Here in the united states, canada, and all around the world. I m kim brunhuber. This is cnn newsroom we re just one day away from the democratic convention, where kamala harris is set to accept the presidential nomination. What we know about the preparations underway right now donald trump launching new attacks against harris by he says she ll be easier to beat in november plus the u. S secretary of state flying right now to israel amid the push for peace between israel and hamas. What still stands in the way of a ceasefire agreement live from atlanta this he cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber we re counting down to tomorrow s started the democratic national convention, where vice president kamala harris officially becomes the party s nominee for president. In the hours ahead, harris and her running mate, tim walz, will launch a bus tour through pennsylvania, a key battleground state well, that comes as the campaign is spending big on false advertising, saying in a statement that is reser
Jim sciutto in tel aviv, secretary of state anthony blinken is now here. Here in israel where he will meet with the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu tomorrow. Hamas though throwing cold water on the latest ceasefire offer, i ll have more on that coming up all right, jim, we ll get back with you momentarily right now. It is the eve of the democratic national convention and final preparations are underway as delegates are set to send on the united center in chicago tomorrow there they will celebrate their nominee, vice president kamala harris, as she builds momentum in this tight presidential race, a new abc news washington post, ipsos poll out today has harris taking the lead outside of the margin of error over republican donald trump? it s the first time a major poll has harris leading since she announced her candidacy last month? and we just heard from the vice president a short time ago you saw it live here on this program. She s spending the day on the campaign trail in pe
Good morning. Morning. Welcome to cnn this morning, it is saturday, august 17. Im victor blackwell. Im amara walker. Thank you so much for joining us this morning. And heres what we are working on for you. Vice president Kamala Harris ruled out her economic plan friday in what was her first major Policy Proposal as the democratic nominee, their proposals she is laying out and how her republican rivals are responding Justin Hurricane Ernesto has made landfall in bermuda. Its battery bring the island with Heavy Rains and high Wind Gusts. And the East Coast is feeling earnest. Ernestos impacts to Allison Chinchar is standing by with the forecast, Secretary Of State, Anthony Blinken is headed to Israel Today as negotiators worked finalize a Ceasefire And Hostage deal between Israel And Hamas. The role he is expected to play, and the warning from President Biden to those looking to disrupt progress in the talks. Plus five people have been charged in connection with the death of Actor Matthe
The u. S. , the southeast is bracing for a hurricane now just hours away. The Storm Strengthening in the Gulf Of Mexico right now. Set to slam into florida as a hurricane tomorrow. The Rain And Wind have already begun. Homeowners boarding up and warnings of catastrophic flooding in Georgia And South korea. Were tracking where it will make landfall. Plus, our up close look at the new technology being sent into the eyes of hurricanes. How its changing storm prediction. Final test. Vice president Harris Meeting with at least three of her top contenders, her Running Mate in person today. Her deadline to decide less than two days away. Here in paris, the heartpounding photo finish. Noah lyles wins gold, redemption, and the title of fastest man in the world. His emotional hug with mom. In the pool, Bobby Finke smashes the world record, Suni Lees brings home another medal in gymnastics. And Novak Djokovic collapses in tears of winning his first gold. Katie ledecky One On one. The greatest fem
150mileperhour winds, Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category4 Storm near Port Fourchon this afternoon. The Storm Surge has reached four to seven feet in Southeast Louisiana and coastal mississippi. Water has engulfed roads, homes, businesses, and marinas. Right now, ida is holding strong as an extremely dangerous category3, as it makes its way through louisiana. Nbc news is continuing to obtain dramatic video out of the Gulf Coast. Here is the roof being ripped off lady of the Sea Hospital in galliano. Stream flow on the Mississippi River by bell chase, louisiana, reversed for approximately three hours on sunday, according to data from the u. S. Geological survey. In the past, the Mississippi River has reversed flow locally during other hurricanes, including laura, isaac, and katrina. The eye of The Storm is currently approaching Baton Rouge and should hit the States Capital City within the next few hours. Tonight, roughly half A Million louisianians are without power. And fema is p