For the best. The fencing around the u. S. Capitol is about to go Back Up, days before a rightwing rally, as Police Today arrest an armed neonazi blocks from the capitol. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. We begin today with our health lead. While President Bidens new Covid Vaccine or Testing Mandate on businesses continue to face fierce opposition from some republican governors, a new Cnn Poll shows that the majority of the american people support these mandates for workers, for students, and for everyday public life. And now were learning that the biden administration is expecting to make more announcements in the fight against the Delta Variant, as the Death Count keeps climbing up. Now averaging 1,600 covid deaths a day, 1,600 in the united states. And more than 100,000 Hospital Beds are currently filled with covid patients nationwide. Some good news, well, we are seeing Case Numbers at the lowest point in three weeks. In New York, today is the first Day Youll have to show proof
Announcement this afternoon which came suddenly and sooner than expected with the last C17 Transport lifting off just one minute before the President S selfimposed August 31st deadline arrived in kabul. Hell be addressing the nation tomorrow. The Secretary Of State spoke just a short time ago and addressed the issue of americans remaining in afghanistan. We believe there are still a small number of americans, under 200, and likely closer to 100, who remain in afghanistan and want to leave. Were trying to determine exactly how many. Were going through manifests and Calling And Texting through our lists. And well have more details to share as soon as possible. Our commitment to them and to all Americans In Afghanistan and everywhere in the world continues. The Protection And Welfare of americans abroad remains the State Departments most vital and enduring mission. He said the State Department would help americans leave no matter when they decide that they wish to depart. Meantime, celebr
Huge path of damage, but the Wrecking Power is obvious. Just look at this video. Listen to the winds. Flooding is widespread. Some areas could get 20 inches of rain. More than a half million homes and businesses are without power. That number is sure to climb, and officials say it could take weeks to fully restore power. The Levee System in New Orleans was vastly upgraded after katrina and is holding as of now. South of New Orleans, the Rainfall And Storm surge have pushed water over a levee in plaquemines parish. A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect, and residents are urged to seek higher ground. Lets begin our coverage with cnns jason carroll. Hes in houma, louisiana, not far from where the Storm Made Landfall. What are you experiencing, jason . Reporter well, pamela, just within the past hour, weve seen Emergency Crews For The First Time make their way through the Parking Lot beside me. So thats some indication that perhaps, you know, this storm the eye of the storm is finally makin
Devastated the state 16 years ago today. Its too early to assess idas huge swath of damage, but the Wrecking Power is obvious. Just look at this Video Right here. Flooding is widespread in Idas Path and some areas could see up to 20 inches of rain. More than a half million homes and businesses are without power, and that number is sure to climb. Officials say it could take weeks to restore power. The Levee System in New Orleans vastly upgraded after katrina is holding so far. The States Governor says Hurricane Ida will be the levees most severe test. Lets go to the Cnn Weather Center and meteorologist tom sater. Tom, are you surprised this is still a category 4 storm hours after it made landfall . Very surprised really. We knew it was going to hit with a punch, and we knew because it was kind of small and compact in its size that it would act as a cannonball and shoot inward. Just moments ago, we can now say its weakened to a category 3. Thats still amazing to me. To see the outline in
Clogged with traffic from texas to alabama. Mississippis governor has declared a state of emergency. His state was also ravaged by katrina. The national Weather Service is underscoring the dire stakes warning that some places might be, quote, uninhabitable for weeks or months. We are covering all the angles of the approaching hurricane and the growing sense of urgency tonight. Lets begin with Meteorologist Tom Sater and the cnn weather center. How is it looking . Well, we just received the 8 00 p. M. Advisory from the national hurricane center. There are some changes, but the track doesnt change with this. Were going to get a lot more information for the 11 00 p. M. Advisory. When you look at an infrared satellite imagery, the bright colors, theyre the cold or higher cloud tops. A lot of Convective Activity around the core, as you would expect. When it really starts to circulate you know its still a breathing machine, but also on, of course, the feeder bands. Rain to jacksonville, sout