August 18, 2021

More than 300,000 Afghan civilians have been associated with the U.S. mission over its two decades in the country, according to the International Rescue Committee. But how many can realistically be evacuated? IRC President and CEO David Miliband speaks with Christiane about how time could be running out.

The world is watching the outcome of Taliban talks with former government leaders. Has the Taliban attitude towards women and journalists really changed? Saad Mohseni is chief executive of Afghanistan’s largest media organization and joins the show to assess the situation on the ground.

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins’s TV series "The Underground Railroad" has received seven Emmy nominations, including a nomination in the category of “Best Director of a Limited Series.” Based on Colin Whitehead's acclaimed 2016 novel of the same name, the series tells the story of a young girl who escapes a Georgia plantation through a network of secret routes. Jenkins joins the show.