lots of travelers already have frayed nerves amid all of that the ceo of united airlines is apologizing for taking private jet out of the new york area this week while his airlines canceled flights that left thousands stranded. that frustration has been spreading across the country. according to flight alert.com there are about the 800 delayed nationwide with the worst delays in dallas, atlanta, chicago, worst cancellations washington, chicago, not necessarily as it has been. how s it looking over there? there relates struggling to meet the record numbers look and wait times about 20 minutes or so. ~ flights delayed here in atlanta. you mentioned the numbers are simply record-breaking. posted pandemic levels four years ago be exceeded 17.7 million expected to travel by air in the u.s. during the holiday week for atlanta had to process more than 100,000 tsa just friday alone. the numbers up 11% over one year ago. try to tell people, get to the airport early. at least two or th
of classified documents after he exited the white house. plus, the latest from outside the federal courthouse in miami where that second grand jury is a key part of this investigation. and tens of millions of americans are still under air quality alerts as officials urge people to put on their masks because wildfire smoke from canada is continuing to blanket this country. our nbc news reporters are following all of the latest developments. i want to begin right here on the roof of 30 rock with msnbc host lindsey reiser covering the smoke-filled skies. you have the same mask on i had on walking to work this morning. i think the governor of new york is making a whole lot of those available. tell us the latest. reporter: and, chris, i m sure you felt it too, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, my nose has been stuffy the past 24 hours. things are better in the new york city area. normally the air quality index should be around 50. yesterday, chris, in the peak of the orange haze
happening now, a health emergency as the skies over new york and other new york cities are shrouded with heavy and toxic smoke. right now. millions of americans are at risk as wildfires in canada create the air-quality crisis here in the united states. also this hour, a former spokesman speaks a in a grand jury. we are tracking new information in the investigation in trump s backyard. mike pence is taking on trump as he launches the 2024 launch for the weight. now ready to answer questions from iowa voters in a live cnn town hall event later tonight. welcome to the viewers here in the united states and around the world. you are in the situation room. let s get to the top story tonight. tens of millions of americans suffering through some of the most dangerous air quality in decades. the team of journalists covering the crisis from hard- hit cities all across the east coast. let s go to our chief climate correspondent joining us from brooklyn, new york. give us the latest.
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ladies and against people with chronic disease like chronic lung disease, heart disease. bryan: bottom line is that i want to function the summer and still have my summer? what is your bottom-line advice here about going out there if i am concerned about the smoke? bottom on the same way you check the weather, check on air now.gov. this is something sponsored by federal agencies it will let you know the level of air quality in your area so you know if you need to keep an indoor party with good air-conditioning, good filters being able to go outside. you just want to play it smart and plate safe when it comes to the air. great advice doctor freda fisher pediatrics and internal medicine expert. thank you for joining us we wil5 be right back everyone. lf. i felt sick, i felt sluggish, i was diabetic, and my cholesterol was high. after about a week or two of being on golo, i felt my energy increasing and my weight shedding.