Abusive priests. All that coming up. Lets begin with the breaking news. Hurricane maria killed thousands more than initially reported. That according to a new study commissioned by the government of puerto rico. Researchers from George Washington university here in washington say the correct death toll should be 2,975. Thats up from just 64. Lets go to our correspondent layla santiago. Shes here in washington over at George Washington university. Youve been doing a lot of excellent reporting on all of this. This is a massive, massive change. Remember, these are all u. S. Citizens were talking about. Update our viewers. What can you tell us . Reporter well, i just finished talking to the two lead researchers on this study, and the big question now, wolf, this study commissioned by puerto rico, has found 2,975 to be the number of excess deaths, but will the government of puerto rico now take this study, now take this number and make it the official death toll . I have reached out to the
Pentagon right now. A rare briefing for him, with plenty to talk about, including negotiations with north korea falling apart. We are going to bring you the latest, as soon as we get news from the defense secretary coming up. Well also have former cia director john brennan live with me on set next. Plus, in a d. C. Courtroom right now, could two for Paul Manafort and his lawyers, hammering out issues for his next trial, less than three weeks ago. Word that the man praised by the president for not flipping actually tried to. We have our team all across the country. The death of john mccain is once again a headline. Perhaps not the one he or his family want. For a president who seemed to want nothing to do with john mccain in life or death, its become about the president. One of john mccains closest friends, senator Lindsey Graham, seems to be unbothered by that. Watch. How the president feels about senator mccain is his right to feel the way hed like. I know how america feels about sena