think should be controversial. you know, just recently, one of my appointments to the state school board, sit suit up in a school board meeting, and advocated that we should teach about a constitution, i should teach about our declaration of independence. and all of a sudden there is an effort made by left liberal democrats, to smear her, and remove her. and they did just, that recently. and she's here tonight. i want to at thank you for your service. they should be controversial. we should embrace our history, all of, it the good and the band, we should understand where we come, from we should understand the founding documents. yes, we should say the pledge of allegiance. >> so, your commonwealth is a little bit wacky, in the sense they tenure that governors at the one time. they're only allowed to serve one term, yuck when consecutive term. i do want to ask you, governor, you pulled off a surprise, come

from behind upset victory, a commonwealth that lot of people thought was very solidly blue, maybe it's purple now. you are term limited are you giving any thought running for a higher office, such as president? >> well, first of all, thank you for that humbling question. i just had to say that, 40 years ago, i was in virginia beach, and i was watching dishes, taking out trash at belvedere park of shop. and i had an extraordinary opportunity, with great education, and people took interest in my professional career, and i thought i was my dream job, when i had teach a chance to take over a firm that had worked out for 25 years. and then i found myself, with this real clear view, that virginia is heading in the wrong direction, and maybe there is a different way to do this. over there is a way to bring people together around common sense. great people are together around values, but aren't that controversial. we just need to express some clearly to another, and get moving, and i've been so

pleased, by the fact that all the things we campaigned on we accomplished i have a big job, i love my job, thank you for hiring me, thank you for letting me come to work every, day go to work for a 0. 7 million virginians. that's my focus is right now. and i believe this enormous amount of work to do in virginia, we've got a budget to negotiate, we've got a lot of work still to do in education. every morning i wake, up i think the lord for putting their, asking for help, and i go to work with a single i step. so again, thank you for hiring we. >> until the end there, it's not like a yes. on the president thing. we certainly haven't ruled it out, is what i'm seeing here now? >> i have to say, jake i'm not writing a book, in fact the book that i'm hoping to write is the book we're talking about right now. playbook for education. that's the playbook we should

all right together. the recognizes the most important thing that we are focused, time is the education of our children. when our children gain of skills, gaining confidence, in a capabilities, kooks virus cycles and cream and go kick chase them, what we know even successful, we have a long way to, go but i am so proud of what we've done in our first year, and all it does raise the bar, and want me to get more done faster, in our second year, so we don't you lose a generation of kids. -- this place where people came from all of the world come to virginia first, schools for great k through 12, for our great universities this is what we should collectively inspire, for account to work with all of you to help bring it about. >> i want to think parents, i want to thank the teachers and faculty, most importantly want to thank the three roads we have, we're all have a good way here. i glen cove eon it. >> cnn tonight with alison

-- i want to think governor glenn youngkin for joining us tonight. -- some ability is in london. all right, we want to welcome our if u.s. in north america who just joined us i'm kim brunhuber. it has been more than six years

since $130,000 of hush money was paid to point star stormy daniels to keep her from going public when donald trump just days before the 2016 presidential election. the manhattan district attorney is signaling this investigation into the matter is coming to an and, and hinting that the former president could still face criminal charges. the new york times reports that trump has been offered a chance to testify next week before the grand jury, he has been hearing at the evidence. trump has always denied the alleged affair with daniels, and claims he has no knowledge of the payoff. no harsh many itself isn't illegal, but falsifying business records to hide such payments could be. the mexican drug cartel thought to be responsible for kidnapping for americans last week and killing two of them is reportedly issued an apology letter. the golf cartel also apparently handed over five of its members to local authorities that is according to images posted online, and an official familiar with the investigation. what cnn can't confirm any of,

