live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with lynda kincaid. well, it s 10:00 a.m. in israel and gaza. day three of deepening hostilities that began friday with israeli airstrikes in gaza which have since escalated in rockets fired toward israel. they say an israeli airstrike is to blame for killing people on saturday. the israeli military deny it is was responsible and released video that it says show as militant rocket going off course. israel says that s what cause thad deadly explosion. cnn can t verify either claim. here s what one palestinian woman said after her home was destroyed. translator: i started to cry and scream. and then the drone hit. and after that, there was an airstrike, which, as can you see, put our homes to the ground. all of that was destroyed. what can i do? where will we go tonight? cities across southern israel have been sounding warning sirens as militant rockets streak out of gaza by the dozens. the israeli military say the majority ar
temperatures. plus escalating tensions between israel and gaza militants. the most violent in over a year. we ll go live to southern israel for the latest. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom. with lynda kinkade. we begin in washington, d.c. where a marathon voting session is currently under way in the u.s. senate. democrats are hoping to push through a sweeping healthcare climate and tax bill that tackles some of the key policy objectives. first, they have to clear one more procedural hurdle, what is known as a vote-a-rama, a series of back-to-back amendment votes with no time limit. the bill is ultimately expected to pass, then head to the u.s. house for a vote. cnn s jessica dean reports. reporter: senate democrats are pushing through midway through this complex budget process that will allow them to pass legislation focused on climate, healthcare and some tax provisions with just the senate democrats voting. they will not need senate republicans. but
keeping track of these cases and the efforts in other states. you can find information at cnn.com/politics. more students are heading back to school next week. and in many places their classrooms could be much more crowded than last year. the u.s. is dealing with a shortage of teachers. in some school districts, they are struggling to fill positions. teachers are under immense strain, trying to make ends meet. reporter: anecdotally, teachers will tell you that they are tired, stressesed out, frustrated and underpaid. they say their job is difficult and they just don t make enough money. now every school district is different in terms of pay, the job itself and whether or not they re seeing shortages. some school districts say they believe they will hire the teachers they need before the school year begins, while others say they really are struggling. they cannot hire people as the school year begins.
well, indiana isn t the only u.s. state seeking to restrict abortion. the supreme court s ruling has led to enforcement of bans in several states. it has opened the door for new restrictions in others. arizona s republican attorney general is asking a state court to lift a 1973 court injunction against an abortion ban, but enacted back in 1901. in florida, a law banning abortions after 15 weeks remains in effect amid a legal fight to overturn it. a similar challenge is under way here in georgia, where abortion is banned after six weeks. we are keeping track of these cases and efforts in other states and you can get updates on a section of our website by heading to cnn.com/politics. well, palestinians are accusing israel of bombing a refugee camp in gaza on saturday. but israel says it had nothing to do with it, claiming the deadly explosion was caused by a militant rocket that fell short.
. don t forget if you miss the show or want to listen again you can catch the podcast. to listen scan the qr code on the corner of your screen or go to cnn.com/politics. the large et anti-abortion rally in the country is being held in washington and it comes just before the 49th anniversary of the hand mark ruling in roe v. wade which guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion. brand new cnn polling out this hour finds 30% of americans want rowe completely overturned. 69% of you oppose that. starting tomorrow essential travelers crossing into the united states from canada and mexico will be required to show proof of full vaccination against covid-19. american citizens and permanent resident will not need to show proof of vaccination. this month canada imposed its own vaccine mandate for u.s.