senate candidates facing a abortion scandal. and mike powers response the point of republican voters caring about this kind of rope hockey. and, the athletes are asked to fill out a state medical form with menstrual information. why this is causing new privacy concerns. after that decision. and later, you remember barney? you know. the singing purple dinosaur that kids were obsessed with? you probably don t know about the barbie barney fall out. that some say started current heat culture. i ll speak live with the drummer for, of the new documentary that everyone will be talking about this week. and a good sunday morning to you all. i am katie fang. we begin this morning s show with the latest on the war in ukraine. and that huge explosion that destroyed part of a strategic bridge. early saturday morning, linking russia with crimea. three people were killed in the blast, and now, vladimir putin has ordered an investigation. nbc s cal perry is alive in kyiv with more, t
It is sunday, october 15th. Im alex witt. And im ali velshi. We are continuing to keep a close eye on the Israel Gaza Border after israel issued fresh warnings over the past 24 hours that suggest that it is preparing to launch the next phase of the war. According to three senior israeli officials we spoke with, israels Ground Invasion will begin soon, and Tens Of Thousands of soldiers have been ordered to capture gaza city with the ultimate goal of destroying hamas, the group that governs gaza and was responsible for last weeks attack. Overnight, nbc news crews captured tanks moving on the israel side of the border and reported Hearing Jones and fighter jets overhead. Israeli troops also continue to Surround Gaza as the countrys leaders escalated talks about its impending invasion. In a new Statement Released yesterday, the Israeli Defense forces, or idf, says it is preparing for an expansion of combat that will include, quote, an integrated and coordinated attack from the air, sea, an