that meanwhile -- who were killed were repatriated on thursday. cnn's rosa flores has this update. >> all four of the americans who were kidnapped are back on u.s. soil. the two americans who were injured have been in the united states since tuesday getting medical attention, the other two americans, the americans who were killed were returned to the united states late on thursday. there was a caravan of vehicles that crossed some matamoros to brownsville texas that carried their caskets, they were taken to a funeral home. a second autopsy is expected. this as we are learning more about the hours and days after the kidnapping of these for americans. mexican authorities saying, they found a clinic where these americans were given first aid, and they also seized an ambulance that was used to transport the americans to that clinic. it is important to note that in

mexico there are private ambulance services, and there are also clandestine clinics in the area. now we are also learning from mexican authorities that mexico has sent hundreds of troops to the -- mexican authorities that includes 200 mexican army, shoulders and 100 national guard members. all this as a source within the state a.g.'s office telling cnn that this is still an ongoing investigation and that they are investigating. brownsville texas. >> now the americans were friends from south carolina who drove to mexico so that one of them could undergo a procedure. in the cases but a greater spotlight on medical tourism which has been a growing business in mexico. -- is the founder and director of the center for medical tourism research, and as with us from san antonio. thank you so much for being here with us. so i just spoke about this

being a growing business, how common is medical tourism? >> thank you for having me. it is a large and growing business -- -- [inaudible] >> i think we might be having some problems with your audio. we will try and join back with our guest a bit later if we can sort that out. all right, coming up next, we will have some more here on cnn newsroom. please do stay with us. we will be right back.

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people, is if you do not have to, be out please do not be. out to not drive through standing water. you don't know how deep it is. >> the extreme weather will continue into the, weekend cnn meteorologist derek van damme has the latest. >> new overnight, the weather prediction center really upping the ante with this latest atmospheric river event bombing the state of california with heavy rain and snow. -- this is the first time -- still over 19 water is a flash flood in the san francisco bay region and look for the day on, friday that high risk level extends through the south, and as well as the central sierra nevadans mountain range. it would explain why this is important, remember all the various important atmospheric river events we have covered this, winter dumping copious amounts of snowfall, marrying homes and vehicles, quite literally, well guess, what

this particular storm has been significantly milder than the previous atmospheric river events, because we are tapping into that deep tropical moisture. just south of hawaii, you can pretty much track that cloud cover train all the way from hawaii, into the state of california, now the various computer models that meteorologists look to show and indicate that the freezing level is actually going to be about 1000 feet higher than what we previously anticipated. that means more rain will fall out of the system on top of that deep snow pack that you saw just a moment ago. there will still be snow, several feet of it across the sierra nevada mountain range, but more rain anticipated across the central valley all the way to the coastline. this is going to allow for rapid snow melt, potential for flash flooding, landslides, mudslides, national weather service picking up on that heavy rainfall, and our flood watch continues. -- on friday moves inwards, and rain and snow anticipated by

the end of the weekend into the early part of next week. >> wall street is looking to rebound after another dismal day for the -- last look at u.s. futures right, now as you can, see they are all down there, thursday the dow fell 530 points -- february's unemployment numbers into -- president biden is looking to cut three trillion dollars -- tax cuts on the wealthiest americans. cnn's phil mattingly reports. >> president biden's budget is not intended to pass the -- weather maintaining the current status quo on entitlement

programs like social security, if what could put on to -- however that is not the, reality that is not the reality where democrats chamber both -- house republicans are in the majority in that chamber. however, the budget as the president detailed in a long wide-ranging speech in philadelphia is so much more than just a policy document. more than just a document of values, priorities, it is very clearly a political document, and the president making clear whether this new term fiscal battles, like increasing the debt, feeling or even laying out a platform for the 2024 reelection bid, this document is critical. take a listen. >> instead of making threats about default, which would be catastrophic, let's take that off the table. i want to make it clear i'm ready to meet with a speaker, anytime tomorrow, or lay down, tell me what you want to do and i see what we can agree on, what we don't agree on let's see what -- >> all expectations amongst the

