Westminster and london bridge. And we will be taking a look at tomorrows front pages, including the daily mirror, which says the Prime Minister is under pressure to change Organ Donation laws. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Un Security Council is to hold an emergency session to discuss north Koreas Nuclear programme, after it carried out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date. It claims to have detonated a Hydrogen Bomb capable of being mounted on an intercontinental missile. The us defence secretary has said a threat to the us will be met with a massive military response, while theresa may called for urgent new sanctions. The blast detected near an underground test site in North Western north korea is said to have had more destructive power than the bombs dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki at the end of world war ii. Yogita limaye reports from the south korean capital, seoul. It was a perfect success, the newsreader declared, as she announced north korea was close
The president. Ive got the heart of a hero and road to recovery. Michael is live from his hometown of houston this morning as thousands of families try to get back on the their feet after Hurricane Harvey. The emotional moment they return home. And the students displaced, their schools damaged coming together to help each other. This morning a hall of fame sized surprise. One, two, three. For a High School Football team that lost so much. And good morning, america. Were back from labor day to a busy september and we have breaking news for our viewers in the west. Millions are bracing right now for Hurricane Irma. The entire state of florida is now on alert as the category 4 storm gains strength with winds topping 150 miles an hour. Both florida and puerto rico are in states of emergency and all still recovering from the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey. Michael is live in his hometown of houston, texas, for us this morning. Good morning, michael. Hey, good morning, guys. I am here
What happens right now . Reporter right now classes are canceled for monday. The meth that tin School District alerting us. We were with parents when their phones started going off that the Teachers Union notified the district it plans to walk out beginning monday. It means no classes for monday. However, the School District is hopeful that an emergency session over the weekend may get all of this patched back up so they can get kids back in class. They are urging parents to Pay Attention to the School Website and text alerts and email for updated information. There is no time for that emergency bargaining session. Theyre hoping to have everyone sit down together on sunday. Some of the sticking points in the contract, the negotiations have been going on since january were told, include the Health Care Plans for the teachers and the premiums. The union arguing it has already made a number of concessions here over the last several years through the recession as well as a lot of over time
Walking around with their dogs, families around here. Well talk to some of these parents and homeowners and get their reaction for 6 00. Well see you in an hour. Live in frankfurt, Brandon Hudson, nbc 10 news. More breaking news now in the battle over sanctuary cities. A federal judge ruled the government cannot withhold grant money from those cities. Sanctuary cities dont allow federal immigration agents to access local jails or notify them when i an undocumented immigrant is being released from custody. Philadelphia is considered a sanctuary city and could have lost millions in grant money. New at 5 00, a racist delivery left in a Temple University residence hall. Several black students say they found bananas at their door steps. Nbc 10s erin bass kerr ville joining us from campus. You spoke to two women who told you they came facetoface with the student they say is responsible. Had a chance to talk to two of the four women involved in this. They did say they had a chance to basicall
Rip currents along the jersey shore. Live picture of cape may, new jersey. Theres concerns that hurricane jose could bring tropical trouble to the delaware valley. Meteorologist chris sowers is watching this. Reporter its been a while since weve had a Hurricane Season like this, we had category four Hurricane Harvey vienna cot gory four irma. Its a category one storm, its Getting Better organized. This bright red or deep convection is thunderstorm activity wrapping around the center. This kind of storm is breathing a little bit. Its Getting Better organized right in through here. We expect it to make a right hand turn shortly. It is moving to the northwest very slowly at this point, 9 Miles Per Hour. It will start to pick up speed as we progress along through the weekend. 550 miles to the south Southeast Cape hatteras, north carolina. As we get into tuesday, its 200, 250 miles off the coast of Atlantic City. Thats far enough off the coast only minor impacts will be felt from the system