if you vejustjoined us, a very warm welcome to the programme, and it is very warm. as you ve been hearing, much of europe is grappling with an extreme heatwave with devastating wildfires impacting many parts of the region. the european commission is warning nearly half of european union territory is now at risk of drought. so, what impact is this having on farming? well, some farmers have radically changed their work practices, for example, working at night to minimise the risk of a spark from harvesting equipment starting a fire that could destroy crops. but despite their efforts, thousands of hectares of land has gone up in smoke. so what will this mean for what we buy in the supermarkets is this another reason why prices could go up when we shop for essentials? philippe binard is general delegate, freshfel europe, european fresh produce association. good morning to you. to tell us how the wildfires across europe are impacting the farmers. goad are impacting the farmers.
Right now on ana cabrera reports, World Central Kitchen Halting Aid Operations in gaza after an israeli air strike killed seven aid workers. How the Israeli Government is responding and what this means for the starving people of gaza. Also ahead, donald trump returning to the Campaign Trail as hes gagged again. The new expanded order from the judge in the hush money case. Plus, floridas Supreme Court allowing a sixweek abortion ban to go into effect. Why it also means abortion will now be on the ballot this november. And later, is the Company Behind popular Weight Loss Drugs charging 1,000 a month for medication that could cost just a dollar to make . Senator Bernie Sanders will join us live on his effort to cut the price of these drugs used by millions. Good morning and thanks so much for being here. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with breaking news, World Central Kitchen Halting Aid Operations in gaza after seven aid workers were killed in an is
A horrific attack on civilians. Ukraine says more than 50 people were killed by a russian air strike that hit a store and nearby cafe. A report from the deadly scene up next. Meantime, u. S. Aid to ukraine is drying up that is being felt on the battlefield. With a speaker of the house in disarray, the race to replace Kevin Mccarthy. Plus, building the wall, the white house awaitving dozens of laws. Well explain whats behind President Biden who once promised to not build another foot. All of those stories and more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central. We begin with a desperate call for more aid in ukraine, as dozens of people are killed in what officials are calling one of the deadliest attacks against civilians since the conflict began. President zelenskyy is warning european leaders at a summit in spain that russias aggression will continue, especially if the aid dries up. The ukrainian leader pointed to United States growing political storm as a critical moment in the war. Uk
Well hear from the people behind that decision at 9. 15. Really keen to hear from you this morning. Also on the programme. It isnt the care that people deserve. How two relatives have described their experience of the nhs. Roses son was treated on this makeshift bed. And grahams dad who has alzheimers was left for 36 hours waiting for a bed. The nurses were fantastic, brilliant. But i would say the main adjective i would use is worrying. You cant be treated with dignity and privacy in a corridor. Thats the absolute reality. To suggest this is temporary is not true. Well bring you their full story before 10. And, when one of the chief architects of brexit met president Elect Donald Trump. I thought the uk was so smart in getting out and you were there and you guys wrote it on the front page. Yes. Trump said that brexit was going to happen. Yes. Right. And it happened. Yes. That was when it was going to lose easily, everybody thought i was crazy, 0bama said wed go to the back of the line
I say to him, be like john mccain, the way he behaves, the way he serves his country, the way he conducts himself in public service. I want my boy to be like him. I dont want him to be like President Trump. Senator bob kerrey, i know we are talking about john mccain and the country should be talking about him. But thank you as well for your heroism and the work you did in protecting this country both overseas and in congress. Middle east tensions are rapidly escalating. Palestinian protesters continue to clash with israelis for the seventh consecutive we can at the border of the gaza strip. May 15th is the day after israels Declaration Of Independence and subsequent war in 1948 in which hundreds of thousands of palestinians were forced from their lands. Fuelling more of the unrest is the of mo of the u. S. Embassy to jerusalem, which is scheduled for monday, the same day as
israels 70th anniversary celebrations. Nearly an protesters have been killed by live israeli fire since the viole