We are back live in the cnn newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington. We are tracking hurricane hilary. The system just weakened to a category 2 storm with winds of 110 miles per hour. The historic and potentially catastrophic storm is barrelling toward the southwestern United States, triggering the first ever Tropical Storm warning for millions of people in Southern California. The San Bernardino county Sheriffs Department just issued an Evacuation Warning for some areas in that part of Southern California. Thats just east of los angeles in the mountain and foothill areas. Hilary could bring a years worth of rain in a single day to parts of california, arizona, and nevada. Lets go straight to the cnn weather center, Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has been following the hurricanes path. I suppose its good news that the hurricane is weakening at some point, but that doesnt necessarily mean that people in that part of the country can let down their guards or folks in mexico as well. We should
Three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. We start in brazil and a Landmark Summit to protect the amazon rainforest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon, have gathered in the city of belem. Scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. Our reporter Azadeh Moshiri looks at whats at stake in the summit. The amazon is, of course, beautiful, but its also hugely important in the fight against climate change. And thats because it stores so much carbon dioxide, which drives the Climate Crisis were currently facing. And yet the forest is under threat of deforestation. Now, 60 of it is located in brazil, which is why the country is taking the lead in hosting eight other countries in south america who share the amazon.
The truth behind them. We start in brazil and a crucial summit to protect the amazon rain forest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon are gathering the first time in 45 years theres been a meeting like this. Scientists are concerned that deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. The amazon rainforest, is a crucial buffer against Climate Change and 60 of it is located in brazil. It acts as a major carbon sink absorbing Carbon Dioxide emissions. President lula has already promised to end deforestation by 2030. Rainforest destruction had surged under his predecessor, jair bolsonaro. And it appears some progress is already being made. Injuly of this year, 500 Square Kilometres of rainforest was cleared in brazil 66 less than injuly of last year. The rainforest is home
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to torrestaurants in italy. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with ken brunhuber. there s a growing sense of urgency among members of congress ahead of monday s second hearing on the january 6 insurrection. they say their investigation paints a tdamning portrait of former president trump. trump and his supporters have been pushing back hard against the narrative. we get more from jessica sh th needer in washington. reporter: they set the stage tor for what s to come. some republicans are working to discredit the findings, while the former president is responding to this. the president responded with this sentiment. maybe our supporters have the right idea. mike pence, quote, deserves it. reporter: today trump responding. i never said or even thought of saying hang mike pence . this is either a made-up story from someone looking to be a star or fake news. we want trump! reporter: and his months-long efforts to discredit the election, leading to what t