Its monday, september 18. From abc news, this is world news now. A good morning to you all. We begin with the latest in a string of powerful late summer weather systems in the atlantic, including one following in the path of hurricane irma. Were keep ago keeping an ey hurricane maria, lee and jose. Maria is expected to hit tonight, antigua and barbuda. The coast guard has a view of some of the damage caused by irma. The 185mileperhour winds lasted an incredible 37 hours, and taking a look at what that could mean. At least far ahead. Lets take a look at Paul Williams. Good morning, kendis, diane. Jose causing problems on the east coast. Swells beginning to develop. Were expecting heavy seas, rough surf, coastal flooding, strong rip currents and gusty winds between 50 5060mileperhour winds, then maria causing problems. And a category three as she passes over puerto rico and approaches hispaniola. This is how shell go from now until friday. Now to floridas recovery from hurricane irma. Ma
Hand maids tale wins eight awards, including best actress and director honors. On the comedy sight, political satire and commentary were a hit for veep and snl. And alec baldwin as you see there as well. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, september 18th. From abc news, this is world news now. We begin this half hour with the new hurricane threats in the atlantic. Hurricane maria isnt the largest storm on the radar but the most problematic at this hour. Its current path will take it right over some islands that were just hammered by Hurricane Irma. Marie is expected to hit and gain power over the Dominican Republic and haiti. Residents are bracing for more win and rain. David wright is there. Reporter the caribbean is bracing for its second Major Nuclear two weeks. For some islands an unprecedented blow. I mean, wow, look at this. On st. Martin, we saw first hand the devastation that irma caused. These are sizable yachts. And yet to the storm, they might as well have been
What are you going to do tonight to celebrate . Im going to go hide in my bed. This is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im Anthony Mason. A monster named harvey is creeping up on the gulf coast of texas. When it comes ashore late tomorrow or early saturday, it could be the first major hurricane to hit the u. S. In 12 years with winds over 125 miles an hour. Storm surges and as much as 30 inches of rain could bring what the National Weather Service Calls lifethreatening floods. Watches and warnings are posted up and down the coast. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in 30 counties. And gasoline prices surged to a threeweek high as at least two refineries in Corpus Christi were shut down. Manuel bojorquez begins our coverage. Reporter along the texas coast tonight, people are boarding up, piling sbz around homes and businesses, and leaving store shelves empty as they stock up on food and water, all in preparation for hurricane harvey, expected to make landf
People ask me why are you doing a rally only eight months in, folks, its never too early to campaign for 2020. Mike pence is already doing it. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. Millions are preparing for devastation as Hurricane Harvey hurls to the gulf coast. The winds are reaching over 100 miles an hour and expected to bring torrential rain and widespread flooding. At least ten critically ill babies were evacuated from a hospital out of fear that the power outage can shut down the machines that they need to survive. They were flown further north to wait out the storm. Meanwhile, many are scrambling to prepare for the worst and some refineries are shutting down completely. Gas prices have spiked since wednesday, with one expert forecasting a 10 cent increase in the eastern half of the country. And take a look at what the folks aboard the International Space station are seeing. It could be the strongest hurricane in over a decade. Maya rodr
Community that they will take into account those that already live and make sure that they continue to live here. Reporter some groups have said they are shutting out the community. We have been told to wait. We cannot no longer wait. We need our community at the table from day one. Reporter the group has called its own series of town hall style meetings to address peoples concerns and avoid problems like what San Francisco has experienced. What has happened in the Mission District could happen in san jose and where our communities are displaced, our communities are gentrified. The future of san jose will be changed forever. Reporter the vice mayor says she will be here at this meeting. This is a first of several meetings that will be happening throughout the city. The next someone planned for downtown san jose. Meantime, the city continues to talk with google over the land deal. But those talks have been behind closed doors. Reporting live in san jose, len ramirez, kpix 5. A new hotel