Good morning. A fairly cloudy start with rain across the North And East but later it will brighten up in the Far North of the Country And North of the far south with a few showers but it will turn Colder for us all. All the details shortly. Its Wednesday 9th october. Millions of americans have been urged to evacuate parts of florida Ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton. It strengthened again overnight to become a category 5 Storm the highest rating and is expected to make landfall in the next 2a hours. Forecasters say milton has the potential to be One of the most destructive hurricanes ever recorded in the Region And President Joe Biden has described the situation in florida as a matter of Life And Death. Our reporter Steve Knibbs has more. Siren. An Evacuation Siren on the streets of Redington Shores in florida. Debris is still piled up after Storm Helene two weeks ago, and now people are being told they have to leave again. Mandatory Evacuation Orders are in place for nearly Six
Jemima brand famous for pancake mixes, maple syrup, and other breakfast foods. In a statement to nbc news, quaker oats writing in part, we recognize aunt jemimas origins are based on a racial stereotype. While work has been done over the years to update the brand in a manner intended to be appropriate and respectful, we realize those changes are not enough. Trevor thats right, after 130 yearsing it officially time to pour one out for aunt jemima. Dont worry. I put pancakes on the floor. Now, if you dont understand the big deal is, aunt jemima, from the beginning, was a classic slave mammy stereotype who got her name from an old blackface minstrel character. And although the company has tried to strip away the most racist stuff over the years people still associate aunt jemima with ads like this one from 1945, where aunt jemima is saying lawsee folks sho whoops with joy over aunt jemima pancakes. So, yeah, those ads were so racist, trump going to appoint one to attorney general. Its als
Wind gusts in excess of 45 miles per hour. Very low humidity levels as well as low moisture in live vegetation and graham materials. Direct observations by the wild fire Safety Operation Center and field crews. Specific locations and conditions including temperature , terrain, and local climate. How does pg e intend to reduce the number of psps events by one third compared to last year . It will help us more precisely shut off the power to just the high fire threat areas, the areas where the fire threat is. Reporter they will have installed 600 of these Smart Devices and high fire danger areas that will reroute power and greatly reduce the size of areas to be shut off. Pg e will install small generators is 63 substations so they will bypass those areas that might have been shut up before. To keep the lights on when it is safe to do so. How will they shorten the link of the psps event which can take days to inspect and re energize the lines . Our goal is to restore power after an event
Today and always. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Katty youre watching bbc world news america. I am katty kay in washington. Authorities in minnesota have stepped up the charges in the death of george floyd. The other three officers have all been charged, alongside derek chauvin,k who faces a more severe or charge. Demonstrators are back out in americas cities today. It is the ninth straight if proteststraight day of protest at the killing. When one crisis meets another. Why medical experts fear these global demonstrations could lead to a spike in cases of the coronavirus. Plus, bringing a chefs touch when in trouble. How jose andres has been helping those affected by the pandemic. Katty welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. Minnesotas attorney general has broadened the push for accountability in the death of
Today and always. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Katty youre watching bbc world news america. I am katty kay in washington. Authorities in minnesota have stepped up the charges in the death of george floyd. The other three officers have all been charged, alongside derek chauvin,k who faces a more severe or charge. Demonstrators are back out in americas cities today. It is the ninth straight if proteststraight day of protest at the killing. When one crisis meets another. Why medical experts fear these global demonstrations could lead to a spike in cases of the coronavirus. Plus, bringing a chefs touch when in trouble. How jose andres has been helping those affected by the pandemic. Katty welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. Minnesotas attorney general has broadened the push for accountability in the death of