let s go right to foreign correspondent kelly cobiella. just a tragic story today out of thailand. at least 22 children at that daycare were killed in this attack. several more are injured, which is why dozens, if not hundreds are people are lining up to donate blood in the area of thai wand really in shock in what is the deadliest mass killing in the country s history. all of this played out at lunchtime local time, about 12:30. it was nap time for the kids at the daycare center when this gunman came in. police say he was agitated when he couldn t find his own child at the school. one witness said that he actually shot his way into a locked room where the children were sleeping. police also tragically say that most of the children were stabbed not shot. the youngest victim about 2 years old. a gunman then fled in his own car. he was firing is and driving into people as he fled. once home they say he killed his wife and child before turning the gun on himself. lis are not t
hurricane-stricken puerto rico and are set to visit florida later this week. in cuba, another wave of protests sweeping the island following a nationwide blackout. cuba is once again demanding freedom. meanwhile in washington, the new supreme court term begins today as the court prepares to take up a number of consequential cases. also this morning, opening arguments are happening right now in the conspiracy trial for five members of the oathkeepers militia group in connection to january 6th. and with 36 days to the midterm elections, the power of latino voters and how they could shape key races. and we begin this very busy hour with our top story. the daunting search and rescue missions happening right now after hurricane ian hit florida. over 1,200 fema personnel are trying to reach survivors and recover remains five days after this storm pummeled the gulf coast in florida. this as the death toll continues to climb. at least 87 people have now lost their lives in
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Around the world. Im bianca nobilo. Im max foster joining you live from london. Just ahead on cnn newsroom. Americans deserve a competitive federal government that can pass a budget. Were pro keeping the government open. Translator ive decided to replace the Minister Of Defense of ukraine. The Ministry Needs New approaches and other formats of interaction in both the military and society as a whole. Its just really thick, dense mud. We dont expect this kind of rain. And the effect, nobodys ever seen this kind of effect in there ever. Live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and bianca nobilo. Its monday, september 4th, 9 00 a. M. Here in london, 4 00 a. M. In washington where u. S. Senators are set to come back from their august recess to try to broker a deal to avoid a government shut down on october 1. House of representatives dont come back in next week, but the clock is already ticking to get on the same page about the National Budget and keep vital federal agencies f
Averting a shutdown. Congress gets back to work. And an old problem needs solving again. Muddy and messy. Deplorable conditions at the Burning Man Festival. Ukraine shakes up its military leadership. How a new Defense Minister could make a difference in the war with russia. The u. S. Senate returns To Washington Today Facing A Packed Schedule and a ticking clock. Pressure is building on the u. S. Capital, lawmakers a few weeks left to make a deal and avoid g shutdown. Members of the u. S. House arent back until next week, but conservative republican hardliners are already pressuring House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy to stick to strict guidelines on any deal. They dont want to make any concessions, but mccarthy and the white house are seeking a shortterm bill that would put a bandaid on the problem for now, moving the issue months down the road. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez has more details on those negotiations. Reporter as Congress Returns from recess this month, the white house is asking lawmak