PBS News Hour

February 20, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, February 20, President Biden declares a disaster in Texas as the state struggles to recover from a deadly winter storm, which has left millions without power and drinking water. And in our signature segment, the final report in our series “The Longest War” on the American troop pullout from Afghanistan after two decades of foreign support in the country.

Recovery may take months even as help reaches Texas

9m 17s

President Biden declares a disaster in Texas on Saturday, allowing affected Texans to apply for emergency grants for housing and low-cost loans to cover losses from the winter storm, which has left millions in the state without heat, power and water. For more on community impact and response to the winter storm, Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Texas U.S. Representative Colin Allred from Dallas.

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    Afghan troops face as deadline to withdraw U.S. troops looms

    S2021 E51 - 10m 50s

    Last February, former President Trump made a deal with the Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by May 1st, 2021. After two decades of partnership with the U.S. and allies, foreign forces are preparing to go home, leaving the Afghan forces to fight the Taliban alone--at a time when peace negotiations with the Taliban have stalled. Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson reports.

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