fight against covid, as pfizer says its pill to treat the virus has the ability to greatly reduce the risk of hospitalization or death. we ll also talk with nba star enes kanter freedom about his outspokenness when it comes to human rights in china and throughout the world. and we ll remember legendary mexican singer vicente fernandez whose career made him a beloved figure far beyond his homeland. and we begin with the aftermath of the catastrophic tornado outbreak that left a trail of devastation across several midwestern and southern states. in kentucky, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead, the search continues for more than 100 people who are still unaccounted for. president biden will visit kentucky tomorrow, to get a firsthand look at the damage, and kentucky s governor will provide an update on the situation at noon eastern time 9:00 a.m. pacific. this as several employees at a candle factory in mayfield, kentucky, that was destroyed by a tornado tell nbc ne
as ben stokes is to cricket. the england test captain will walk out tomorrow for his 100th match in the game s longest format. 11 years on from a debut that came at a time when the england selectors weren t convinced about him. it took until his second test and a first century. to change minds with both bat and ball he s had an impact. with swashbuckle at the very heart of it. a blistering double century in cape town. 0r his headingley heroics it all preceded the test cricket revolution he s spearheaded as skipper. 0ne that s facing a challenge like almost no other. a series in india. 0ur correspondentjoe wilson looks ahead to stokes making his latest century. just one thing concerns england captain, same as ever and where ever, how the team can win. could be his first test or his 100th. milestones, i have really enjoyed. i always enjoyed playing in india, just because of the contest it brings, the theatre it brings. bowls to ben stokes brings, the theatre it brings. bowls
this latest split means she s on the lookout for her sixth in two years. and a warning from police for any fans trying to disrupt the fa cup final at wembley this weekend you will be dealt with speedily, they say. also coming up on sportsday frankie dettori reflects on a stellar career in the saddle and the joy of racing at epsom ahead of his final derby this weekend. just the most important race that we have got to offer, so it s my last one obviously. you know that, and we will try to make it count. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday. and england s test summer is under way. ben stokes and his side began their one off test with ireland at lord s ahead of the ashes against australia later this month. familiar faces with a starring role today. stuart broad with five wickets as england make early headway in a match they d expect to win. joe wilson is there for us. great to see you. a positive start for england then and a really reliable one from stuart broad as a
igloo out of an ice cube dana perino. this is the five. u.s. troops now coming under attack in the middle east, amid fears that we are on the verge of world war iii.ar a doctrine os f kissing aroundsf ass is backfiring big temperne could expand the gaza/tehran warning if they join in thebi fight. iranian proxy terrorist groups targeting u.s. military bases in the region, 13 times in the past week. we will take all necessary measures to defend our troops and interestwills overseas. the groups conducting these attacks are supported bystth thg see, the iranian regime.orte what we are seeing is the prospect for more escalation against u.s. forces and personnel in the region in the very near term coming from proxy forces and ultimately from irane by virtue of our announcement over the weekend, we are preparing for this escalation both in terms of defending our forces and responding decisively. greg: while biden tells israel to pump the brakes on advising gaza, still laun