The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
Some not so good news from other countries china for example south korea is another example of countries where they seem to be getting over that proverbial or infamous hump or curve. Other countries not so much the United Nations is now declaring they did so today that quote humanity faces its greatest challenge since world war 2 this is the United Nations thats what they put out meanwhile here in the United States as we report to you just a block away from the white house where were situated here the new prediction for how Many Americans will actually die is now up 2240240000 but here. I want to i want you to keep something in mind as i give you that number because it does sound very big right you know how many people most of them elderly die annually in the United States on average 2800000. Of course the difference is that they die of everything from Heart Disease to cancer and many other ailments and their deaths are spread out over a longer period of time i can try inches but with
They are you should know about it so were going to tell you but lets go ahead and begin with the very latest number where theres good news and some countries and some not so good news from other countries china south korea seem to be getting over that the proverbial or infamous curve while other countries not so much the United Nations is declaring tonight that quote humanity faces its greatest challenge since world war 2 meanwhile here in the United States as we report to you just a block from the white house the new prediction for how Many Americans will not will die is now at 240240000 but i want you to keep something in mind as i share that number with you you know how many people most of them elderly die annually in the United States on average about 2800000 people 2800000 people of course the difference is that they die of ever. Then from Heart Disease to cancer and many other ailments and their deaths are spread out over a much longer period of time with corona virus for example
The world whether youre tuning in by satellite or on the portable app we thank you for joining our global conversation on this very day when the United States of america we have just learned has officially surpassed china in the number of deaths from this corona virus pandemic ok remember this video this video of people essentially being beaten by Police People who were violating curfew in india it was done to persuade them to go self isolate in their homes as they were told to ok so. It seemed harsh. Until you look at the new projections for india according to a bottle created by Johns Hopkins researches. 302500 1000000 people in india may be infected with cove and 19 before this is all said and of those about 110th or 30 to 50000000 could be in serious or Critical Condition and will need to be hospitalized but and heres the problem you know how many ventilators they have which is essentially a breathing machine for patients who cant properly breathe for themselves thats whats used in
American hostages being held in gaza. That the president or any other leaders would refer to people that are moving through our Justice System as hostages. Its just unacceptable. I was there on january 6th. I have no doubt in my mind, margaret, that some people were caught up in the moment and entered the capitol, and theyre entitled to Due Process Of Law for any nonviolent activities that day. But the assaults on Police Officers, ultimately an environment that claimed lives, is something that i think was tragic that day. Ill never diminish it. Mike pence once again taking a stand against his former boss. He also refused to endorse trump for president. Those comments from donald trump came during a stump speech for a Senate Candidate in ohio. Trump was more focused on his personal grievances, giving more incendiary remarks. Meanwhile, the former president has so far refused to condemn Vladimir Putin for the death of Alexei Navalny. But for the first time publicly, putin addressed the d