Welcome, im martine croxall. We begin with the latest in the Middle East, following two days of explosions in lebanon. The united states says its involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict between Israel And Hezbollah escalating further. The comments come after explosions triggered in pagers and Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah killed at least 32 people and injured thousands. The leader of hezbollah, which some western states have designated a terrorist organisation, is expected to address the events in a speech later today. Israel hasnt confirmed it was behind the blasts, yet the Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, has said its opening a new phase in the war, with the centre of gravity shifting to the north. 0ur Reporter simonjones has more. A funeral in Southern Lebanon is about to be interrupted. Explosion an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. Screaming In Beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. Explosion a new form of technol
Special. You are going to have to tune in to watch that. Thank you for joining us tonight. Cnn newsnight with abby phillip starts now gets shelled. Donald trump declares he s done debating there will be no third debate as kamala harris dares him to dance once more, we owe have another debate plus back on the trail, the candidates open up their playbooks for the crucial spread. Also just greatly diminished is there a double standard over the mental acuity of the former president and her rhetoric and her hateful tone. A family feud erupt inside maga over who s more racist, more of a conspiracist, and more damaging to the brand he says, poison live at the table, van jones madison, jesse auto, bomani jones, and ryan goodall ski welcome to a special edition of newsnight, state of the race i m abby phillip in new york. Let s get right to what america is talking about. Refusing a rematch. Donald trump and vice president kamala harris returning to the campaign trail tonight after their ferry f
Good morning if you havejustjoined us. This is boeings Starliner Spacecraft has successfully completed its journey back to earth but the astronauts it was supposed to be carrying remain behind on the international Space Station. Good morning if you havejustjoined us. Good morning if you have ust oined us. , the capsule landed in the new Mexico Desert a few hours ago. It had suffered several technical problems . During its Test Flight to the international Space Station and nasa decided it was too risky to bring the Crew Home in it. Theyll return to earth next year instead. They are providing us with a live view from the international Space Station, looking down on earth, which is quite a stunning view. This is after that Boeing Starliner completed itsjourney is after that Boeing Starliner completed its journey back to earth. Our science editor, rebecca morelle, told us more about the starliner s journey. They said it was a safe and successful landing for the spacecraft. There were a few
Has successfully completed its journey Back To Earth but the astronauts it was supposed to be carrying remain behind on the international Space Station. Touch Down. Star line is back on earth at 1101 and 35 seconds central time. On earth at 1101 and 35 seconds central time. Thats the moment the capsule central time. Thats the moment the capsule landed central time. Thats the moment the capsule landed a central time. Thats the moment the capsule landed a few the capsule landed a few moments ago in the new Mexico Desert. The capsule landed in the new Mexico Desert a few hours ago. It had developed technical problems, including helium leaks, shortly after its original launch and nasa decided it would be safer to leave the two astronauts on board the iss. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to earth next february in a spacex capsule, after spending eight months in Orbit Theyd only expected to be there 8 days. Nasa says both astronauts are in good spirits. Nasa held a Pre
Lets start in the us where its been a tumultuous week on the markets following the publication of a series of reports on the state of the Labour Market. On thursday, one of the latest of these reports showed private employers in the us posting their smallest monthly hiring growth since january 2021, with just under 100,000 new positions. On wednesday, government data showed Job Openings dropped to a 3. 5 year low injuly with 7. 67 million vacancies. And later today, all eyes will be on the Monthlyjobs Survey of employers and households. Last month, the Labor Department reported the Unemployment Rate had hit 4. 3 injuly up from 3. 5 a year earlier. This report is one of the most important gauges of the state of The Worlds largest economy and it is coming at a critical time with the president ial campaign under way. So what might be in store . Joining me now is kyle handley, associate professor of economics at the university of california san diego. Every so much apprehension, you just h