we begin this hour in gaza, where concern is growing over the shortage of food. the united nations is warning of looming famine, with half of gaza s population now in a food emergency. people living in isolated northern areas have told the bbc that children are going without food for days, and animalfeed is being used to make bread. one in four households is facing a catastrophic lack of food, according to the un, because of renewed fighting and aid convoys still being regularly blocked from reaching some areas. we start our coverage with this special report from our middle east correspondent lucy williamson. in the middle of a war, a battle for survival. men sent to fight over cans of beans and sacks of flour. the un is warning that famine is coming fast, to gaza s northern areas, as aid arrives more slowly. this, the first aid to arrive here for 11 days, brings crowds surging close to israeli forces. who fire to push them back. in northern areas, residents say children aren
rachel: good morning. that s a shot of downtown dallas on this father s day. will: 6:00 a.m. central time zone. pete: have you ever play that had music in the morning coming into the show? will: no, i need doll la doll l. ever heard that song? pete: yes. will: sing it? pete: i can t sing. rachel: happy father s day to both of you. pete: happy father s day to all the fathers out there and that s everyone, reach out to them today and tell them you love them. rachel: it s a special day. happy father s day, sean and my dad, who are both at my house right now. we re going to begin this hour with a fox news alert. secretary of state antony blinken in beijing on a rare trip to china as relation withs the u.s. continue to sour. pete: he ll spend the next two days meeting with top communist party officials and it s unclear if he ll sit down with xi jinping. will: alexandria hoff is live in washington dc with the latest. alexandria. reporter: good morning. senior state department off
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