Where did all of the cops go . And the pop culture lead. First came appear idea of mourning. Now a mystery after losing b. B. King two of his daughters claim their dad was murdered. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Breaking news in our National Lead. At least five people have been killed by the flooding in texas. Your others by extreme weather in oklahoma. Theres so much water on the ground it has krooe yated a purr pech chul high tide that has much of the city of houston submerged under shoulder high water. Texas state officials mobilizing a fire and police and dispatching them in zodiac boats to pull anyone stranded in the waters. Its unclear how many people need help as roads are saturated, driveways swirled thick with mud. In many areas only evidence of cars is the windshields. There is no trace after 12 people in central texas, including a mother and her two children. They were last seen in their cabin by the river with several other families now also missing, ralph
Americas handsoff approach to the middle east. As new evidence of chemical weapons used in syria surfaces and egypt moves closer to civil war. We a great to have you here. Welcome back to the program. Thank you for having me. Good. Lets look at syria first. A year ago, i think it was the president famously, president obama, fame famously said use of chemical weapons would be a red line that syria shouldnt cross and would have consequences. What is assads calculation that he would cross, be willing to cross that red line . Smallscale attacks and nothing happened. What happened recently was the sixth attack and each attack has been bigger than the previous one with the exception of one in the middle. So he has been testing both the International Public opinion and the United States resolve and also how far he can go inside syria. Now we can establish that pattern quite clearly. It is he figures hes testing the u. S. So testing the world and they are not responding. Hes going to keep push
Crime. Later American Drones over baghdad, isis fighters closing on the capital and kurtish forces, is the iraqi powder keg about to explode . We begin with developments in the case of Justin Harris charged with murder in the death of his son cooper, just 22 months old left in the back of an suv outside the office on a hot, georgia day. Police say they have ample evidence this was not an ordinary accident but yet to reveal the details that could come out next week. The funeral for cooper will be held tomorrow. Martin savidge has the latest, what have you heard, martin . Reporter good evening, anderson. Authorities havent spoken publicly about the case for a couple days but its clear they havent changed their mind. They definitely do not think this was an accident. A lot of people here still talking about the information we revealed, a source close to the investigation told cnn a search of the computer turned up someone was searching how long until an animal would die in the heat of a c
Before rushing through a health care bill. Passing health care has fallen short again. We are making good progress. President trump is making fools of the congress. During the first 100 days, i lay a foundation. I give us an a. This is new day with chris cuomo and alisyn camerota. Welcome to new day. Warning of a major conflict with nblg north korea is possible. Despite the words, the president said he hopes a diplomatic effort prevails. Meanwhile, the president unable to deliver on the signature promise to repeal and replace obamacare. House members will not vote on the bill today or anytime soon. The president making a candid admission on the presidency and the life he left behind. Lets start with joe johns live at the white house. Reporter good morning, alisyn. Blunt messages from the president and secretary of state in the much more muscular approach to north korea than in the past. The president suggesting a faceoff is possible. The secretary of state saying direct talks are possi