hello again, everyone. thank you so much for joining me this saturday. we're following the breaking news out of morocco where more than a thousand people were killed after a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck late friday. it was the strongest to hit the area in over a century. the epicenter was located in the high atlas mountains just southwes southwest. rescuers are struggling to access the areas after roads were damaged. hospitals were filling up, prompting patients to wait outside as hospital beds were moved onto the streets. more than 700 people are in critical condition. and with intense aftershocks expected in the area, officials believe the death toll will steadily rise. >> i heard people screaming. everyone went out of their houses. the street is full of people and women screaming. that's what happened. even now people can't go back home because they're still afraid. >> toi want to bring in ben wedeman for more. the destruction is devastating. looking at some of the video we saw and the collapsing of buildings, what are emergency crews up against? >> what they're up against is that the epicenter of this earthquake 6.8 on the richter scale at 11:15 p.m. on friday, the epicenter is in a very mountainous area that's very difficult to get to. i've been up there. there are deep ravines and roads that aren't even in very good condition in the best of times. of course, after an earthquake of this magnitude, many of those roads are simply blocked. now, there are a lot of remote towns and villages in those mountainous areas. these rescue teams need to get to all of them, because by all reports it is in those areas where the injured and the dead are concentrated. so they need to get there. but the moroccans clearly don't have the manpower or the equipment to reach all of those areas simultaneously. keep in mind that really the first 72 hours after an earthquake are critical. after 72 hours, if you're caught under the rubble and you have no water, you will die of dehydration. so time is of the essence. at this point, the death toll has now exceeded 1,000. the last we've heard from moroccan state television, it is 1,037. but we have seen the death toll steadily increasing throughout the day as those rescue teams are getting more and more access to the areas that have been hit. but there have been aftershocks, more than a dozen. most people in these affected areas slept outside because of fear of another earthquake or strong aftershocks as well. now, help is on the way. a variety of countries, including turkey, the united arab emirates, israel and others are sending teams and supplies. some of these countries like turkey and israel have lots of experience in dealing with this kind of natural disaster. the moroccans clearly are in desperate need of all the help they can get given the strength of this earthquake. >> it's devastating. ben wedeman, thank you so much. i want to bring in now a cnn researcher, genbenjamin brown, was atop a rooftop when the earthquake struck. what did you experience? >> i was in my hotel roof when the earth started shaking beneath us. at first, i didn't know what was happening. i've never experienced an earthquake before. i just had the weird sensation of everything shaking. after a few seconds, it kicked in that this was an earthquake. immediately basically after the earth started shaking up this dust in marrakesh that filled the sky above the city. me and other hotel guests made our way out and through the narrow alleyways of marrakesh to get to open areas where we were hoping we'd be far enough away from falling debris. we'd also seen some of the damage that they'd come under. things s had toppled into the streets. people being brought out at first on stretchers, one person wrapped in carpet and seeing what appeared to be quite serious wounds, head injuries as well with lots of blood. unfortunately in one instance a woman was denied access to an ambulance. the quite shaken ambulance crew were telling her they had no more room and they couldn't take this injured elderly woman with them. quite harrowing scenes last night in marrakesh. >> when you were on that rooftop and saw the dust and then you and others ran outside to the streets only to then realize there was an earthquake, tell me about your concerns or the concern of others about aftershocks, whether more was coming. you mentioned the ambulance being too full to take any more people. this must have been a feeling of panic, also a feeling of desperation. >> absolutely. our concern, of course, was getting away from power lines, tall buildings, trees and lamp posts. after that, it shifted to this fear of aftershocks, where we'd be safest if the earth did start to tremor again. many of the buildings did sustain quite serious damage. if there were to be an aftershock, we were concerned about the state of the buildings and whether there would be further collapse. many many people actually decided to set up makeshift beds in the street, transforming parks and parking lots of marrakesh into these impromptu campsites where people decided to stay for the night. obviously many people couldn't return to their homes, other simply were too afraid to do so. when i left in the morning again to see the scenes, there were many people