Im anita vogel in new york. The u. S. Office of Palestinian Affairs confirming the rafah Border Crossing between gaza. Egypt is expected to open this hour. Once its and running, foreigners will be able to leave the besieged palestinian. While much needed aid can be brought into gaza. More than 2 million palestinians are facing shortages of food, water and medicine, which prompted President Biden to strike a deal with israel and egypt to open the rafah Border Crossing. But after the white house announced the deal to allow 20 trucks of aid to enter into gaza, there have negotiations. Israel has voiced concerns about the aid getting into the hands of hamas. Thats the gaza based Militant Group whose deadly Surprise Attack on israel earlier this month killed more than 1400 people. Some 200 people are also being held hostage. Two of them an American Mother and her teenage daughter, were released. The girls father says he spoke to his daughter and that they will be able to return to the u. S.
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D. C. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to this special splitedition of today on a thursday morning. So glad youre with us. Its a big day here on capitol hill. Matt, youre back in studio 1a and the stage is set for some consequential testimony. This is the political version of mustsee tv. Millions of people are going to stop what theyre doing and watch from home or from their workplace. But what does it take, savannah, to be one of the lucky one toss actually get a seat in that hearing room . Well, you have to be an early riser, thats for sure. I can show you a live shot outside the hearing room in the Hart Senate Office building. People are already there. It will be filled with lawmakers, with staff, a lot of reporters, but also spectators willing to wait in line. Well take you what we think will be happening here today. This hearing gets underway, 10 00 a. M. Eastern, former fbi director james comey will begin his testimony before the Senate Intelligence committee. Hes going to be
The troubling results that would close any American Beach and why one of team usas famous athletes was taunted overnight by thousands of olympic fans. And good morning, america. Okay, theres no Opening Ceremony for the olympics yet but already a pretty ugly scene. You saw it last night. Hope solo really getting booed as she went onto the field and it did turn out okay for the u. S. Big victory over new zealand. You see the goal right there. Well tell you about that coming up. Also, we conducted our own investigation into rios water, those results are coming up, as well. But first, well begin with that breaking news overseas. A deadly attack in london. An American Woman has been killed, five others injured. A suspect is now in custody and london is on edge as police step up security on the streets there. Abcs Alex Marquardt is on the scene with the latest. Good morning, alex. Reporter good morning, robin. That attack happening right here in Russell Square in the heart of Central London
The troubling results that would close any American Beach and why one of team usas famous athletes were taunted overnight by thousands of olympic fans. And good morning, america. Okay, theres no Opening Ceremony for the olympics yet but already a pretty ugly scene. You saw it last night. Hope solo really getting booed as she went on theie turn out okay for the u. S. Big victory over new zealand. See the goal there. We conducted our own investigation into rios water, those results are coming up, as well. First well begin with that breaking news overseas. A deadly attack in london. An American Woman has been killed. Five others injured. A suspect is now in custody and london is on edge as police step up security on the streets there. Abcs Alex Marquardt is on the scene with the latest. Good morning, alex. Reporter good morning, in Russell Square in the heart of Central London at the height of tourist season. Just moments ago londons police saying the suspect is is norwegiansomali origin.