america day to all of you at msnbc world headquarters in new york. welcome to alex witt reports. we begin with breaking news that s today, millions of parents are now one step closer to the relief they ve been so desperately seeking. just in the last hour, at the plane carrying more than 70,000 pounds of baby formula from europe touching down, you see it there in indiana. this is the first of several deliveries with more snow to arrive in the states in the next coming days. it is part of the biden administration s initiative to increase the supply of formula amid the national shortage. agriculture secretary tom vilsack speaking just moments ago about their efforts and that indianapolis airport. i m told that the shipment provides enough formula to take care of 9000 babies and 19,000 toddlers. for a week. now that s about half 1,000,008 doses a formula on that plane. about 78,000 pounds. joining us now, nbc s megan fitzgerald in indianapolis. that s for that first baby f
like most times in trump world, his endorsement of purdue boils down to loyalty. backing only those who follow line. the washington post says that reality this way, angry that camp refused to help him overturn the election results in a key battleground state, trump set out to topple it, he called him a turn corked, a coward, and a complete in total disaster. he pumped two point $6 million from his political action committee and efforts to unseat camp, far more than the former president has spent any other race. that is just because he loves you today, it doesn t mean guarantee he will still love you tomorrow. after millions of dollars and trump cash, trump seems to be given perdue the cold shoulder. sources tell nbc news, trump believes perdue is running a lackluster campaign, as of today he has no plans to in georgia before tuesday s contest. given we know how much trump loves making phone calls to georgia, he will voted in tomorrow, holding a tele-alley for supporters u
christi paul. president biden meets with the president of south korea, to strengthen their alliance. back at home, his domestic challenges are mounting. one of them includes the baby formula shortage. we have parents this morning that share their story as they struggle to find a supply for their premature baby. and the january 6th committee zeros in on a gop congressman over a tour he gave of the capital complex the day before the insurrection. plus, a scorcher of a weekend. over 35 million people bracing for record hot temperatures. we re going to break down your forecast and tell you what you can expect. we begin with a crucial overseas trip for president biden. the president in seoul, south korea, on a visit aimed at shoring up u.s. alliances and strengthening economic ties. mr. biden arrived at the state dinner in seoul just moments ago, giving a toast. this is his first trip to asia as president. he met with south korea s newly elected president yoon suk-yeol e
me. i m alex marquardt in today for fredricka whitfield. we begin with a important overseas trip for president biden as crises persist back home and around the world. president biden holding a bilateral meeting today with south korea president, the two leaders highlighting this strength of their partnership and alliance in the face of ongoing and nuclear missile threats from north korea. but it comes as american families struggle to feed their infant children. a crippling shortage has store shelves barren. the white house trying to respond to the white house. this weekend the first shipment of baby formula from europe is scheduled to arrive. and that effort is being spearheaded by the american military. let s start with just some of the consequences of this crippling form shortage. medical university of south carolina is reporting at least four babies were recently hospitalized for complications related to this baby formula shortage. three hadd had intolerance because they
when they can t feed their babies. in some cases hording is a problem. one massachusetts mother confronted another shopper whose cart was overflowing with baby formula. look at this. look at all this. look at the shelves. you don t think i need it for my baby, too. this is the whole reason there s a formula shortage. you take all the formula off the shelf and buy it once. you come after me, get this one. i m saying this is the reason there s a shortage. you come and buy all the formula at once and there s kids who need formula today who won t be able to get it because you just bought it to stock up. we all have to work together on this folks. elizabeth cohen joins me from ram stein air base in germany where the formula flights will depart. elizabeth, tell us what you re seeing there. reporter: i ve been watching service members at ramstein service base put together these pal lots. 1.5 million bottles of formula headed to indiana arriving tomorrow. talking to the s