seeing cases in the u.s. plus, the u.s. is condemning russia s attack on the ukrainian port city of odesa, just one day after a deal was struck to get vital grain shipments moving again. we re live in ukraine. new day starts right now. hello, everyone. it is sunday, july 24th. thanks so much for waking up with us. it is nice to be with you again alex. it is early, but being with you makes it just that much easier. that just put a big smile on my face. thanks for that. we have a lot of news to get to, we start with the brutal heat wave baking many parts of the u.s., showing no signs of letting up today. right now, more than 90 million americans are under excessive heat warning, and advisories. high humidity mixed with sweltering temperatures are pushing some heat indexes into the triple digits. the national weather service warns it will feel extremely oppressive. philadelphia could see its hottest day in more than a decade, and boston is forecast to possibly break a
Crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news america. Katty this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am katty kay. Omran is a fiveyearold from syria this image of his shellshocked face has gone viral, but will it do anything to change the situation in his wartorn country . American swimmers are in hot water after brazilian Authorities Say their account of being robbed at the olympics in rio is not true. And donald trump isnt making life easy for the republicans running for election. We examine the trump effect in one congressional race. Viewers onome to our Public Television in america and around the globe. His name is omran, and just five years old, his bloodied and dazed image has given a face to the war in syria. Today the u. N. Special envoy to the country angrily condemned all parties in the conflict. Russia now says it will bac
Crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news america. Katty this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am katty kay. Omran is a fiveyearold from syria this image of his shellshocked face has gone viral, but will it do anything to change the situation in his wartorn country . American swimmers are in hot water after brazilian Authorities Say their account of being robbed at the olympics in rio is not true. And donald trump isnt making life easy for the republicans running for election. We examine the trump effect in one congressional race. Viewers onome to our Public Television in america and around the globe. His name is omran, and just five years old, his bloodied and dazed image has given a face to the war in syria. Today the u. N. Special envoy to the country angrily condemned all parties in the conflict. Russia now says it will bac
Always go by way to fast. 3 in bedford. Yesterday into the mid90s. 96 in boston. Not quite that hot today, but still warm. The humidity not as high either. Dew points now into the 60s, the mid60s. Compared to the stifling heat and humidity on sunday afternoon, today you will notice the difference. Although its still a warm day with a moderate amount of humidity in place. Quiet day. No storm to track today. Dry throughout the day. High temperatures averaging in the upper 8 this afternoon. Slightly cooler along the coastline. A sea breeze kicking on in. Sarah breaking right now. 95 south in topsfield is closed after a serious accident early this morning. This is video of a singlecar accident. Its expected to reopen shortly. Traffic is being diverted to exit 51. No word yet on any injuries, so lets go to 7s Kris Anderson with more now on this traffic alert. Sarah sarah, it is early, traffic yet. 95 south in the topsfield area, probably take that alternate route or plan ahead. They are wra
Team usa or the conduct of the vast majority of its members. We will further review the matter and any potential consequences for the athletes when we return to the United States. On behalf of the United States olympic committee, we apologize to our hosts in rio and the people of brazil for this distracting ordeal of what should rightly be a celebration of excellence. Jimmy fiegen has release adrian advised statement of securing his passport to return to the United States. Well have more on the story in the morning. Usain bolt will be running his final race 4 x 100 relay tomorrow night. When people ask me what its like to win an olympic medal, i tell them, you already know. The medals youve earned are all around you. Your bronze. Your silver. And Liberty Mutual insures them all. Liberty mutual is proud to insure every team usa medal won in rio, just like we protect the medals youve earned in life. Liberty stands with you. 12news at 10 00 with mark, now. Team 12 tracking the big picture