A. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york. We begin with Breaking News. The president set to speak from the White House this hour, about the devastation in the aftermath of helene. The destruction is really unbelievable, stretching all across the southeast. The Death Toll currently standing at 99. The number is set to climb, still, with Search And Rescue efforts continuing this morning. A third of the deaths in north carolina, where the historic city of asheville saw the worst of it. At this hour, authorities are still searching for the missing. And the community is just struggling to cope without water. Without food, power, Gasoline Or Cell service in so many of those areas. Joining us now, nbcs George Solis is in asheville and Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is standing by. George, the aerial images from that shot is really breathtaking. What is the situation this morning . Rare, good morning, ana, the situation is really heartbreaking. Some areas have become passable after the water
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Kamala harris go to the border and talks tough on immigration. And Donald Trump, will voters buy it . Plus The Middle East on a knifes edge tonight, new fears of a Ground Invasion in lebanon. As israel targets the leader of hezbollah did they take them out . And as you ron about to step in and a natural Disaster Unfolding in real time as Helene Drowns Parts of the southeast, the destruction and the stories of Survival Tonight on Laura Coates live republicans have been shouting about for years, a Congress Visit to the border, the place Donald Trump sees as his Strength And Key to his chances in november. So tonight, harris went there. It was our firsttime with the u. S. Mexico border since june of 20 any 21 and laws are firsttime as the democratic nominee for President Permission Bridge the gap between how voters see her and trump on immigration her message a promise to up the ante on Border Security i will take further action to keep the border closed between ports of entry. Those who
Devastating flooding and even though the storm has weakened to a tropical storm since making Land Fall official, say that its still poses a deadly threat to take a very seriously. So far, six states have declared a State Of Emergency millions of people across the region are without power and at least seven stormrelated deaths have been reported. At any minute. Now were going to hear from Governor Roy Cooper about the storms impact in North Carolina. But for first i want to bring in Isabel Rosales and asheville, North Carolina as well. Were getting these reports of catastrophic flooding there. What are you seeing pam, lets move the camera. He shall see it for yourself right here. The amount of debris that these floodwaters are just up bringing into whats a road right here looking at it as this was a Metal Propane Tank of some sort that was another one back there looking at Garbage Bags back here some sort of a metal container. It is just incredible what these floodwaters are dragging th
11 00 p. M. On the east coast, 8 00 here in Los Angeles and this is americas late news, Fox News at night. Breaking right now, Monster Category four Hurricane Helena officially closing in on floridas Big Band right now. We are being told that this thing could make landfall any minute. The national Hurricane Centre is expected to update any second. We will bring you the information they bring us. Hurricane coverage live throughout the hour. And kamalas big trip to the border tomorrow. But first. I dont think the women of america need him to say hes going to protect them. They need him to trust them. Can we trust you . Yes. Trace Tossing Softballs to Kamala Harris and the Vice President still found a way to not answer. Heres whats a little tricky, she doesnt answer the question around if the g. O. P. Is controlling the senate and she Cant Raise corporate taxes, where she going to get the money from . She doesnt answer in the person conducting the interview is not concerned in the least.