85 days to Election Day and eight days to the Democratic National Convention. Today, Vice President Kamala Harris is in San Francisco for a political event. Donald trump also fundraising out west this weekend. As they hit the trail, President Biden opens up for the first time detailing why he left the race and back to harris as the nominee in his place. It was a Neck And Neck race. Went down to the wire, but what happened was a number of my democratic colleagues in the House And Senate thought that i was going to hurt them in the races. And i was concerned if i stayed in the race, that would be the topic. I can even say how old i am. Its hard to get out of my mouth, but things got moving so quickly. It didnt happen. And the combination was that i thought there was a critical issue for me still and its not a joke, maintaining this democracy. Harris Campaign Officials picked up the raton and are running with it, hitting Swing States to harness the renewed Energy And Enthusiasm from voter
Fda. And dr. Anthony fauci is here, One On one with us, live this hour. Check out the Big Board here. Stocks are down more than 800 points, nearing 900 on pace for the worth day in nearly a year. What is behind it and how long it might last. Im Hallie Jackson in washington, in our new time slot. Were going to get to the markets in a second. I want to start with Kelly Odonnell and dr. Natalie azar with us as well. Kelly, talk to us about the policy related to foreigners traveling in the u. S. Reporter for a long time there were people who have family in the united states and they live abroad who have been unable to see Each Other. Now theres a date when people can plan to travel again. Early in november, international travelers will be able to fly to the united states if they are fully vaccinated and also provide evidence of a test within a short period of time of their travel. There will also be requirements for contact tracing, where theyll provide tots airlines all of their contact i
Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. The pentagon says a deadly Drone Strike carried out during the final stages of the Afghanistan Evacuation was a tragic mistake. The u. S. Now admitting the strike killed ten civilians including seven children. A reversal from weeks of maintaining it was an isisk fighters threatening another attack on the kabul airport. Top u. S. General says he takes full responsibility for getting things so wrong. And it was actually an Aide Worker whose car was filled with Water Containers and not explosives. The Cnn Investigation had already cast doubts on the original narrative and we have more on the admission, and what were learning about the victims and a warning, some of the footage youre about to see is graphic. The u. S. Military has admitted that wrong intelligence led to the killing of ten innocent afghan civilian, including seven children. Following a Drone Strike in kabul, almost three weeks ago, on what they thought
Plan to get all fully vaccinated americans a third shot. That rollout was supposed to start next week. Here was dr. Fauci this morning. Are you expecting Pfizer Booster shots to be approved . You know, i dont Want To get ahead of the fda deliberations. The data that ive seen i believe strongly suggests that will be the case. Our position about at least planning for the eventuation we might have to give boosters. We have planned and are ready to go pending the decision thats made from a regulatory standPoint By the fda and their advisers. So here is what happens now. All of that is up to the full fda and the cdc who, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, have typically agreed with this committees nods of approval with the use of existing vaccines. Those vaccines, the fda said, are still effective, though, against severe disease and death. A third shot can increase immunity against the milder Breakthrough Infections and it all adds some uncertainty in terms of whAt The full Fda Committee
Right now in geneva we are about to get an update from the officials at the world health organization, youre looking at live, covid will mutate like the flu and is probably here to stay. President biden getting a briefing from his Pandemic Response Team in a matter of hours before his big Speech Tomorrow on that topic. New details from our team there, and on the other end of pennsylvania avenue, House Speaker Nancy pelosi expected to take to that microphone any minute now the democratic to do list looking long. Well bring you the head lines as they happen. Good morning im Hallie Jackson in washington along with our news team, Cal Perry in kentucky, Shannon Pettypiece at the White House to start us off. Cal as we follow the Court Hearing in florida where the governor is fighting against School Mask mandates the governor of kentucky is in a fight in his state where you are to keep them in place. The stories mirror each other and shows you where we are as a country when it comes to these