20 dead. security forces are still trying to take control of the situation at this hour. also tonight, new data on long term covid and the increased risk of brain disorders. dr. leana wen is here to discuss. and actor gary busey in trouble with the law again. you re in the cnn newsroom. it is 2:00 a.m. in the capital of somalia and a terrorist attack is still playing out, more than 24 hours later. [ screaming ] harrowing images. at least 20 people are confirmed dead in the attack on the upscale hotel. dozens more injured. and an unknown number of people are being held hostage. [ sound of gunfire ] the al qaeda linked terrorist group al shabaab is claiming responsibility for the siege. cnn has not been able to verify that claim. police say the attackers and their hostages are now trapped in the middle two floors of the hotel. and they warn the death toll is likely to rise. a short time ago, this statement from the u.s. embassy there. the united states strongly condemns t
worst drought in 1,200 years. we ll drive this lake down to elevation 1,000. that is 100 feet above dead pool, and you re at the bottom of the martina glass. prosecutors now have less than one week to submit proposed redactions to the judge so he can decide what might be released publicly. i think judge rinehart is going to protect the identity of confidential informants. even as his legal problems are mounting his hold on the republican party is tightening. i m phil mattingly in washington. pamela brown has the day off, and you are in the cnn newsroom. we want to begin this hour in ukraine as it wrestles with the terrifying fear of a nuclear disaster. it is now almost six months to the day since russia launched its unprovoked invasion. new video from ukraine s ministry of defense right here says this is a successful strike destroying a rare russian radar complex in south eastern ukraine. ukraine is about to get more u.s. help in its fight against russia. the pent
queen elizabeth s secret to longevity has finally been revealed by her former chef. it s a jam sandwich. it s such a staple, it made an appearance at tea with paddington bear. perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich. i always eat one for emergencies. so do i. i keep mine in here. for later. the queen has apparently been enjoying her so-called jam penny every day since she was 5 years old. the next hour of cnn newsroom starts now. i m phil mattingly in for pamela brown. tonight s top stories, the toll from a terrorist attack at a hotel in somalia now rising to