handful of battle grounds. ohio, georgia, pennsylvania. the republicans who are trying to flip control of the senate say they see opportunities in some races that have not been getting as much attention. i think we clearly pick up georgia, clearly pick up nevada and a good chance in new hampshire. we have a really good chance in arizona. and joe day is behind. and levy is behind five points. depends on the night. i think we ll have a great night. the closing argument for democrats is all about republicans. warning if congress clips, social security and medicare benefits are in danger. the republicans say they want to undo the inflation reduction act even though they ll need biden s signature to do that. there s a new abc poll that shows 38% of voters will trust the gop more with handling inflation as 21% say they truth democrats. the president himself has had really limited exposure to the campaign trail lately. the only battle ground on the schedule this week is pennsylv
and saddened. new attacks in the middle east. israeli air strikes and palestinian rocket attacks just as a fragile cease-fire takes hold. in the west tonight, another gruesome discovery. a fourth body found as lake mead dries up in the relentless drought. plus, more than 70 million under heat alerts from oklahoma to the northeast. rob marciano times it all out. new hope for brittney griner. what we re learning about a possible prisoner exchange that could free the wnba star and paul whelan from russian jails. deadly crash. four killed in texas including two children when a suspected drunk driver plowed into their golf cart. growing concern over the nationwide teacher shortage. why so many are deciding to quit. what some districts are now doing to keep them in the classroom, one offering a $50,000 boost in benefits. and the play of the week, the heartwarming moment a young football fan s dream comes true. good evening, everyone. thanks so much for joining us on thi
understand why it s so important why we want to lock up criminals. it shows that she s out of touch with the reality on the ground. hochul campaigned here eight miles away from where we are now with first lady jill biden over the weekend. she cause at controversy by claiming that the issue of crime is a conspiracy by republicans and the media. she crime isn t as bad as it seems. that people are scared noting that some gun crimes are down and it s not as bad as people feel. she did hold a news conference with the gun safety group moms demand action touting gun safety laws and red flag lous and trying to outlaw automatic weapons. she slammed zeldin s gun policies. people have been involved in the effort to get the guns off of our street and stop the slaughter and are sick and tired of being used by candidates like lee zeldin as part of a narrative that is false. that is that you can be tough on
who was a native of afghanistan. there are several things in common with all four of the homicides, and we re digging back and looking at any other crime that might fit this similar pattern. president biden tonight saying in a tweet, i am angered and saddened by the killings of four muslims in albuquerque. these hateful attacks have no place in america. alex joins us now. and the governor of new mexico has called these murders targeted killings. late today, officials did hold a news conference. what are you learning? reporter: we learned investigators have a vehicle of interest, a volkswagen jetta, possibly a passat. dark silver with tinted windows. new mexico s governor saying she s incredibly angry about the situation. she s going to be increasing air support from the state police to help find that vehicle. linsey. alex, our thanks to you. now to a developing story overseas. israel strikes what it calls terrorist targets ahead of a cease-fire with palestinian militants. h
california teacher charged with lewd acts against children, goes to court a half hour from now. mark berendt bound and gagged some of the children and took photos. some show cockroaches on the kids faces and mouths, really awful. others showing girls with plastic spoons held to their mouths. police believed they were filled with semen. for the first time a catholic church goes on trial in a priest sex abuse case. jury selection is happening in philadelphia. the monsignor supervised priests charged with raping and assaulting boys. he is charged with covering up the abuse. he is the highest ranking member of the catholic diocese ever to face criminal prosecution in a priest sex abuse case. the arizona sheriff accused of threatening to deport his former boyfriend says the allegations against him are part of a political ploy. babeu resigned from a leadership post in the romney campaign. in an interview with wolf blitzer he should be judged on his record of service, not sexual