breaking news on the midterm elections, now just 16 days away. a stunning revelation in the latest nbc news polling. about 80% of democrats at republicans believe the political opposition poses a threat that if not stopped will destroy america as we know it. we re going to get news of that received existential threat in a moment. also new from the polls, abortion remains a top issue for voters with 50% saying they are less likely to vote for a candidate who supports the overturning of roe v. wade. as for the number one issue voters see as the most important challenge facing this country threats to democracy that inches out of jobs and the economy. the sentiment supported by voters in nevada where early voting is now underway, that tight senate race there between catherine cortez masto and out i m laxalt. we know that without democracy, we won t have the ability to work where we want to work, to live where we want to live, to buy the things we need to buy. as important as th
you can see that there are already long lines forming at check-in points here at the atlanta airport. there are a lot of people here hoping to make it home for a merry christmas, but with the nasty weather and the holiday crowds, there are a lot of folks who just aren t going to make it. we got to the airport and as luck would have it, got out of the car and was hit with a six-hour delay. we were trying to make backup plans for the flight and everything is sold out. unfortunately, if we re not going to make it today, we re not going to make it for the holidays. it s a nightmare for alexis and her seven-year-old son trying to fly out of newark, new jersey to be with family at minneapolis for the holidays. tens of millions who are feeling the effects of an arctic storm system that s delivered dangerous winds, heavy snow and bone chilling temperatures that put more than 200 million americans under a winter weather advisory or warning on friday. the conditions are setting tra
so laura, what happens when a country s leader makes a really bad unpopular decision? well, apparently that depends on the country. because british prime minister liz truss resigning today after only six weeks in office. her economic plan plunged britain into turmoil, and her own conservative party turned against her. you know, in this country the voters decide, but the candidates are nominated by the two major parties of you all know, which of course limits the leadership choices. but tonight, our dueling panels are back, taking on this very topic of how do you solve a problem like, well, unpopular leaders? okay, we are going to set the clock for four minutes, we are huge going to get four minutes and we are going to see which panel can come up with the spice your answers about this. this is not going to be like that show where a horrible ending comes at the end, right? there is no death coming? there is a huge bucket of slime that will fall on one of our heads if
singing in italian. we start this week in one of europe s most breathtakingly beautiful destinations, venice, in north east italy. this city on water is made up of over 100 islets, interconnected by a labyrinth of picture perfect canals and elegant bridges. life around here has remained the same for hundreds of years and steadfast through that time have been the gondoliers of venice. they see themselves as custodians of the city. today, there are only 400 gondoliers left and they are almost exclusively used by tourists. so it was in the family? with the local population of around 50,000 people dwarfed by 20 million visitors every year, the gondoliers aren t short of a customer or two. and while that is good for business, the numbers swelling the main tourist areas inevitably create a huge problem. increased pollution, including discarded junk clogging up the famous waterways. but now some of the gondoliers who ply their trade in the 276 canals are doing something about it. th
risk factor. russia has said it will withdraw from the international space station after 2024, ending two decades of cooperation with the united states and other countries. washington has described the announcement as unfortunate. the head of the russian space agency said moscow would instead build its own orbiting station. coming up on the travel show. we are finding out what s at the bottom of venice s most popular canals. there s something really big on the line here. it looks really, really heavy. we meet the chef bringing a comforting taste of ukraine to london. welcome to my kitchen! thank you. and lucy checks out the latest tech designed to inject more fun into festival season. i just love the fact that i can film hands free effortlessly. i can listen to music, i can make calls on these things. cheering. singing in italian. we start this week in one of europe s most breathtakingly beautiful destinations, venice, in north east italy. this city on water is made up of ove