Ukraine now claiming to have captured russian prisoners of war. How putin is responding. Plus, new economic data out this morning showing inflation falling below 3 for the first time since 2021. Well break down the numbers. And later, tropical Storm Ernesto strengthening as it pommels puerto rico, well have the very latest on the Storms Track. Good morning, it is 10 00 eastern. Great to have you with us. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york. This morning, a clear Swing State Split screen is now emerging. Former President Trump hitting the Campaign Trail for the first time this week after allies expressed frustration at the slow pace of his stump appearances since the shakeup in the race. This afternoon, trump will hold a rally in North Carolina. Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign there on friday, and then on sunday, shell join her Running Mate, tim walz for a Battleground Bus Tour in pennsylvania after trumps return to that state. So they are kind of crisscrossing here. Some
Tropical Storm Ernesto. People warned to stay in their homes, off the streets. On track now to become a hurricane. Where it heads from there. Ginger Standing by with the new track. Tonight, the race for the who white house. Election Day just 84 days away. Tonight, Vice President Kamala Harriss pick for vp, governor tim walz, responding to attacks from the Trump Campaign. I am damn proud of my service to this country. David defending his 24year military record. The other major headline, Donald Trump and elon musk, their Cob Conversation, and what trump said about workers. Tonight, the uaw hitting Trump And Musk with federal lay borl charges now. The urgent manhunt after a convicted killer escaped from guards in a Hospital Parking Lot, running into the woods, still handcuffed and restrained at the waist. Tonight, israel on high alert for a possible strike from iran on hezbollah. All this amid the urgent effort for ceasefire talks. Meantime, the war in ukraine. Ukrainian forces now deeper
Abc news obtaining these images showing the conditions. And the frustration growing. Hundreds of thousands still without power and running low on food, clean water and fuel. News on the pandemic, and a possible delay for booster shots in the u. S. Top health officials at the fda and cdc telling the white house they re not sure they can meet the president s timeline for offering that third shot. And tonight, the cdc s covid travel warning heading into the holiday weekend, especially for unvaccinated americans. Overseas tonight, the terror attack in new zealand. A suspect armed with a knife stabbing at least six people in a supermarket. Authorities describing him as a violent extremist. Revealing he was under constant surveillance. Back here at home, disgraced former cardinal theodore mccarrick in court today. The 91yearold pleading not guilty to sex assault charges. One of the key figures in the january 6th capitol riot pleading guilty today. The socalled qanon shaman facing years behin
They shared their experience defending the u. S. Capitol on that day against the mob of trump rioters who stormed the capitol to prevent the certification of joe biden as the democratically elected president. On january 6th for the first time i was more afraid to work at the capitol than in my entire deployment to iraq. The rioters called me traitor. A disgrace. And shouted that i, i, an army veteran and police officer should be executed. The rioters attempted to breach the capitol were shouting trump sent us. Pick the right side. We want trump. I heard officers screaming in agony, in pain, just an arm left from me. I didn t know at that time but that was officer hodges, and here s today to testify. I too was being crushed by the rioters. I could feel myself losing oxygen, and recall thinking to myself this is how i m going to die, defending this entrance. I ended up on my hands and knees, and blind. The medical mask i was wearing at the time to protect myself from coronavirus was pull
Plus, with coronavirus infections on the rise, the cdc is once again recommending that people wear masks indoors in certain areas with high transmission rate. The question is will we see that? and breaking overnight, simone biles pulls out of the overall competition. The question is will she still compete in other events next week? it s way too early for this. Good morning, and welcome to way too early the show that s always pulling for team usa. I m elise jordan on this wednesday, july 28th. We ll start out with the news. We begin with the capitol riot investigation and the emotional testimony we heard yesterday from officers who responded to the january 6th insurrection, in visceral, unsparing language, they shared their experience defending the u. S. Capitol. He were a witness for history about battling the mob of rioters who stormed the capitol for the certification of joe biden as the elected president. Here s some of their heartwrenching moments of their testimony at yesterday s