Transcripts For KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt 20240710

Card image cap

Al roker has the track and timing. Disturbing news on the covid surge, cases in children arise as schools reopen. And a Florida Judge dealing a blow to the Mask Mandates. The supreme Court Ruling that could put millions of americans at risk of eviction. A stunning conviction, Sirhan Sirhan, recommended for parole. Will he be released . Inspiring america. The Afghan American pilot and the refugees he is helping right now. Good evening, sworn enemies with a bitter 20 Year Legacy written in blood. Tonight, the united states and the taliban facing a mutual threat, anxiety high in kabul, amid what u. S. Intelligence believes is a specific and credible threat, isis terrorists will strike again, on the heels of Yesterdays Bombing Attack outside the international airport that killed at least 13 u. S. Troops and left well over 100 afghans dead. Tonight, The American pull out from afghanistan at a critical stage, the Long War coming to a tortured, heartbreaking, uncertain end. Richard engle leads our coverage tonight. Reporter these are the united States Security partners in kabul. The taliban protecting American Forces at the airport their way, keeping afghans from reaching the gate, while hundreds of americans have been evacuated in the last 24 hours, if youre an afghan trying to get to the airport now, the path is blocked. The u. S. Is coordinating security with the taliban closely, needed now more than ever after Yesterdays Suicide Bombing killed 13 service members, doing Pat Downs of evacuees. Among them, Maxton Sobiak from ohio. 20yearold david espinoza. A marine, a wrestler from wyoming, expecting a baby in a few weeks. Two from southern california, and jared shmitts. Kabuls main hospital today, the Butchers Bill of some dead and nearly 200 injured is posted outside. Coffins arrived in a steady stream. This man was wounded in the blast. Asylum seeker, standing by the gate, and a bomb knocked him unconscious. Isisk claimed responsibility. U. S. Intelligence warns theyll try more attacks as the u. S. Winds up its evacuation by tuesday. We were at Kabul Airport yesterday, just hours before the blast, Filming Afghans who now that the gates are effectively shut were among the last to make it in. He played forward in a soccer team, league champions. She got out with her coach and several relatives. Why are you leaving now . Because of the taliban, we couldnt leave. They didnt allow us i am sure. Her brother was an Air Force Pilot that fought against the taliban. We went a better life for our future. And i think we are now headed there. We saw foreign troops boarding planes with the afghans. A sign the end is near. Foreign forces brought in to protect the evacuation, now evacuating themselves. Richard, for afghans that want to get out, how do they do that once The Americans leave . Reporter they have to wait until the civilian airport opens. That should open after the evacuation is complete and the taliban again today said people who have visas will be free to leave the country. All right. Richard engle, thank you. Lets drill down on the urgent new Warning President biden was given today that another Terror Attack is likely. It came as he defended his Withdrawal Strategy amid criticism. Reporter 24 hours after the deadliest assault on u. S. Troops in more than a decade, the national Security Team giving him the dire warning, another Terror Attack in kabul is likely, but saying theyre taking steps to protect u. S. Troops there. The president was told the next few days of the mission will be the most dangerous period to date, Today Meeting with the israeli prime minister, president Biden Mourning lives lost, but standing by his operation. The mission there being performed is dangerous and is now come with significant loss. Reporter after thursdays deadly attack, the execution of that mission under withering criticism has new backlash, including the reliance on the taliban for security of the u. S. Troops at the airport. If were trusting them to screen people to get to the airport, how did the Suicide Bomber get through the taliban Screening Point . We need to hold the taliban accountable for it as well. Reporter he was among those killed in the attack, his father slamming the President And Administration for not protecting his son, telling the Daily Beast they had the taliban outside providing security. I blame my own military leaders. Biden turned his back on him. Meanwhile, the white House Wont say if Theyll Send troops back to afghanistan after the 31st to target the isis terror group. I think he made clear yesterday that he does not want them to live on the earth any more. Peter, while they are hunting for isis fighters, the pentagon revealing how many isis prisoners were released. Reporter thousands were released from prisons, including Bagram Air Base after handing it over to afghan security forces. When the taliban took over, they set those prisoners free. Peter, thank you. Back home, lets turn to hurricane ida, forecast to hit the Gulf Coast this weekend as a potentially lifethreatening category 4 storm. Al roker is following the track. Whats the latest . Lester, ida now, category 1 storm, 675 miles south ease of new orleans. Moving at a good clip, northwest at 15. What we are concerned about are current