Dan Watkins, Achmed Massoud, Bob Larson discussed on Mac and Gu

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Low humidity and I Dear 80 breezy Wednesday a mix of clouds inside I 82 A couple of showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night on Mackey Weather's Bob Larson, WBZ. Boston's news radio officials say several planes chartered to evacuate several 100 people seeking to escape the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days. Conflicting accounts emerging today about why the flights weren't able to take off as pressure ramps up on the U. S to help those left behind the flea. CBS is Charlie. You gotta reports the militants have also been accused of holding Americans hostage is senior congressional source told CBS News. Satellite images show six chartered aircraft at the airport at Mazar e Sharif in northern Afghanistan, which are reportedly being grounded by the Taliban meant for evacuating a number of US citizens and Afghan interpreters destined for Goa. As the Taliban tightens his grip across the country. Fighting has been raging in the pantry or valley north of Kabul. Leader of the resistance, Achmed Massoud said he's now ready for talks with the Taliban. A spokesperson for the State Department said it did not have a reliable means to confirm the basic details of charter flights, including the number of US citizens and others aboard, but added quote, we will hold the Taliban to its pledge to let people freely depart Afghanistan. In sports. The Red Sox have their winning streak snapped today. At four they lost to the Indians, 11 to 5 over at Fenway. They'll take on the Tampa Bay Rays and a Labor Day matinee matchup tomorrow. Chris sale will be on the mound for the Sox first pitch just after one and in college football. Notre Dame taken on Florida State tonight. Down in Tallahassee started the second half just about to get underway. The Irish are up 17 to 14. It's 71 degrees in Boston at 9 36. We'll get back to Mac and go next on. Dan Watkins WBZ Boston's news radio. Go early, staying late Travel stress free and celebrates bike What you're doing, Otis. The Bay Bridge needs a jingle. Yeah, telling people to cross the Bay Bridge early in the morning or late at night. Go early. Stay late. Travel stars. Freedom celebrate. Business is on the eastern Shore are thrilled to have you back early and stay late. Get a bridge Traffic updates at the MV to on Twitter or bay bridge dot.

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