tv CNN Newsroom CNN February 20, 2023 10:00am-11:01am PST
10:00 am
ballistic missile over the weekend. kim jong-un's sister warns, quote, the frequency of using the pacific as our firing range depends on u.s. activity in the region. the u.s. and allies condemned the recent missile testings. moments ago, a big aftershock rocking turkey yet again. that happening just hours after secretary of state antony blinken met with the turkish president and prime minister to discuss the on going relief efforts from that devastating earthquake. on sunday, blinken announced that the u.s. will send an additional $50 million in emergency funds to both turkey and syria. and blinken also took a moment to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony honoring the thousands of lives lost. thank you again for joining "inside politics." my colleague pamela brown picks up our coverage right now. ♪ hello, everyone.
10:01 am
i'm pamela brown in washington. and you're in the cnn "newsroom." historic, timely, brave, those words from ukraine's president zelenskyy about president biden's surprise trip to kyiv just hours ago. biden walking the embattled capital streets, promising america's unwavering support as air raid sirens blared. and as russia's brutal assault nears the one-year mark. a consequential trip at a consequential moment on this president's day. biden laying a wreath inside ukraine, which is an active war zone, where the u.s. military has no control. the white house giving russia a heads up only a few hours before president biden arrived and delivered this message. >> russia's aim was to wipe ukraine off the map. putin's war of conquest is failing. one year later kyiv stands.
10:02 am
and ukraine stands. democracy stands. the americans stand with you, and the world stands with you. >> and we have teams standing by in kyiv and in moscow, but we begin in warsaw, poland, president bide listen give a major speech there tomorrow. cnn's phil mattingly leads us off with that. phil? >> reporter: you know, pamela, that speech was supposed to be the corner stone of this entire trip, at least what was publicly known about this trip. that has obviously shifted dramatically, almost as dramatically as the president's visit to kyiv. dramatic in the sense that it was so secretive in nature leading up to it. remarkable because of some of the elements in the lead-in, this is a u.s. president traveling to a war-torn country, in a city that had been under fairly regular bombardment, where the u.s. had no military assets on the ground, no control of the air space above them. it's never happened before. and yet those were the stakes, that was the rational behind
10:03 am
president biden's visit. a visit he had been basically pleading with aides to try to set up for the president of the months that led to intensive background effort by a small circle of aides to put it together. if you want to know how this was received, well, this is how president zelenskyy framed it. >> translator: this is really the most important visit, the whole history of ukraine and u.s. relationship, this conversation brings us closer to the victory. and we hope that this year the 2023 will become a year of victory. >> reporter: pamela, i think it's a critical point here. white house officials making very clear, this was intended to sepd unambiguous signal of u.s. support. but at a very real inflection point for this war as it just gets past 361st day, a recognition that that durability is absolute necessity and must be maintained not just from the
10:04 am
u.s. side but the entire western coalition. part of that, president biden announced additional supplement aid package today while he was in kyiv. including surveillance radars, jaf lan systems more likely coming from international partners in the days ahead. but all of this underscoring the u.s. effort to stay with this and not go anywhere any time soon, pamela. >> notably for zelenskyy, f16s weren't on there. that, of course, is a big ask from president zelenskyy, something that president biden has said he's not willing to turn over just yet. phil mattingly, thank you so much. live to kyiv now. cnn's alex marquardt is there. alex, what has the reaction been to the president's visit? >> reporter: well, pretty much universally everyone we spoken with, pam, thrilled to the see the u.s. commitment not just in the past year but going forward as well. now because this trip was such a surprise, because there was absolutely no announcement, it's not like we saw president biden
10:05 am
surrounded by loving crowds or people lining the streets. this was a huge element of surprise when we spoke with people to ask their reactions. and then they would tell us how happy they were that he came here. for those reasons of symbolism, because this is the first anniversary of the russian invasion of ukraine, to remind the world that ukrainians are fighting against russians every single day, to remind russia that the west and the united states in particular will continue to support ukraine. here is a little bit more of what we heard. >> translator: it is support for us and a message from the russians that this issue must be resolved. and ukraine must win. we hope that this visit will speed up the events. i am in a good mood. this is a surprise that shocked everyone. >> it's good news. it's -- american president coming here, it's good news because world will hear about ukraine and don't forget that we have a war and we suffer in different -- difficult time
