was targeted. and we re getting a disturbing look at the moment that suspect who police say is a transgender person and a former person at the school shoots out the school s windows and walks inside to carry out the attack. we re also learn much more about the six victims. three students, just nine years old and three adults in their 60s, including the head of the school. the lost, once again, renewing calls to do something to prevent the next shooting. the mayor of nashville sharing this call to action earlier on today. the country needs to pick itself up and say no to an assault weapons lobby that, again, is making it too available and too convenient and too first of mind for people to go out and commit terrible acts. and that is where we begin today. yasmin is in nashville for us. you were on your way home from one disaster in mississippi when you got the call to reroute to another tragedy. this time in nashville. i know you as a mom, your two boys, you keep thinking a
million meal is into the area, and leaders of water. right where the state has a point of distribution setup, so we can get that food and water to individuals that need it. ian is also believed to be one of the most costly storms to ever hit the united states, threatening homes and businesses and completely washing away roads. more than 700,000 florida residents still do not have power. this weekend, we learned the president and the first lady planned to travel to florida wednesday to survey the damage. the bidens will also visit puerto rico tomorrow to address the devastation hurricane fiona left on the island two weeks ago. the storm killed at least two dozen americans and power still is not fully restored. plus, 10% of the island remains in the dark. but let s start this hour in hard-hit fort myers, florida. msnbc correspondent vlad is talking to survivors. vlad, my friend, you spoke earlier with people who are evacuated from their flooded homes in fort myers beach. tell
Witnesses described the situation as apocalyptic, with thousands seeking refuge in schools, shelters, and even on beaches while awaiting evacuation to safer areas.