offshore. one of the main people trying to fix the crisis is here to explain, what s the hold up? plus, an armed gang in haiti kidnaps a group of american missionaries, including five children. we ll have a live update from port-au-prince as the fbi arrives. welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. we start with our national lead. the death of an american icon and hero. and the first generation son of jamaican immigrants. general colin powell who served as the very first black secretary of state and the very first black chairman of the joint chiefs of staff died today from covid compli kagsss. powell had been fully vaccinated against covid but his immune system was vulnerable, a source tells cnn he was being treated for parkinson s and multiple myloma, a type of blood cancer. president biden calling powell a dear friend and patriot of unmatched honor and dignity as reaction poured in from around the globe. biden had the honor of