10:06 am
here. >> reporter: it is a very difficult time here, pam. i just misspoke there, of course the u.s. will continue to support ukraine. i did speak with one man who said the most important thing here, however, is victory. they're going to get victory, they believe, through the kinds of weapons that the west and the u.s. have been offering. right now, there is a bit of a difference between what president zelenskyy and the ukrainians have been asking for and what they have been getting. we heard today from a top member of the national security council who said what was in that aid package today is for the near-term fight. the u.s. wants ukraine to focus on a counteroffensive in the south in the coming weeks, using some new training methods, new tactical methods they have been taught in training in germany. new weaponry being offered including armored vehicles. at the same time, ukraine is facing the beginning stages, we believe, of what is a russian offensive that is also due to grow in the coming weeks. so far, pam, the ukrainians doing a very good job of pushing them back. pamela? >> this visit from president biden truly coming at a critical
10:07 am
time. alex marquardt, thank you very much. and biden's trip also comes just one day before russia's vladimir putin was set to give his own speech. cnn's fred pleitgen is in moscow. fred, so what the are uses saying about this remarkable visit? >> reporter: hi there, pamela. what's interesting it's a mixed bag of things that the russians are saying. first of all the visit itself, the russians making a big thing that the white house notified the russians before president biden took this trip. and some of the reactions there are is that the russians are saying, look, he's here or he was in kyiv at the mercy of vladimir putin. that vladimir putin essentially allowed the u.s. president to come to kyiv. however, there's some others really hard line military bloggers who become quite prominent here in russia as the war has gone on who say this is absolutely a defeat for russia. that president biden can just go there without facing any difficulties from the russian federation and they see it as a sort of sign of weakness from president putin, that this was allowed to happen in the first place. but that sort of part of it. but essentially what the
10:08 am
russians are also saying is that they believe that the fact that president biden was there in kyiv today shows that the u.s. is very much part of this conflict. some russians saying party to this conflict. it's really one of the narratives, pamela, that the russians have been trying to build over the past couple of months. especially as things have been quite difficult for them on the battlefield. they're saying, look, we're not just fighting against the ukrainians, but we're also fighting against all these western weapons pouring in especially from the u.s. they're trying to frame this not russia against ukraine and nato and the west and the united states looking to hear more from that what president putin has his speech tomorrow, pamela. >> fred pleitgen, thank you so much. joining us now is a member of the ukrainian parliament. what did it mean to you, to ukraine, having president biden there in this unprecedented visit visiting kyiv? >> thank you. well, it was very spiritually
10:09 am
uplifting. we heard a lot of rumors of potential second russian invasion of threats of new bombings, but seeing president zelenskyy and president biden walking the streets of kyiv under the active air raid alarm, it was uplifting. it's a message to putin, we are here and you're in the range of your missiles and you know you won't do anything about it because we're much stronger. >> it struck me listening to a ukrainian speaking to our alex marquardt saying i'm in a good mood hearing you say this was so uplifting spiritually, uplifting. it's been such a rough year for ukrainians, as we near that one-year mark. just help us better understand what it means to you to feel that, to feel uplifted after so many harsh months. >> it's very difficult. it's harder to find a ukrainian that has not lost some friends including myself in the war.
10:10 am
but the main thing is what will be the end result. and with president biden's visit and with this show of strength, we know that in the end we will be victorious. that was very powerful for us. >> biden vowed to stand with ukraine as long as it takes. that was his quote. how long do you foresee that being? >> no, it really does not matter for us. russia has been trying to engage in our matters for decades and for hundreds of years. they have been trying to meddle with ukrainian politics, with u.s. politics for decades, nonstop on end. whatever it takes. it's a generation of hype, not even for this generation but for generations before us. it's a win or lose game with either become free forever or we will be slaves to russia. and i'm sure that's how they see it as well. >> and you believe ukraine in the end will be victorious.
