Welcome everyone. Thanks for joining me. Im Omar Jimenez in for fredricka whitfield. Were going to start today with Breaking News because yet another Hurricane Threat is facing floridas West Coast. Just moments ago, tropical Storm Milton Florida as a category three storm in just a few days. Now, governor Ron Desantis has declared a State Of Emergency for 51 counties ahead of and it could bring devastating Storm Surge to parts of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Cnns Rafael Romo joins me. Now, Rafael Helene slammed into florida just ten days ago. I know you were on the ground covering some of its devastation. Can you tell us what were learning now ahead of this potential impact here yes, some are high. This is probably going to feel like a onetwo punch for many floridians in addition to we clearing a State Of Emergency and 51 states, florida governor Ron Desantis has ordered Management Sites to be opened 24 7, so that many areas covered by debris after Hurricane Helene
Morning. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Im Jim Acosta in washington. We begin this hour with Breaking News. The White House is preparing for a chilling new threat that iran could be about to launch a Missile Attack on israel were covering all the angles at this hour, their correspondence around the world. Lets begin with the White House and what theyre saying in cnns are arlette saens. Arlette, were just getting this word within the last hour or so. What can you tell us yeah, jim, this is a pretty stunning warning coming from the u. S. Senior white House Official tells us that the u. S. Believes that iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic Missile Attack against israel. It comes at a time when the u. S. Has been watching with great concern to see what irans a posture might be and whether they might try to launch any type of retaliatory attack against israel amid the heightened tensions that have arisen over the course of the past two weeks. Now, in this statement from a sen
For Civility Right . 6 00 a. M. On the east coast. A live look at the national Constitution Center in philly philadelphia. Thats where were going to see tonight historic president ial debate go down in just a few hours. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us in just hours. Donald trump and Kamala Harris will meet on that Philadelphia Stage for what might be their only president ial debate of the 2024 election. Debate. It host Abc News shared this first look at the stage. Harris and trump will stand behind podiums just a few feet apart. Their microphones will be muted when it is not their turn to speak tonight will be the first time that the candidates meet Each Other in person. Trump didnt attend Biden And Harriss inauguration after he refused to acknowledge the results of the 2020 election. This one night presents harris with the opportunity to introduce yourself to millions of americans and two voters who polls show, say that they need to learn more
Case against him. We are going indepth on the current state of trumps legal troubles. And, they are too raunchy. Between this and improve curriculum i want to know exactly what Will Kids Learning here in florida, when they go back to school. All of this and more is coming up. Another good saturday morning to, all im katie phang. Now a beautiful place most of paradise on earth, a town rich with a woman in history has been tragically reduced to ashes. As of this, morning some of the most horrific wildfires continue to tear through both western and southern regions of maui. The death will have snow climbed to 80 people, making this play is one of the deadliest ever in the United States history, and sadly, officials expect that number to continue to rise. So far, the fire and a Second Fire In have burned down many of the towns historic landmarks. Right now, Search And Rescue efforts continue, as an estimate of more than 1000 people remain missing. Then our griffin is there for us live in m
completely blown over by the wind. but what s completely striking about this spot is the boats that have been tossed across the street here. we have a bit of a bottleneck of human activity because this is the road to fort myers beach, and the sheriff s department is not letting anybody on. if you haven t seen any pictures of fort myers beach, this is why. there is a first and former law in florida that s suppose today give us access when there s a state of emergency, but you got to feel for the sheriff s deputies just trying to manage the crowds here that are piling in. you ve got journalists, you ve got first responders, you have residents who are just curious coming by. but this is what i wanted to show you. this is across san carlos boulevard. and just get a load of this. just wanton, indiscriminate destruction. but that is nothing compared to what we saw then when we came back here to fort myers and put the drawn up over the yacht base here. this is around joe s crab shac