Like a nightmare that doesnt end. Families hunkering down for the next two weeks. How bad will it get its been very frightening. This is a character test for all of us. Announcer this is an nbc news special report. The coronavirus pandemic. Good evening, everyone, welcome tonight. A special look at what has suddenly forced its way forefront of all of our lives. One of the biggest crises weve ever faced, the coronavirus pandemic well bring you the latest on the outbreak and in collaboration with facebook well be answering some of the questions most important to you what concerns you most about the coronavirus pandemic go to our Facebook Page to weigh in our panel of experts will answer your questions throughout the hour were all in new and uncharted territory. Just tonight governor good afternoon newsom of california, the biggest state in the nation with nearly 40 million people, has issued a stay at home order for the entire state this is the new normal well go to jo ling kent now in c
Afternoon from the gb newsroom. Its 3 01. The lawyers representing the families of two of lucy letby victims have called the independent inquiry inadequate. The government ordered a Non Statutory investigation after the former nurses conviction yesterday. It will look at the circumstance surrounding the deaths and incidents , including how incidents, including how concerns raised by clinicians were dealt with. In a statement, were dealt with. In a statement, the lawyer said the inquiry doesnt have the power to compel witnesses to provide evidence or produce documents and therefore it lacks real teeth. Let be was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others. Shell be sentenced on monday, six a therapist, Lucy Beresford , says therapist, Lucy Beresford, says her personality may have helped her personality may have helped her avoid suspicion for so long. Her colleagues found her very warm and approachable and likeable and the paediatrician who tried to
A military base in central israel. Earlier, Israeli Military sources gave more information about the estimated 200 hostages taken by the terrorist organisation. They say 30 are teenagers and Young Children and 20 are over the age of 60. The majority are still alive. The Prime Minister has alive. The Prime Minister has praised egypt for its efforts in trying to deliver aid to civilians in gaza. After meeting the countrys president , rishi sunak saad said palestinians are also victims of hamas and expressed his condolence for the loss of lives. He also stressed the importance of opening a safe corridor corridor to gaza. Prioritise consistently is getting the rafah crossing opening. Its been a feature of all my conversations and im very pleased that that will now imminently happen. We announced an increase in our funding for humanitarian aid into the region and when i met with president sisi earlier today , he and i had sisi earlier today, he and i had a good discussion about how the uk c
Biden and a flying nun . Wow, no. Save your. All right. Ill see save your. All right. Ill see you the other side of the wonderful ray addison. Wonderful ray addison. Good evening. Its just after good evening. Its just after 8 00. Im ray addison in the newsroom. And we start with some breaking news this hour. The breaking news this hour. The Israeli Prime Ministers Office has confirmed the release of two hostages who were being held by hamas. Judith and natalie rhiannon are now on their way to a military base in central israel. Earlier, Israeli Military sources gave more information about the estimated 200 hostages taken by the terrorist organisation. They say 30 are teenagers and Young Children and 20 are over the age of 60. The majority are still alive. The Prime Minister has alive. The Prime Minister has praised egypt for its efforts in trying to deliver aid to civilians in gaza. After meeting the countrys president , rishi sunak saad said palestinians are also victims of hamas and e
Pick up coverage next in the Situation Room. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitz her in washington along with erin burnett in new york. Were following major Breaking News on the vote a short while ago to remove Kevin Mccarthy as speaker of the house of representatives, the first in the history of the u. S. Congress. An incredible day. Mccarthys ouster led by Congressman Matt Gaetz, joined by other gop hard liners. It was sealed by democrats who could have stepped up to save mccarthy, and they refused to do it. Extremely historic and dramatic, indeed. House business, for all practical purposes, is paralyzed as the chamber faces the very difficult and divisive challenge of choosing a new speaker of the house. Were standing by for a meeting of House Republicans this hour. This is a Special Edition of the Situation Room. We begin on capitol hill where our chief congressional correspondent, manu raju, is covering it all, speaking to everyone