10:11 am
i'm curious as a child you grew up idolizing former president reagan and other conservative icons. how does it feel that some lawmakers in the gop in the united states are increasingly lukewarm about support for ukraine? what is your message to them? >> they have to understand and remember that russia does not like democrats or republican. they hate both sides. they hate america. and their true policy is not to either support either party but to drive a wedge. but i'm pretty sure that we le have bipartisan support and a week ago we had a communist right next to parliament. and that was my dream. so i really hope that ronald reagan monument will be installed right at the place where that soviet communist monument was removed. >> i think that's also winston churchill right behind you there where you are. you know, as you look ahead,
10:12 am
biden's visit comes as some of american's staunchest allies have been pressing ukraine to begin negotiating a peace deal. you were just talking about how it's zero sum game, either you win or lose for ukraine's future. where does the possibility of a peace deal stand today? >> look, some fights you just have to win. russia is nonnegotiatable because they are the country of murders and killers. it's like negotiating with putin is like negotiating with ted bundy. u.s. has 8,000 abrams. had we had a couple hundred, we would destroy russian army in several months. so we would rather ask for that. it does not make much difference to the u.s. although we are thankful. but we would much rather win on the battlefield. that have very much achievable. >> maryan, thank you so much.
10:13 am
really fascinating to hear directly from you inside kyiv. thank you. >> thank you. let's continue the conversation with cnn global affairs analyst kim dozer and presidential historian. kim, i'll start with you. you heard zelenskyy describing biden's trip as historic, timely, brave. talk to us about the significance and the optics of this visit coming right now at this time. >> well, it sends signals to a number of different audiences. of course, first of all, you get the two presidents meeting together and zelenskyy gets an opportunity to make his argument in person. here is why we want the f16s. yes, if you give us long range weapons we promise not to use them in an offensive way against russia. things like that. but it also rallies the ukrainian people and troops who, according to some reports, are suffering middling to low moral because they see this russian
10:14 am
war machine just going on and on. russia, according to the uk ministry of defense, is taking up to 800 casualties a day right now, but shows no sign of flagging. and it seems like president putin may simply double down in this speech that we're anticipating tomorrow. it also rallies americans who might be feeling lukewarm about ukraine. look, i am alying my presidency with someone considered a world hero and we have to keep supporting them. that makes an argument to some of the democrats, at least, that might feel cold feet. >> right. and then it's notable also coming at a time, too, where russia seems to be increasingly turning towards other countries, iran, for example, u.s. intelligence that china is considering sending over lethal weapons. and so, again, sending that message that the u.s. is standing strong, continuing to provide support to ukraine seems so significant. but the bottom line here, lindsey, is that it is an active
10:15 am
war zone where the u.s. military has no control. tell us about the historical context here, a sitting u.s. president going to a war zone without u.s. military control. >> well, president biden is not the first. at least 12 presidents have gone to war zones in the past, starting, of course, with abraham lincoln in the civil war there. those famous pictures of him in his top hat visiting union soldiers to boost their moral. but it is a big risk. and in doing so, i think president biden is demonstrating the power and the purpose of the presidency. it is the biggest bully pulpit in the world, even though we have things like social media and a partisan divide, the president is still really important. and i think that his visit demonstrates that to the american people. it demonstrates that to the world. and the global response to biden being there i think reveals how much, at least the western world and europe wants him to be
10:16 am
engaged and wants the president to play that role. >> kim, we have learned that biden had a range of options for this visit. he chose to go to kyiv, according to our reporting. he was adamant that's where he wanted to go. the white house then gave russia a heads up about the trip just before. what was the strategy behind that? >> well, that was surely to make sure that if moscow was going to launch anything, it knew exactly who might be in its crosshairs. look, by making this trip, going to kyiv as republican as well as democratic lawmakers have done a number of european leaders, biden has alied his presidency with the success or failure of ukraine on the battlefield. he's also answered gop complaints that he is weak, a flagging elderly president by doing something that, yes, while presidents have gone to war
10:17 am
zones before, he went to a place where u.s. troops with respect in control. it was an extraordinary risk because they don't know what moscow is going to do. they basically were daring moscow, he's going in. what are you going to do? >> right. and our understanding is it's unprecedented for a u.s. president to go to an active war zone in modern day history without a u.s. -- large u.s. military presence. lindsey, how will history not only remember this trim but remember biden's leadership as a whole since the ukrainian invasion began, which, of course, as we know it began on his watch when he was president. >> well, historians are notoriously terrible future predictors, but i think it's probably safe to say that president biden's leadership in regards to the ukraine war is probably one of the highlights of his tenure. he has shown a remarkable ability to pull together allies, to boost defenses in a way that
10:18 am
is not always necessarily self serving but rather puts forwards the needs of ukrainians first. his visit, as kim said, demonstrates his commitment permly and staking his presidency to that commitment. i think it will be one of the first lines in any description of his time in office and his time as president. >> all right, lindsay, kim, thank you both. ukraine's president says biden's visit brings victory closer. coming up, we'll look at the state of the battlefield as we approach that one-year mark. plus, medical help for east palestine, ohio, is on the way. more than two weeks after the toxic train crash that has people worried about their health. >> this is worst than what everybody thought it was. and people in town are afraid. oh ms. flores, what t would we do without you?
