Hurricane helene is more surreal than ever because the time that has passed. The Death Toll is now climbing above 220 people. It is expected to grow as hundreds of people are still missing in areas that are so tough to get to and that means that they are cut off from the lifesaving things that they need. This is the deadliest storm to hit the mainland u. S. Since hurricane katrina. This is the faulkner focus. The more our cameras can get in and show you this and the more people can get some of the help they need, what they are dealing with becomes really clear. Tragic scenes from decimated communities are now in full view. President biden has spent the last two days visiting hardhit areas and he said this about the people in the middle of all of that. Watch it. What are the stilts in the Storm Zone. What do they need after you saw today . President biden in the Storm Zone. I wondered what storm you were talking about. They are getting everything they need. They are very happy across th
Play goes right into. With me at the desk, Piers Morgan, Generaljohn Mccoll the former deputy Supreme Allied Commander of nato, and the political correspondent of politichoe, Ava Sa Ntina evans. Morning, morning. Lets start with whats making the news. The sunday times splashes on the issue well be talking about Today Permission for ukraine to use western long range missiles. Tories urging the uk to Say Yes alone. It also breaks the story the wealthy Donor And Victoria starmer s dresses. The observer sticks with Foreign Affairs Fears Russia has shared nuclear secrets with iran. The express has more pain over Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners. The Sunday People focuses on a call from esther ghey, briannas mum, who spoke so movingly to us a few months ago, for Mobile Phones to be banned in schools. And on the bbc, Breaking News this morning several people are dead after attempting to cross the channel. Lots of news this morning but we are going to focus at the beginning of the programm
Their restrictions on the use of long range missiles. He said such action would mean nato would be directly participating in the conflict. The meeting between Mr Biden and Sir Keir comes as news emerged of Russias Expulsion of six british diplomats from moscow, accusing them of spying and sabotage, claims the Uk Government says are completely baseless. The kremlin said london had engaged in Multiple Unfriendly Acts and that actions of the British Embassy In Moscow aimed to cause harm to russias people. But the Uk Government says it believes the suspension came after it brought in measures against the russian embassy earlier in the year. Well discuss the expulsion of those diplomats shortly and also how the west is interpreting those comments from President Putin, but first our political editor chris mason, whos travelling with the british Prime Minister has been talking about the meeting with President Biden about ukraine. They met at the White House injuly, shortly after the Prime Min
With michael steele. Alicia is on. Today the harris campaign is in georgia. Donald trump defends his disastrous visit to arlington national cemetery. Elizabeth warren slams trump s proposal saying he thinks women are stupid. Marc elias is back as the fight to protect the 2024 election is already underway. Grab your coffee, settle in, folks. Welcome to the weekend. folks, there is just 66 days until election day. You heard me, 66. The first ballots will be mailed out in just six days. Vice president kamala harris is showing up in places that haven t seen a presidential nominee in quite some time. Harris took her bus tour with governor walz to southeast georgia this week, marking gains in the battleground state. According to her campaign, a presidential candidate hasn t stopped in savannah during a general election cycle since the 1990s. While in savannah, harris sat down for her first major interview is democratic nominee. Here is how she explained her shift on some policies. I thin
From msnbc world headquarters in new york. Welcome, everyone to alex witt reports. We begin with decision 2024 and 66 days until election day, 10 days until the first residential debate, and six days until voting by mail starts in north carolina. New today, another push by the harris campaign for open microphones at the september 10th debate with donald trump. We will have more on that in just a moment. Also new, reaction from the first gen z member of congress, touring college campuses and talking with potential student voters. Maxwell frost is telling my colleagues at msnbc s, the weekend, that young people are energized. People are fired up all across the entire country. North carolina, arizona, ending today in pennsylvania. The rooms are packed. Students are assigned to go organize. Young voters have been so neglected in politics for generations, and we are seeing a candidate run a full campaign to court the youth about, and people are saying, this is out of this world. Morning rea