the president and first lady joined kentucky governor andy beshear to visit families in the eastern region of the state. it was one of the worst hit areas with rainstorms in late july at which left at least 37 people dead. president biden passed drug bill will help democrats in the midterm. house expected to pass the measure on friday. pres. biden: do i expected to help? yes. help seniors with medicare and supporting $2000 for drugs, and metal what the cost are. that is a good deal. ritika: the bill is a slimmed down version of the $10 million plan suggested a year ago. a potential 2020 gop presidential campaign, saying they are opening rallies featuring governor desantis. he is running for reelection for a second term in florida but has been making fundraising trips and campaigning for candidates in other states and a potential for a 2024 white house bid. new york city subways, cash crisis. the transportation authority that runs the subways and rail lines is projecting a $2.6 billion budget deficit in 2025 p returned 30 officials scrambled to find more funding and cost of doing. ridership

>>ust . >> reporter: with the death toll rising, governor andy beshear met with eastern kentucky residents struggling after last week's deadly flooding. >> now we have heat coming up later in the week. we got to get people prepared and stabilized for that. >> reporter: beshear said damage to critical infrastructure and more heavy rains are hampering recovery and relief efforts. >> hopefully the good lord will stop this rain to give us a little bit of a break here. >> reporter: out west, residents are praying for a break from wildfires raging in several states, from the plains to the pacific ocean. near the california/oregon border, triple-digit temperatures, wild winds, and thunderstorms fueled the mckinney fire. clifornia's biggest so far this year. >> i just saw it explode in the dark. i knew the house was gone. >> reporter: this 81-year-old art artist left her home. the fire north of missoula grew to more than 1,000 acres. >> we could see the flames coming over the hill. it was time to go. >> reporter: there's new concern as a heat wave grips part of the west and dry weather in the plai

governor andy beshear thanked the president for the federal response. the fema administrator outlined how residents impacted by the natural disaster will receive assistance from the agency. >> at a place where there is a beacon of hope in times of darkness and those are our schools. they have served as places where people can get water, food, a hug, get what they need and know they are supported. this is the most devastating and deadly flooding event in my lifetime, unlike any we have ever seen. we are confirming 37 lost kentuckians going to god who will be missed in their communities. we think we will be adding one more as we lost a young man who had been helping in the flood recovery. we have two missing persons we are still trying to find both from this county. we pray we will find everyone on that list. we are grateful to the president for a number of things. first, one of the fastest disaster declarations we have ever seen, may be the fastest. individual assistance granted faster than we have ever experienced, and we have had to ask for it a lot re

and joining us now is kentucky governor andy beshear.ernor, our condolences to your state, your people, you, the national guard, state police. the work that has gone on is just extraordinary. and how are you recover? this is one of the poorest sections of the country that was hit with this flood. >> it's hard. these are people that scrap for years to put together what they had, and then in a night wiped out. whole houses gone. we can't find a single bit of them. everything people had worked for and accumulated, wiped away. most people without insurance. and almost nobody with flood insurance because it is so expensive. people stranded because the bridge that went over their creek is totally gone. and if they're lucky enough to still have a home they can't get to it or they can't get back. it is going to be a monumental challenge to rebuild. but you know, we're tough people. and we're going to be up for it because we stick together. we open our hearts and our homes to one another. and we are going to help these folks no matter what it tak

welcome your governor, andy beshear. [applause] gov. beshear: thank you to congressman rogers, who has been a fierce advocate for eastern kentucky for so many years. thank you all for being here. less than two weeks ago, this region suffered the most devastating, destructive flooding to head to our commonwealth in my lifetime. at least 37 lives were lost, including four young children. communities have been destroyed. once again, our people are hurting, facing loss and hardship on the scalp that is hard to process. eastern kentucky is a place where flooding is a part of life, but nobody has ever seen anything like the historic flooding that hit us on july 26. hours of rainfall hammered these mountains, sending debris crashing through homes and this is, sweeping them off their foundations, christian them into bridges. for some, their homes are just gone. they do not even know where it is. seeing the devastation first hand is heartbreaking. it is traumatic just to witness, much less for these families and these children, to live through.