10:19 am
leleader of many, and pet wrangler too. you report to your boss, every afternoon. so beautiful. so becoming a student again might seem impossible. hello mi amor. but what ia school could be there for all of you? well, it can. national university. supporting the whole you. ♪ inner voice (kombucha brewer): if i just stare at these payroll forms... my business' payroll taxes will calculate themselves. right? uhh...nope. intuit quickbooks helps you manage your payroll taxes, cheers! with 100% accurate tax calculations guaranteed.
10:20 am
10:21 am
and keep it off. who loses 138 pounds in nine months? i did! golo's a lifestyle change and you make the change and it stays off. (soft music) who's on it with jardiance? ♪ ♪ we're the ones getting it done. we're managing type 2 diabetes and heart risk. we're on it with jardiance. join the growing number of people who are on it with the once-daily pill, jardiance. jardiance not only lowers a1c, it goes beyond to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death for adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease. and jardiance may help you lose some weight. jardiance may cause serious side effects including ketoacidosis that may be fatal, dehydration, (that can lead to sudden worsening of kidney function), and genital yeast or urinary tract infections. a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection in the skin of the perineum could occur. stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of this infection, ketoacidosis or an allergic reaction, and don't take it if you're on dialysis. taking jardiance with a sulfonylurea or insulin
10:22 am
may cause low blood sugar. a once-daily pill that goes beyond lowering a1c? we're on it. we're on it. we're on it with jardiance. ask your doctor about jardiance. woo! hey you. i am loving this silversneakers® boxing class. thank you aetna. yeah? well, i'm loving that zero dollar monthly plan premium. thank you, aetna. ah-ha. smartest move we ever made. well, it sure is. and by the way did you finally make that appointment with your dentist? i sure did. gotta keep this million dollar smile. if you're turning 65, call 1-888-65-aetna to learn about the benefits you may want. and let's make healthier happen together. an all-star menu of delicious subs. there's the philly, the monster, the boss. if i hadn't seen it in person, i wouldn't have believed it. eating is believing steph. the subway series. try subway's tastiest menu upgrade yet.
10:23 am
authorities plan to open a health clinic in east palestine, ohio, tomorrow after the toxic train crash. people say they're getting rashes, nauseous, they have headaches after toxic, vinyl chloride was released in a controlled explosion. officials have tried to reassure residents that the air and water are safe, but the government's response has them anxious and upset. cnn's jason carroll reports. >> reporter: two weeks after the norfolk southern train derailment and the controlled release of chemicals by the company that followed residents in east palestine, ohio, are increasingly worried about what's in their air, water and soil. >> when we think about the chemicals that we know have been released, they are known carci carcinogens. we have to look at the health impacts to our vulnerable
10:24 am
populations. >> i'm senator doug mastriano, south of east palestine, ohio, ground zero. >> reporter: public health concerns now shared in the neighboring state of pennsylvania. >> look at these chemicals and colors. it has a smell to it. >> reporter: the governor of ohio says air quality tests in more than 500 homes showed no detection of contaminants. officials also say public water is safe, while private well water users should stick with bottled water for now. despite those guarantees, the toxic chemical spill is still causing uproar and criticism directed at norfolk southern. >> everything that's happened here, all the clean-up, all the drilling, all the testing, all the hotel stays, all of that is on norfolk southern. they caused it. there's no question they caused it with this derailment. >> reporter: in addition to the thousands of fish found dead after the derailment, cnn learned that two horses are
10:25 am
being treated for smoke inhalation after the controlled burn, according to the pennsylvania department of agriculture. standing by their decision, norfolk southern ceo says the burn was the right thing to do. >> i think we did what we needed to do in order to prevent an uncontrolled explosion. >> reporter: the federal government has deployed medical experts to help assess health concerns, people in this community have been reporting problems such as rashes and nausea. the cdc also confirmed it will send a team to assess public health needs. but that is not stopping what some are calling the biden administration's slow response to the disaster. on sunday, transportation secretary pete buttigieg responded with a letter to norfolk southern ceo writing, major derailments in the past have been followed by calls for reform and by vigorous resistance by your industry to increase safety measures this