gulf waters, above average, and that will lead to rapid intensification. Look for it sunday afternoon, making landfall somewhere on the Louisiana Coast as a category 4 storm and could be higher, anywhere from lake charles, new orleans, mobile, Panama City feeling the effects. We have Storm Surge Forecast of 10 to 15 feet in central Louisiana Coastline. Looking for wind gusts up to 75 miles per hour, and rainfall amounts, isolated amounts, lester, up to 20 inches of rain. I am heading to new orleans, we are covering this all weekend. Could be an ugly one, stay safe, al. Thank you. State of emergency already in effect in louisiana where people are bracing for ida. Devastation of katrina and other powerful storms seered in their memories. Morgan chesky is there. Reporter tonight in louisiana, a summerlong sigh of relief is over. Hurricane ida putting them on high alert. We know from katrina, you know something like this is not to be played with. Reporter the Potential Path Covering nearly the entire coastline of louisiana. They see all of the conditions necessary for it to strengthen very, very rapidly. Reporter the governor declaring a state of emergency, and with hospitals already packed with covid patients, urging everyone to get vaccinated. The prospect of sheltering potentially thousands and thousands of people at the height of the fourth surge is very daunting. Reporter to the west of lake charles, daunting deja vu. We dont need another form. Reporter she lost her home a year ago to laura. Even a glancing blow from ida could be disaster for the trailer her Family Calls home. If it happens again, which i hope to god it does not, well definitely move out of the hurricane zone. Thats that . Thats that. It is stressful, it is tiring. It takes everything out of you. It really does. Reporter tonight, officials have issued voluntary and mandatory evacuations for those in low lying areas, others are taking no chances, remembering the three hurricanes that made landfall here just last year. Lester . Morgan chesky, thank u. Yo naj at fisher investments, our clients know we have their backs. other Money Manager how do your clients know that . naj because as a fiduciary, its our responsibility to always put clients first. other Money Manager so you do it because you have to . naj no, we do it because its the right thing to do. We help clients enjoy a comfortable retirement. other Money Manager sounds like a big responsibility. naj one that we dont take lightly. Its why our fees are structured so we do better when our clients do better. Fisher investments is clearly different. U. S. Intelligence officials remain sharply divided tonight over the origins of covid. According to a new report, one Intel Agency believes The Virus most likely came from a Lab Accident in wuhan, china. But four others suggested it may have begun naturally. All agree china is hindering the investigation. Now to a classroom and major ruling on masks in schools for hard hit florida. It all comes as many hospitals nationwide are at a breaking point. Miguel almaguer reports. Reporter with our nation deeply divided over how to best protect children in school, today a Florida Judge ruling the governors controversial ban on Mask Mandates in the classroom is unlawful, a major defeat with similar legal challenges already under way in states like texas and arizona who are also defying cdc guidance. I am personally sick and tired of people playing politics with my childs life. Reporter as more children become infected with covid, the cdc warns hospitalizations will rise. A growing number of pediatric units are already overwhelmed. Without proper, you know, barriers in place like masks, social distancing, we expect to see numbers are going to keep going up. Reporter delta is still driving infections around the world. A new study from the uk says the variant is doubling the risk of hospitalization. States like alabama already at a breaking point. Were in a crisis situation. I dont know how much longer were going to be able to do this. Reporter as the pandemic grows more dire and more hospitals are in need of a life line, the u. S. Surpassed 2,000 deaths a day, breaking the sinc march. A new model now suggests by december 1st, 107,000 more could still die. That was horrific. Reporter lisa lost her sons within 12 hours of each other. She was vaccinated, they were not. This is the most devastating thing ive ever been through. Reporter tonight, one mothers preventable loss as our nation sees far too much heartbreak every day. Miguel almaguer, nbc news. In several states, people are lining up for Antibody Treatments like the one President Trump was given. Here is Gabe Gutierrez with more. Reporter in tampa, the line for Mono Clonal Antibody Treatments stretches even before the center opens. Havent been feeling well, taking a precautionary measure. Reporter with hospitals packed with covid patients, the state of florida is opening 21 pop up sites like this. Mono clonal antibodies bienld to viruses, stopping them from effecting more cells. The results are positive and want to keep up the momentum. Reporter dr. Fauci says the treatments can reduce risk of Hospitalization And Death by up to 85 . It is important to emphasize this must be done early in infection and not wait until a person is sick enough to be hospitalized. Reporter the effort is ramping