Im natalie allen. Our top story hopes of finding survivors in the south korean ferry disaster are growing demmer by the day, but that isnt stopping the massive rescue operation under way in the yellow sea. Poor visible and choppy seas today have hampered efforts by divers to get inside the sunken ferry. The death toll right now stands at 29 with more than 270 people still missing. Meantime the ships captain has been charged with abandoning his ship, causing Bodily Injury and not taking rescue from other ships. About 12 kilometers from the disaster site, family members continue to watch the under water search from big screen tv at a school gymnasium. Today one man desperate for news about loved ones, lunged at security officers, no one, though, was hurt. Following rault all of the progress of the rescue and operations, they still are continuing pauline to give an all out search for anyone. Reporter they r. And theyre not stopping. This is a 24 hour operation, and, natalie, we just got f
That is even possible. Kevin corke live in seoul, south korea with much more. Great to be with you where the visit came relatively and ended relatively quickly but impact can be felt for generations to come as the president of the United States along with the north Korean Leader stepped into north korea and right into history, first time sitting american president enters the north. The president layed it all out when asked how it came together from tweet to history. We went to meet at the line. I said would you like me to come across . I didnt know what he was going to say but it was my honor to do it. Face to face interaction the second in four months and third overall, the country in heavy sanctions of u. S. And much of the world. The president asked if he thought that would influence. At some point during negotiations things can happen. Thats when we will be talking about sanctions. The president had a chance to see members of the u. S. Military as the air base, thats just south of
Congress. What we see an attempt as they are doing as we sit here. And they expect to do it during the next campaign. Reporter but this white house and the ma support leader refuse to allow these bills to come to the floor. That to me is not making our country safer. Pressuring pelosi, facing a divided caucus and pressure from her own Judiciary Committee chairman. What will nancy pelosi do about impeachment . Its about the congress, the constitution and the courts and we are fighting the president on all in the courts. The facts and the law. Thats what matters. Not politics, not partisanship, just patriotism. And power of the people, Puerto Ricans celebrating after their massive protests force the embattled governor to resign. Reporter these protesters have waited for word of this resignation all day and they just heard it, seconds ago. All that pentup frustration for the last several weeks is now spilling into the streets of san jua juan. And good day, everyone, im Andrea Mitchell in
Workers see it very differently. Job security would be nice if they keep this place open. We dont really have a car. Its scheduled to close. I just need a future. I dont mind working hard to get it, either, but give us something. A lot of news to get to that hour including that important strike, but we begin with uncertainty after this weekends attack on Oil Facilities inside saudi arabia. We, of course, are watching oil prices. Crude oil prices spiking after they effectively were slashed in price. Heating oil, natural gas all up as well. Top Administration Officials are meeting today at the white house amid ongoing discussions about the attack and irans possible role in it. Theyre also discussing options for u. S. Response. President trump this morning suggesting iran might be responsible for the attacks, tweeting in part, quote, now they, meaning iran, say they had nothing to do with the attack on saudi arabia. Well see. This comes after his secretary of state was very quick to pin r