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governor andy beshear of kentucky, thank you so much. gov. r: thank you. ♪ stephanie: we will return to the full program after the latest headlines. a texas man tied to a far right militia group has drawn the toughest penalty yet in the january 6 investigation. he was sentenced today to more than seven years in federal prison. he had been convicted of urging a mob into the u.s. capitol and threatening to harm his own children if they informed on him. the speaker of the u.s. house of representatives, nancy pelosi, began an asian tour amid reports she will make a stop in taiwan. hello see -- nancy pelosi met with leaders in singapore today as taiwanese media said she will arrive there tomorrow night. that is despite china's claim that the island is a renegade province. >> if u.s. how speaker pelosi goes to taiwan, it will be a gross interference in chinese internal affairs and seriously threaten peace and stability in the taiwan strait and seriously damage china-u.s. relations. we would like to warn the u.s. again that china is prepared for any

i'm joined now by kentucky's governor andy beshear. rnor beshear, sadly, this is not the first time i had you lead off our show due to natural disasters in your state. first, give me an update. you have expressed fear this death toll is going to rise. what is the status this morning? >> it's tough. this is one of the most devastating deadly floods that we have seen in our history. it wiped out areas where people didn't have that much to begin with. and at a time that we're trying to dig out, it is raining. i'm about two hours from the first hard-hit county and it is really raining. it is going to continue to rain throughout today. our death toll right now is at 26. but i know of several additional bodies and we know it is going to grow with the level of water, we're going to be finding bodies for weeks, many of them swept hundreds of yards, maybe a quarter mile plus from where they were lost. thus far, just those four children, i feared that we'll find at least a couple more as well. water, a big problem with some of these areas. power,

governor andy beshear says hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, but he suggested many would be located when cellphone service was restored. there's also been some dramatic video as neighbors saved a 98-year-old grandmother and her family from a flooded home last thursday. a witness said he called 911 after hearing the family yell for help. he saw a man swim through the water, bang on the door, and emerge with a woman and two other men. they're all expected to be okay. >>> there's voting in five states. arizona, washington, michigan, and two others are holding primary elections today. among some races to watch, gop nominees for senate and governor and republican contests for michigan governor and missouri senator. at stake is the proposed amendment to the state constitution that would remove protections for abortions. >>> coming up, quarterback suspended. how many games deshaun watson will miss after allegations of sexual misconduct. >>> go on. get out of here. go. >>> and, later, bye-bye, bear, how a surprised homeowner convinced a black bear to get out of his house. this is th

kentucky governor andy beshear says he expects that trend to continue and that it could take weeks to find all the victims. 37 people are still unaccounted for at this point to meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez standing by here. you are kind of tracking that storm for us yesterday. one of the floods are really happened and and folks are trying to find their family members. >> a lot of where it is, our areas where it's hard to get to, which is what's going to cause some issues and they're still dealing with storms. and also yesterday they got a bit of a break, drier weather yesterday, but now we have storms continuing today through tomorrow with a slight risk of excessive rain as well. certainly not with the state of kentucky needs after battling through their 100 year flood that. >> dropped anywhere from 10 inches to up to a foot of rain for parts of that state. for us here in the bay area closer to home, we're tracking monsoonal moisture and moisture that we're seeing right now evaporating before it hits the ground. also known as virga. but we are starting to get some reports of very l

. >> reporter: president biden and and the first lady joined andy beshear to get a close-up look at the devastating flood damage in eastern kentucky. they offer comfort to the victims. >> you see what's happened to their properties, the trailer, everything they had, and how they come together. no complaining, just getting up, and getting things done. >> reporter: an elementary school was now converted to a donation center. he was briefed on response efforts. >> we are not leaving. as long as it takes, we are going to be here. >> reporter: it's his second visit to the bluegrass state in less than a year. he surveyed the damage after tornadoes ripped through western kentucky killing 77 people. >> the trials and tribulations we kentuckians face are hard to understand. one thing we have proven over and over is kentuckians do not break. >> reporter: during the trip, the biden administration again pointed to the impacts of climate change. they need to invest in making communities more resilient. now as kentuckians dig out, there is still the threat of more flooding with heavy rain in thet the

