to our viewers in the united states and around the world, welcome to the situation room. happening now, a sixth memphis police officer has now been relieved of duty after the deadly beating of tyre nichols and the release of chilling videos of his arrest. our experts are breaking down the evidence and the growing calls right now for federal police reform. also tonight, cnn is on the front lines in ukraine amid fierce fighting in the east and the south after nearly a year of war, we re told some battles are worse than ever before. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken is on an urgent mission in israel and the west bank amid a new outbreak of violence, meeting with prime minister benjamin netanyahu and urging a deescalation of tensions. i ll discuss these high-stakes international conflicts with key white house official john kirby. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. let s get straight t
welcome to cnn this morning. i m amara walker. great to be with you. i m boris sanchez. several new developments following the military s shootdown of that suspected chinese spy balloon off a south carolina coast. the fbi now analyzing that wreckage as china sends a warning to the white house. our team coverage from this story is looking at multiple angles this morning. also, we have new details out of ohio on it that train derailment that sparked a massive fire. officials are saying the cars contained hazardous materials and the cleanup is underway. plus, banned by association. how facial recognition software is being used to keep some fans out of madison square garden. why some say this is a slippery slope. plus, the proposal that could soon cut major cities off from the colorado river. that s just ahead on cnn this morning. most of you are waking up to a much warmer weekend morning. it is sunday, everyone, february 5th. thank you so much for waking up with
mexico s government and an update on the survivors. this hour, panic in the skies after a united airlines passenger threatens a flight attendant and tries to open an emergency door mid-flight. tackled by passengers and crew, adding to a string of problems confronting the faa. the battle over reproductive rights. california s governor cutting ties with walgreens for refusing to sell abortion bills. they are refusing to sell them across the country, even where it s legal. in texas, they are challenging the restrictive laws. jay powell saying they will raise rates to tame inflation. controlling inflation will require more unemployment. good day, everyone. i m andra mitchell in a busy washington. the local governor in mexico says two of the four americans are dead. merrick garland is addressing it. i ve been briefed by the fbi, which is working with mexican authorities. senior department officials are working closely with our counterparts at the state department. during
you for joining us. i m abby phillip in washington. i want to take you straight to dublin, where president biden is delivering and addressed to the irish parliament. let s take a listen. i ll also revisit county mayo. remember the history and hope and the heartbreak my blue and ancestors must have felt leaving their beloved homeland to begin their new lives in america. i sell this not to wax poetic about bygone days, but because of the story of my family s journey, those who left and those who stayed is emblematic of the stories of so many irish and american families, not just irish american families. and these stories are the very heart of what binds ireland america together. they speak to a history defined by our dreams. they speak to a president written by our shared responsibility. possibilities so today i d like to reflect on the enduring strength of the connections between ireland and the united states, a partnership for the ages. begins in our shared history dating bac
of children in the uk. charities condemn the govenment for holding back half the money it promised to spend on the social care workforce in england. hundreds of former football and rugby players take legal action, claiming they weren t reasonably protected from head injuries. why life could get easier for air passengers, with the rules on carrying liquids to be relaxed. and the belfast boy awarded the freedom of the city for inspiring changes to the laws on donating organs. coming up on the bbc news channel. british boxer amir khan is banned from sport for two years after testing positive for a prohibited substance following his fight against kell brook last year. good afternoon. donald trump is preparing for his historic court appearance in new york today, when he ll become the first former us president to face criminal charges. he denies allegations that he paid hush money to the porn star stormy daniels before the 2016 presidential election. mr trump, who wants to run for