Thank you good evening. Im bret baier. Israel expanding Ground Operation in lebanon warning some communities to evacuate and for the second night in a row, massive explosions just within the past few minutes inside beirut. Here at home, as some residents return home in North Carolina, another huge storm threatens to strike the east coast. Well bring you the radar and where its headed. And a report from the Homeland Security Department watchdog claims current Vetting Practices for migrants could be creating risks for u. S. Citizens. Bret but, breaking tonight, officials are warning the strike at ports along the East And Gulf coast of the u. S. Could impact hurricane relief, President Biden saying Today Proprogress is being made in negotiations, some governors are not having it with states with major ports they are saying its crucial for the union to reach an agreement and soon. The comments come as the number of vessels stuck nears 50 tonight with the backlog estimated to double by The
Everybody and Martha Maccallum and this is The Story. We have a very big hour ahead. It was speak to robert f. Kennedy jr. This afternoOn And also the White House John Kirby both joining me here in studio. Buffers, Form President Trump eking to real and specific threats on his life by ironic. He did that today in Battleground North carolina just moments ago, he says he believes based on the briefing he got last night from u. S. Intelligence officials that they will try to strike again. Mr. Trump meanwhile we have the president of iran in our country this week, they have large Security Forces guarding him, yeah, that are threatening to a former president and leading candidate to become the next President Of The United States break certainly as strange set of circumstances around the world, our enemies are desperate to prevent Donald Trump from returning to the White House because they know i will make America Great Again and they dont want that. Martha so now a Scaving Report on the Jul
Anywhere. Cnn news central starts right now overnight nearly 500 killed 1,600 wounded as israel amped up strikes against hezbollah in lebanon, the u. S. Race to try and stop the conflict from exploding into a wider war. Heading to the border in what could be would be her first visit to the border since becoming the democratic nominee. Thats driving the harris campaigns Travel Plans now. And it could hit as a major hurricane. And soon florida bracing for what could be the most powerful storm of the season. Im John Berman with Kate Baldwin and sarah sidner. This is Cnn News central breaking overnight. Israel intensifying airstrikes on hezbollah in lebanon, sparking major concerns the conflict could spiral into a wider regional war. Over 500 people have been killed in the strike so far. In whats being described as the deadliest day in lebanon in nearly two decades, has been firing back overnight, launching more than 100 rockets from Southern Lebanon into Northern Israel so far, no one has
Washington at any moment, President Biden will give what could be one of the most consequential speeches of his presidency when he delivers his final address to the united nations general assembly. Right now, Brazils President is speaking. You can see him right there. President biden is up next we are toll as he looks to cement his foreign Policy Legacy against a backdrop of global crises, including the war in ukraine, in the conflict in the Middle East, that is widening this morning. Its threatening to explode into an allout war in the region. Cnns Alex Marquardt and Kayla Tausche are at the un this morning. Alex, let me start with you first. How will all of this fact, what we see there today and how big of a moment is this for the president No Doubt it is a big moment for him as he looks to this final speech at the un general assembly talking about his priorities for the past four years and those going forward. What has been done, what still needs to be done. And essentially so he ta