kentucky governor andy beshear says damage to critical infrastructure is hampering efforts to reach many residents. dozens of bridges were destroyed by the fast-moving flood waters. the national guard estimates about 400 people have been rescued by helicopter. the national weather service is warning that slow-moving showers and thunderstorms could provoke more flash flooding throughout the morning. the white house is pledging more than 1 billion dollars in grants to help states prepare and respond to wildfires and other climate related disasters. the vice president kamala harris made that announcement after a visit to the national hurricane center in miami yesterday. she says the funding will help most communities that are vulnerable to climate change, invest in more resilient infrastructure. >> in 2021, we counted 20 climate disasters. that each caused over 1 billion dollars in damage. not to mention the impact to life. compared. in the 1990's to 6 such disasters ear. so the frequency has accelerated in a relatively short period of time. harris says the billion dollar investment will be

flooding across kentucky has risen to 26, and that number is expected to increase, says governor andy beshearescue crews continued to struggle to get to hard-hit areas. more than 1200 people have been rescued by air or boat, and nearly 20,000 homes remain without power. more rain in the forecast this afternoon and evening. in ukraine, fierce fighting with russian forces continued today in the eastern city of donetsk. president volodymyr zelenskyy used his televised address last night to implore civilians in the areas of donetsk not under russian control to make a difficult choice. pres. zelenskyy: many refuse to leave, but it really needs to be done. this decision will still have to be made. believe me. and, the sooner it is done, the more people leave the donetsk region now, the fewer people the russian army will have time to kill. geoff: and in the southern port city of mykolaiv, russian strikes reduced buildings to ruins. at least two were lled, and several others were wounded. and two passings of note tonight -- nichelle nichols, the groundbreaking actress who played lieutenant uhura on t

government will fully cover debris and other emergency measures the bidens will join kentucky governor andy beshear, his wife brittany in visiting the families affected by the devastation. they will also survey response efforts. governor beshear has been to the region multiple times speaking with those impacted. at least 37 people have died due to the disaster. two people are still missing >>> now to a major win for the president and his party. after a weekend vote-o-rama the vice president breaking a 50-50 senate tie to pass what could become the biggest spending bill ever approved to fight climate change nbc's ali vitali has more. >> it's been a long time in coming >> reporter: an evening of celebration for democrats. [ cheers ] >> big win >> reporter: passing their signature health care, economic and climate bill after an all-night marathon of procedural votes that stretched well into sunday afternoon >> and vote after vote after vote, we have done this with no sleep. >> reporter: vice president kamala harris breaking a tie on the bill that. >> also allowing medicare to directly negotiate with d

governor andy beshear has met with volunteers, displaced families, local officials. floodwaters have wiped out entire neighbors. hundreds of people are still unaccounted for right now. the governor has issued a warning that dangerous heat in the forecast will add new suffering to people who have lost so much. it's so hard to see this repeated again. we've seen it before. >> yeah. >> i saw that during harvey. it was just devastating. >> it's not just the water. it's what the water leaves behind. >> absolutely. >> the debris, the mud, the mold. it is a cleanup process that takes months, if not years. >> the insurance nightmare that ensues. >> they're having the opposite problem that we have around here where everything is so dry. we did get a few more splash and dash showers today. once again thankfully without any cloud-to-ground lightning associated with those few showers. it's unusual for early august, but it's a consequence of the monsoonal moisture still in place. the showers made their way up the coast over san francisco and have now fallen apart. a couple rogue

continue to climb for weeks more than 1400 have been rescued by boat and air kentucky governor andy besheare disaster zone sunday. meet with volunteers and displaced families. we've just met so many of your constituents who have lost everything and don't have any flood insurance. what do you say to those people in kentucky who feel hopeless right now? >> find a way to help them. these are our people and whatever it takes, the federal government has approved disaster relief, including individual assistance. and governor beshear says the state intends to help as well from what he's seen. he believes there's hundreds of millions of dollars in damage across the commonwealth. kim campbell andill family be staying in the shelter. she has no idea how they'll get back on their feet. >> thankful for everything. that too big too just like that. >> pastor few gets his church is just like his are pitching in across the region and that it will take a united kentucky to recover. >> because i know where people. and we're strong. we're stubborn. but we're strong. and we'll we'll after everybody else is gon

governor andy beshear is warning residents more flooding might be on the way. abc's eva pilgrim reports in from kentucky. >> reporter: tonight, the death toll rising to at least 37 in the catastrophic kentucky floods. four siblings among them. their parents clinging to a tree, while also trying to hold onto their children as flood waters rapidly rose. but the brothers and sisters, ranging from 2 to 8 years old, swept away. their parents survived. rescuers desperately searching for survivors five days after the flooding. >> there are hundreds of unaccounted for people. minimum. and we just -- we just don't have a firm grasp on that. i wish we did. >> reporter: the kentucky national guard saying 400 people have been rescued by helicopter. tonight, new stories emerging of the sheer heroism, neighbors helping neighbors. the amburgy family in whitesburg posting an urgent call for help on social media. family members, including their 98-year-old grandmother mae, trapped inside their home, surrounded by rising flood waters. >> i was afraid, obviously, for my brother,