up in other states, including texas, missouri, and iowa where antibodies are given in nursing homes. Lowers the viral load for individuals that have the infection. Reporter but the treatments were usually administered through ivs. The one at these sites in florida are injected in shots. Theyre meant for people that already tested positive for covid and patients must wait an hour for adverse reactions. The ones we spoke with had not been vaccinated yet or eager to get the treatment. I feel very tired. Reporter Natalie Santiago tested positive after her husband got sick. Whats the difference of this treatment versus the vaccine . Now that im sick, i just want to get better. I am willing to do what i need to do to get that. Reporter the fda authorized these for Emergency Use in adults and children over 12, but Public Health Experts stress they are not a substitute for getting vaccinated. Lester . Gabe gutierrez with that, thank you. Millions of americans at risk for eviction are on edge after a supreme Court Decision ended pandemic protections. Morgan radford on the impact for renters and landlords. Reporter demia could soon have nowhere to go. Well be staying and getting assistance. Reporter we first spoke during the pandemic when the Cdc Moratorium was extended. It is stressful, hard. Reporter shes one of more than 8 Million americans behind on rent. Overnight, the Supreme Court blocked an Eviction Moratorium issued by the cdc, meant to protect renters like her until october. My heart dropped. Like wow, On Top of everything going on, this added more pressure. Reporter in a 63 opinion, the court said the cdc does not have authority to keep the moratorium going, a reversal the White House calls disappointing. What were trying to do is prevent people from being evicted from their homes. Reporter a group of realtors argued before the Supreme Court that landlords lost as much as 19 Billion a month since the moratorium began. I will be going down to the courts on monday and i will be submitting Eviction Paperwork on every single tenant that owes me money to date. Reporter she owns 70 buildings in albany, new york, says the supreme Court Decision is past due. Where do we get the money to keep paying the bills . Where do we get the money to keep supporting the tenants . Who is going to payback the debt i incurred . Reporter states are currently working to distribute the first half of the 46 Billion of Emergency Funds that have been approved by congress, but the Treasury Department announced wednesday, only 20 of that money has made it to renters, leaving renters racing against the clock. For the moratorium to be reinstated, the Supreme Court says congress would need to vote to extend it. Experts say landlords could begin the Eviction Process as early as next week. Lester . Thank you. Coming up, breaking news on thean that M Limu Emu doug oh are you using liberty Mutuals Coverage Customizer tool . Sorry . Well, since you asked. It finds discounts and policy recommendations, so you only pay for what you need. Limu, youre an animal whos got the Bird Legs now . Only pay for what you need. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Does scrubbing feel like a workout . Scrub less with dawn platinum. Its Superior Formula breaks down and removes up to 99 of tough Grease And Food residue faster. So you scrub less. Tackle grease wherever it shows up. Scrub less. Save more. With dawn. What makes new Salonpas Arthritis Gel so good for Arthritis Pain . Salonpas contains the most prescribed topical Pain Relief ingredient. Its clinically proven, reduces inflammation and comes in original prescription strength. Salonpas. Its good medicine. Tums vs. Mozzarella stick when heartburn hits, fight back fast with Tums Chewy bites. Fast Heartburn Relief in every bite. Crunchy outside, chewy inside. Tums, tums, tums, tums Tums Chewy bites downys been taking you back, since way back. With Freshness And Softness you never forget. Feel the difference with downy. People everywhere living with Type 2 Diabetes are waking up to whats possible with rybelsus®. You are my sunshine my only sunshine. Rybelsus® works differently than any other Diabetes Pill to lower Blood Sugar in all 3 of these ways. Increases insulin when you need it. Decreases sugar. And slows food. The majority of people taking rybelsus® lowered their Blood Sugar and reached an a1c of less than 7. People taking rybelsus® lost up to 8 pounds. Rybelsus® isnt for peopl with type 1 diabetes. Dont take rybelsus® if you or your family ever had medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple Endocrin Neoplasia Syndrome type 2 or if allergic to it. Stop rybelsus® and get medical help right away if you get a Lump Or Swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, or an allergic reaction. Serious Side Effects may include pancreatitis. Tell your provider about Vision Problems or changes taking rybelsus® with a Sulfonylurea Or Insulin increases low Blood Sugar risk. Side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which may worsen kidney problems. Wake up to whats possibl with rybelsus®. Please dont take my sunshine away you may pay as little as 10 per prescription. Ask your Healthcare Provider about rybelsus® today. Developments about the man that killed robert f. Kennedy. Sirhan sirhan was recommended for parole late today after more than four