something gop lawmakers will not agree to without changing policy at the u.s. southern border. this hour, 31-year-old texas mother kate cox taking her health care into her own hands, traveling outside of her home state to get the emergency abortion procedure that her doctors say she needs, as a ruling from the state supreme court says she does not qualify for a medical exemption under their law. international aid groups say 18,000 people are dead in gaza. that includes more than 7,500 children. a situation the groups describe as apocalyptic. the u.n. again assembly is expected to vote overwhelmingly for a cease-fire to allow more aid to get in and hopefully hostages to get out. the u.s. stands alone on the security council, days ago vetoing it, causing criticism around the world. good day, everyone. i m andrea mitchell in washington. ukraine s president zelenskyy is on a high stakes miss in washington, trying to break the gridlock blocking aid for his country in its wa