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jill biden to tour the damage from the deadly floods the bidens will join governor andy beshear and hiswife. they increased federal funding to ensure the government willfully cover debris removal. >>> if you are up at this hour, you would love the idea to get paid to take a nap that is what casper the mattress company is doing a job listing is offering part-time hours and pay for people to sleep in the stores and unexpected settings in the world. dress code is pajamas. applicants must be willing to be featured in social media >> i will not saying anything. it seems like a good side gig. >> i'll say it i'll pay for a good nap right now. i have a 6 month old at home >> thank you, phillip. >>> ahead on the show, tamp ing down the recession talk. what indeed.com thinks about the jobs report and what it means for the market and fed's next move. >>> by the way, if you haven't done so, follow our podcast. if you miss "worldwide exchange" check us out on apple or spotify or podcast app of choice "worldwide exchange" in audio format we'll be right back. >>> wall street looking to keep its winnin

continue to climb for weeks more than 1400 have been rescued by boat and air kentucky governor andy beshearoured the disaster zone sunday. meet with volunteers and displaced families. we've just met so many of your constituents who have lost everything and don't have any flood insurance. what do you say to those people in kentucky who feel hopeless right now? >> find a way to help them. these are our people and whatever it takes, the federal government has approved disaster relief, including individual assistance. and governor beshear says the state intends to help as well from what he's seen. he believes there's hundreds of millions of dollars in damage acrtss the commonwealth. kim campbell and her family will be staying in the shelter. she has no idea how they'll get back on their feet. >> thankful for everything. that that could be an instant just like that. >> pastor few gets his church is just like his are pitching in across the region and that it will take a united kentucky to recover. >> because i know where people. and we're strong. we're stubborn. but we're strong. and we'll we'll

governor andy beshear saying rescue crews have saved more than 1300 people so far but there could stillto take years to rebuild. people left with absolutely nothing. homes that we don't know where they are. just entirely gone. and we continue to find bodies of our brothers and sisters that we have lost. >> meanwhile, heavy rainfall, it's not letting up, most of kentucky remaining under flash flood warning, rising temperatures making situations worse. nbc news correspondent george solis has been there. you've been there george, i wonder how this community is coping with all of this. >> reporter: yeah, it's a one-two punch, right, you have the devastating floods. now you have the heat setting in, water is only receding which is giving away more the evidence of destruction left behind for the people, people just now getting to what's left of their homes, many finding they have nowhere to go. as you heard, the governor say, there's people still unaccounted for. there are people waiting to hear if their loved one has made it through the devastating flood. on the upside, right now, there are

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the president is going to be joining a kentucky governor andy beshear to a survey. the damage as you can see caused by that those high waters there. the group of leaders also checking in on the fema response. at least 37 people have died in those floods, including 4 children. and that's after nearly 2 feet of rain fell in just 2 days. coming up here at 10 o'clock convicted killer scott peterson set to appear back in court this week. the arguments that his team are expected to make and the world dog surfing championship takes over the beach in pacifica. and we'll tell you all about those doggie events and the surf's up that was happening there. >> and up next, a beloved creamery in the north bay. well, they're closing. we'll hear from bay area residents who made one last trip. the caldor or cowgirl creamery last retail shop. as kron. 4 news at 10 continues in a moment. >> welcome back in the north bay. cowgirl creamery is closing its last retail shop at point raise station the famous cheese shop is a beloved part of the bay area food scene. it's an institution kron f

