Crawls east. Al is tracking its path and were live from the rainsoaked region. Coronavirus confusion. Yet another reversal from the nations Top Public Health institute. This time over how the virus spreads. As a former member of the White House Task force who quit over her frustration with the president s response speaks out for the first time in an exclusive interview. I felt that in my heart and in my entire being i think american lives were continuing to be on the line. Changing seasons. Ellen degeneres returns to the air responding to those allegations of a toxic Work Environment and promises big changes at her show. Take responsibility for what happens at my show. This morning, both new support and new criticism uring. Those stories plus, air bubba. Michael jordan and Bubba Wallace teaming up for a new era of nascar as they make history on and off the track. Today, tuesday, september 22nd, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb from studio
A place for 6 months. When we receive. A dollar only 0. 25. Is what we were able to use it by inflation aid agencies helping the flood victims in sudan say their work is being hampered by an economic crisis. And a prominent critic of the chinese president is sentenced to 18 years in prison for corruption. And with all the days sport Michael Jordan has entered the world of motor sport. The board hes only got 3 minutes partnering with the sports only black driver bubba wallace. We begin this news hour with open hostilities being played out on the world stage between the u. S. And china over the coronavirus pandemic the backdrop of the heated rhetoric is the Virtual Meeting of Global Leaders at the 75th Un General Assembly and his speech is host nation u. S. President donald trump accused of spreading what he called the china virus and demanded the u. N. Hold us accountable. We must hold accountable the nation which unleashed this plague onto the world china in the early is days of the vi
A virus. This is the u. S. Death toll from covert 19 surpasses 200000 in washington flags mark the lives lost. Meanwhile the infection rate continues to climb in the u. K. Tougher restrictions are rolled out the Prime Minister warns that normal is still months away. And future service in doha with all the sports market jordan goes into the world of motor sport the basketball legend. That is partnering with the sports only black driver bubble wallace. The 1st time in history leaders from around the world a meeting virtually for the annual u. N. General Assembly Lots of course because of the coronavirus and on choose day the fight against cover 19 dominated speeches from Global Leaders most of them called for a united fight and for the United Nations to repurpose itself in response to world pokemon and be changed by the pandemic but it also exposed rising tensions between washington and beijing on the same day the u. S. Death toll from the virus passed 200000 donald trump once again poin
Happening right now, thousands of pg e customers are still in the dark this morning. And the power might not be back on until tonight. So here is a look at the outage map. Pg e cut the power in nearly two dozen counties across the state, august because of the high fire danger. The purple triangles indicate those Public Safety power shutoffs. Calistoga is one place that is impacted. The mayor says the shutoff was a necessary step because of the threat of high winds. At one point, there were half a Million People in the dark statewide. Crews will be working to restore power once the sun comes up. High winds and dangerous heat are making it difficult for firefighters battling dozens of fires across california right now. And i really want you to Pay Attention to this number. So far wildfires have burned about 2. 3 million acres in comparison to this same time last year. And this same time last year, just during a press conference yesterday, Governor Newsom said that he has had it with Clim
Towns quickly becoming the new epicenters for the virus as more schools shut down classrooms. This morning, Top Health Expert dr. Jha joins us live with the latest. Election countdown. With eight weeks to go the candidates hit the trail as joe biden calls President Trump unamerican over that report alleging the president called Fallen Soldiers losers. The president fires back. This morning, former White House Press secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders joins us live only on gma. New fallout after the tennis superstar was disqualified from the u. S. Open after accidentally hitting a lineswoman with a ball. The line judge now being targeted by internet trolls. How Novak Djokovic is now coming to her defense. Royal retreat. Prince harry and megan and their megamillion dollar netflix deal. What it could mean for the couple and the royal family. And the king of the ballroom. Sixtime dancing Champ Derek Hough and his bombshell ballroom announcement. Hes joining us live. Youll hear it first only o