declaration in north carolina. this is as the state is bracing for up to six inches of rainfall. we are going to talk about it with the democratic candidate for senate in north carolina, jerry beasley. and we are talking about the state of the race, less than 40 days until midterm elections. i am simone sanders townsend, and i have something to say. unprecedented, biblical, just a few words to describe the impact of hurricane ian. now taking its place as one of the worst natural disasters in our country s history. in just a few minutes, we are expecting an update from florida governor ron desantis, which we will bring you live. this week, hurricane ian slammed into florida s west coast, just shy of a category four hurricane. with winds of 155 miles per hour. ripping through south florida. then, coming back to slim south carolina and now, north carolina. we are hearing from residents who survived. we shouldn t be alive right now. we shouldn t be alive right now with that sto
lost everything lost night. i ve been in the house since 1987. pictures and memories. just gone. and there was a front door and it was a surge and it took me to the middle of the yard and i fought to get back into the porch. i would have gotten me and my family ahead of time. and where do you start? that is a question so many people are asking right now. in just minutes, president biden is going to be giving an update on the federal response to this dafter. we ll bring you the remarks live. before that, let s get to chad myers with where the storm is heading now. what are you seeing. a third landfall, including cubia. two in the u.s. this is an 85 mile per hour storm still. it is between myrtle beach and charleston. that is the area that will see the greatest amount of surge moving into the estuaries. it is called low country for a reason. these are very low marshes through across parts of south carolina. and we re seeing that spin on the radar, not that far fro
the winds are gusting at 85 miles per hour, and the other big concerns are life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain. we are tracking who is in the most danger. all of this as millions of people in florida are taking those first painful steps towards recovery. so many lives are upended by hurricane ian s devastation, and the storm is likely one for the record books as the grim evidence of the powerful strike now litters coastlines. today, fort myers beach impassable. shells of buildings is all that is left. boats are tossed like toys as well as homes at this point, we know that 25 people have died in florida. roughly 2 million without power, and staggering level of destruction and damage estimates are climbing fast. we have teams covering it all, and we begin in south carolina where ian is bearing down and our nick valencia is in myrtle beach. what are you seeing there, nick? well, ana, we are getting a break in the rain, and wred not expecting it to last, but the residen
a justice department and team in the days ahead. also ahead, the fight over a special master in the mar-a-lago probe, and how the former presidents delay tactics may already be paying our national security at risk. plus, desantis s police arresting floridians, the governor stepping away over the line. i will speak to one of. them tennessee, cracking down on abortion rights. putting doctors in legal jeopardy. a doctor joins us to talk about the chilling effect it is having. this is american voices. we begin this hour in the uk and the new monarch for the first time in 70 years. today, king charles the third was officially announced as britain s monarch, bringing in a new era for the royal family. the events today, a heavy mix of pomp and pride tradition were broadcast live for the first time in history. i shall strive to follow the inspiring example i have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony, and prosperity of the peoples of these i
plus, desantis s police arresting floridians, the governor stepping away over the line. i will speak to one of. them tennessee, cracking down on abortion rights. putting doctors in legal jeopardy. a doctor joins us to talk about the chilling effect it is having. this is american voices. we begin this hour in the uk and the new monarch for the first time in 70 years. today, king charles the third was officially announced as britain s monarch, bringing in a new era for the royal family. the events today, a heavy mix of pomp and pride tradition were broadcast live for the first time in history. i shall strive to follow the inspiring example i have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony, and prosperity of the peoples of these islands. and of the commonwealth realms and territories throughout the world. today s historic events putting the celebrity of the royals on full display. princess william, and harry, joined by kate and megan toget