decades in prison. Stephanie gosk has late details. Reporter 53 years ago moments after robert kennedy won the primary, Sirhan Sirhan fatally shot him at the ambassador hotel. Today in a stunning decision, the Parole Board recommended the gunman be released from prison, something few predicted. How surprised would you be if the Parole Board lets Sirhan Sirhan out on parole . I would be astonished. Reporter the Parole Board drew scrutiny. For the first time ever, no prosecutor from l. A. County attended. The d. A. s Office Saying in a statement the role of a Prosecutor End at sentencing, adding if someone is the same person that committed an atroesh us crime, that person will not be found suitable for release. On one hand, it is surprising, Sirhan Sirhan is such a notorious criminal. On the other hand, theres been a trend, a wave from locking up criminals and throwing away the key. Reporter as gascon told lester in may, he hopes to be transformative in his new role. My priorities are how do we reimagine the way to bring Security And Safety and public health to our community. Reporter critics worry the absence from the Parole Hearing could open the door to letting a dangerous criminal that changed the course of u. S. History back on the streets. He is not out yet. There will be a 90 Day Review before the killer could become a free man. Free man. Stepnie ha certain hpvrelated cancers . Youre not welcome here get out of my Face Hpv can cause certain cancers when your child grows up. Get in its way. Hpv can affect males and females. And theres no way to predict who will or wont clear The Virus. The cdc recommends Hpv Vaccination at age 11 or 12 to help protect against certain cancers. Hey. Cancer not. My. Child. Dont wait. Talk to your Childs Doctor about Hpv Vaccination today. This is what freedom sounds like. And this. This is what Freedom Smells like. Ahhh, enjoy 30 days of openroad freshness. Febreze car. La, la, la, la, La Discomfort back there . Instead of using aloe, or baby wipes, or powders, try the cooling, soothing Relief Or Preparation h. Because your derriere deserves expert care. Preparation h. Get comfortable with it. Stop clearing breakouts doesnt have to be harsh on your sensitive skin. New cetaphil gentle clear contains balanced formulas that gently clear breakouts and soothe sensitive skin. Cetaphil. Complete Acne Care for sensitive skin. Now in the acne aisle. Welcome to allstate. Where you can pay a little less and enjoy the ride a little more. Now, get new lower Auto Rates with allstate. Youre in good hands with allstate. Click or call for a lower Auto Rate today. Youre in good hands with allstate. Just two pills for all day Pain Relief. Aleve it, and see whats possible. Want your clothes to smell freshly washed all day without heavy perfumes . Try new downy Light Inwash Scent beads. It has longlasting Light Scent, no heavy perfumes, and no dyes. Finally, a Light Scent that lasts all day. New Downy Light agerelated Macular Degeneration may lead to severe vision loss, so the national Eye Institute did 20 years of clinical studies on a formula found in preservision. If it were my vision, id ask my doctor about preservision. Its the most studied eye vitamin brand. If it were my vision, Id Look into Preservision Preservision Areds 2 contains the exact Nutrient Formula recommended by the nei to help reduce the risk of moderate to advanced amd progression. I have amd, it is my vision, so my plan includes preservision. Finally, i would like you to hear this story of inspiration from an american seeing signs of desperation in afghanistan and decided to help. Here is andrea mitchell. Reporter they often arrive with clothes on their backs, we ary from their journey. Families with children starting over in a foreign land. Watching the news, reawakened childhood members of feeling lost, displaced as refugees to the u. S. From kabul. You were nine years old when you left as a refugee, did it all come back . Came rushing back, especially scenes of people hanging on to c17 as it was taxiing out. Reporter a pilot for united, he volunteered for flights, as a translator on crew to reassure frightened passengers. I knew what was going through their minds, what they had left behind. I knew what they had endured. A sense of relief overcame them that they knew this was actually really happening and they were flying to safety. Reporter you define yourself as a son of afghanistan. What does that mean . We are dignified, we are proud, and we will never meet an afghan who is willing to give up. Reporter whats your message to americans how welcoming they should be to the afghans . Please be a good neighbor, be a good citizen, be compassionate. Reporter and how many more flights will he take . I will take as many as i can until the last evacuee arrives in the united states. Reporter he is flying out again from dulles, destination, ramstein Air Base on a Rescue Mission of hope. Andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. Thank you fowatching,r tonight, the Giants Road Trip continues in atlanta where they take on one of the hottest teams in baseball, the first place braves. Giants going for their sixth straight win. Its Game One of the series Coming Up next. Glen it is out of here dave from Truist Park in atlanta, its the giants and t

© 2024 Vimarsana

comparemela.com © 2020. All Rights Reserved.