Relief efforts. Theres a lot of people that are frustrated out there and i can certainly appreciate that and we felt that when we were on the Road Yesterday but also told them that this is unprecedented what we are dealing with. Previously the worst Storm Georgia had ever dealt with. We dont need people in washington doing things, we need people here doing things and this Community Show that. Sandra Brandnew Top of the hour. We now know at least 200 are dead. Holmes upended and homes unrecognizable. Any moment now President Biden will be getting an update in florida as he continues his tour of the hardesthit areas. Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this. It is brutal for so many. Hello and welcome everyone. I am Sandra Smith in New York. John our houtz go out. Im John Roberts in washington and this is america reports. Today marks a week since Hurricane Calin made landfall. Survivors are isolated by catastrophic flooding and they are desperately flooding Stomach Pleading fo
capehart. we begin the saturday show with breaking news from the middle east. the united states and its allies launched another round of strikes against iran-backed militants. the strikes hit at least 36 targets across 13 houthi controlled sites in yemen. the pentagon says these strikes are a message to the houthis to stop interfering with global trade in the red sea. a statement from defense secretary lloyd austin reads, in part quote, they will continue to bear further consequences if they do not and they are illegal attacks on international shipping and naval vessels. we will not hesitate to defend lies, and the free flow of commerce in one of the world s most critical waterways. however, u.s. officials clarified today s attacks are not in response to the american casualties in jordan. a spokesman for the houthis warned the group would retaliate. writing, quote, we will meet escalation with escalation. this comes as secretary of state antony blinken prepares to depart for
and trying with diplomacy. they and that faith is. jordan put out a very specific statement to say this ain t us, we are not involved in this. guys, thank you so. much and elise, time is up for me. the saturday show with jonathan capehart starts right now. how capehart starts right now. good evening, i am jonathan capehart. we begin the saturday show with breaking news from the middle east. the united states and its allies launched another round of strikes against iran-backed militants. the strikes hit at least 36 targets across 13 houthi controlled sites in yemen. the pentagon says these strikes are a message to the houthis to stop interfering with global trade in the red sea. a statement from defense secretary lloyd austin reads, in part quote, they will continue to bear further consequences if they do not and they are illegal attacks on international shipping and naval vessels. we will not hesitate to defend lies, and the free flow of commerce in one of the wor
on a u.s. base in jordan that killed three service members and injured dozens. here s what we know about the attack. you can see it in the middle of your screen, it was a logistics place where army and air force personnel are deployed as part of the effort to prevent the resurgence of isis. the pentagon reporting in the last hour all three killed were members of the army reserve. they are 46-year-old sergeant william jerome river, specialist kennedy l. sanders, 4 years old from georgia and 23-year-old specialist breonna moffett also from georgia. a drone struck the living quarters of the base where some of the troops were sleeping. eight of the injured had to be evacuated out of jordan because of the severity of their injuries. that s according to u.s. central command. an umbrella group of iranian-backed militias has claimed responsibility and brand-new reporting on what went wrong. the new york times reports air defenses failed to stop a deadly attack on a u.s. military ou
Lewiston, maines massacre, 18 people shot to death. Is 13 people injured. The suspect 40yearold robert card opened fire inside a Bowling Alley and nearby bar and grill. That was wednesday night. Its friday. Are they any closer to finding him . You would think not from the News Conference that wrapped up minutes ago. They are throwing every resource to get him. Lewiston is 30 miles north of portland. Local, state, federal Law Enforcement are out 24 7. We know robert card is a skilled outdoorsman and trained u. S. Army reserve marksman who is among the top shooters in his unit. The shelter in place order that started at 10 25 p. M. Wednesday night is still on and it is on for lewiston and now three surrounding cities. It remains in effect until police say it isnt. Here is the police chief last hour. The safety of our Community Remains paramount. I want to assure all that a tremendous amount of Law Enforcement, manpower, time and effort is being utilized around the clock in every effort t