It could come as soon as may as the war continues. The un is warning that 1 million people, thats half of the territorys population, are now facing starvation. The European Unions Foreign Policy chief, josep borrell, Accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war, a claim israel rejects. Heres what us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said a short time ago. According to the most respected measure of these things, 100 of the population in gaza is at severe levels of acute food insecurity. Thats the first time an entire population has been so classified. We also see again, according to, in this case, the united nations, 100 the totality of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. Blinken s comments follow us president joe biden s first call with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in over a month on monday. Mr biden told mr netanyahu that a major Ground Operation in the city of rafah would be a mistake. Mr netanyahu defended the possibility saying opposing the o
The European Unions Foreign Policy chief, josep borrell, Accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war, a claim israel rejects. Heres what us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said a short time ago. According to the most respected measure of these things, 100 of the population in gaza is at severe levels of acute Food Insecurity. Thats the first time an entire population has been so classified. We also see again, according to, in this case, the united nations, 100 the totality of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance. Our state Department Correspondent tom bateman is in the philippines travelling with mr blinken, he filed this update a little earlier. After this visit mr blinken will head after this visit mr blinken will head to after this visit mr blinken will head to the middle east. On to cairo to media head to the middle east. On to cairo to media gypsy leadership. The point of this to media gypsy leadership. The point of this is to media gypsy leadership. Th
Theres no other emergency where we rely 100 on outside help. If a kid falls in a pool and starts to drown, we dont simply dial 911 and wait for the paramedics to get there. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the u. S. Supreme court today heard one of the biggest cases of this term whether religious beliefs override the rights of a gay couple. A colorado baker refused to bake the couples wedding cake in 2012. Todays arguments pitted his religious convictions opposing samesex marriage against the couples claim of discrimination. Our case has always been about being singled out in public and humiliated, just for who we are and who we love. And we pursued this case not just for ourselves but because we dont want
Help. If a kid falls in a pool and starts to drown, we dont simply dial 911 and wait for the paramedics to get there. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the u. S. Supreme court today heard one of the biggest cases of this term whether religious beliefs override the rights of a gay couple. A colorado baker refused to bake the couples wedding cake in 2012. Todays arguments pitted his religious convictions opposing samesex marriage against the couples claim of discrimination. Our case has always been about being singled out in public and humiliated, just for who we are and who we love. And we pursued this case not just for ourselves but because we dont want another loving couple to have to go through what we wa
Rainfall. Baltimore, d. C. Heavier rain, becoming more organized. That is lifting to the north and east. Here is our weather system that is going to kick out that stalled frontal boundary, a very potent s see a line of showers and thunderstorms across portions of the mid south and midwest. Were not concerned about snowfall but well see quite a bit of rainfall moving in overnight tonight, maybe lulling you to sleep. Widespread rain overnight, steady after midnight, heavy at times. We could see ponding on roads and localized street flooding. If you have to take to the roads early on a sunday morning, future precip showing you as we head throughout the overnight period this really starting to fill in. Check out all the pockets of heavier rainfall marked by those yellows and oranges. As we head throughout the overnight period, four, five, 6 00 a. M. Still hanging around into the 7 oclock hour. But its sunday. Just stay in bed. 10 oclock clock, 11 oclock still dealing with the rain. Tomorro