A. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york. We begin with Breaking News. The president set to speak from the White House this hour, about the devastation in the aftermath of helene. The destruction is really unbelievable, stretching all across the southeast. The Death Toll currently standing at 99. The number is set to climb, still, with Search And Rescue efforts continuing this morning. A third of the deaths in north carolina, where the historic city of asheville saw the worst of it. At this hour, authorities are still searching for the missing. And the community is just struggling to cope without water. Without food, power, Gasoline Or Cell service in so many of those areas. Joining us now, nbcs George Solis is in asheville and Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is standing by. George, the aerial images from that shot is really breathtaking. What is the situation this morning . Rare, good morning, ana, the situation is really heartbreaking. Some areas have become passable after the water
Day the fed makes a long awaited move, slashing Interest Rates for the first time since 2020. Plus, the woman who may be the democrats best weapon in the fight for abortion rights. As the 11th Hour gets underway on this wednesday night. Good evening once again. I am Stephanie Ruhle and we are now just 48 days away from election day. Are you ready for this . That is less than seven weeks. You might have a Doctors Appointment scheduled after the election at this Point And Today americans got really good news about the economy. The fed decided to vote big with its first cut to Interest Rates since 2020. That means in the middle of an election where many americans say the economy is the top issue, mortgages and Credit Card bills are about to get more affordable. It is another top issue for americans, emigration. She talked about that when she spoke to the Congressional Black Caucus today. We must also reform our broken immigration system. And protect our dreamers. And understand we can do
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70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. Travelling from one of the driest places on earth. It is quite incredible, the sand. Its just crystal, hard cystals. White salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And also meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. At the heart of this enterprise was the sea. And the state of gujarat, with 1,000 miles of coastline, served as a Shipping Gateway to africa, arabia and beyond. This is as far west as you can get in india. It