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
Theres a lot happening all the time. The days sometimes feel like weeks in the weeks feel like years. The stakes feel impossibly high. Because they are. Tonight we will do our best to make sense of this moment that we are living through together with two very smart and sensible people. Democratic senators elizabeth Warren And Jon ossoff will be here at this table, and i cant wait to talk with both of them. First, i want to get you up to speed about where we are right now. Starting with the fact that for the second time in about two months, authorities are investigating what the fbis calling an appear in Assassination Attempt. Here is what we have been able to piece together. Yesterday afternoon, secret Service Agent at the floor to Golf Club spotted a subject armed with what he perceived to be a rifle on the public side of the golf course perimeter fence. Less than 400 yards away from trump and where he was playing golf. Phone records show the same guy had been waiting there for about
Grown on our farm, enjoyed at your table. welcome back to our Special Coverage, msnbc reports Debate Day live from philadelphia. It is a gorgeous day here. Hello, im chris jansing. As a democratic strategist put it, its like running a 5k after riding a tiltawhirl. Thats how hes describing Tonights Showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. 90 minutes that could reshape the final 55 days of a race that has been stubbornly tight. Heres our first look at the stage inside the national constitution center. Were told harris has just arrived for a walkthrough ahead of her meeting with Donald Trump, who she has actually never met before. We have details on how the Vice President s team is already taunting trump in the runup to their faceoff. Also, new Exclusive Reporting About What Trump sees as his biggest challenge tonight. Nbcs Yamiche Alcindor covers the Harris Campaign and Garrett Haake covers the trump campaign. If only if people could have heard our conversation in the break. We a
How fast the judge wants to move the case, how Mike Pence may be involved going forward. Plus, a huge shock inside a different courtroom. Hunter bidens Tax Trial stopped in its tracks today. The president s Son Set to change his plea. What the reversal might mean for the case when it picks up in about an hour. And on their radar. The fbi reveals the 14yearold suspected Georgia School shooter was questioned before online threats just last year. So how did this still happen . A lot to get to. But we begin here with just 61 days until the election. Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing Donald Trumps election interference case, making it clear that, quote, this court is not concerned with the electoral schedule. Jack Smiths Case was up ended by the landmark supreme Court Ruling on immunity, and there are lots of questions still to be answered. When will this trial over actions involving the January 6th insurrection actually start . No Trial Date was set today. What role will Mike Pence play . Hi
Protests in israel demanding a ceasefire as President Biden holds a White House meeting this hour with Hostage Rescue teams. Also ahead, a Labor Day double header for Vice President harris. Her two Stops Today including one with President Biden as she looks to shore up the Blue Wall for november. Plus now controversy for Donald Trump. The plans for a fundraiser for January 6th defendants at a trump golf resort. And later, On Strike. Why Hotel Workers for Hilton And Hyatt are on the Picket Lines this Labor Day. Good morning. It is 9 00 a. M. Eastern, 6 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart. We have breaking news out of israel where outrage continues to grow today after the deaths of six hostages shot pointblank by hamas as idf forces were nearing their location in gaza. This morning, the largest general strike since the start of the israel hamas war took place, cross. This as prime Minister Netanyahu faces new and growing pressures to reach a ceasefire. Meanwhile at the White House, this