-- the presidents plate is that gets really increased, but he has made clear that without republicans putting their budget on the, table he's not going to have any meetings in the near term, at also make clear that in the -- advisor saying that is not a bluff, that is in fact where the budget is so critical. each element to the president's proposal is designed to undercut what republicans are plunge but on the table, whether it is spending cuts, whether it is on proposals going forward, related to specific programs the president wants to invest in. these are critical contrast when you talk to white house officials that they want to hold, up hold up to an idiot need term political battle on the, soothing hold up to the long term political battle when it comes to reelection campaign in 2024. phil mattingly, cnn, the white house. >> china's president is securing his grip on power with an unprecedented third term. we are live in beijing with a look at the challenges facing xixi paying over the next five

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>> i am kim brunhuber, this is cnn newsroom. -- president xi jinping an unprecedented third term as president, that makes him the longest serving ahead of communist china since its founding in 1940. nine there's also named chairman of the central military commission. cnn's steven jiang is live in beijing, so, steven, take us through the importance of this, the challenges on the plate, and what message ascending now. >> yes, kim, there is no cliff-hanger in this quote unquote election, and if anything, we have been anticipating this for years. back in 2018, the legislature actually scrapped a long-standing presidential term limits in the country's constitution, really paving the way to the moment for president

xi. in this political system where the communist party is the only ruling party, president xi jinping's -- position as the head of the party, and the head of the 2 million -- which is actually not a national it is significant, -- this is the latest reminder that he is the most powerful chinese leader in decades. his iron grip over the party, the state, the government, it remains as firmest, ever despite rumors and speculations, and this is also, you know, a new era we can see how he wants to further consolidate and reassure the party's dominance in every aspect of chinese, life not just politics and military, but the economy and society. of course he still faces

challenges on multiple fronts, the economy facing a lot of strong headwinds, both domestically, and internationally rising tensions with the u.s., and western general is something he actually had himself named checking the u.s.-led west as out there to compress and suppress and contain china. but vowing to fight back so things may get even worse. but if there is one thing that is clear, this is very much a one man show, but the potential pitfalls with that of course, is he may find himself in a situation where he has no one else to blame as we saw last november when protests erupted nationwide against -- zero covid policy. >> all right, thanks so, much steven jiang in beijing. >> north korean leader kim jong-un is again showing his daughter at a high-profile military event, according to state media, the live fire artillery exercise, the girl is believed to be the second child

in this assessment about ten years old. she first appeared by -- western observers believe the recent public appearances of him and his daughter are meant to show that he can family vanity backed up by the north korean -- continue after he is gone. >> in the coming hours, president biden will welcome -- to the white house. the two are set to discuss continued cooperation on ukraine. they will also discuss china as well as investments in clean technology, coming to washington on -- canada, and the climate strategy. early into russia's invasion of ukraine, a brutal seizure unfolded, ravaged city of mariupol, now under russian control. thousands of ukrainian soldiers and civilians fought, sought refuge, and in a fortress like azovstal iron steel plant which

are bombarded for weeks. there is fear those chapman side would never make it out alive, but secret talks -- safe evacuation and surrender which than allowed russia to fully cease mariupol, and secure's long sought land bridge with crimea. cnn's alex marquardt has this exclusive report. >> three months last year, russian forces laid -- steel plant. more than 2000 ukrainians, both soldiers and civilians, taking shelter deep underground. in the port city of mariupol, it was ukraine's last stand. after russian president vladimir putin spoke on state television ordering the plant sealed off, so not even a fly can escape, -- these new exclusive videos show that some of his top generals were dispatched during tense never before seen negotiations,

and released and surrender of those in azovstal. these clips and photos are from alexander -- a ukrainian member of parliament who had previously served as a soviet paratrooper. he told us he reached out to old contacts in russia security services. >> is -- -- soon he, said to senior russian military and generals were involved. alexander -- and vladimir -- both are highly decorated, general -- was involved in russia's campaign in syria, seen here with president bashar al-assad. general -- is the deputy head of russia's military intelligence, sanctioned by the u.s. for cyberattacks, including election interference, and the eu and uk for the 2018 poisoning in england a former russian intelligence officer and his daughter.

