Fears of a Widening Conflict after iran unleashed a barrage of one 180 missiles on israel. The aerial assault swiftly prompting israel to promise retaliation, which could, of course, push The Middle East closer to a region wide war. There is no war in The Middle East. Israel cannot reach. Theres nowhere we will not go to protect our people and protect our country. Hello, everyone. Im jonathan hunt, live in Los Angeles with our ongoing coverage of the crisis in The Middle East. The u. S. Helped Israel Defeat Irans Attack by intercepting about a dozen missiles while Israels Defense systems took down most of the rest of those missiles. Irans escalation in The Middle East became a big Talking Point at the first and only Vice President ial debate. Both tim Walz And J. D. Vance trying to make the case their ticket is best suited to calm tensions in The Middle East. You saw it Experience Today where along with our israeli partners and our coalition, able to stop the incoming attack. But whats
The shoes. Tim Walz And Vance are going toe have their debate. Were going to be showing it here toin its entirety live. It could itbe the last Debate O any kind before Election Day on November 5th. If this is the last big event this means this could be the most beeyeballs either campaign gets before a majority of voters cast their ballots. Tim walz was a public School Teacher and a high School Football Coach in minnesota before he entered politics and to congress and then into the governship in iminnesota. J. D. Vance is a small time Venture Capitalist whos whole private Sector Career has been single handedly financially promoted by a tech billionaire. The contrast between these guys could not be greater. Of course neither could the stakes. Near now the Vice President ial debate. Good evening im Norah Odonnell and thank you for joining us. We want to welcome our viewers on cbs, on other networks here in the u. S. And across the world. We have a consequential debate ahead and the issues
It is good to be back with you on this second hour of Chris Jansing reports. At this hour, the fierce fighting on the ground in lebanon. Israel, rushing in additional troops as hezbollah forces vow theyre standing fast, and this is just the start of a long battle. Were live near the border. Plus, Nbc News goes One On one with a senior hamas official. What he told our Keir Simmons about Irans Missile Attack on israel. Into the storm. And from the stage to the stump, tim Walz And J. D. Vance return to the Campaign Trail this hour after a debate that was heavy on policy and maybe surprisingly light on personal attacks. Our Nbc News reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with nbcs Richard Engel on the ground in lebanon. We know eight israeli soldiers in clashes with hezbollah forces. What more can you tell us . So hezbollah has claimed that it has carried out numerous attacks against israeli troops, and this is just the beginning of a Ground Campaign, a Ground Cam
0n the democratic side, is tim walz, kamala harris s running mate. He s the governor of minnesota. Before that, he spent 12 years as a congressman. Before entering politics, he was a high school teacher for 16 years, serving as an assistant coach on his school s football team. He spent 2a years in the army reserves, reaching the highest noncommissioned rank, command sergeant major. He s 60 years old, just six months older than his runningmate, kamala harris. Joining me now form the spin room floor is our correspondent john sudworth. The clock is ticking. What is going on with tim walz. Joining me now is jaime harrison, chair of the democratic party. How is governor tim walz? he s a good place but i want to say my heart goes out to all the folks in south carolina, georgia, tennessee impacted by the i live in south carolina and in these times of trouble we have to rally together as one country to support our brothers and sisters who are experiencing so much pain right now. ,, , ~ , now
Until election day, the first and only meeting between the two men who hope to become vice president of the united states. Democratic governor tim walz of minnesota and republican senator jd vance of ohio. Now this is likely the final debate of this election cycle, and voting is already underway in 20 states. Cbs news polling shows this remains a race either presidential candidate could win. The cbs news vice presidential debate starts now. Fight for every single vote and we are going to take this country back. And we are ready to continue to build the future together. We re going to turn this whole country red with president donald j. Trump s leadership. You know, it s at the end of this little journey. Kamala harris says the next president of the united states. This is a cbs news special live from cbs news headquarters in new york. America decides the vice presidential debate good evening o donnell, and thank you for joining us for tonight s cbs news vice presidential debate. We want