Next, navy and marine corps leaders will discuss the state of the Naval Aviation fleet and National Maritime policy at a forum cohosted by the center for strategic and International Studies and the u. S. Naval institute. Live coverage starting shortly here on cspan3. While we wait for this discussion at the center for strategic and International Studies to start, a look at other happening on the cspan networks today. The National Business group on health discusses how the Largest Companies are handling health care. That will be live, 10 a. M. Eastern on our companion network, cspan2. Then at 10 30 eastern on cspan, the Bipartisan Policy Center hosts a discussion on immigration ant 2016 campaign. Good morning, everyone and welcome csis. I have a brief security announcement before we kick off todays convenient. I want to share with you one of our Building Security precautions. Overall, we want you to know that we feel very secure in our building but as a convener of such meetings, we hav
Of september. Also coming up this morning. Manchester arena reopens tonight with a benefit concert three months after the terrorist attack. The scores on the doors, calls for restau ra nts a nd cafes the scores on the doors, calls for restaurants and cafes in england to display their food hygiene restaurants and cafes in england to display theirfood hygiene ratings. In sport, Jimmy Anderson makes history. He becomes the first englishman to take 500 test wickets, in the deciding match against the west indies. Louise has the weather. Good morning. It is an autumnal start to the weekend. A day of sunny spells and scattered showers. But some of the showers will be heavy, with some hail and thunder, and rather breezy out to the west. More details coming up. Good morning. First, our main story. Millions of people have been warned to evacuate from florida as Hurricane Irma approaches the United States. The huge storm, which has left a path of destruction across the caribbean, made its way alo
He becomes the first englishman to take 500 test wickets, in the deciding match against the west indies. And louise has the weather. Good morning. It is an autumnal start to the weekend. A day of sunny spells and scattered showers. But some of the showers will be heavy, with some hail and thunder, and rather breezy out to the west. More details coming up. Good morning. First, our main story. Millions of people have been warned to evacuate from florida as Hurricane Irma approaches the United States. The huge storm, which has left a path of destruction across the caribbean, made its way along the coast of cuba last night. Its expected to reach florida tomorrow. It is the first time a category five hurricane has slashed the country in decades and is expected to reach florida tomorrow. Some of the worst affected caribbean islands are now bracing themselves for the arrival of a second hurricane jose is reported to have strengthened with winds of up to iso miles per hour. Our north america c
Its not clear how much damage it has caused. What is clear is the category four hurricane will track along much of cubas northern coast before shifting north to the united states. Already, thousands of people have moved away from the cuban coast including british tourists. Some of them save their Holiday Company could have got them out of the country before the storm hit. We still have a big window, they could have got some planes and i took us out, even someone have got some planes and i took us out, even someone else in america. It seems that thomas cook have left is here well everyone else has been evacuated. In response, thomas cook says it has moved almost 2000 customers to an area on the mainland as directed by the cuban authorities which is in lockdown and in hotels built to withstand a hurricane. Meanwhile in southern florida, the next place expected to be hit by the hurricane, there has already been an unprecedented evacuation. More than 5 Million People ordered to leave and f
The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, from whom comes all holy desires, we thank you for all those who give their lives to serve you and country. May they realize that they are doing your work on earth when they strive faithfully to follow your precepts. Use our lawmakers to bring comfort, renewal, and empowerment to our nation and world. Take them along yet untrodden paths, through perils unknown, to your desired destination. May they live in peace and contentment, resting in the knowledge that you are directing their steps. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the sena