Hello everyone. Good morning. Welcome to cnn this morning it is sunday, august 18. I m amara walker. I m victor blackwell. Thank you for joining us. Here s what s happening. Today. Vice president harris and her running mate, tim walz, will be setting off on their bus tour pennsylvania ahead of this week s democratic national convention plus, we re getting new details about the moment harris and biden will appear on stage together, the dnc for this symbolic passing of the torch. I ll say ukrainian forces are pushing deeper so. Russia powered in part by u. S. Provided weapons. Cnn travels with ukrainian soldiers as they take their fight to put me on his own territory, beaches up and down the east coast are closed today as hurricane ernesto brings the threat of dangerous rip currents. Meteorologist allison chinchar is here with a look at the areas facing in the greatest risk today i still get the rush though every time you see it, you re like, oh, played by noise. I finally get another on
Welcome to cnn newsroom. Im Ivan Watson, live in Hong Kong ahead this hour. Americas economy. A key issue for voters take Center Stage Kamala Harris looks ahead to a big week for democrats gaza war, Ceasefire Talks remain a top priority in the Middle East and beyond the u. S. President says, hes optimistic about a deal. Plus, cnn gets access to a russian town. Now held by ukraine but residents tell us about the incursion now, weve just two days left before the start of the Democratic National Convention in chicago, u. S. Vice president Kamala Harris, whos focused on voters wallets, and explaining her goals for the u. S. Economy. As Cnn Poll of polls indicates the race is essentially tied with harris holding up slight lead over Donald Trump on friday. Shes spoken North Carolina now in play after president Joe Bidens Exit from the race, harris took aim at trumps efforts to outline an economic agenda and his Lack Of Quote Serious plans two days ago, Donald Trump was here in North Carolina
Harris the opportunity to sell the economic Proposal Posel that she laid out in a speech in North Carolina Yesterday two days ago, Donald Trump was here in North Carolina he said he was gone. Talk about the economy i thank you. All watched, you know what im about to say . Hey but he offered no serious plans to reduce costs for middleclass families. No plan to expand access to housing for Health Care. And on the other hand, when im elected president , what well do bring down costs increase the Security And Stability financially of your family and expand opportunity for working and middleclass americans and were now learning that President Biden will pass the symbolic democratic torch to harris on the Opening Night of the convention when he delivers the Keynote Speech each cnns kevin liptack, joining us now, kevin, what more are you learning about the president s big speech on monday, how hes preparing for it. Yeah, hes up at Camp David as we speak going through with top aides, what exac
hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the united states and all around the world. you re watching cnn newsroom. and i m rosemary church. just ahead, donald trump s legal battles picking up steam. as his lawyers push back on a request to limit what the former u.s. president can say about the election interference case against him. severe storms roll across the eastern u.s., tearing down trees and toppling power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands in the dark. and police in montgomery, alabama, are promising to make arrests after a massive brawl broke out along the city s riverfront. good to have you with us. the drug in dump s election subversion case is moving quickly. she wants to have a hearing on how to handle evidence and what trump can say about the case. prosecutors and defense attorneys are facing a 3:00 p.m. eastern deadline today to come up with options. the justice department wants restrictions on trump, fearing he could disclose sensitive infor
tonight tiger woods all but certain to make the cut at the genesis invitational. it is his first tournament, his first time back at the tournament he hosted two years after the car crash that left him badly injured and away from the sport he loves. that is it for us. the news continues. new cnn exclusive reporting, the u.s. about to put russian intelligence services on notice. this is russia s best hope for winning on the battlefield. it appears to be crumbling tonight s. plus new details about just how worried fox news was about telling the truth to their viewers. about to sail solo around the globe before her incurable disease makes it impossible. good evening. outfront tonight cracking down. cnn is exclusively learning the united states is planning to crack down on russia and russian intelligence services for efforts to circumvent u.s. sanctions. we understand this will be coming next week and it is prudent best hope for a win. the wagner group suffering huge losses