Confirmed cases within the United States. Thats a jump of about 1,000 give or take in just the space of today. Over 80 people have now died from it. We have no idea how Many Americans would test positive even if they could get tested, and for millions thats still a far off fantasy. The alarm over the pace of infection brought much of the nation to a halt just today, emptying normally teeming streets in our cities and forcing officials to shut down restaurants and bars and gyms and movie theaters. Some 35 states have already declared formal emergencies. About the same number have closed their schools, moves that leave some 30 Million Students out of the classroom. Officials in the bay area have just laid down the most extreme measures thus far. 7 million residents have been ordered to shelter in place, stay home, avoid other people for the next three weeks. This comes as President Trump suggested new rules of behavior for all of us during todays briefing at the white house. Were announc
Eyes. The president gave himself a ten today in terms of the response thus far. The truth is we are badly behind, of course. Were not ready for the worst of it, not even close. And the bestcase scenario is since we have no idea what were preparing for, it wont be as bad perhaps as the most dire predictions. Tonight there are over 4,400 confirmed cases within the United States. Thats a jump of about 1,000 give or take in just the space of today. Over 80 people have now died from it. We have no idea how Many Americans would test positive even if they could get tested, and for millions thats still a far off fantasy. The alarm over the pace of infection brought much of the nation to a halt just today, emptying normally teeming streets in our cities and forcing officials to shut down restaurants and bars and gyms and movie theaters. Some 35 states have already declared formal emergencies. About the same number have closed their schools, moves that leave some 30 Million Students out of the c
Thus far. The truth is we are badly behind, of course. Were not ready for the worst of it, not even close. And the bestcase scenario is since we have no idea what were preparing for, it wont be as bad perhaps as the most dire predictions. Tonight there are over 4,400 confirmed cases within the United States. Thats a jump of about 1,000 give or take in just the space of today. Over 80 people have now died from it. We have no idea how Many Americans would test positive even if they could get tested, and for millions thats still a far off fantasy. The alarm over the pace of infection brought much of the nation to a halt just today, emptying normally teeming streets in our cities and forcing officials to shut down restaurants and bars and gyms and movie theaters. Some 35 states have already declared formal emergencies. About the same number have closed their schools, moves that leave some 30 Million Students out of the classroom. Officials in the bay area have just laid down the most extre
Researcher in belgium, hoping to build a dirty bomb. At this hour, one of the three men, seen pushing the suitcases full of explosives at the airports before the attacks, remains unidentified. A massive manhunt under way for him. And weve got updated numbers on the human toll of this tragedy. The Belgium Crisis Center confirms 31 people are dead. We do not know if the suicide bombers are in included in that particular number. 316 people were injured in the attacks. 121 currently hospitalized. 63 of those are in intensive care. And their condition has been described as very grave. 12 of the injured are american citizens but the state department does not believe they were targeted. We dont, at this point, have any credible evidence suggests it was targeting americans. James comey said the fbi has so far found no connections between the brussels terrorists and anyone in the United States. And attorney general Loretta Lynch says the United States is ready to help, where needed. We are comm
Hotel, killing 22. In southern beirut, two suicide bombers kill at least 43 and wound 239 others. Why are more and more people taking this turn toward armed radicalism . For many, the inspiration comes online via jihadi videos on the internet. This is whats motivating them. This is whats giving them an idea, that anyone can be a rock star in the world of violent jihad. Now western countries are locked in a new conflict. As the internet erases the distance between countries, we see growing efforts by terrorists to poison the minds of people like the Boston Marathon bombers and the San Bernardino killers. Ironically, the west in this space in this narrow space, is outnumbered. A cyber battle for hearts and minds. In terms of recruiting, in terms of getting their message across, Islamic State is walking away with the ball. Isis and the internet. It may be difficult to understand this concept. For you at home watching on tv and for me in the studio what motivates someone to become a terror