still sleeping out there who had spent the entire night on the street. >> my goodness. what harrowing moments. benjamin brown there in marrakesh, thank you so much for being able to be with us. we'll check back with you as you continue to experience this quake hitting the marrakesh region. for more information on how you can help the victims of morocco's deadly earthquake, go to cnn.com/impact. now to india, where president biden is attending the annual g 20 summit. today world leaders agreed to a joint statement lady gaga out th -- laying out shared views on climate change and economic development. the fractures within the group were shown by stopping short of explicitly condemning russia's invasion of ukraine. earlier president biden met one on one with indian prime minister modi as he seeks to embrace india as one of the most critical partnerships for the u.s. and a regional ally to counter china. noticeably absent from the summit are vladimir putin and xi jinping. this is the first g 20 summit that xi has chosen not to attend since he took power. let's bring in ivan watson live for us in new delhi. president biden commented on president xi's absence. what more is he saying? >> reporter: i lost you just a little bit at the end there, but there were real concerns going into this summit that the gathered leaders would not be able to come to any form of agreement, in part because of the ukraine war, because vladimir putin isn't attending because he's wanted for alleged war crimes. xi jinping cancelled at the last minute. but in the end, everybody was able to agree on a common statement. it stopped short of condemning russia, but it did go deep into the ukraine war, saying that all states must refrain from the use of force to seek territorial acquisition, that threat of nuclear weapons is inadmissible and that the geopolitical security issues can hurt the entire economy and that the ukraine war is having a terrible impact on the economy and particularly on the world's poorest countries. ukraine isn't happy with this. its foreign ministry said this hasn't gone far enough, there's nothing that the g 20 countries should be proud of. but the fact they were able to come out with a statement is a sign that at least they can get in the same room and agree on something. they also agreed on some climate change measures. they want to triple the amount of renewable energy capacity by 2030. there's a significant outreach to the world's poorer countries, for example, inviting the african union to be a member of the g 20, which i guess theoretically would make it the g 21. and this gave president biden a chance to come out and present himself as a defender of poorer countries. one of the measures he announced was an initiative to create an economic corridor linking india to the middle east to europe. take a listen. >> as a key part of this corridor, we're going to invest in ships and rail that extends from india all the way to europe, connected by the uae, saudi arabia, jordan and israel. bridging ports across two continents, unlocking endless opportunities, including making it far easier to trade, export clean energy, expand access to reliable clean electricity, lay cables that will connect communities and secure a stable internet, contribute to a more stable, more prosperous and integrated middle east. >> reporter: so by abandoning his position here, the chinese leader basically ceded the podium to president biden, who's also promised to invest more money into the world bank also to help the world's poorer countries. an urgent rescue mission is now under way to bring an american who has been trapped thousands of feet below ground to safety. details on the operation to get him out of one of turkey's deepest caves, next. sometimes, the lows of bipolar depression feel darkest before dawn. with caplyta, there's a chance to let in the lyte™. caplyta is proven to deliver significant relief across bipolar depression. unlike some medicines that only treat bipolar i, caplyta treats both bipolar i and ii depression. and in clinical trials, movement disorders and weight gain were not common. call your doctor about sudden mood changes, behaviors, or suicidal thoughts. antidepressants may increase these risks in young adults. elderly dementia patients have increased risk of death or stroke. report fever, confusion, stiff or uncontrollable muscle movements which may be life threatening or permanent. these aren't all the serious side effects. caplyta can help you let in the lyte™. ask your doctor about caplyta find savings and support at caplyta.com. ♪ ("un monde pliable" by jeongpill song) ♪ ( ♪ ♪ ) (camera shutters) ( ♪ ♪ ) (camera shutters) ( ♪ ♪ ) ( ♪ ♪ ) ( ♪ ♪ ) it's easy to get lost in investment research. introducing j.p. morgan personal advisors. hey david. connect with an advisor to create your personalized plan. let's find the right investments for your goals okay, great. j.p. morgan wealth management. i'm a bear. i'm coming out of hibernation after the best nap of my life... and papa is hungry. and while you're hittin' the trail, i'm hitting your cooler. oh, cheddar! i've got hot dog buns! and your cut-rate car insurance might not pay for all this. so get allstate, and be better protected from mayhem, like me. roar. 