those attacks in kyiv. friday, explosions in kyiv and elsewhere this morning two days after putin s bridge to crimea was damaged. reporter: yeah, certainly was a rude awakening for us here in kyiv early in the morning. a little past 8 when the first explosion happened. i ll get out of your way so you can see what s going on here, rescue recovery crews have been working this whole time. right now they re taking away some of the cars that were absolutely mangled by the explosion. we believe the impact crater is where those people are standing around there. you can see that water coming out as well. seems as though the water lines underneath were damaged, the explosions were that strong. there s also one person at least was killed here. we have seen the recovery crews remove at least one body from the scene as we ve been working here throughout the entire morning. in total, the authorities have said that at least five people have been killed, but of course, christine, as you c
we ll tell you where he s headed and how he s trying to help democrats keep control of congress. and from long drives to costly care, a growing number of parents are concerned about access to mental health care for their children. we ll ask an expert about what more can be done in. and two weeks after miami quarterback tua had trouble walking but was cleared to go back out on the field, the nfl has rolled out different standards. what the rules mean to players. a new week. we are grateful that you re starting it with us. it is sunday, october 9th. good morning. good morning, everyone. good to see you. we begin with a $ ddeadly rocke attack in ukraine. several were killed and dozens wounded in zaporizhzhia last night. another local official says two kids are among the wounded. fortunately, though, we understand their injuries are not life threatening. images show this smoldering fire and rubble after the attack. this after after the explosion of the bridge linking
senator under fire for what many are calling racist remarks at a trump rally. an nfl player rushed off the field in an ambulance today for a neck injury just as brand-new concussion protocols begin. one player already out with a concussion. he s still in some pain. they re tending to him. new warnings of a brutal flu season ahead. cases already wid spread in new york. and the new vaccine recommended for older americans. inside tips on how to get your money back from airlines after cancellations. you actually haven t processed the refund? the hero bus driver who saved this toddler after a terrifying carjacking. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. good evening. russian president vladimir putin is calling it an act of terrorism, a powerful blast on a key bridge that russia has used to transport military equipment. the kerr ch bridge connects russia to crimea, an area russia annexed in 2014. that bridge was built just four years in 2018. some ukr
get a lot more oil, but would that be good for our national security? he s looking at easing sanctions on venezuela, that will get us more oil but is that good for human rights and so forth? short term, draining the strategic petroleum preserve, not a good idea. it will make us more vulnerable to price shocks in the future. the sad reality is any president, republican, democrat, when it comes to these short-term gyrations in oil prices, we don t really have much power to control that unfortunately. bob mcnally, thank you so much for. nice to see you this morning. thank you. under way right now across ukraine, a new round of russian missile air and drone strikes. ukraine s capital city among those targets. cnn on the ground just ahead. and the nfl s new concussion rules already a being factor on the field. hen? sorted. hot tub, why not? and of course, puppy-friendly.. we don t like to say perfect, but it s pretty p perfect. booking.com, booking.yeah.
today new concussion rules went into effect for the nfl, meant to keep players safe. and today one player was already taken out of a game for a confirmed concussion. another is out of a heart hit. raphe sanchez has more. reporter: tonight, even as the nfl tightens rules around concussions, more horrific injuries on the field. smith goes down. looks like he collapses. detroit lions quarterback saivion smith taken to the hospital with a suspected neck injury, though no sign of a concussion. it comes as the nfl and player s union agree to a more cautious approach to concussions. a player won t be allowed back on the field if they show symptoms of ataxia, a brain disorder that can cause unsteady balance, impaired cord nagts, or slurred speech. we re trying to make the concussion protocol even more conservative. reporter: miami dolphins, teddy bridgewater, the first player removed as precaution under the new protocol. another player confirmed concussed