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Biden ramps up evacuations from Afghanistan

As the Biden administration accelerates the number of evacuations out of Afghanistan, Defense Department officials said Wednesday that they are working with the Taliban to secure safe passage for U.S. citizens to the airport in Kabul. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, Washington Post congressional correspondent Jacqueline Alemany and Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the administration plans to help those who are having trouble accessing the airfield, and the latest on congressional hearings into the controversial exit strategy.

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Biden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan

President Biden on Monday said he stood squarely behind his decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, just one day after the capital city fell under Taliban control. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details about the situation on the ground. Then CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, Politico's White House correspondent Natasha Korecki, and Washington Post congressional correspondent Marianna Sotomayor discuss the response in Washington, D.C.

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Dozens killed by bombs near Kabul's airport

President Biden addressed the nation Thursday after learning that dozens of people, including U.S. service members, were killed by ISIS suicide bombers in Afghanistan. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and CBS News Radio correspondent Steve Dorsey join ""Red and Blue"" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on the ground in Kabul. Then, Politico's national correspondent Meridith McGraw and Buzzfeed News' national political reporter Kadia Goba discuss the reaction from lawmakers, and a report that the Biden administration gave the Taliban a list of names of people in need of evacuation.

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The full episode of The CBS Evening News from January 18, 2014

Nine days after a chemical spill contaminated the water system for 300,000 West Virginia residents, the water company has given them the all-clear, saying the water is safe once again. Many, however, say they can still smell the chemical odor in the water; and, CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer covered Iraq for more than a decade during the U.S. occupation and reports that many Iraqis feel the despair of broken promises and the onslaught of another war.

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