Evening. Tonight, President Biden is reportedly fuming over the deluge of democrats calling on him to exit the race. Is he any closer to passing the torch . Also tonight, promises made, promises kept. Trump says he wants unity, so why didnt his rnc deliver any of it. Strike while the country is fixated on president ial politics its been one of the deadliest weeks in gaza despite claims by israel that the war is winding down. This week was supposed to be a Bounce Back week for Joe Bidens President Ial Campaign. That is not how things are playing out. Now sick with covid at his delaware beach house, the president is seeing more and more democratic lawmakers calling for him to exit the race. At this hour, there are 36 democrats defecting, including senators and tough reelection races such as in ohio and montana. Prior to his covid diagnosis, President Biden tried to turn the tide with more Tv Interviews , but they have actually only raised more concerns and questions. How could he not get
Vaccination. Its a Ray Of Hope for millions of american families and a common Sense Approach to travel as We Stair Down what looks more and more like a bifercated country. Were sure pasting the devastating flu of 1918 and driven by the Tragedy Unfolding in largely unvaccinated states like mississippi which currently has the highest Covid Death Rate per capita in the country and if it were a zone country, miss mississippi would be tied for second. Republican Governor Tate reeves tried to down play his own incompetence. As you know, unfortunately, fatalities is a lagging indicator when it comes to the virus, it is a lagging indicator and so timing has as much to do with that statistic that you used as anything else. The president will try to believe the Delta Variant is only affecting republicans in the united states. That is not true. That is not a fact. Move around the country and youre going to see fatalities rise in other states. We believe in personal responsibility, Individual Amer
Electricity yet again this morning. Residents are waiting in these long lines, look at this. They just want to buy gas and food. President biden says the federal government will do its part. Theres much to be done. Were working around the clock with the governor and the elected officials there until we can meet every need you all have. Our correspondents are covering the storm from the Gulf Coast to the northeast. Lets begin there and bring in cnns evan mcmorris cant santor. He joins us from new jersey. Bring us up to speed on the conditions there now. Reporter boris and christi, you both said it best. This is an ongoing emergency. Here in the northeast, Weve Seen Reports of Dry Ice being delivered. People without power in westchester county, New York. We have Rescue Operations still ongoing in passaic, new jersey. Here in paterson, new jersey, where the passaic river is the Life Blood of the town, were dealing with what is actually flooding. The national Weather Service says the passa
Fun. And dont worry about the rest. You know . You have good hygiene, if youre going to get it, youre going to get. It is a matter. President Ial Conmen . The scathing new oped accusing trump of conning his own political donors and lying about where he is spending the money. The Closing Ceremony for this years historic Olympic Games is getting underway right now. And Team Usa, going out with a bang. After Womens Volleyball and basketball take home the gold. The canadian Border Set to reopen tomorrow. Reuniting Loved Ones separated by the pandemic for more than a year. Were going to talk with one couple whose 15 Minute Drive to see Each Other turned into over a year apart. I am so looking forward to talking to them. They are so sweet. They have such a beautiful love story. But for now, good morning. It is sunday, august 8th. I mean the riser. Im candice gibson. At msnbc world headquarters. Were keeping an eye on whats happening on the Canadian Border. But also what is happening right no
Around 150 people are still unaccounted for, four days after the collapse of a 12 Storey Apartment Block in florida. Officials have now put the Death Toll from the disaster at nine, after four more bodies were found in the ruins. The building is in the town Of Surfside just north of Miami And Right on the seafront. Rescuers have been searching the rubble of the 55 apartments, using Dog Teams and Sonar Equipment in the hope of finding survivors. Will grant reports from miami. These things arent supposed to happen in america. The infrastructure of the richest country in The World, in one of its richest cities, is meant to be solid and reliable. But when the 12 storeys of champlain towers collapsed, almost 160 residents disappeared beneath the rubble in seconds. Only a handful have been found. As of today, one victim passed away in the hospital, and weve recovered eight more victims on site, so i am confirming today that the Death Toll is at nine. Theirfamilies can now only pray for a mir