Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and senior reporter for Marketplace Nancy Marshall-Genzer about the daunting challenges ahead for House Speak Nancy Pelosi in trying to satisfy both moderates and progressives of the Democratic party while trimming the cost of the $3.5 trillion social benefits package, why political eyes are intently watching the close governor's race in Virginia, how the G-20 major economies are tackling the crises in Afghanistan and Ethiopia, and so much more. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about the last-minute compromise by lawmakers to temporarily raise the debt ceiling until early December, continued negotiations among congressional Democrats to reach consensus over the scope and cost of supplemental infrastructure bill, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's effort to repair damaged relations with France stemming from the AUKUS deal and much more. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell about the brinksmanship involved in passing two infrastructure bills, which are key to US President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. They also discuss fallout from congressional hearings on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, a historic meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and the ramifications of North Korea's third recent missile launch. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with Nancy Marshall-Genzer, senior reporter for Marketplace and Steve Redisch, VOA executive producer, about President Joe Biden's first address to the UNGA as a head of state and at a time of unprecedented global crises, Democrats on Capitol Hill continue to work to get a bipartisan infrastructure deal passed before their self-imposed September 27 deadline, the plight of thousands of Haitians at the US/Mexico border and the Taliban's rejection of American concerns over a presence of terrorists in Afghanistan. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and correspondent for Marketplace, Kimberly Adams about U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's handling of tough questions by lawmakers on Capitol Hill over the Biden administration's handling of the evacuation from Afghanistan, divisions between progressive and moderate Democrats over the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, the message sent by voters in the U.S. state of California who rejected an effort to remove Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom from office, a new defense alliance that intends to send China a message, and the significance of a planned Justice for J6 rally in Washington, D.C. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about international reaction to the Taliban's announcement of an all-male interim government for Afghanistan, challenges in September for Democrats to finalize a massive $3.5 trillion spending package before key deadlines set by leadership in both the House and Senate, President Biden outlines strategies to curb the COVID-19 delta variant with new mandates included, and America commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11, terrorists' attacks and reflects on what lessons have been learned. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and columnist for Newsday, Dan Raviv, about the political ramifications of the U.S. led withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan; the passage of a Texas state law that critics argue violates the constitutional right to an abortion; the fallout from hurricane Ida, the fifth-strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in the continental U.S.; and an international update on the Covid pandemic. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis speaks with Senior Marketplace reporter Nancy Marshall-Genzer and VOA executive editor Steve Redisch about the ongoing precarious evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan; Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Southeast Asia; FDA approval of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's victory in defusing an internal rift between moderate and progressive Democrats over two complementary infrastructure proposals.