Theres a new more contagious coronavirus variant that could become the dominant strain. Were seeing viruses do what viruses do they mutate. This is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Well, weve been here an hour, waiting for you. Waiting for the sun to come up at 6 00 a. M. On the east coast. Im christi paul. Were so grateful to have you with us. Right now, the u. S. Capitol is bracing for some potential unrest ahead of joe bidens inauguration. We know Law Enforcement Officials Say they are tracking dozens of people who may be headed to washington right now. The department of homeland security, along with several others say domestic extremists posed most likely event to that event wednesday. And were learning from federal officials there were some major intelligence failures ahead of january 6th. Investigators have opened at least 275 criminal cases. 98 people have been charged in connection with those events. And before we get to president elect joe bidens inaugur
Caribbean . This is cnn breaking news. Were going to get to all those stories in a moment. We need to start with this breaking news. Good morning. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell. The u. S. Is evacuating about 100 special forces from an air base in yemen. Sources tell cnn its due to the deteriorating security situation in that country. Cnns Senior International correspondent nic peyton walsh joining us by phone right now. Is this the last of the american troops stationed there if. That is said to be the case yes. Many of the u. S. Operations in yemen have been shrouded in secrecy to the nature of what they are, advanced Counter Terrorism operations using drone aircraft to attack al qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leadership. Ever since the embassy was in closed in february a result of a deteriorating security situation in yemen, that Counterterror Mission has been severely in jeopardy. Pentagon officials suggested they would be able to condition much of what they could do remotely
One hour away from an eu emergency meeting on the violence in yemen. Horrific details about a woman who hid for two days in a closet during the terror rampage in kenya. Her incredible tale of survival and what she had to eat to stay alive. Pull over [ bleep ] you understand me . Thats crazy, inappropriate. How long have you been in this country . A new York City Police detective does an aboutface apologizing now to an uber driver after this really nasty rant. Always so good to have you with us on a saturday morning. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell. 10 00 here on the east coast, 7 00 out west. You are in the cnn newsroom and we start with dramatic new developments in the conflicts. The u. N. Will discuss the humanitarian aid in saudi arabia leading a coalition of states in an air campaign against the rebels who seized the capital. This comes as new images of a senior al qaeda leader inside a president ial palace in southern yemen. We have to add cnn cannot confirm the aweuthenticit
Your time with us here. 10 00 in the east. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell. Good to have you with us. First this morning a week to the day after he was fatally shot in the back by a Police Officer. Walter scott as we just said about an hour from now, going to be laid to rest. His family is gathering at a funeral and burial in summerville, South Carolina. His burial is taking place as new details are coming out about another man who was in scotts car in the passenger seat just before that fateful encounter with police. Cnns Martin Savidge joins us now. First, tell us about the funeral. We understand that they do not want cameras inside but over to the open to the public. Good morning, victor christi. I should point out that her that carries the casket arrived a few moments ago. Interesting to point out it did have a Police Escort two motorcycle officers in front of the hearst as it pulled into the christian plinstrys where the Funeral Service is taking place. It is clear already th
Company this morning, im christi paul. And im victor blackwell. A big announcement coming this hour. Any moment. Former Maryland Governor Martin Omalley is announcing hes running for the democratic nomination for president. Yes, taking on Hillary Clinton. Lets take you live to baltimore where omalley was mayor. Here youre looking at federal hill. Well bring the announcements to you live as soon as it happens. Protests are expected there. Cnn senior washington correspondent jed zeleny is there with more. Theres a lot of people who dont know Martin Omalley. Hes got a lot of work to do. Theres no question that Martin Omalley has an uphill battle ahead of him. Not only running against Hillary Clinton and introducing himself to voters in those early states of iowa. New hampshire. I learned a few moments ago that governor omalley called secretary clinton late yesterday to tell her that he was going to jump into the democratic president ial campaign. Saying he was going to run against her. Bu