Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. Three areas on israels northern border are declared to military zones amid mounting evidence that israel may launch a Ground Offensive against hezbollah in lebanon. The us with the forecast warned that the us Weather Forecasters spent most of last weekend warning that Hurricane Helene would be an immensely destructive force. And notjust for those communities on the coast. Those forecast were remarkably accurate. From florida, through georgia, the South And North carolinas, to virginia. There were some places 500 Miles Inland that received two and half feet of rain. The widespread flooding has caused billions of dollars of damage, that will take months if not years to repair. Heres our North America Correspondent carl nasman. Florida to georgia to tennessee, homes and livelihoods washed away. More than 100 people have died across six states since the hurricane made landfall in florida on thursday. With hundreds still un
59 of registered voters say americas best days are still ahead of us. Five years ago before the pandemic and the 2020 election almost three quarters of voters agreed that it was ahead of us today, 76 of voters say the federal Government Isnt doing enough to help the Working Class that response was higher by 20 points, then for any other group of americans are poll asked about no surprise then that Working Class voters are the group that both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are focused on today, Kamala Harris is heading once again to the Mustwin State of pennsylvania. The Vice President will focus on american manufacturing at a speech in pittsburgh where shes planning to draw a sharp contrast with Donald Trump. Shell say quote for Donald Trump, our economy works best if it works for those who owned the big skyscrapers, not those who build them, not those who wire them, not those who mop the floors on this issue, harris has a lot of ground to make up by 11 points likely Voters Trust Trump
His base, which is why many people were shocked when he muddied his position on abortion this week remarking on a florida ballot amendment that could overturn that state s ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy i think the six week because to shore, it has to be more time and show that. And i ve told them that i want more weeks you ll vote in favor of the amendment on voting that i am going to be voting that way need more than six weeks after backlash from conservatives, trump s campaign tried to clarify his position saying quote, president trump has not yet said how he will vote even though we did just hear how he said he would vote at that moment in time on the ballot initiative in florida, he simply reiterated that he believes six weeks is too short, then yesterday, this is what president trump said. Are you voting yes or no on amendment four in florida? so i think six weeks you need more time than six weeks. I ve disagreed with that right from the early primaries my marriage
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State of massachusetts rejected their application over religious beliefs and now they are suing the commonwealth over it. Im john roberts, welcome to wednesday. Gillian nice to be here on a beautiful blue sky day. John what a picture. Gillian im Gillian Turner in for sandra smith. Kitty and mike burke say they were turned down because of adherence to catholic teachings, a letter says they would not be affirming to a child who identified as lgbtqia plus. Comes as they struggle to accommodate 1500 children in the foster care system. Chief religion correspondent lauren green has been looking into all of this and joins us from new york. The issue is, can a secular government prevent someone from participating fully in a community because of their religious beliefs. Now, the Supreme Court has actually ruled in favor of religion in a similar case about two years ago. But the burkes say this has been devastating for them, saying massachusetts would rather children sleep in the hallways of hos