Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/b1e7f141-e281-4bee-81e3-b11eaf9d767dAfghanistan’s president fled the country as the Taliban advanced on Kabul, and tropical storm Grace headed towards Haiti as rescue workers scrambled to reach people trapped under rubble after a massive earthquake, and as the super-infectious Delta variant spreads around the world many governments are facing the delicate question of how to get hesitant citizens to take the jab.US and allies race to evacuate staff as Taliban reaches Kabulhttps://www.ft.com/content/12dc9ad8-cd90-4378-86f6-64f70f4062ebDeaths mount after powerful earthquake strikes Haiti - with Gideon Longhttps://www.ft.com/content/9f2e5149-4c63-4412-b258-59fd7d40517aHow to reach the unvaccinated: the risks of bribery and coercion - with Clive Cooksonhttps://www.ft.com/content/9955d68a-6bd9-4530-b103-afc034243cb3Salzburg comes alive again to the sound of music https://www.ft.com/content/b01f05aa-86ae-4d09-ba30-0a4074a98ca7The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.