standoff between its allies. lloyd austin meeting with european defense ministers at ramstein air base in germany. we are also, though, just getting in some breaking news, cnn white house reporter natasha bertrand, oren liebermann joining us. what are you hearing potentially about what more we re learning? even this secret meeting that the cia director held last week with president zelenskyy? yeah, so about the meeting between ukrainian president zelenskyy and cia director bill burns we are learning that burns went there really to brief the ukrainian president on what the u.s. believes are the potential battle plans by russia to launch an offensive in the spring. now, of course, bill burns has been a very key emissary between the u.s. and ukraine as well as even with russia over the course of the war and this really just signifies the urgency the u.s. feels in this moment getting ukraine the information the intelligence it needs ahead of this potential russian offensive see
happy holidays we re here at msnbc headquarters in new york city, thank you for spending time with us on this monday the death toll from the once in a lifetime multi-state winter storm over the weekend continues to rise today. up by about 20 from this hour yesterday. we now have at least 55 people dead across 12 states with western new york especially hard-hit nearly half of those fatalities are in new york s erie county alone. the freezing temperatures and wind gusts also knocking out power for tens of thousands. in the latest update today, new york governor kathy hochul told drivers to stay off the roads and what first responders are discovering as they conduct rescue operations. going into homes, going into vehicles, and too many tragic times finding people who have not survived the experience. they re grieving inside, as we all are, for the families who are getting horrible heart-breaking news that their loved ones succumbed to the storm over the last day or two, and ou
October 7 of last year. [inaudible conversations] ladies and good morning. Welcome to the nations capital. The subcommittee on Early Childhood elementary and secondary education will come to order. A quorum is present. Without objection, the chair is recess at any time. The holocaust ended in 1945. The hate to behind it has not. Antisemitism ephe topic of todays hearing is particularly troubling. Its hard to grasp how antisemitism has become such a dominant force in our k12 schools. Some kids as second grade are spewing nazi propaganda which begs who has positioned these young minds to people. The very need for this hearing is a travesty. The aftermath of october 7 has revealed some most deprived ideas. Once marginalized from society and our Education System has failed to stop it. Its not just antiisrael its antiamerican. Antiamerican. Its antidemocracy. Our Witnesses Today represent three of the witnesses represent some of the Largest School districts in the nation where theres been s
[inaudible conversations]. Ladies and gentlemen, a very good morning. Welcome to your nations capitol, the subcommittee on Early Childhood and secondary information will come to order. And the chair is authorized to call a recess at anytime. The holocaust ended in 1945, the hate behind it has not. Antisemitism is repugnant in all its forms, but the topic of the hearing is troubling. Its hard to grasp that antisemitism has become in our k through 12 schools. And some of the young minds, who has conditioned them to attack the jewish people. The very need for this hearing is a travesty. The aftermath of october 7th has the ugliest ideas, once marginalized, and failed to stop it. Its not just antiisrael, its antiamerica, its antidemocracy. Three of our witnesses represent some of the Largest School districts in the nation where theres been some vile antisemitism in their districts. Just a few minutes ago we heard from communities, parents and even a teacher who said this is happening witho
Is categorically worthy of being in its the country now really had a cult of personality, which can also be called gratitude from descendants for everything done for the country, and Heydar Aliyev did a lot of good for his country. Ilham heydarovich is certainly a strong leader. Today there is no doubt about it. On youtube you can find hours of videos of this politician answering pressing questions, most often from the western media, brilliantly with facts and evidence, words in many languages, by the way, he doesnt put his money where his mouth is, and in general hes handsome, hes been president since 2003, and yes, he did replace his father in his post, then winning the elections four more times, but if you delve into history, first the opposition of azerbaijan, and the ruling nomenklatura of the country, wanting more power after the dictatorship of Heydar Aliyev, they were sure that ilham heydarovich this is a temporary president , lets say, for one term, at most, with all the democ