Now theyre coming every three, four and five years, he said. In a moment, well have a live report from louisiana as well. First Athena Jones joins us with the latest from new York City. So, whats going on . Reporter well, anderson, we are in gequeens, one of the are hardest hit from the storm in terms of damage, as you can see from the debris piled up behind me. People are putting out appliances and furniture to try to rebuild their lives, so hard hit with damages, but also with loss of life. Many of the deaths in queens occurring in blooded Basement Apartments. Reporter Heartbreaking Stories of loss. New York Police showing video of their attempt to rescue a Queens Couple and their 2yearold, all three later found dead in their flooded basement apartment. Two other queens residents died when a wall collapsed in the flooding. What we saw today was absolutely heartbreaking. The amount of Damage And Destruction that these families have experienced. Reporter communities across the region b
Out front, next. The u. S. Passes a tragic pandemic milestone. 40 Million confirmed covid cases as schools are now seeing a surge in cases among students and staff. And there are growing questions about when Booster Shots will even be available. Also, 800 Nursing Home residents forced to ride out Hurricane Ida in a warehouse. The conditions appalling. Seven people have died, so far. I will talk to the wife of one man who was in that warehouse about how he is doing tonight. And a former marine in full Body Armor charged with killing four people including a threemonthold baby. Why . Hear what he confessed to police. Lets go outfront. Good evening, everyone, so glad you are with me. Im Poppy Harlow in tonight for erin burnett. Welcome to a Special Edition of outfront. Tonight, 40 Million of the united states passing another, grim milestone. The number of confirmed covid cases in the united states since The Start of the pandemic has now topped 40 Million. It is a number that wouldve been u
The deadly storm coming on the heels of the end of americas longest war and the chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. President bidens Job Approval Rating dropping to just 44 . Then there is the economy. Extended Pandemic Unemployment benefits expiring today in the wake of a massively disappointing August Jobs report. There is no question that the Delta Variant is why Todays Job Report isnt stronger. I know people were looking and i was hoping for a higher number. The president blaming the surging Delta Variant but amid Holiday Weekend Travel and past stadiums and celebrations, america is acting like the threat from covid is over even though the fact is were actually much worse off than we were a year ago. The sevenday average of new cases up a stunning 300 from Labor Day just last year. The first thing we have to do. We cant have 150,000 new infections per day. Thats pandemic numbers. Thats the first thing we got to crack that one right away. So it may be the worst possible time for an
Uprising. And later, californias Majestic Sequoias have thrived for centuries. Now fires and Climate Change threaten their very existence. Good to have you with us. Later today, u. S. President Joe Biden will tour the devastation left by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey. He has already approved federal aid for people severely affected by the storm in both states. Meantime, flooding still poses a danger for areas of the Gulf Coast devastated by the hurricane. More rain and storms are in the forecast for a region thats also under a heat advisory. Nearly 500,000 utility customers face another day of scorching temperatures without electricity. Cnns Martin Savidge is following the Recovery Efforts in New Orleans, including a gruesome discovery made by the citys Health Department. Reporter this is a pod, point of distribution. Jefferson parish around near the airport, just outside the city of New Orleans. As you can see what happens here is the national guard is set u
People out of their home. President Joe Biden will head to the storm ravaged northeast as residents try to get back on their feet after a climate disaster. The taliban say they are days away from announcing a new government, but resistance forces are calling for a national uprising. And californias Recall Campaign enters the final days with gavin newsoms political future on the ballot. Good to have you with us. President biden is visiting New York and new Jersey Today to get a firsthand look at the Damage And Recovery efforts in the wake of Idas Record Rainfall and flooding. He has already approved federal aid for people severely affected by the storm in both states. Ed Westchester County area saw Heavy Flooding in last Weeks Storm and dozens of people had to be rescued. The mayor says his community is in desperate need of federal funds to rebuild. Were going to need possibly help in the future, you know, strengthening our infrastructure to withstand these storms. Weve had a lot of inf