Conference from Texas Governor Greg abbott, top of the hour. He is calling on the Biden Administration to declare a federal emergency at the border. He said tHis is a crisis of the president s own making. We have the latest from the Dhs Secretary testimony to the Senate Homeland Security committee tHis morning. Well go to the border in just a moment. John we kick off hour one of America Reports with former acting Ice Director tom holman. I wanted to play from yesterday, theres a little bit of sound from the Dhs Secretary and get you respond to it. Lets listen. Borders are not open and people should not make the dangerous journey. John he says there, tom, that the borders are not open. What do you say to that based on what we have seen in Del Rio texas in the last couple of weeks . Its a lie. Its a lie. The borders are wide open. I have never seen a border so vulnerable in my entire career. Thousands of being released every day into the United States, many with Covid. 350,000 got away.
Dissidents. And an unruly Passenger Dusk Tap duck taped to his seat. What the airline is saying about the decision. Covid cases have surpassed 200 Million as the Delta Variant continues to strain Health Care systems. The number has jumped dramatically since late april when there were 150 Million cases. Global covid deaths have also topped 4. 2 million. Meanwhile the cdc projects Covid Hospitalizations and deaths in the u. S. Will go up over the next four weeks. Dr. Tom frieden says the u. S. Will likely see a surge of infections in the coming weeks and it wont be limited to areas with low Vaccination Rates. And a former u. S. Official has this warning for the unvaccinated my god, we have more cases, more hospitalizations now than we had when i was in office last july. Only reason that we dont have 1500 deaths is weve done a good job with the elderly. But were at a pace to lose 75,000 additional americans by thanksgiving. That is a horrific Thought And One that we cannot accept when we
I feel like a prisoner who is sentenced to death. Woodruff all that and more on tonights Pbs Newshour. Major funding for the Pbs Newshour has been provided by supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing pblems skollfoundation. Org. The lemelson foundation. Committed to improving lives through invention, in the u. S. And developing countries. On the web at lemelson. Org. Supported by the John D. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions thiS Program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your Pbs Station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the world has reached a new Covid19 Milestone Tonight 200 million infections, and counting. That includes some 615,000 in the united states. A few countries are already offering booster vaccinations, as the aggressive De
Terrorism. The related cases has been placed under House Arrest. It follows president crisis. I pledge to lead a campaign against corruption officer. He froze parliament protests against funds to do so called virus houses, are taking place. And from once implemented, people will have to show proof of vaccination or because its a negative 1900. Before they can enter, most venues. Wildfires arE Burning across parts of italy, destroying several homes on the southern island, especially the fires of forest. Hundreds of people to leave their homes. The City Center of cataneo has been worst head. Italy has registered nearly 13000. 00 more wildfires than last year. Argentina has declared a 180 Day Water Emergency for the parent river. Its one of the most important waterways in south america, connecting argentina, paraguay on brazil, but its suffering historically low levels. Terrorism both joining us from argentina. Center of a province. There is a tell us more about this. The, well, im here i
Biles pulls out of more events. Will she compete in the remaining two . And the recordbreaking golds for Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky in the pool. What she told me, about coming back in 2024. Fear and anxiety, across the country, as the Eviction Moratorium ends, tonight. Millions could be forced from their homes, as some landlords face bankruptcy. The scams ruining vacations. Imagine driving across country to a Rental House you thought you booked. Only, to learn it was all a fake. What you should look out for. And so proudly, we hail. The emotional moments on top of the podium. This is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Reporting, tonight, from tokyo. Hello, from japan, on a big weekend of olympic competition, well have more on that, ahead. But heres where we begin, tonight. The biden the virus. After acknowledging a growing th officials now weighing next steps, as more cities adopt their own rules. But there is, also, welcomed news, tonight, about the pace of vaccinations. Kathy p