10:26 am
must change. >> jason carroll joins us live from east palestine. jason, why are residents there just now getting medical help from the federal government? >> reporter: yeah, well that's the question that some folks are asking here on the ground, as you can imagine. we're now into week three of this. and you know, there have been a lot of questions in terms of why clinics like this that's set up at the church behind me opening tomorrow, why wasn't something like this set up last week? so, again, these are just some of the questions that folks here have on the ground, but those who say that they are experiencing symptoms will, in fact, be able to come here tomorrow and get evaluated by experts if they feel as though they need that. pamela? >> we're also talking to folks on the ground about the potential long-term impacts. they're worried about. tell us more about that. >> reporter: and that's really what we keep hearing from over and over again. yes, there will be a clinic here set up tomorrow. yes, people can come here and
10:27 am
get evaluated. pamela, what happens three months from now? what happens three years from now? will there be someone monitoring perhaps potential long-term health effects? those are some of the worries that people have here on the ground and still waiting to get answers to some of that. >> jason carol, thank you so much. ukraine is getting more military aid after president biden's bold visit to kyiv today. but, will a successful trip mean new success on the battlefield. we'll discuss as biden sends this message to russia. >> putin thought ukraine was weak and the west was divided. he thought he could outlast us. i don't think he's thinking that right now. he experts. they focus on our safety... soso we can focus on this little guy. >> singers: ♪ safelite e repai, safelite replace. ♪
10:29 am
♪ ♪ wow, we're crunching tons of polygons here! what's going on? where's regina? hi, i'm ladonna. i invest in invesco qqq, a fund that gives me access to the nasdaq-100 innovations, like real time cgi. okay... yeah... oh. don't worry i got it! become an agent of innovation with invesco qqq my name is joshua florence, and one thing i learned being a firefighter is plan ahead. you don't know what you're getting into, but at the end of the day, you know you have a team behind you that can help you. not having to worry about the future makes it possible to make the present as best as it can be for everybody.
10:32 am
♪ and getting back to our lead story, president biden made a surprise, historic trip to the ukrainian capital of kyiv earlier today. it is the first time a sitting u.s. president has visited a war zone without a major american military process. presidents first time in modern history. and it comes the week of the one-year anniversary of russia's invasion. biden also announced a new $500 million military aid package. ukrainian president zelenskyy hailed the visit and the promise of more fire power. >> translator: the results of
10:33 am
this visit will surely be seen and will surely have a reflection on the battlefield and in liberating our territories. i know, mr. president, there will be a very significant package of security support to ukraine and currently it will serve as clear signal that russia's attempts will have no chance. >> let's bring in retired army major dana patard. as we have been talking about, this is an unprecedented trip. you have to wonder what folks at the pentagon were thinking about this trip. i know a lot of planning went into it. our reporting bears that out. but would the pentagon have felt pretty confident about the president's trip to this active war zone, or do you think that there is a lot of nervousness? >> well, good afternoon, pamela. i'm sure there was a lot of concern, especially from the secret service. i worked with the secret service
10:34 am
certainly in the past. as far as the pentagon is concerned, the pentagon with the number of troops that we have in europe and the ability to do certain things from as close as poland, i think probably the pentagon and the military was okay. it was probably the secret service that was probably the most concerned. >> yeah. well, fortunately he went. it was a safe trip. he is now gone. biden says putin is, quote, failing in his conquest. and as we look at the map of ukraine, then and now, do you see this as a military failure on russia's part? what's your view? >> oh, absolutely. to this point. i mean, it was predicted nearly a year ago by many that kyiv would fall within days, if not weeks. and that the eastern side of ukraine would also fall. well, kyiv is maintained. the russian troops that were outside of kyiv, last year, have
10:35 am
