As President Biden says hed think about how close are we to full blown regional war . That on of the day when the government commits billions to green energy, Car Manufacturers warn demand is waning. Is keir starmer s green Growth Push leaving the public behind . Welcome to newsnight, home to the best insight, analysis and interviews From home and abroad. Well come later to the governments green Growth Agenda and where public opinion lies, and were following up on Last Nights lively discussion about the Chagos Islands with a chagossian. But first, as thejewish holiday of rosh hashanah ends, the choices made by israeli Pm Benjamin Netanhayu on the nature of Israels Response to Irans Missile Barrage will start to become clear. We want to take stock of where this middle East Conflict is heading as we enter the weekend. On newsnight tonight, gabriel gatehouse, the award winning host of the coming storm podcast, afsin shahi, middle East Expert From the university of keele, and laura trevely
Good afternoon. Israel has carried out fresh attacks on hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon after its Airstrikes Yesterday that killed 558 people, according to the latest figures from the lebanese government. It was the deadliest day in lebanon since the Civil War which ended in 1990, and its prompted a Mass Exodus of civilians from their homes, causing gridlock on the roads. Meanwhile, hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets towards Northern Israel this morning. Our middle East Correspondent Hugo bachega sent this report from beirut. The journey in search of safety. Thousands are still on the move, fleeing Southern Lebanon and Israels Air strikes that show no sign of easing. Its conflict with hezbollah now being felt all across the country. In beirut, this school is one of dozens now turned into shelters for the displaced. 6,000 are here without knowing when or if they will be able to go back home again. 65 year old maryam travelled all night with i2 relatives in just one car. They ha
[inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. I welcome our witnesses in person at those appearing distantly. We look forward to the testimony and getting a better understanding of where the department of Veterans Affairs and the thirdparty administrators are in administering the mission act. Also very interested in hearing more today about the caregivers implementation as well. Almost every member of our committee though not physically present at the moment, some are joining us in person and others will be joining us almost every member of the committee will be participating. The focus of todays hearing is the implementation of title i under the mission act by the department of Veterans Affairs, relating to the Veterans Community care program and the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers. Io i scheduled this hearing because of my dissatisfaction with the pace of mission implementation. While v. A. Officials were invited to part
World . And another heatwave in the northwest. Wildfires continue to rage in california and colorado. How technology can battle the blaze. But first, stocks ending the week mixed. We saw a tech slide. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying the divide still persisting in stimulus talks with the white house. Lets get the latest from bloombergs abigail doolittle. Abigail another bumpy one. Had decentay we gains for stocks. Options Expiration Date tends to bring volatility. We saw that into the close. Often you have traders that need to hedge on different positions around the options to the underlying security. The nasdaq 100 earlier today up pretty sharply, then closing down about 4 10 of 1 . A bit of a bearish reversal for the nasdaq 100. One of the big drags was amazon giving up big gains on the day. Ay may not have been as inspired as it was last year. Something we talked about earlier this week, since the stock was down both days of the event. Traders for whatever reason, you will see that
Well bring that you coverage of the memorial as it begins. As we wait for that today in the bays tracie potts is at the high court. Tracie, a somber day certainly but people cant forget that politics also at play here. Reporter no question about that, and we are on the grounds of the u. S. Capitol just across from the court where its still evident that the somber moments that were seeing this morning, the private memorial, the beginning of the public paying respects, all pierced by some very difficult capitol where republicans and democrats one more person now onboard to consider this nomination. People, especially women, are flocking to the u. S. Supreme court to remember the late justice known as the notorious rbg. I really like the fact she stood up for everybodys rights, men and women. Reporter more are expected to pay tribute today as Justice Ruth Bader ginsburgs casket is placed outside overlooking the u. S. Capitol where theres a fight to quickly confirm her replacement. Well fi