According to the centers for disease control, Patient Hospitalizations have jumped by nearly 20 in the past week. Overall, cases are still down by about 60 compared to this time last year. North korea is set to discuss supplying russia with weapons for its war in ukraine at a high level meeting between the countries leaders later this month. The New York Times reports north Korean Leader kimjong un may seek food aid and Technology Used in satellites and Nuclear Powered submarines from russian presiden, Vladimir Putin. This would be a rare trip abroad for kim jong un. The white house put out a Statement Saying our correspondent Gary Odonoghue has more. This is about the russians Going International shopping for more arms. We know that theyve already been taking International Delivery of drones from iran to use in the war in ukraine. And now theyre lookingfor extra Artillery Shells and missiles from north korea. Its not the first time that missiles and shells have gone from north korea t
For more on this, i spoke withjean lee, the former Ap Pyongyang Bureau chief and co host of the bbc podcast, the lazarus heist. Thank you for being back on the programme. First of all, whats the significance of this potential deal between two countries that really are becoming even more isolated on the world stage . I think you laid it out. If the two leaders do meet and arrange a deal of some sort, this is a deal that is possibly going to help the russian president extend that war in ukraine by supplying him with munitions that he desperately needs, and in exchange, possibly, food that north korea needs, but beyond that, quite possibly technology that north korea needs to take its Weapons Programme to the next level, and that certainly has implications that have a far greater reach because it is about Nuclear Proliferation and so it may be that the leaders meet, they hold a high level summit, lots of pomp, lots of propaganda, but it will be interesting to see what they say about any d
Case. Plus, schools in pennsylvania now canceling classes today after new sightings late last night of the convicted murderer still on the run. And later, a mass exodus and eighthour wait as the gates finally open at burning man. A live report from what was a very muddy Nevada Desert coming up. Great to have you with us. And it is good to be back with you. 1 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin in washington where hours from now the former National Leader of the proud boys will be sentenced on charges related to the january 6th attack. This is Enrique Tarrio, he was found guilty of Seditious Conspiracy for trying to stop the certification of the 2020 election and trying to keep trump in power. Prosecutors are asking for a 33year sentence. So far, tarios codefendants have been given sentences far shorter than what the government wanted. Joining us from the courthouse in washington is nbcs justice and intelligence correspondent ken dilanian. What will you be watch
Series big brother were reported to Production Managers at endemol, the Production Company commissioned by channel 4. In a statement, banijay uk, which purchased endemol in 2020, said in light of the very serious allegations relating to the alleged serious misconduct of Russell Brand while presenting shows produced by endemol in 2004 and 2005, banijay uk has launched an urgent internal investigation and will co operate with any requests for information from broadcast partners and external agencies. It adds, the company encourage anybody who feels that they were affected by Brands Behaviour while working on these productions to contact them in confidence. Meanwhile, a charity supported by Russell Brands own Charitable Foundation has cut ties with him. Trevi women and Childrens Charity said it was deeply saddened and upset by the allegations. Brand was working for channel 4, the bbc, and Acting In Hollywood Films during the period of the claims, all of which he denies. Vincent mcaviney h
Laughter. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Russell Brand was one of britains best known faces. Announcer Russell Brand . Famous as a comedian and presenter on both sides of the atlantic. I am famous in the United Kingdom . Even appearing in hollywood movies. July lst 2012 was when my rape happened. It was in los angeles that he met a woman the investigation by the sunday times, the times and channel 4s dispatches are calling nadia. She says they had a brief sexual relationship, but that on a later occasion he raped her. The women speaking out have had their identities disguised. He pushed me up against a wall. Im like, what are you doing . And hes like, i have a friend here, and i. I want you to come into the bedroom. Im like, no, thats not happening. Were not doing that. And i tried to get away from him, and at this point, hes grabbing at my my underwear. Im telling him to get off me and he wont get off. And he has that glazed look in his eye again. I was very distraught, trying to