category 5 status as we give you a look at new orleans, one of many areas in the state where forecasters are warning of life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic wind damage, major flooding and even tornadoes. the new orleans mayor will be giving us an update in a few minutes. we ll bring that to you live. earlier today here on msnbc the mayor of baton rouge expressed the serious nature of this threat for the 14 million people in its path. we have become more resilient, but my greatest concern is making sure that people are safe and sound and listening to the messages that we ve been communicating with them. so that s my greatest concern. in terms of evacuation, everyone, just moments ago officials have shut down the interstate 10 causeway over lake pontchartrain. that s what we ve been showing you there as the winds are definitely picking up. earlier today officials closed the floodgates to protect the area south of new orleans from flooding. louisiana, in fact, bracing
allegations laid out in a sweeping investigation by new york s attorney general. now he s facing calls for his resignation from president biden on down. there s also the threat of impeachment, lawsuits, and even a criminal investigation. we will get into all of it just ahead. plus, another reminder that democrats kind of like joe biden, a moderate member of the party just beat a progressive fire brand backed by bernie sanders in ohio, but how did donald trump s candidate do? all that as coronavirus poses new threats to public health. the american economy, and all of those elected leaders who should have the power and prerogative to do something about it. also police officers who responded to the capitol riot are being recognized by the u.s. senate with the congressional gold medal. if senators can t agree on that unanimously, why is the truth still so elusive on capitol hill. good morning, and welcome to morning joe. it is a packed wednesday, august 4th, and we will begin t
hours? where do things really stand? our panel is standing by life to weigh in. we ll take a look at the covert old brick at the border in the legal fire growing between texas and the biden administration. hunter biden had some choice words for those critics of his art. why the president s son is dropping best bomb and how much he thinks his art worth is really worth. his answer might surprise you. the debate over critical race theory as students and teachers are set to start the new school year. they are starting to infiltrate and divide parts for christian church. we begin with a changed war against covid and what we have the cdc are learning about transmissibility and the virulence of the delta variant. white house correspondent kevin corke has the latest on what are some are calling another confusing day. that s one way to put it. let s be honest. there is little doubt that alarm bells went off across the country when it appeared that the cdc director earlier tonight hi
colorado, and the golden gate of california. america is coming back. and on this july 4th, we celebrate our nation s independence and our renewed freedom to come together. tonight, the largest fireworks show on television with dazzling displays in cities all across the usa, and powerful musical performances including the beach boys with john stamos, billy ray cyrus, black eyed peas, blues traveller, brad paisley, chicago, flow rida, cool and the gang, nelly, neo, reo speed wagon, sammy haggar and the circle, tasha cobbs leonard and tricia yearwood. now a special cnn event. the 4th in america. we are live in washington, d.c. with spectacular views of the u.s. capitol and national mall. look at the crowds already gathering at the lincoln memorial. our country has been waiting for this moment. a time to celebrate. you can see people are gathering to do just that. and soon, fireworks will light up the monuments on this very special independence today and you will see it happen
frustrated. i always considered the cdc to be the gold standard many i don t anymore. chris: we ll discuss the politics and the science with dr. rochelle walensky, the head of the cdc. then my focus is on unity. chris: republicans elevate trump defender elise stefanik to the number three seat in the house, two days after ousting liz cheney. we ll ask what it means for her political future and the direction of the gop. plus, panic buying and shortages at the pump after a cyber attack on the nation s largest gas pipeline. we ll ask our sunday panel how president biden should respond. and our power player of the week, a new memorial to remember the heroes of america s forgotten war, all right now on fox news sunday. chris: and hello again from fox news in washington. we begin with breaking news, another night of fighting between the israelis and palestinians in the worst outbreak of violence in years. israeli air strikes hitting gaza and targeted this high-rise, housin