20 dead. security forces are still trying to take control of the situation at this hour. also tonight, new data on long term covid and the increased risk of brain disorders. dr. leana wen is here to discuss. and actor gary busey in trouble with the law again. you re in the cnn newsroom. it is 2:00 a.m. in the capital of somalia and a terrorist attack is still playing out, more than 24 hours later. [ screaming ] harrowing images. at least 20 people are confirmed dead in the attack on the upscale hotel. dozens more injured. and an unknown number of people are being held hostage. [ sound of gunfire ] the al qaeda linked terrorist group al shabaab is claiming responsibility for the siege. cnn has not been able to verify that claim. police say the attackers and their hostages are now trapped in the middle two floors of the hotel. and they warn the death toll is likely to rise. a short time ago, this statement from the u.s. embassy there. the united states strongly condemns t
is one of the most extreme there is, where you are not where the majority of americans are, that is extreme. joe biden flips the script and talks about maga, ultra-maga, trump and making it about anything other than joe biden, this is political play, obvious what it is and they will try to drag this down everybody s throat. todd: griff jenkins has more from washington. griff: turn on the red light, history will remember strangely lit speech outside of independence hall and remember president biden attacked his predecessor warning they are a threat to democracy. president biden: donald trump and maga republican represent extremism that threatens foundation of our republic. maga forces are determined to take this country backwards. griff: he pledged to unite the country, that was the centerpiece of his campaign. i pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but unify, who doesn t see red states and blue states, only sees the united states. without unity, there
friends as we wrap up our all-american summer concert series with lee brice in attendance. i do believe as they adjust the microphones there, rachel and brian, i think 500 of the members in the military are going to be there in fort hood where my dad was actually posted back in the olden days. rachel: good morning. steve: good morning to you. rachel: good morning, brian. brian: a lot of soul talk. i like the soul baby. we have got our soul cleanse last night. steve: soul of america. brian: a lot of soul. geraldo s daughter s name is sol. steve: that s sol, as in the son. rachel: as in the sun. will cain has a lot of soul. brian: how do you know? rachel: because i work with him. he is a soulful guy. steve: that s a striker vehicle. will: steve, brian, rachel good morning. welcome to fort hood, texas. the world s largest military installation. 340 square miles home of the third corps. when america wants to drop the hammer, they soldiers in the armored d
another one. is that a third home? timeshare? do we need to know about it? a timeshare, a third right- wing flag? we will see. checked the basements, check the attics. thank you, my friend. this is an image from just outside the capital on january 6th. you can see a lot of trump 2020 flags, but these in the white flag there, on the left of your screen with the image of a pine tree on it. do you see it? if you look closely, it says appeal to heaven on the top. here is an image of another one of those flags being flown on january 6th, and here is another one. multiple rioters waived that appeal to heaven flag as they descended on the capital that day. the flag itself dates back to the american revolution, but like the dentist and flag, also known as the don t tread on me flag, it s revolutionary war history has been reviewed by its contemporary significance. this has become the new banner for the christian fundamentalist wing of trump s stopped the steel movemen
this hour, the flag. you are doing flags? i did the flag. i can t, i just can t. i can t, i can t. clear another flag? another one. timeshare, do we need to know about it? we will see. check the basement, check the attic, thank you, my friend. you can see a lot of trump 2020 flags, but do you see the white flag there on the left of your screen with thele image of a pi tree onim it? if you see it? if you look closely you can see appeal to heaven across the top. now, here s another image of another one of those flags being flown on january 6th, and here s another one. multiple rioters waved that flag that day. the flag itself dates back to the american revolution but like the gadsten flag also known as the don t tread on me flag, its revolutionary history has been obscured byor its contemporary significance. the appeal to heaven flag has become the new banr for the christian fundamental wing of trump s stop the steal movement, and that is thanks to this guy, dutch s