Anywhere. Cnn news central starts right now overnight nearly 500 killed 1,600 wounded as israel amped up strikes against hezbollah in lebanon, the u. S. Race to try and stop the conflict from exploding into a wider war. Heading to the border in what could be would be her first visit to the border since becoming the democratic nominee. Thats driving the harris campaigns Travel Plans now. And it could hit as a major hurricane. And soon florida bracing for what could be the most powerful storm of the season. Im John Berman with Kate Baldwin and sarah sidner. This is Cnn News central breaking overnight. Israel intensifying airstrikes on hezbollah in lebanon, sparking major concerns the conflict could spiral into a wider regional war. Over 500 people have been killed in the strike so far. In whats being described as the deadliest day in lebanon in nearly two decades, has been firing back overnight, launching more than 100 rockets from Southern Lebanon into Northern Israel so far, no one has
Answer questions you may have call now and well come to you 808 to 14000 with just six weeks left after until the election. The race for the White House could hardly be closer. New Cnn Polling shows just how tight the races and suggests where each candidate needs to make Pickup Ground and a new storm takes aim at florida and resurrects memories of an old one haleine is forecast to hit the state as a major hurricane. It could follow the same path as ian, which youll remember two years ago, left a trail of destruction in its wake, and an incredible moment on the Football Field for a player who nearly died playing the game. He loves. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central Well Election Day is just six weeks away. New Cnn Polling shows a virtual tie between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump with likely voters nationwide supporting harris in the race for the White House. 48 to trumps 47 . On the i
Does he have the ability to do this, do you agree with the decision . Sen. Schumer i agree with the decision and i know that he will check things out legally. Thank you, everybody. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] a we take you live to discussion on fiscal policy in the Incoming Biden Administration and congress, hosted by the brookings institution. Size i think is ambiguous and policy occur through a political process. I would rather see something that is a little bit smaller but that could pass this week or next week, rather than wait for something that is a little bit until, but will not pass february. If you look at the output gap, i think a trillion dollars is a reasonable figure for the next round of stimulus. I think democrats should be willing to take a couple hundred billion dollars less than that. Republicans should be willing to take a couple hundred billion dollars more
With the cares act in march and prevented the covid pandemic from doing even more harm to the economy and welfare of americans than it did. The cares act is essentially been spent, many people are about to lose benefits. Unless Congress Acts. And unless Congress Acts fiscal policy soon will be a drag on growth. They are still more than 11 Million People still unemployed by the official count. Most economists and certainly those gathered here today agree more fiscal support is necessary. Following that discussion, we turn to an issue predating the pandemic him one that persists. How to think about the federal debt and very low Interest Rates. Its growing and unsustainable rate. There is sentiment among comp economists for doing anything about that right now. When is a debate about how and how best to address that Going Forward. Had to balance the risk and cost. And too little Public Investment. We look at that issue with the paper posted on our website. By two veterans of economic polic
Pfizers chairman admits that theyre not sure if someone can transmit the virus after vaccination. And call it a box office reset, warner bros. Will release films simultaneously in theaters and streaming platform hbo max it is a seismic change, carl, in the economics for those related to the film business and well certainly be willing to and happy to take a closer look and discuss it. Yeah. Fascinating change in the economics there. But, guys, jobs numbers, the story of the morning, jim, not just the number itself and the trend it outline, but the degree to which it is going to color the debate on capitol hill today and maybe next week. I think it is enough ammo to say, look, we have to do something, there is some areas of the economy that just are cannot be sustained. Dont forget, these numbers are ahead of what will be a gigantic eviction notice that more than maybe more than 13 Million People get in january. I think this number is just enough to be able to say, lets compromise it is