this clip shows him at the steel plant, surrounded by ukrainian troops from the azov battalion which russia calls not these. lauren photographed there as well. >> -- three times, he went to mariupol, he says it was under constant shelling. a senior ukrainian military intelligence official -- join him, and took charge of the talks with the russian generals. >> [speaking non-english] >> in early, may the civilians

were released, soldiers still under attack. on may 16th, a final deal was struck, soldiers would leave russia would take over mariupol. the first ukrainian soldiers emerged on stretchers. many others carry or limping, they surrendered their weapons. the general scene here speaking with the commander. [speaking non-english] >> he says he went with the soldiers as they were taken deeper into russian occupied ukraine. [speaking non-english] >> he tells us that he continues to try to work on bringing home those remaining fighters who are at the plants he says there are 2000 who are being held in russia or russian held territories and for his work in mariupol, the head of

ukraine military intelligence wrote a commendation whether -- praising him for his important and invaluable help in ending the siege. alex marquardt, cnn, lviv. >> protesters in georgia are not going away pile even at the ruling party has withdrawn a foreign agents bill. tens of thousands of people gathered outside parliament -- some are calling for early elections, while others monte governmental reforms that will help move georgia towards membership in the european union. georgia's president congratulated -- on what she called an important victory. >> and now >> -- i commend the authorities waiting in the right decision

to revoke this low, they recognize the true power of the people, unity exhibited with this move. >> georgia's interior ministry says in its release all demonstrators detained this week, but still investigating those who attacked police and committed other violent acts. 58 year old -- as a businessman with -- iranian authorities while visiting the country, and as it remains in iranian custody today longer than any other american currently held. you spoke by phone exclusively with cnn's christiane amanpour from the notorious -- asked for u.s. officials to ramp up efforts to secure his release, and explain why he was willing to take such a dangerous step here he is. >> the very facts that have chosen to take this risk, appear on cnn, from prison, it should just -- how dire my situation has become. i have been in hostage for

seven and a half years now, and that is six times the duration of the hostage crisis. i keep getting told that might be rescued, and -- honestly, the other hostages might desperately need president biden to finally hear our crime for health, bring us home, and i suppose desperate times call for desperate measures. so this is a desperate measure. >> cnn has reached out to the iranian and u.s. governments for comments, tehran has not replied, but the white house gave us the following response here. iran's unjust imprisonment and exploitation of u.s. citizens for political leverage is outrageous, inhumane, and contrary to international norms. the united states will always stand up for the rights of our citizens, wrongfully detained

overseas, including -- and senior officials in both the white house and state department meet and consult regularly with the family and will continue to do so until this unacceptable detention and's, and he is reunited with his family. rising tensions between israelis and palestinians flared again late thursday, this time in downtown tel aviv's entertainment district. the 23 old palestinian man was fatally shot published after he opened fire on pedestrians wounding three israelis. prime minister benjamin netanyahu called it terrorism. hamas claimed responsibility, and said it was retaliation for the -- israeli police of three palestinians in the west bank. against this backdrop of escalating violence is a growing wave of his really anger towards the government. this is the tenth week of large street protests, israelis are upset over proposed legislation

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company at the center of a, not who cnn's brian todd with more. >> i want to begin today with expressing how deeply sorry i am. >> the ceo for norfolk southern in the hot seat on capitol hill thursday, following a toxic train derailment in february in east palestine ohio near the pennsylvania state line. >> the events of the last month are not who we are as a company. >> a bipartisan group of senators schooling norfolk southern, calling for the company to support new safety measures outlined in at the proposed railway safety act of 2023. >> the company followed the wall street business model, boost profits by cutting costs at all costs. >> this is an industry that just three months ago i had the federal government come in, and save them from a labor dispute. it was effectively a bail out. >> you cannot claim special government privileges, you can ask the government to value out, and then resist basic public safety. >> the senate bill includes new safety requirements for trains

carrying hazardous materials, also a requirement to have a minimum two person crew -- would not endorse all the provisions -- safety record. >> we are committed to the legislator a tenth to make it safer, norfolk southern safer -- >> shot repeating that the area around the crash site is safe. >> would you live there? given what you say. >> yes sir. i believe that they are safe, i believe the water is safe. >> and the company has placed $21 million in help for east palestine, and 7.5 million for communities in pennsylvania. >> all of this is just a down payment. we will be in the community for as long as it takes. >> residents in east palestine have reported, headaches coughing, and -- after the vital -- strength with medical mills. --

