts a success. Politico's White House correspondent Natasha Korecki and The Washington Post's Capitol Hill reporter Rhonda Colvin join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the White House is responding to criticism over a number of Americans and allies left behind, and the latest push by Congress to pass legislation to help evacuees returning to the U.S.

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Up to 1,500 Americans remain in Afghanistan

The U.S. evacuated another 19,000 people from Afghanistan between Tuesday and Wednesday, but as many as 1,500 American citizens are believed to be still in the country. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, The Washington Post's deputy Washington editor Natalie Jennings, and The Washington Examiner's political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on mixed messaging from the White House, and the reaction on Capitol Hill to a pair of congressmen who secretly traveled to Kabul.

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U.S. on pace to finish Afghanistan ops by August 31

President Biden says the U.S. is on pace to remove all U.S. troops from Afghanistan next week and complete its operations there. The president says the U.S. has helped evacuate nearly 76,000 people since the end of July. Mr. Biden has faced pressure from lawmakers and U.S. allies to extend a presence in Afghanistan, and the president says he has asked the Pentagon and State Department for a contingency plan if needed. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

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U.S. expedites evacuations out of Afghanistan

The Pentagon has deployed military helicopters and American troops outside of Kabul's airport to help evacuate stranded Americans and Afghan allies. President Biden is now considering extending his August 31 withdrawal deadline. But as CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, the Taliban is threatening the U.S. not to delay the withdrawal. Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on what this means for the mission ahead.

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Biden committed to Afghanistan evacuation efforts

President Biden again addressed the nation on the Afghanistan crisis Friday. He's vowing to mobilize every resource necessary to safely evacuate Americans and Afghans who have helped the U.S. in the 20-year war. But as CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports, some Americans are facing violence from the Taliban as they try to get to the airport in Kabul. Evacuation flights were also temporarily halted Friday after a transfer facility in Qatar reached capacity. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on the conditions there.

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