Our exclusive interview with beyond meet founder, ethan brown. Jason first up, the top political story, impeachment. Carol congress will ring in the new year with partisanship and division. This time, in the form of the Senate Impeachment trial of President Trump. Lets get the job screen with more on that josh green with more on that. You have a fascinating story that talks about how, with everything going on, this could benefit joe biden. Josh as we look ahead to january and the beginning of the 2020 election voting, one of the Big Questions everybody and washington has is what affect his impeachment going to have on the democratic field . This takes a look at joe biden and his situation. One of the ironies of the impeachment trial is that it came about because President Trump thought that boat joe biden looked like he was going to be a serious rival and embarked on this mission with ukraine to turn up negative information on biden. It hasnt hurt his approval rating. Biden is leading
Climate change. Boeing brings its failed spacecraft, at the end of a difficult year for the company. Get you started with a quick check of the markets. The u. S. Session on friday, markets wrap at record highs with the dow seeing its biggest gain in a week. The s p 500 seeing the biggest weekly gain since september. We had health care and tach leading the gains on the s p 500. Strong consumer numbers out of the u. S. Gave the market a boost. We are setting up for a Holiday Light calendar this week. Most stock markets across the world will be closed on december 5. We have u. S. Newhome Sales Numbers to look forward to on the monday session. Lets see how we are setting up for the asian markets. Sophie after a lackluster friday, we are mixed this monday. They were going to be gauging reactions to reports that japan has eased export controls to south korea. Lets check in on aussie bonds at the start of cash trade. We have the aussie 10 year yield rising back above 1. 3, the highest level s
And minutes ago, firefighter was taken to the hospital with injuries. Reporter juliet, firefighters are still on the scene right now, they are waiting to put out hotspots, if necessary. There also investigating the cause of this fire. Lets go to the video, this fire began in Piedmont Lumber Company number yard, just after 2 30 this afternoon. It started outside of the building, no structures were involved, again, these lumber yard, itself, caught fire. Big flames shot flames into the air and then a third alarm which means about 100 firefighters, and a lot of equipment, right here on the scene. The flames spread to the brush on the outer edges us the fi, it is out now but th is now still concerned for the air quality. As we understand large plastic pipes were among the items that caught fire. Officials say they have asked Health Officials to come to the scene. There are lot materials in there, some concern about the air quality, we have county health coming out to make some assessments
Declaration for hawaii. The lead starts now. Unprecedented disaster. New images showing the power of flames ripping through communities in hawaii. The death toll rises to 36 as crews anticipate that number growing even higher and President Biden 6 billion deal with iran, will the regime free Five Americans in exchange for frozen funds . The first steps in the works, plus the deepest dive yet into the lavish life ill Supreme Court justice, clarence justice, private planes, luxury trips all bankrolled by billionaires detailed by propublica and never disclosed. Welcome to the lead. I am jake tapper. We start with the other did it of the utter devastation in hawaii. A lack of power and cell service complicates Search And Rescue efforts. At least 36 people have been killed in what the state Lieutenant Governor calls unprecedented wildfires. Most of the wildfires on maui island are still not contained. It could take days or even weeks for power and Cell Phones Service restored. Issues that a
Im Katrina Perry in washington, this is bbc world news america. Dozens are dead and several missing as the wildfires in hawaii ray john rage on. New developments in iran as five americans are moved from prison to house arrest in what is being called an encouraging step. Ukraine is putting up a new test against russias blockades in the black sea. Hello and welcome to world news america. We begin with an ongoing tragedy in hawaii. At least 36 people have died in wildfires. Two more are missing. Some images of lahaina, which has borne the brunt of the fires. It is a popular tourist town of about 5000 residents. Large parts have burned to the ground. U. S. Soldiers joined search and Recovery Efforts has massive evacuations take place on the island. Visitors are being taken to the nearby airport. Residents are being sent to shelters. People on the island think more still needs to be done. Years to fix. This is not even the worst of it. Still got dead bodies in the water floating and on the