Stranded in a mucky, muddy mess, more than 70,000 people at burning man isolated and stuck, told to conserve food and water for the first time in three decades of the festival, after Buckets Of Rain created a sticky situation. Is today the day theyre finally able to get out . Could former President Donald Trump actually be disqualified . The growing interest in the 14th Amendment. Candidates are hitting the trail this weekend. Their message to voters as the 2024 race heats up. We start this hour, though, with the latest situation on the ground at burning man where more than 70,000 people are stranded after torrential rains turn roads and grounds into muck. Nbcs liz kreutz is on the ground for us in blackrock city, nevada. What do you see there . Reporter good news for burners now. The weather is cooperated. Its cleared up. The mud is starting to dry up. Organizers have said the exodus can get under way. Well start to see several thousands of people try to make their way out of burning
Getting around, walking to your tent in the mud is impossible. And from the roads to the skies, how millions of americans are dealing with the Holiday Travel crush after whats expected to be another record breaking weekend. Plus, making their case. Several gop candidates are on the trail in New Hampshire today taking advantage of this extra time to get in front of voters. As Donald Trumps lead in the poll widens, will any of them be successful at peeling off the former president s supporters . Well, there is hope that today could finally be safe for 70,000 people to leave the Nevada Desert where they have been stranded for days after torrential rain turned the campground of the decades old burning man festival into a vat of mud. Festival Officials Say the water is drying out, so its a waiting game for the roads to become passable as attendees ration supplies. The pictures are unbelievable. Look at your screen. A portapotty caked in thick mud. Local authorities are investigating one dea
Today, monday, september 4th, 2023. The great escape. Americans everywhere are soaking in the unofficial end of summer. But now Everyone Needs to get home. Were tracking what youll face on the road and in the air. Burn out. Tens of thousands are stranded in the middle of a nevada desert after torrential rains swamped the burning man festival. Another link. The suspected gilgo beach killer potentially tied to one more case the new questions about his possible role in disappearance of a South Carolina. A new Study Reveals how dangerous and how long lasting head trauma can be, what parents of Young Athletes really need to know. An important story especially in this backtoschool season. Thanks for spending your long weekend with us. Well begin this hour with nevada desert where festival goers have been stranded. Theyre attending the burning manifest value. 70,000 people trapped in the mud, attendees will finally be able to leave soon. The exodus set to begin any minute now. Burners were ad
Morning as authorities warn residents to stay inside. Just 48 hours left for Donald Trumps codefendants to enter their pleas or get ready to appear in court in georgias Election Interference Case. We start in the remote nevada deserts where tons of thousands of trapped concern growers are trying to Organizer Plan to reopen roads in about two hours after sudden storms turned the annual gathering into miles of mud. So thick that some are comparing it to quicksand. Others are starting to hike out after being warned to Shelter In Place and to conserve food and water. The situation so concerning, even the president has been briefed. The festival ceo told my colleague chloe melas, theres no cause for panic. Weve made it really clear that we do not see this as an evacuation situation and that the community is patient and the water is drying up. I want to give right to nbcs liz kroits, and Michelle Grossman standing by with the forecast. Thank you very much. Liz, the announcement should come a
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