been defeated and have withdrawn. kyiv is now back to being a thriving, metropolis and capital. i have been to kyiv several times. and in eastern ukraine, sit a stalemate right now where the russians were supposed to roll right past the ukrainian troops. ha the ukrainian troops have shown is moral, technology, and training can make such a difference. and they've made that difference and at least stopping the russian offensive attempts. the ukrainian have done their own counteroffensives to regain territory. has the territory the russians gained has been lost. it's a failure on the russians part so far. >> we just had kim dozier on. russia is losing about 800 soldiers a day. so, it makes you wonder, how are they going to keep this up? but it does appear that it is ramping up for a major offensive. do you think they will be trying to make up for a lack of quality with more quantity, bringing in
10:36 am
more and more untrained troops, recruits, just trying to wait out the ukrainians? >> yes. what russia has is its mass. russia has mobilized its troops. and has done that fairly well, initially with some problems. but they have masked more and more troop units. but what they're doing now is sending those troops basically untrained into battle. they had very little training. and that i shall ability to employ them, almost like suicide attacks. so, there is a lethality with mass and the russians are showing that. but the ukrainians are playing pretty smart as far as absorbing those blows by the russians and then counterattacking. that's what the ukrainians need. they need more equipment to be able to do that counteroffensive, whether tanks
10:37 am
on the ground, armored vehicles, artillery and of course, fighter bombers. >> we're getting more reaction from lawmakers to president biden's trip. senator lindsey graham, a republican, issued a statement saying, quote, i am very pleased that president biden took the time and effort to visit ukraine and meet with president zelenskyy. this was the right signal to send at the right time. graham even went so far as to say the u.s. ought to start training ukrainian pilots now on f16s because he believes the u.s. will send them soon off. the f16s was not on the list of weaponry that the u.s. is handing over that biden gave zelenskyy today, but training ukrainian pilots the smart thing to do right now? >>. >> i think so. especially on equipment that they're more familiar with like mig 29 aircraft which are russian-built or old soviet built aircraft which ukrainians are familiar with. and they can get those aircraft from poland and other sources.
10:38 am
but eventually having more modern aircraft like the f16 could be very beneficial to them. but that will take months if not years to train their pilots to do that. and the u.s. has sent more military equipment than any other nation in the world to ukraine. i think it's now close to $113 billion. ukrainians are very grateful for that, but they also believe they need more to win this fight against russia. >> i'm going to talk about other countries, because as we know, russia is increasingly turning toward iran. now there's concern about china. when meeting with his chinese counterpart over the weekend, secretary of state anthony blinken warned china not to provide lethal support for russia in its war with ukraine. that was a point re-enforced by the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. when i spoke with her yesterday. how does china benefit if it does supply that type of military support? >> well, china is supplying
10:39 am
nonlethal support at this point. but the united states and other nations are getting indications that china wants to funnel or send lethal aid to russia. and this is where it benefits china. it is in china's best interest to prolong this war between russia and ukraine because it's burning through the military stocks, ammunition stocks of both the u.s. and nato and the west. so that's in china's best interest. it is not in china's interest for russia to collapse. but it is in china's interest for russia to be weakened and more dependent upon china. and if ukraine wins, with the support of the u.s. and nato, that is not in china's best interest because it will impact their future ambitions and aggressions against taiwan. >> all right. general dana patard, interesting insight you're sharing with us. thank you. still ahead, shock and
10:40 am
sadness after a catholic bishop is found shot and killed in his home. now a possible break in the case. we are live in los angeles up next. marriage. kids. college. kids moving back in after college. ♪ finally we canan eat. ♪ you know you make me wanna...♪ and then we e looked around and said, wait a minute, this isn't even our strololler! (laughing) you live with your parenents, but you own a house in the metaverse? mhm. cool...i don't get it. here's to getting financially ready for anything! and here's to being single and ready to mingle. who's ready to cha-cha?! ♪ yeah, yeah ♪
10:42 am
bye, bye cough. later chest congestion. hello 12 hours of relief. 12 hours!! not coughing? hashtag still not coughing?! mucinex dm gives you 12 hours of relief from chest congestion and any type of cough, day or night. mucinex dm. it's comeback season. let's get started. bill, where's your mask? i really tried sleeping with it, everybody. now i sleep with inspire. inspire?