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>> oh, i think it's so important for where the country is going. first of all, nancy pelosi stes stepping down from power was at the right time and for the right purposes. now she's staying on as a counsellor to the democratic caucus, and she can have enormous influence. let's take one measure of why she has been important in congress. when she arrived back in 1987, there were 12 women in the democratic caucus. today there are 90 women in the democratic caucus and still counting. she has a lot to do with that. she's been a champion and a model. it's major a major difference. her gifts to the country, her gifts to her party transcend almost everything else that she's been doing. >> do you believe that her decision also comes as a result of certain observations she made within the democratic caucus in terms of its viability of the leadership role that she has held for so long? >> i don't think so. when she stepped down, of course, not only did she step down from power as the speaker, but her top two lieutenants both stepped down too. the successor as speaker of the house jeffreys is actually getting some pretty strong support and he's done a good job so far. there's been a quiet but effective move toward greater bipartisanship. it seems to be working out pretty well. >> pelosi's announcement also comes as there's escalating debate about the age and health of many of the top politicians in leadership positions for both parties. pelosi is 83. dianne feinstein is 90 years old and has been battling numerous health issues, which caused her to have extended absences in the u.s. senate. and of course republican minority leader mitch mcconnell is 81 and just had two very public medical incidents where he froze in front of cameras. so pelosi does not have a health issue that anyone knows of or anything that has been demonstrated publicly. do you think her age is a f factor? >> yes, i think it's going to be a factor. but there's a world of difference between quitting when you've got a lot of power and you're the speaker and the first woman in history to be the speaker. se this is much less of that kind of important step. what it says is that nancy pelosi is going to be among those carrying out the democratic platform that i'm sure she's going to crusade across much of the country. it's a very different feel from, say, the talk about joe biden, should he step down or not. he has immense power. it's the most powerful office in the world, the presidency. it's a big jump. it can be earth changing when a transition like that takes place. but this is much more like a traditional passage of the flag. you know, she's passing the torch onto the next generation, speaks passionately about the next generation, as does jeffreys. that i think is done with a certain amount of graciousness that we're not seeing particularly on the republican side in the senate where there's real division about whether mcconnell ought to step down or not. there's been arguments both trump and biden would do a real favor for the country if they stepped aside and welcomed a new generation as well. >> thank you so much. still ahead, ukrainian president zelenskyy sits down with cnn and addresses the ongoing criticism about the pace of ukraine's counteroffensive against russiaia. our retirement tools and advice can help you leave a l legacy for the ones you love. that's the value of f ownership. businesses need 5g solutions today. that's why they choose t-mobile for business. mlb partners witt-mobile to not only enhance the fan experience, but to advance how the game is played. aaa relies on mobile's network to stay connected natiwide, so they can helpet their members back on the road. and we're helping pano ai innovate, to stop the spread of wildfires. now's the time to see what america's largest 5g network can do for your business. 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>> it depends on many directions, on many cases and issues how to speed up counteroffensive. but remember that we need the resolve. we have to get our lands. it's also not about the land. it's about the people. because a frozen war is not peace. putin wants to take our country, destroy our families, houses, et cetera. he understands that ukraine would not go away from our land. we'll never do it. that's why he has to kill us. he want to do it. that's why when we speak about counteroffensive, it depends on many cases. of course, we gave a lot of time for russians. we gave a lot of time to prepare -- >> to put the mines in. >> to put the mines in the fields and on a big territory. so you see the three defending lines. >> that's because you were waiting -- >> for the weapons. yeah. it depends on many issues. look, we waited too long, it's through. i'm thankful to partners, to united states, eu, other partners. i'm thankful very much. president biden and to congress. but we have to understand we waited too long, they put mines. then when we been ready from the point of view of our partners, because the decision to give us, for example, a weapon, the decision doesn't mean the result. >> you don't get them immediately. >> of course you don't. of course you don't. something still on the way. until now when we are sitting and speaking about it, the