Organisers of the Paris Olympics and, indeed, the ceremony. The day started with those Train Delays with those attacks on various Train Lines around france, but it ended with a real bang. The Opening Ceremony that was promised to be a joyful event, an event that would be beautiful theatre in the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and it really did deliver. We had the french celebrating their culture, their art, their fashion, their music, but also celebrating a global sense of unity, a global sense of belonging together, and that really is what the olympics are about. The flame, that was also an amazing addition to the ceremony. It was lit on a hot Air Balloon then and flew up into the sky and is now hovering over the paris skyline. You can still see the Eiffel Tower is beautifully sparkling and look behind me. The ceremony has been something to behold and it ended within icon on an icon, Celine Dion singing the most beautiful song on the first floor of the Eiffel
What diplomatic sources are telling us about getting americans out of afghanistan and how the taliban worked with the u. S. In the final days of americas longest war. Plus the new threat coming from the house republican leader. Kevin mccarthys warning sparked by the January 6th commission, what he says a Wouldbe Gop Majority will not forget. Im Hallie Jackson in washington along with Julia Ainsley, Nbc News senior Political Editor mark murray, former u. S. Attorney and msnbc legal analyst Barbara Mcquaid joins us as well. Julia, lets start with the law out of texas, the most restrictive Abortion Law in the country. Heres what it can you see, not just bans abortions after the fetal heartbeat or roughly six weeks which is before many women know theyre pregnant, only a couple weeks after a missed period and has no exceptions for Rape And Incest and gives private citizens the power to sue anyone who helps somebody who is going to get the procedure, that means somebody who pays for it, some
Largest wildfire engulfing an entire Mountain Town, Gutting Dozns of homes and other buildings. Some dating back to californias gold rush era. And a new Fastmoving Wildfire breaking out near a City North of sacramento. The flames burning out of control. Evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Willght. Thousands of passengers stranded at airports. Spirit airlines issuing widespread cancellations for a fifth day. What the carrier is telling customers tonight. Plus, how the faa is targeting Alcohol Use. The deadline for new York Governor andrew cuomo. An impeachment investigation nearing its end. State lawmakers give the governor until next friday to provide additional evidence. New fallout from a report claiming he sexually harassed multiple women. The shocking attack on a driver in rhode island. A woman brutally beaten after being pulled from her vehicle with her child inside. Honors for the heroes of January 6th. Congressional Gold Medals awarded to the brave Police Officers and
Fueling the flames. In california, a fire gutting dozens of homes and other buildings. Some dating back to californias gold rush era. And a new Fastmoving Wildfire breaking out near a City North of sacramento. The flames burning out of control. Evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Will carr is on the ground tonight. Thousands of passengers stranded at airports. Spirit airlines issuing widespread cancellations for a fifth day. What the carrier is telling customers tonight. Plus how the faa is targeting Alcohol Use. The deadline for new York Governor andrew cuomo. An impeachment investigation nearing its end. State lawmakers give the governor until next friday to provide additional evidence. New fallout from a report that says he sexually harassed multiple women. A shocking attack in rhode island. A woman beaten after being pulled from her vehicle with her child inside. Honors for the heroes of January 6th. Congressional Gold Medals given to the brave Police Officers and others
It is a desperate Search And Race against time. The confirmed Death Toll right now stands at 4 people, but you know more than 150 people who were in that building when it went down, well, theyre still unaccounted for. Possibly many of those trapped under the mountain of debris. And if as investigators try to determine exactly what caused this tragedy, we are now learning an Inspection Report from 2018 warned that, quote, Major Structural Damage in a part of the building this a part of the concrete, they say, was not designed to move water away from the structure. Thats called sloping. A lot of questions about the structural integrity of that building, Steve Harrigan live in surfside right now. That alarming report, doesnt seem like anything was done yet. What was the condition of the building, and do we know why the Buildings Department didnt catch this or possibly condemn it . Reporter eric, its a 40yearold Building and really a lot Offed Red Flags Being raised. Not cited as the exact