andy beshear says, there's almost an emergency phase, and into the stabilization phase.s, power has almost been fully restored, and debris and cleanup of streams and waterways will begin this weekend. the devastating flood killed 39 people. two women were remain missing. almost 500 people are still displaced. the government approved a $42 million grant for housing and medical assistance. >>> now, parts of the southwest are in danger of more flash floods. cnn 's meteorologist derek van dam. derek, from all that water in kentucky to heavy rain in arizona, the big story across the country is that risk of flooding. >> yeah, and what makes the area so vulnerable to flash flooding is that it has been plagued by drought lately. we know that, for several years, the ground is extremely hard very arid, and then you get this monsoonal surge of moisture on top of it. it doesn't have the ability to soak into the ground. so, it just runs off and literally causes what is known as flash flooding. the weather prediction center has a level-three of four for their scale. that's a level thr

this morning kentucky governor andy beshear updating reporters on the devastation and search for survivors. >> i got to talk to some of the families here and the other places too. they don't have anything. i mean the clothes on their back, but happy to be alive and grateful for the folks that are helping out. >>> on capitol hill, senate democrats are hoping to sell their colleague kyrsten sinema on a health care package than casts hundreds of billions into the climate and energy sectors. >> she has tremendous, tremendous input in these pieces of legislation. this is something everyone has worked on in the last eight months or more, and she basically insisted no tax increases on. that she was very, very adamant about that, and i support and i agree with her. >>> also this hour an update on president biden's rebound covid case days after completing a full reg mend of the antiviral drug paxlovid. the white house has identified six individuals who are in close contact with the president, but administration officials say none of those people have tested positive. >>> and we'll be checking in wi

governor andy beshear urged caution in the hot weather and also warned of the flood disasters emotionaloll. >> a lot of the grief that we've suppressed these last seven days trying to get the mud out and take care of each other when it rained again, or it's so hot, that's going to come to the surface. if you need help, ask for it. remember, it's okay not to be okay. judy: we will take a closer look at the disasters aftermath later in the program. and, on wall street: stocks surged on strong corporate earning reports. the dow jones industrial average gained 416 points to close at up 1%. 32,812,the nasdaq rose 2.5%. the s&p 500 advance 1.5 percent. veterans respond to the congressional deal that expands health benefits for those affected by toxic exposure. we remember the legendary voice of the dodgers, vin scully. plus, much more. >> this is the pbs newshour, from w eta studios in washington, and in the west, from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. judy: voters in kansas turned out in record numbers yesterday and overwhelmingly rejected a proposed amend

the president is expected to meet with kentucky's governor, andy beshear.t with some of the families affected by the flooding. he's going to visit an elementary school in the flood zone. and also talk with fema officials. things have gotten measurably better in eastern kentucky since the flooding about 10, 11 days ago. the fact of the matter remains, at least three dozen people have lost their lives and counting. authorities say there could be more people found as they get up into the hollows and some of the hard-to-reach places along these creeks and streams that flooded just 11 days ago. back to you. >> joe, what are local authorities and citizens who you've spoken with saying they need the most right now? we understand that some of that assistance coming from the federal government is to help remove debris, but what is needed most? >> reporter: when i've talked to people on the ground, what i'm told they need the most is the infrastructure restored. they've lost telephone communications. some people have lost gas, they've lost electricity, they've lost w

i'll speak with governor andy beshear about the disaster sand his fear that the search, the search teamsks. also tonight, the u.s. is warning china not to create a quote crisis. as the house speaker nancy pelosi is now expected to visit taiwan. the white house arguing pelosi has

but governor andy beshear said his state needs more. too many people are being did not by fema for technicalities and too little is paid to those that get through the system. fema administrator deanne criswell said the agency is following up with anyone who was denied assistance and plans to stay on the ground. as long as kentuckians need. we will continue to be here with you throughout your recovery. >> and crystal noted fema's response to the flooding was even faster than usual because the agency was still there. helping communities recover from last year's deadly tornadoes. >> in washington, i'm jessi tenure. >> former president trump confirms fbi agents raided his mar-a-lago resort today. this spring revealed several reports that the justice department was investigating how classified government documents into up at his palm beach property. trump's lawyers have recently been in direct communication with the department of justice about the federal investigation into the january 6 capitol attack. however, it is still unclear tonight w

the president is expected to meet with the democratic governor of kentucky andy beshear.e's also expected to meet with family members of those affected. in fact, some people who have been affected themselves. he's also expected to go to an elementary school that has been converted into a fema emergency recovery center. so, all of that expected to happen over the next two or three hours. of course, this state has seen dramatic improvement since 11 days ago. you can see the evidence of the utility trucks going up and down the roads as they try to restore power, telephone service. there's also concerns about water and gas. nonetheless, the important thing to remember is three dozen people, more than three dozen people now, lost their lives in this terrible flooding. and there is a possibility that more people can be found as they go back into the hollows, looking for those they haven't been able to reach. kate, back to you. >> joe, thank you so much. >>> joining me right now is kentucky's lieutenant governor coleman. thank you for being here. what do you want president biden

