News from New York where President Biden just delivered his fourth and final speech to the united nations general assembly. The president used the speech to address a series of global issues, and touted his accomplishments on the World Stage, including efforts to strengthen americas alliances. The president also talked about his decision to leave office at The End of his term and had this message for his fellow World Leaders. Being president has been the honor of my life. Theres so much more i want to get done. As much as i love the job, i love my country more. I decided after 50 years of Public Service its time for a new generation of leadership to take my nation forward. My fellow leaders, let us never forget some things are more important than staying in power. And with us now, Nbc News White House correspondent, mike memory, and Richard Haus from the counsel of foreign relations, and phillip rucker, national editor for the Washington Post and political analyst for msnbc. What did w
Joe biden acknowledging the applause after what is likely to be his last major speech to an international audience. What he said at his final u. N. Address reflecting on his long career. But was there also a message to other World Leaders about staying on the job too long . Plus, with tensions rising in the Middle East, more u. S. Troops prepare to help americans flee that region. Our new reporting about standing at the ready. An idaho man charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump. The disturbing Phone Calls made to maralago and the new details about how the Secret Service is boosting trumps protection. And the battle over the Weight Loss bonanza. Wildly popular drugs like ozempic that can cost 1,000 out of pocket. Today, lawmakers are demanding Drug Companies slim down those prices. Our reporters are following all the latest. We begin with Mike Memoli in New York where President Bidens speech came about the backdrop of a world on edge. The crisis in the Middle East looming over th
Try to remember a more consequential start to the united nations general assembly. You would probably have to go back to 2001 when the week opened on september 12th. Just a day after 9 11. Today, there are wars in Ukraine And Sudan and gaza. Another one threatened in lebanon and one looming in the south china sea. American troops are once again deployed on the fringes just in case and now the leaders or the major representatives of all of those countries are gathered right here in new york city. What are they saying privately to each other . And how much does it differ from what theyre saying publicly . The Qatari Amir was pretty blunt saying in israel doesnt want to negotiate for peace. The new iranian president was slightly more measured than usual, saying the country does not seek a wider war in The Middle East but no peace is possible while civilians in gaza are in his words, ruthlessly killed. And President Biden speaking to the assembly for the last time as a leader of the free w
Children and more than 1,000 were injured. Over the Weekend Hezbollah launched more than 100 rocket, drones and missiles into northern israel. Chie angioankle got an inside look. Reporter im now in an underground bunker, a hospital that has been set up three levels below the main hospital in the northern city. This was a parking lot. You can tell it looks like a parking lot. But it was built nearly 20 years ago, also to serve as a hospital in reserve, a Hospital Underground just for scenarios like this one so that patients could be treated, care can be given during a War Situation when parts of israel come under attack. And for the first time since this facility was built, it is actually being used. Yesterday israel started move ing all of the patients of the hospital down into these wards here. Our thanks to Richard Ankle for that report. Reporter you and i have talked about the possibility of allout war between Israel And Hezbollah. Frankly, its fair to ask at this point whether that
And great for Donald Trump. How can that be . Well help you make sense of the moment and where the race is headed 43 days from Election Day. When we do finally get there from Election Day to that night, a lot of attention will be on the Exit Polls of North Carolina. The purple state is a squeaker right now. Is it going to stay that way . Theres new and not so flattering news for voters. You may call the allegations reprehensible, and you also might not be so surprised, since they surround the Gops Candidate for governor, Mark Robinson. We have mentioned him before with his many sexist and racist statements. Reports that he called Himself A Black Nazi on porn sites, hes denying it. The explosive Cnn Report came out on thursday. Now his Campaign Staff is walking out on him, leaving the candidate and potentially the party at sea in the crucial battleground state. Lets get into it. Joining us now, nbc News Correspondent covering the trump vance campaign, vaughn hillyard. Nbc news white Hou