News from New York where President Biden just delivered his fourth and final speech to the united nations general assembly. The president used the speech to address a series of global issues, and touted his accomplishments on the World Stage, including efforts to strengthen americas alliances. The president also talked about his decision to leave office at The End of his term and had this message for his fellow World Leaders. Being president has been the honor of my life. Theres so much more i want to get done. As much as i love the job, i love my country more. I decided after 50 years of Public Service its time for a new generation of leadership to take my nation forward. My fellow leaders, let us never forget some things are more important than staying in power. And with us now, Nbc News White House correspondent, mike memory, and Richard Haus from the counsel of foreign relations, and phillip rucker, national editor for the Washington Post and political analyst for msnbc. What did w
A Senior Administration official tells nbc news the move to walter reed is a precautionary measure after consulting with physicians and that the president will stay there for the next few days working out of walter reeds president ial offices that have been in place for many years the white house says the president has not transferred power to Vice President mike pence. The president is still in charge this afternoon, the president s physician report that he was fatigued but in good spirits and received a regeneron cocktail to lesson the symptoms. The president has a low grade fever and has for much of the day. The white house calling the president s symptoms mild and later in the afternoon, his senior Economic Advisor larry c kudlow saying his symptoms are moderate peter alex eander reports mike pence will remain in the reservery. Yesterday the president seemed tired and has a raspy voice. Cdc says every covid19 ten patient should isolate for ten days the news came in the 1 00 a. M. E
Today. Mutual of america financial group, Retirement Services and investments. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the american people. And by contrutions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan good evening and thanks for joining us. States and cities across the country are preparing for more demonstrations, calling up National Guard units and considering the federal governments offer to deploy active duty troops after violent protests last night. Demonstrations spread after the death of george floyd, a black man who died after a White Minneapolis Police officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes. That officer is now charged with third degree murder. Many legal and peaceful gatherings continued today to grieve and demand justice for floyd, and for others. But last night, demonstrators set fires, smashed windows, and attacked Police Officers in many places, and Officials Say
Felicity huffman asking the judge for probation rather than jail time after admitting she paid to have her daughters s. A. T. Scores raised. Her husband and her desperate housewives star leaping to her defense. Prosecutors unmoved asking for jail time. What will a judge decide . All that plus moon disaster. India loses contact with its unmanned lunar rover as it tried to make a first ever touch down at the moons south pole. The raiders are not suspending troubled wide receiver antonio brown. He releases a video online with what appears to be a private conversation with his head coach. Let me ask you this, do you want to be a raider or not . Chasing history. Serena williams hoping to win the u. S. Open tennis tournament this afternoon tying an all time record. It will be a royal affair. Meghan markle will be cheering her on from the stands today, saturday, september 7th, 2019. From nbc news, today with sheinelle jones, peter axander and dylan dreyer live from studio 1a in rockefeller pl
line, the stakes could not be higher. republicans need to pick up one senate seat and five house seats to take control on capitol hill. a new nbc news poll finds registered voters are tied at 47% when it comes to which party they want to control congress. the poll also finds democrats are closing the enthusiasm gap in this election. voters from both parties highly interested in the elections. we have already seen the enthusiasm play out as more than 41 million americans have already voted by mail or in person through early voting. but that s not stopping the heavy hitters from hitting the campaign trail for one last effort to rally support. president biden will travel to maryland to push for democrats, while former president donald trump will rally republicans in ohio. we re also keeping a close watch on two states that could determine control of the senate. pennsylvania and georgia. that is where we begin this hour. i want to bring in nbc news correspondent mora barrett from