Now, the most dangerous period. We re standing by for a live pentagon briefing. And along the gulf coast of the united states right now, it is just a matter of hours as hurricane ida barrelling toward shore. The storm taking a very similar track as katrina did exactly 16 years ago, threatening to make landfall tomorrow in louisiana as a category 4 hurricane. This will be a lifealtering storm for those who aren t prepared and ready to take what ida is going to throw at us. We re covering this storm from all ankgles. On the ground in new orleans, but let s begin with allison chinchar at the cnn weather center. Allison, what is the latest forecast? we re so, so concerned. We should be, really, wolf. When we look at the current statistics, 85mileperhour winds sustaining gusting up to 100 miles per hour. The storm is moving into probably its most favorable environment for strengthening. It is a category 1 now, but notice how it strengthens very quickly as it moves into this very warm water.
International airport. So much has happened today. Tonight we will take stock in what s happening on the ground, and we will answer questions that you submitted online, about why this happened and what could happen next. From nbc news world headquarters in new york, i m joshua johnston, welcome to the week. Let us begin at the monumental events that took place in afghanistan today. Taliban fighters marched into kabul, intent on taking full control of the capital city. They faced a little resistance as they entered the presidential palace. They are flag now flies in place of afghanistan s flag. Meanwhile, the american flag no longer flies over what was the u. S. Embassy. Diplomats removed, as they an embassy personnel were evacuated by helicopter. President of afghanistan has fled the country. He wrote on facebook that he did so to try and spare the city from additional violence. Just in time to. Commercial flights, out of afghanistan are off suspended. That blocks a key escapers, for a
From a euros news conference. Hello, and welcome. The first summit between president biden and president putin has ended in switzerland. The two leaders held about four hours of talks. The expectations were low, intentionally so. And the news was modest an agreement to reinstate ambassadors on both sides. But as ever with these meetings, much has been made of the tone of the two leaders, both in front of the cameras and behind closed doors. Our north america editor jon sopel has more. Best wishes and goodbye. He says best wishes and goodbye in russian. And with those words, the swiss president left them to it. There was little in the way of theatrics or fanfare, and the body language suggested a good deal of wariness on both sides as the us and russian presidents shook hands on the portico of this handsome 18th century villa overlooking lake geneva. I m not sure how this is working. In the library, they sat somewhat awkwardly. A reporter asked the russian president whether he feared
A euros news conference. The first summit between president biden and president putin has ended in switzerland. The two leaders held about four hours of talks. Topics included, nuclear arms control, opposition figure alexi navalny and alleged cyber attacks by moscow. Our north america editor, jon sopel, has more. Best wishes and goodbye. He says best wishes and goodbye in russian. And with those words, the swiss president left them to it. There was little in the way of theatrics or fanfare, and the body language suggested a good deal of wariness on both sides as the us and russian presidents shook hands on the portico of this handsome 18th century villa overlooking lake geneva. I m not sure how this is working. In the library, they sat somewhat awkwardly. A reporter asked the russian president whether he feared the opposition leader alexei navalny. No comment. The american president was asked whether he trusted vladimir putin. He appeared to nod. He says, there are a lot of issues that
in england are likely to reopen on 12th april. wildlife experts warn the public to keep their distance from seals over the easter weekend over concerns about their safety. good afternoon. more than 70 mp5, including 41 conservatives, have warned against the introduction of vaccine passports in england, which could mean people have to show they ve received a jab before they re allowed into some venues. the idea has been described as divisive and discriminatory . the government is reported to be considering testing a scheme for some major events, including the fa cup final next month. downing street has dismissed these reports as speculation and that no final decision had been made on covid certificates. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, has more. slowly, things are opening up. but once all restrictions are lifted in england, might we have to prove we have had the vaccine or a negative test to do certain things? no firm plans yet, but already, there is oppositio