Us an update on preparations for milton from the White House. The ongoing response to Hurricane Helene. Well take you live to the White House minutes away. Welcome to a new hour of americas newsroom, im dana perino. Bill i hate to see that radar, just see that thing churn out there. A big one. Im bill hemmer, good morning at home. The storm really, if you have checked out for a day or so, you missed a major headline. This thing really came out of nowhere Yesterday Morning i would argue between 8 00 a. M. And 11 00 a. M. Eastern time and got cranked up coming off the Yucatan Peninsula In Mexico and now going through the Gulf Of Mexico warm waters. Dana they are warning it could become one of the most destructive hurricanes on record and the state of florida is getting ready to brace for this direct hit as bill was saying. A massive exodus now underway. Millions of residents rushing to evacuate the coast and other lowlying areas with hours left before Miltons Arrival as crews scramble to
North carolina, more than 200 are dead, hundreds listed as missing as we speak at this hour. Helenes wrath relentless. A Living Nightmare for millions across the south. Most deadly hurricane since katrina. We watch the devastating fallout. Back on the job. Striking Dock Workers reaching a tentative deal to open up u. S. Ports. We got the Jobs Number for september. 254,000 jobs added. This after the fed cut rates by half a point. How does this all factor in now . Well look at that as we begin. Dana has the day off. Im Bill Hemmer live in new york city. Hello to you. Good to be with you on a job day. Cant wait to dig into that. Im Sandra Smith and this is americas newsroom. The tentative Dock Workers would give them a 60 raise. That pushes the deadline past election day. Bill convenient. That and the Jobs Report are good for Kamala Harris. The economy is still seen as a liability in the election. It is Human Nature to attribute your current economic situation to the people in office for
Hurricane helene is more surreal than ever because the time that has passed. The Death Toll is now climbing above 220 people. It is expected to grow as hundreds of people are still missing in areas that are so tough to get to and that means that they are cut off from the lifesaving things that they need. This is the deadliest storm to hit the mainland u. S. Since hurricane katrina. This is the faulkner focus. The more our cameras can get in and show you this and the more people can get some of the help they need, what they are dealing with becomes really clear. Tragic scenes from decimated communities are now in full view. President biden has spent the last two days visiting hardhit areas and he said this about the people in the middle of all of that. Watch it. What are the stilts in the Storm Zone. What do they need after you saw today . President biden in the Storm Zone. I wondered what storm you were talking about. They are getting everything they need. They are very happy across th
Beirut, lebanon. Weve been watching this picture for several Hours Today as the israeli military warns people to evacuate southern Lebanon Signaling a possible broadening of its operation there. Were live in the Middle East all morning long here. First, however, there is this. Mark the calendars, america, 33 days to go. The candidates are back on the trail now and three major stories threatening to upend the race for the White House as we Say Hello to october and all the surprises that could come with it. Hello, im bill hemmer, welcome to our coverage in New York city. Dana im Dana Perino and this is americas newsroom. A lot of news. When we get back on monday it will be under 30 days. I did the math. Very good Math Skills this morning. Kamala harris has issues at home or abroad. Is Vice President is backing Dock Workers in the standoff despite fears it could reignite inflation. Bill israel vowing to retaliate against iran because of an historic missile. The White House is asking them
Ains Good Morning to you, 7 00 a. M. On the East Coast. Thursday, october 3rd. This is Fox Friends. Dock workers on the Picket Lines for the third straight day. The big problems could be coming to Grocery Stores and gas stations. Lawrence plus, families picking up what is left after helene as dhs warns fema doesnt have enough money to last through Hurricane Season. But what about the millions this administration has spent on the Migrant Crisis . Steve good question. Meanwhile, parents turning in their own children to the cops after seeing their kids in Security Footage of flash mobs. Hey, thats my kid. Im taking them to the police. And they did. Ainsley its hard to do i would imagine. But the right thing to do. All right. The second hour of Fox Friends starts right now. Ainsley it is day three of the dock Workers Strike and union members are vowing to stay on the Picket Line 24 7 until they get a new contract. Steve businesses worry that the strike is going to crush their livelihoods a