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concussion after he tripped and fell under the washington hotel on thursday night. the 81-year-old mcconnell is the senate's longest serving republican in history, first elected in 1984. saw seven terms in the senate. the u.s. is updating rest cancer screening regulations -- require a mammogram facility to notify patients about the density of their -- dense breast tissue is found in about half of the women undergoing mammograms, so while it is common, it also increases the risk of breast cancer. because it shows up white on the screen, it makes cancer which -- in the 20 years since -- amazing progress has been made, people would have that are not

living normal lives. >> when you started taking the medication, and then -- >> an epidemic that many have forgotten. >> it isn't easy for me to accept -- >> for the young, life upended when she tested positive for hiv last year. years ago, her mother died of suspected aids. >> i first cried. i started by crying. then, eventually it happened, i knew i had to take my pills. these are the most important ones. >> and they are easy to take? >> -- >> life-saving antiretroviral drugs that she will take for a lifetime. >> i got it from -- >> how do you feel about that? >> i feel normal. it is part of life. >> part of life for nearly 6 million south african's own treatment, the country still has the highest hiv burden in the world.

people who could otherwise die, living normal lives. it is an extraordinary public health achievement. >> when a hospital still people, you have aids, we can't help you. go home and die. in an age of miraculous medicines, no person should have to hear those words. >> 20 years ago, when president george w. bush announced the presidents emergency preparedness relief -- the region was in crisis, in the hardest hit areas, the virus was seen as a death sentence, because it often was. life expectancy dropped by 20 years, child deaths have tripled. multiple generations were at risk. >> so the has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many. >> it was a complete surprise. >> the cdc director in south africa has been positive since the mid 80s, on anti retro

viral pill since the mid 90s. >> despite the fact we had a highly effective there be starting a 1986, but were largely limited unavailable in western europe in the united states, so the challenge was then getting the effective drugs, lifesaving drugs to the places where they were needed most. >> in those regions, they saved more than 25 million lives. like 64 year old julius, who is been on treatment for ten years. if you have faith in the pills, they will work for, you he says. you will start to get sick if you skip the treatment. but public health officials, say the aids epidemic is at a crossroads. infection rates among men who have sex with men, and young women remain high. these groups have been a special focus. globally, more than 600,000 people still died of aids, despite wide access to

prevention and treatment that can save their lives, and stop the spread of hiv. >> a lot of the world has sort of forgotten about it, but you haven't forgotten? >> no we haven't. we haven't. we still have people dying. it is not a big a number as we have seen, before we still see hiv impacting lives of people in the households. children who are still born with hiv. we still see young people exposed because of issues of mobility. so we can't -- we can't forget it. >> it is a very big risk for a person to take a medication and also not -- not hiv positive and they have to go test. it is a very risky thing. >> why is it risky? >> because a person can die without knowing what killed them. >> -- wants to become a doctor or a singer.

the burden shasta carrey's -- -- but in the next 20 years, with enough will, this virus can be beaten. david mckenzie, cnn, johannesburg. >> well on a final note before we, go emmy-winning american actor robert -- has died, he was 89. blake's daughter tells cnn her father died peacefully surrounded by family, he became acting as a child and had a successful film and television career including tv detective -- and was a killer in the movie in cold blood. all that was overshadowed in 2001 when blake was charged with murdering his second wife bonnie basically. he was eventually acquitted of those charges but later lost a civil suit by the family. all right, thank you so much

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