Assure myself. And that is i am getting the job done . Am i getting the job done . Can you name me somebody whos gotten more pieces of legislation passed in 3 1 2 years . I created 2,000 jobs this last week. So if i slow down, i cant get the job done. Thats a sign that i shouldnt be doing it. But theres no indication of that yet. That was part of president Joe Bidens defiant pitch on why he should stay in the race. His News Conference Yesterday at the closing of Nato Summit came with a few glaring gaffs but also a strong command of issues, particularly foreign policy. Well deal with all of that in just a moment. Behind the scenes there are close allies trying to make the case on why biden should step aside. Well go through that new reporting. And it all comes as there are more democrat defections on Capitol Hill, calling on the president to withdraw over concerns that he can no longer defeat Donald Trump this november. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, july 12th
A dilemma for doctors a severe shortage of Test Tubes in the uk leaves gps with difficult choices about which patients get Blood Tests. Great britain claims a historic first paralympic medal in Wheelchair Rugby, after storming to gold with a superb win over three time champions the United States. Well be speaking to one of the Teams Family just after 5 15pm. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. The United States have carried out an Air Strike in the Afghan Capital of kabul. A missile launched from a drone targeted a Suicide Bomber in a vehicle who was aiming to carry out an attack at Kabul Airport. These are the latest pictures we have from the Afghan Capital. Speaking to the bbc s us Partner Network Cbs News a military official said we are confident we hit the target we were aiming for. With the latest heres our Washington Correspondent Nomia iqbal. They say it was to eliminate the threat of Isis K. The threat was on the airport itself. Ive got the statement here from the United States cen
Hurricane Hannah Cockroft storms to victory in her 100 Metre Sprint setting a new World Record on a Bumper Day of golds for gb. Its seven unbeaten for rangers in the old Firm Derby as they once again get the better of rivals celtic. And who needs Ronaldo Mason Greenwood fires a far from impressive Manchester United to victory against wolves. Hello there, a pleasure to have you with us on sportsday. And its been another day to be proud of british performance in tokyo. Paralympics gb won seven golds on day five of the games another remarkable achievement, capped off by an historic Wheelchair Rugby win, redemption in the triathlon and the Golden Girl of the track doing what she does best. Andy swiss reports. Its become one of british sports most gloriously familiar sights. Hannah cockroft has never lost at the paralympics and once again she did what she always does. A new World Record a sixth paralympic title for her, who prepared the heat of tokyo in a Plastic Greenhouse at her home in c
Thousands of people left their homes ahead of its arrival. This is going to be a devastating hurricane, a life threatening storm. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Us defence officials say theyve carried out an Air Strike On a vehicle in the afghan capital to prevent another Bomb Attack by the islamic state group. A spokesman said the target was a Car Bomb that had posed an imminent threat to kabul s internatiOnal airport. Our chief internatiOnal CorrespOndent Lyse Doucet reports. A House On Fire in a fast burning crisis, said to be a Rocket Attack streets away from kabul airport. It may have been the target. The us says it unleashed a drOne strike, too hitting a vehicle of Suicide Bombers heading to the airport. And next to the airfield, gunfire. This a likely salvo from taliban guards struggling to cOntrol the crowds. Today, military flights are still taking off but britains airlift has ended. Not lOng now before america packs up, too. In a fleeting t