10:43 am
10:44 am
this just in to the cnn "newsroom," police in los angeles say they have arrested a man in the shooting death of a catholic bishop. auxiliary bishop david o'connell was found dead in his home. camila bernal joins us. what are we learning? this is a big development. >> it really is. this is what a lot of catholics here in los angeles, pam, were
10:45 am
waiting for. the sheriff's department confirming they have made an arrest in connection to the killing of bishop o'connell. what authorities are saying is that we have to wait a little bit for a press conference. so, details have been limited so far, but we know he was killed on saturday at around 1:00 p.m. when deputies arrived to his home. they already found him dead. he was shot and they say that he was shot in the chest area. and so we are, again, waiting for a press conference from the sheriff's department to essentially fill in the blanks here. but the news shocking the community here in los angeles. so many of the catholics that have been impacted by him saying that they are just heartbroken to hear these news and the details of what happened here because the sheriff's department is saying that this is a homicide investigation. there are some of the parishioners that were too emotional to speak out yesterday. here is how one of those parishioners is feeling. >> it's just heart breaking to
10:46 am
see what happened to him. i'm brokenhearted. i've been crying for the last few days knowing that he's no longer here to share all of his inspiration and his prayers and everything with us. >> reporter: and o'connell had been serving the l.a. community for 45 years. he is described as a man who was constantly praying, who had a heart for the poor and the immigrant community. so he will be missed here in los angeles, but again, we are waiting for more details from the sheriff's department. pam? >> so sad. camila beral in los angeles. thank you. an outpouring of love and support for jimmy carter as the former president begins hospice care. we are live in his beloved hometown of plains, georgia, where people know him as mr. jimmy.
10:47 am
(announcer) an important message for americans age 50 to 85. (bell dinging) how's john? oh, much better. that was qte a scare. got us thinking about a lot of things. like le insurance. if something happene to either one of us, we'd really be in trouble. but where can we g coverage with john's health problems on a fixed income? go with a sure thing. colonial penn. friends have been telling friends about colonial penn guaranteed acceptance whole life insurance for more than 50 years, and with good reason. if you're between the ages of 50 and 85, it's a sure thing. your acceptance is guaranteed because full benefits are not paid in the first two years. you don't need a physical exam and we won't ask about your health. you cannot be turned down. and the price? options start at $9.95 a month,
10:48 am
less than 35 cents a day. i don't know. what if the price goes up as we get older? with colonial penn, your rate is another sure thing. it will never increase. that's because it comes with something you won't find in other policies: a lifetime rate lock. the rate you start with is the one you keep, guaranteed. and you should know, this coverage can last a lifetime. some insurance policies end once you reach a certain age. not this one. as long as you pay your premiums, it's yours for life. call the number on your screen now and we'll send you free information by mail. you have nothing to lose, because at colonial penn, your satisfaction is another sure thing. every policy we issue comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. if you've been thinking about getting life insurance to help your family with funeral expenses and other bills you may leave behind, call for free information today. there's no obligation, and you'll receive a free beneficiary planner just for calling. (bell dings) same time next week? sure thing.
10:49 am
(vo) when you love the environment, you work to protect it. the subaru solterra electric suv. subaru's first all-electric, zero-emissions suv. (man) we've got some catching up to do. (woman) sure do. (vo) built to help you protect the environment as you explore it. love. it's what makes subaru, subaru.
10:51 am
sunday school is praying for his comfort and peace. the oldest living former president in u.s. history is under hospice care at his home in plains, georgia. eva mckent is in plains. carter has been a fixture in the church and the community there. how are people reacting to the news he's entered hospice care? >> you know, pam, i think it's a bit of a mixture of sadness and
10:52 am
pride here. that is what we're hearing on the ground. we know that the former president has opted to have end of life care in his home. he's surrounded by love and his family, according to his grandson. but as you speak to folks here, nearly everyone has some sort of story about the former president or a member of his family. we're just a stone's throw away from where he went to high school, just down the train tracks is the train depot. at the end of the block, and that's where his campaign headquarters was in 1976. there's also a great southern restaurant, bonita's, not too far from here. we spoke to the owner about the legacy of the former president. take a listen. >> you see this restaurant, it's plopped right in the midst of where the former president grew up at. you know, and for him to come from these humble means to being the 39th president of our united states is just phenomenal.