counteroffensive, a lot of people said it's too slow, but it's still on the way. >> and you can catch the whole interview tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on "gps." for more on this, let's bring in retired air force colonel cedric leighton. you heard president zelenskyy defending the counteroffensive there amid suggestions that it's going too slow. what is your reaction to his comments and some of his expressed frustrations? >> he's absolutely right. he is in the middle of a war. he's fighting for the very existence of ukraine, his country, his culture, his society. the perceived lack of urgency in the west has caused ukraine a lot of grief. it has caused ukraine to delay any counteroffensives. they were able to do magnificent things in terms of military speed last year when they were able to recapture areas around kharkiv and later around kherson. at that point in time the russians had no defensive positions to speak of. they didn't have the tanks trap or the dragons teeth or the trenches or the mines. that's the things they've built up while president zelenskyy was waiting for weapons to arrive from the west. in essence, a lack of urgency on the part of the suppliers has created the slowness in this counteroffensive. >> this interview taking place before world leaders have been meeting now in india for the g 20 summit. ukraine now blasting the group of 20 after they agreed on a joint statement today that calls on states to refrain from the use of force to seize territory but stopped short of condemning russia. is this declaration strong enough? 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>> good. >> reporter: as scorching heat bakes baltimore, these kindergartners and first graders are heading home from school hours early. >> because it's too hot! >> reporter: the rest of the students are staying home entirely, taking virtual classes all week because the school has no central air-conditioning. is it hot in there? >> yes. it was super hot. >> reporter: 7-year-old delano and his mother are frustrated. >> i want this heat to go away and be winter today. >> reporter: do you worry about your son's safety when it's this hot out and there's no air-conditioning in the school? >> yeah, i do, because he has asthma. >> reporter: oti can already fe this place heating up. >> yes. imagine trying to learn in an environment where it's this warm. >> reporter: andre reilly, a district spokesperson took us inside these empty classrooms. >> it's bet to shift them to an environment where we can have the focus be on teaching and learning as opposed to it's hot. >> reporter: this widespread heat wave is closing classrooms from connecticut to wisconsin. in pittsburgh, dozens of schools are going virtual. in philadelphia, 74 schools dismissed early on the first day. in detroit, an entire school district shut down tuesday because of the heat. >> doesn't make any sense why they don't have air-conditioning. >> reporter: parents at this d.c. school are upset kids are in class despite a broken cooling system. >> the fact they aren't prepared for these incidents is ridiculous. >> reporter: a 2020 government report estimated 41% of public school districts need to update or replace hvac systems in at least half their schools, 36,000 in all. many of them spent covid relief dollars on hvac improvements, but districts not known for sweltering september temps are struggling with what could be a new climate-fuelled norm, with recent heat days in major districts like kansas city, denver and milwaukee. how big of a setback can this be for students to have several heat days in a row with the start of school? >> definitely not preferable. you don't want to send students home early or transition them to a virtual environment for a long period of time. >> reporter: at a time when kids are still recovering from pandemic learning loss, many like delano are headed right back home. >> what are we going to do? we can't just keep letting them go without the air. >> gabe cohen, thank you so much for that. joining me right now is cnn wellness medical expert and dr. leana wen. should we all get used to this? are heat days the new snow days? >> yeah. this is really difficult to watch. you mentioned that i used to be the health commissioner in baltimore. i also oversaw school health services. even prior to this year's heat wave, every year we had this situation of deciding when is it that we close schools? how hot does it have to be to close schools? we know there are so many downstream effects of sending kids home. first of all, many of these kids depend on school for meals. also they may not have air-conditioning at home either. then there's the learning loss aspect as well. but at the same time extreme heat kills more people every year than any other weather emergency. so as the climate warms, this is a really significant health issue, economic issue and educational issue too. >> you heard from the one baltimore mom there in gabe's piece that her child has asthma. near suffocating heat is pretty potentially dangerous. as the city's former health commissioner, what kind of guidance are schools likely getting from their local health departments as they try to render these decisions? 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