The Pfizer Vaccine can come as soon as next week. The news comes as hospitalizations reach their highest levels yet. Good morning. We are thrilled that you are with us, this saturday, august 21st. Thanks for waking up with us. Good morning, christi. Good morning, boris. Good to see you and good to have you all with us this morning. 5 Million people in long Island And Connecticut in the eye of the storm of Tropical Storm henri. The storm expected to strengthen into a hurricane later today. Its likely to make landfall on New Yorks Long Island tomorrow. If henri stays on the course, it will be the first hurricane to directly hit that area in 36 years. Connecticut and massachusetts, for example, have both activated their national guards in anticipation of the life threatening Storm Surges and widespread Power Outages that are expected ahead of henris land fall. Sc Massachusetts Governor Charlie baker said this about what people should expect. Were activating 1,000 members of the national g
Day. Tropical Storm Henri is tracking to make landfall in the northeast. What the federal government is doing right now. Plus, imminent approval. A source telling cnn the Pfizer Vaccine could get full approval as soon as next week. What that could mean for efforts to get more americans vaccinated as hospitalizations among kids reach their highest levels yet. And desperate to leave. Look at these pictures here. Thousands of afghans camped out at the airport In Kabul. What were learning this morning about those evacuation flights and the efforts to get americans back home. Good Morning And Welcome to your new day. Were grateful to have you this saturday, august 21st. Good morning, christi. Good morning, boris. Good to see you. This morning there are more than 5 Million americans in the northeast that are getting ready for what could be the first hurricane to hit New England in 30 years. Its a tropical storm right now. Warnings for that have been issued for new York City, connecticut, mas
Withdrawal and just three weeks from the 20th anniversary of 9 11. Soon, well reflect on the contribution of 2,443 americans who died fighting in afghanistan and the more than 20,000 injured there. Was their sacrifice all in vain . No way. Just justice demanded a response after 19 hijackers unleashed an unprovoked attack that killed 3,000 incident americans. The united states was wholly justified in hunting down those responsible and their enablers. Thats why we went to afghanistan, and the men and women who answered their nations call were responding to a noble purpose. To the extent mistakes were made and there were that doesnt bear on the Sacrifice And Service of those with boots on the ground. It wasnt they too decided instead of a law enforcement, focused Sniper Approach going only after those who caused 9 11, instead, we would end up responding with a proverbial shotgun blast. In this country, we have civilian control over our military. The Rank And File had no say into whether w
Path of where it could make landfall. A key update is expected at the top of the hour, well bring it to you as soon as we get it from the national Hurricane Center. We have a team of reporters following the latest for you right now. Well begin with that monster storm, the latest guidance from the national Hurricane Center as kendis mentioned has tropical Storm Henri impacting the northeast later tonight, possibly making landfall as a category one hurricane. More than 4 Million people under a hurricane warning, with Storm Surges set to hit Long Island, connecticut as well as rhode island. Overnight tonight. Now officials across the northeast are urging residents to prepare for floods and possible Power Outages. Joining us right now is nbc News Meteorologist Michelle Grossman And Nbc meteorologist Janessa Webb in long beach, New York. Michelle, starting with you, the latest tracking we got a couple hours ago, were looking at what are we looking at in terms of possible paths and strength
Will mobilize every resource necessary. Plus, we have an update on this heartbreaking video showing a crying baby being handed over a wall to a u. S. Marine at the Kabul Airport. Tropical Storm Henri barreling toward the north. The first to make landfall in the region in years. A Debate Escalating in florida. Another School District is defying the governors orders as thousands of students are forced into quarantine. The punishment the School Districts could face if they dont Reverse Course by monday. Plus, the latest report by the Florida Department of health. Good morning, everybody. Its saturday, august 21st. Im lindsey reiser. And im kendis gibson. Were keeping an eye on the sky, on henri. You see it there. Its a haggard storm, but its a powerful one heading toward the northeast, new York City and beyond. There are lots of areas prepping for this, rhode island, connecticut, Long Island, preparing for Power Outages. Massachusetts already declaring a state of emergency. Theyre telling