Six days for west nile virus recently? i remember reporting that. It is in such context right now. We think it is far away but it is happening in our backyards. Thank you. I would like you to come back later in the show to repeat this information. Thank you. September 10th will be here before we know it. In moments, what both candidates are doing and not doing to prepare. It may surprise you. good day to you. I am alex witt and this is alex witt reports. We begin this hour with breaking news from the middle east. U. S. Military operation in iraq killed at least 16 islamic fighters and six soldiers were injured but none of them were described as lifethreatening. The joint operation with the rocky mac security forces happen in the country s westerni desert. Joining me from rehobeth beach, delaware, gary is here. What is the biden administration saying about this? reporter: at this point, not a lot. We have that statement reporting of the operation, along with the security forces you
details that the committee is aware f. i m also going to get reaction from congressman on that, plus my conversation with him about the chances we get the electoral reform act become a reality. also, we are going to talk midterms, everybody. there s lots of money. lots of ideas. but could elevating extreme candidates from supporting the former president drive a wedge between democrats and joe biden. that conversation coming up. we are also watching an election happening in one place you might not expect, italy. right now, billions are deciding whether to cast their vote for a candidate who could become the first woman to lead that country but is also leading a far-right nationalist movement. we ve also seen elsewhere we live in the ground he believes that russian president is not bluffing when it comes to nuclear threats. we have a former u.s. general standing by to give us his thoughts on this terrifying tactic. we want to start, though, with new reaction this mornin
Aviv, where tonight, israel is warning its Ground Offensive could start at any moment. And im kate snow in new york, where were washing efforts by the Biden Administration to get americans out of the war zone. Americans trapped in gaza, trying to get out the egypt. The border there now scheduled to open in just hours. Inside gaza, desperation as israel ramps up its attacks. And residents warn theyre running out of food and medicine. We are facing a real starvation. The u. S. Is sending a ship to evacuate americans from israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the region, trying to head off a broader war. No one should do anything to widen this conflict in any way. A u. S. Senate delegation on the Ground Hearing in israel forced to take shelter when sirens went off. What majority leader Chuck Schumer said he said directly to israels Prime Minister. I wanted to tell is u. S. Leaders that we have them back. An americans heading toward, their emotional goodbyes to family as they travel
At any moment. We are watching efforts by the Biden Administration to get americans out of the war zone. Americans trapped in gaza trying to get out of egypt. There are now scheduled to open in just hours. Inside gaza, desperation as israel ramps up its attacks. And residents are running out of food and medicine. Theyre facing a real risk of starvation. Locate u. S. Sending a ship to evacuate americans from israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the region trying to head off a broader war. Annoying to do anything that this conflict away u. S. Delegation on the ground here in israel forced to take shelter when silence went off. Majority leader Chuck Schumer told me he went directly to israels Prime Minister. Tell israels leaders we have your back. And with the americans heading to war, theyre almost a little goodbyes with family of these as they traveled to israel to fight. This is an nbc news Special Report, israel and hamas at war. Reporting tonight from tel aviv, tom giannis. A
Highs. Yesterday the ftse100 hit record highs. This is how shares are trading across europe right now. Well talk you through the winners and the losers. How to avoid dodgy digs and Rogue Landlords. We will get the inside track on a site that lists 8,000 beds in 400 cities and theyre all for students. Has the laptop ban on planes affected you 7 for students. Has the laptop ban on planes affected you . Has it changed where and how you fly . We will talk about it on the programme today. So let us know your thoughts. Just use the hashtag, bbc Business Live the hello and welcome to Business Live. Today eu and us officials are meeting to discuss a potential extension of the laptop ban on aircraft. In march, the Trump Administration imposed new restrictions which prevent us bound travellers from carrying Electronic Devices larger than a mobile phone into the cabin. The original set of restrictions affected flights from eight mostly countries including turkey, egypt, the United Arab Emirates a