Nigerias neighboring allies launched a joint offensive against boko haram in the northeast of the country and chad campaigns includes attacks on the ground and air and the first major push into nigerian territory and more from the nigerian capitol abuja. Reporter the fight against boko haram has taken a new urgency is underway and the objective is to put them in a corner this month. So far 30 towns and villages have been liberated from them since chad efforts joined the troops to fight the group. For chad and cameroon defeating boko haram is crucial and there is also a fear the group if left unchecked will expand its area of control and be a bigger threat to the entire region. Nigerian troops crush boko haram in the last five years and says they are in a position to do so. We are adequately equipped for a region change begins and taken delivery of the Game Changers and as promised by the letter of the president himself we have taken delivery of new equipment and one of which is behind
Dangerous to hold a big Gop Convention in florida so he is calling it off. Last night he said hell hold Virtual Events instead, although he still plans to give an acceptance speech. Florida is one of the two states that broke records for their death toll on thursday. Tennessee is the other. At least five states, alabama, hawaii, indiana, missouri and new mexico hit singleday highs for new cases. On today show, dr. Birx focused on florida, and texas and said all of them are suffering the way new york suffered back in the spring. I just want to make it clear to the american public, what we have right now are essentially three new yorks with these three major states. And so were really having to respond as an american people, and thats why you hear us calling for masks and increased social distancing. Weve got reporters spread out across the country. I want to go first to miami, florida, where its gotten hit so bad, they want some people to wear masks inside their houses. Sam brock is the
Meeting with president putin. Well talk to someone who has dealt with the russians for a long time and went to russia with then senator obama, former republican senator dick lugar. Also this morning, a deep dive into the legacy of the kennedy clans matriarch. The long life of rose kennedy which helped shape washington for a generation and beyond. And we got a look at the senate shakeup of 2014. Whats going to be out there. Arkansas congressman sets his sites on mark pryors senate seat. Not the only red state facing tough fights in 2014. Were going to break down all the latest moves. Good morning from memphis, tennessee. It is thursday, august 8th, 2013. It is the daily rundown. Now, heres chuck todd. Katie in memphis. Remember, go to rundown. Msnbc. Com to send in your good morning greeting. Both sides insist the cold war isnt back but its clear the relationship between the u. S. And russia is getting a bit frosty. The news that president obama will not meet Vladimir Putin in moscow ne
Continues to slowly lift its lockdown. One day after President Trump suggested the Coronavirus Task force would be winding down, the president reversed course in what other way but a series of tweets saying the task force would continue on indefinitely. It has been nearly two weeks since their last formal news briefing. Joining me, coanchor for the next two hours, katy tur. I want to start on the last thing. This is classic donald trump gut reaction watching the fallout. Here it was at 8 00 this morning, doing our planning call today, it is about more, looks like the task force is winding down. We hung up the news call, get on another news call, then the tweet storm had hit. You know this man very well, covering him as closely as you did. He does see how things are playing. In a few hours, it will be like that didnt play well. Thats what this struck me as. He was always highly attuned to coverage of him and what people were saying during the campaign that has continued on throughout hi
Down syrian warplane. The action was taken after the proAssad Military jet dropped bombs. Congress trying to get work done ahead of the fourth of july reset. Unless change the way operate. You will continue to see this kind of dead long. This for the u. S. Open. Koepka, a major champion. Steve we start this monday morning with a fox news alert. Another deadly attack rocking london overnight. Brian so far we have one person dead, 10 others injured after police say a man filled with rage used a van to mow down worshipers, leaving a mosque. Ainsley the man 48 years old. Hes the suspect. He is now in custody. Authorities are now hunting for possible accomplices. Benjamin hall is live there on the scene in london with breaking details this hour. Good morning to you, benjamin. Whats the latest . Good morning, brian, steve, and ainsley. Its attack after attack here at the moment. Of course, we have seen this vehicle born type of attack used various times. What stands this one out today is tha