Hello everyone. Good morning. Welcome to cnn this morning it is sunday, august 18. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. Thank you for joining us. Heres whats happening. Today. Vice president harris and her Running Mate, Tim Walz, will be setting off on their Bus Tour Pennsylvania ahead of this weeks Democratic National Convention plus, were getting new details about the Moment Harris and biden will appear on stage together, the dnc for this symbolic passing of the torch. Ill say ukrainian forces are pushing deeper so. Russia powered in part by u. S. Provided weapons. Cnn travels with ukrainian soldiers as they take their fight to put me on his own territory, Beaches Up And Down the East Coast are closed today as Hurricane Ernesto brings the threat of dangerous Rip Currents. Meteorologist Allison Chinchar is here with a look at the areas facing in the greatest Risk Today i still get the rush though every time you see it, youre like, oh, played by noise. I finally get another one out of
Awarded Miriam Adelson the president ial medal of freedom in 2018, but he recently insulted her. It seems an aide to trump had sent adults at a series of angry Text Messages in his name last month yesterday, he was trying to make amends. Heres what he told her i have to say miriam i watch sheldon sitting so proud in the White House when we gave miriam the president ial medal of freedom, thats the highest award you can get as a civilian. Is the equivalent of the Congressional Medal Of Honor. But civilian version, its actually much better because everyone get the Congressional Medal Of Honor that soldiers theyre either in very bad shape because theyve been hit so many times by bullets, or theyre dead she gets it and cheese to healthy, beautiful woman the rate of equal but she got the president ial medal of freedom so a couple of things. First of all, what hes calling the Congressional Medal Of Honor is actually called the medal of honor. The countrys highest award for military valor. He
Welcome to cnn newsroom. Im Ivan Watson, live in Hong Kong ahead this hour. Americas economy. A key issue for voters take Center Stage Kamala Harris looks ahead to a big week for democrats gaza war, Ceasefire Talks remain a top priority in the Middle East and beyond the u. S. President says, hes optimistic about a deal. Plus, cnn gets access to a russian town. Now held by ukraine but residents tell us about the incursion now, weve just two days left before the start of the Democratic National Convention in chicago, u. S. Vice president Kamala Harris, whos focused on voters wallets, and explaining her goals for the u. S. Economy. As Cnn Poll of polls indicates the race is essentially tied with harris holding up slight lead over Donald Trump on friday. Shes spoken North Carolina now in play after president Joe Bidens Exit from the race, harris took aim at trumps efforts to outline an economic agenda and his Lack Of Quote Serious plans two days ago, Donald Trump was here in North Carolina
Harris the opportunity to sell the economic Proposal Posel that she laid out in a speech in North Carolina Yesterday two days ago, Donald Trump was here in North Carolina he said he was gone. Talk about the economy i thank you. All watched, you know what im about to say . Hey but he offered no serious plans to reduce costs for middleclass families. No plan to expand access to housing for Health Care. And on the other hand, when im elected president , what well do bring down costs increase the Security And Stability financially of your family and expand opportunity for working and middleclass americans and were now learning that President Biden will pass the symbolic democratic torch to harris on the Opening Night of the convention when he delivers the Keynote Speech each cnns kevin liptack, joining us now, kevin, what more are you learning about the president s big speech on monday, how hes preparing for it. Yeah, hes up at Camp David as we speak going through with top aides, what exac
Jokers only Thursdays Attack on tbs set your dvr now youre in the Cnn Newsroom. Im Jessica Dean in New York and im Jim Sciutto in Tel Aviv, israel, the u. S. Secretary of state, Antony Blinken is heading to israel tonight in yet another urgent push to finalize potential Ceasefire Hostage Deal with hamas. This as the israeli prime Minister Office says, it is cautiously optimistic about that possibility. Were going to have much more on the Middle East ahead. So many questions were made. Jessica. All right. Well see soon, jim. Thanks so much first up back here in the u. S. Just moments ago, Donald Trump taking the stage at a rally in wilkesbarre, pennsylvania. The former president s stumping in the key Swing State after weeks of his Campaigns Inability to adapt to The New state of the race are really his own bility. This is allies and advisers are pushing him to focus on Policy Differences instead of personal attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, cnns Danny Freeman is on the groun