10:53 am
you know, so it just goes to show that it doesn't matter where you come from. it's all about what you desire and where you can go with that desire. so he's a living example to me. for sure, for certain. a living example. >> so not only a sense of pride coming from bonita, you heard there. she said over the years she liked to cook for the carters and mentioned the former president particularly liked fried catfish, but also we're hearing from others as well. we spoke to a mail carrier. he's also a painter in this community, and he was painting a peanut structure just at the edge of town. that, of course, has worn in recent years. but he shared with us that it was really important for him to get out there and make sure that it was painted, as so many folks come to town in plains, georgia, is in the national spotlight. pam, the former president was once a peanut farmer.
10:54 am
>> he absolutely was. his dad was a peanut farmer. i'm so touched, seeing that and hearing from bonita. she was so well spoken and what she said was really moving. thank you. we turn now to senator john fetterman, one of his aides tells the "wall street journal" the pennsylvania democrat could spend weeks or more than a month in the hospital for clinical depression. his treatment is raises questions about the possible connection with strokes. elizabeth cohen joins us. walk us through what we know. in fetterman's case, he had a history of depression. his spokesperson said that he has a stroke and now he's getting treatment for clinical depression. >> right, pamela. it is not unusual for people who have had a stroke to suffer from depression. let's take a look at that number. 1 out of 3 stroke survivors experience depression afterwards. one out of three. now, sometimes that's because
10:55 am
the injury to the brain was in an area of the brain that deals with emotions. and the person because of that injury might not be able to sort of feel positive emotions as effectively as they did before. sometimes it's because they had depression before. that contributes to it. sometimes it's actually because, pamela, it's depressing to have a stroke. and so you have a stroke, and sometimes you can't do what you used to do. let's take a look at what they do for folks who suffer from depression, psychotherapy and antidepressants remain the mainstay to treat depression. sometimes, elect roconvulsive therapy or ketamine derived nasal spray are sometimes used as well. >> elizabeth cohen, thank you. thank you for joining us today. i'm pamela brown. i'll be back in the anchor chair tonight at 7:00 eastern. v victor blackwell and bianna golodryga a continue our covera
10:56 am
after this break. a landscaper. a hunter. because you didn't settlele for ordinary. same goes for your equipmemen. versatile, powerful, durable kubota equipment. more goes into it. so you get more out of it. my a1c stayed here, it needed to be here. ray's a1c is down with rybelsus®. i'm down with rybelsus®. my a1c is wn with rybelsus®. in a clical study, once-daily rybelsus® significantly lowered a1 better than a leading bra. in the same study, people taking rybelsus® lost more weight. rybelsus® isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't take rybelsus® if you or your family ever had medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if allergic to it. stop rybelsus® and get medical help right away if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, or an allergic reaction.
10:57 am
serious side effects may include pancreatitis. gallbladder problems may occur. tell your provider about vision problems or changes. taking rybelsus® with a sulfonylurea or insulin increases low blood sugar risk. side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which may worsen kidney problems. need to get your a1c down? you may pay as little as $10 per prescription. woo! hey you. i am loving this silversneakers® boxing class. thank you aetna. yeah? well, i'm loving that zero dollar monthly plan premium. thank you, aetna. ah-ha. smartest move we ever made. well, it sure is. and by the way did you finally make that appointment with your dentist? i sure did. gotta keep this million dollar smile. if you're turning 65, call 1-888-65-aetna to learn about the benefits you may want. and let's make healthier happen together.
10:59 am
11:00 am
in a way no other mattress can. for a limited time, save up to $500 on select tempur-pedic adjustable mattress sets. hello, everyone. i'm bianna golodryga. welcome to cnn newsroom. >> good to be with you. president biden is heading to poland after making a surprise and historic visit to ukraine. he arrived in kyiv this morning, greeting ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy and first lady olena zelenskyy. ukraine is a war zone where the u.s. military has no presence,
156 Views
1 Favorite
IN COLLECTIONS
CNN (San Francisco) Television Archive Television Archive News Search Service The Chin Grimes TV News ArchiveUploaded by TV Archive on