september 16th. bright and early, the next morning, we will be talking about everything that was said there. a very big deal. president obama preparing for his final day in alaska and he visits with fishermen this afternoon and then takes in a cultural performance at a local middle school before coming back to washington. it was his boat trip he took yesterday that had him sounding the alarm about global warming and a boat trip that brought him face-to-face with a rapidly melting glacier. let s get more now from cnn s chief white house correspondent jim acosta in anchorage. reporter: john and christine, we witnessed what will likely go down as one of the lasting images of the obama presidency. the president was out on a boat tour of seward bay here in alaska. they were taking a look at the glaciers that are melting rapidly in this state. we also saw some of the stunning wildlife that inhabit this majestic corner of the world. mr. obama spoke again on the issue of global warming,
support and the pressure that our grassroots supporters put on cnn because i m quite sure it made a difference. this adds to the intrigue and excitement leading up to this debate. it is september 16th right here on cnn, airing at 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. eastern time. president obama preparing for his final day in alaska. he visits with fishermen this afternoon and then he takes it a cultural performance at a local middle school before heading back to washington. but a boat trip he took yesterday that had him sounding the alarm about global warming and a boat trip that brought him face-to-face with a rapidly melting glacier. let s get more now from cnn s chief white house correspondent jim acosta in anchorage. reporter: john and christine, we witnessed what will likely go down as one of the lasting images of the obama presidency. the president was out on a boat tour of seward bay here in
august 6th. if you just average polls, you come up with an answer that doesn t reflect current reality. you know what? good for cnn and i am so appreciative for all of the support and the pressure that our grassroots supporters put on cnn because i m quite sure it made a difference. president obama preparing for his final day in alaska and he visits with fishermen this afternoon and takes in a cultural performance at a local middle school before coming back to washington. it was his boat trip, though, he took yesterday that had him sounding the alarm about global warming and a boat trip that brought him face-to-face with a rapidly melting glacier. let s get more now from chief white house correspondent jim acosta in anchorage. reporter: john and christine, we witnessed what will likely go down as one of the lasting images of the obama presidency. the president was out on a boat
welcome back to the lead. i m jake tapper. in our national lead. let s start with a trivia question. what is the highest peak in north america? did you guess mt. mckinley in alaska? i m sorry. that answer would have been correct until today. why? well, today president obama officially renamed the 20,000 foot natural wonder which until today honored william mckinley, our 25th president. it s now named denali, which was its original name and what native alaskans call it. this comes as the president pushes a climate agenda during a swing. the first visit to the arctic by a sitting president. not everyone is pleased with the name change. let s get to jim acosta traveling with the president in anchorage. mr. obama catching a lot of heat
long-standing request and commitment from the state of alaska and alaskans natives that this sacred place and this mountain be reflected by its native name. and the president thought it was appropriate to heed that request so secretary made the official determination and the mountain will now be known as denali. this is bipartisan in the republican senator from alaska has been asking for this for a long time. the state of alaska has been asking for this for some time. there s been ample opportunity to explore this issue, so we thought it was long overdue and significant for that place. thanks for being with me. appreciate your time. thank you. a live report from chris jansing in anchorage in the next hour. after the break, we ll zoom through some of today s other top stories including scary moments for travelers through newark airport when a man enters a secure area. sad news from the movie industry. wes craven has died. he was best known for creating