you're looking at a briefing happening right now with the president joined by governor andy beshear where they're getting the latest on the recovery efforts. we'll bring you the latest on his visit. this comes after senate democrats passed a $750 billion package targeting health care, taxes, climate. next up is the house, and they plan to take up the bill on friday. it's expected to pass, again, along party lines just as it did in the senate. once that happens, the white house plans to seize the momentum. >> while the president will be talking about this and explaining it absolutely to the american people and what it will look like is trying to explain in very practical terms why this matters for people's lives. the president will, our entire team will be out making the case. obviously right now we're focused on the last steps in this process, getting the bill through the house and to the president's desk for signature. >> let's go live to the capital and cnn's jessica dean. jes jessica, there are some wide-reaching provisions in this bill. lay it out for us. >> yeah, there's a lot in thi

continue to climb for weeks more than 1400 have been rescued by boat and air kentucky governor andy beshear toured the disaster zone sunday. meet with volunteers and displaced families. we've just met so many of your constituents who have lost everything and don't have any flood insurance. what do you say to those people in kentucky who feel hopeless right now? >> will find a way to help them. these are our people and whatever it takes, the federal government has approved disaster relief, including individual assistance. >> and governor beshear says the state intends to help as well from what he's seen. he believes there's hundreds of millions of dollars in damage across the commonwealth. kim campbell and her family will be staying in the shelter. she has no idea how they'll get back on their feet. >> thankful for everything. that could be in an instant just like that. >> pastor few gets his church is just like his are pitching in across the region and that it will take a united kentucky to recover. >> because i know where people. and we're strong. we're stubborn. but we're strong. and we'l

on monday, the president and the first lady will travel to kentucky with governor andy beshear to visit communities who have been impacted by flooding in recent days. there will be an effort -- to support individuals and families in the recovery effort. search and rescue, water personnel as well as members of national guard are on the ground providing search and rescue efforts. there is also funding provided to emergency services and conduct -- in kentucky who provide for emergency needs. today, over 40 major companies, including eli strauss, shall, you know lever, and more -- she ll, unilever and more will support tradition -- transitioning our country to a clean energy and economy. it is the most comprehensive piece of legislation in united states history. leaders across the country are counting on congress to get the job done because it will have critical steps to/climate change and make affordable health care and much more. and it is game day. welcome to the super bowl. >> the jobs report is stronger than expected. some say that means that inflation could be elevated. what do the wh

the kentucky governor andy beshear says national guard troops have given out more than 11,000 cases of water. he says while crews restored water service to many in the region the flood wiped out some water systems and there, he says, water service in those areas could take weeks or multiple months to repair crews working tirelessly to clear debris from ravaged areas, but the roads in eastern kentucky are so bad in many cases, that some volunteers are getting supplies to people on horse back cnbc's perry russom is live for us again tonight this time in buckhorn, kentucky, two hours southeast of lexington perry. >> shep, this is a remote part of eastern kentucky that is difficult to get to. there are single lane roads and switchbacks everywhere that's making the clean up here even more difficult. this barn behind us has not been touched in a week. right around the corner at this point, people are just lighting debris on fire in buckhorn, kentucky, sometimes the fastest way to clean is to burn >> i would say there is no other way to do it where are you going to put it? >> this isolated po

the city of buckhorn still has no water >> fema has to do better >> reporter: governor andy beshear says of the 12,000 applications sent to fema, 6,000 have been approved. >> since we started talking about the need to change culture, we have gone from 37% approval to now what 50% we need to do better than 50%. it is a marked improvement >> reporter: the governor says families are facing financial shortfalls he says the cost to repair private bridges can be $55,000 and the most people can get from fema is about $38,000. on the heels of the fifth anniversary of hurricane harvey, it's been a mild start to the season in the gulf for the first time in 40 years, no named storms in the atlantic between july 3rd and august 24th >> the peak of hurricane season is the first week in september we shouldn't let our guard down yet. we could have a robust september and even october the surface temperatures in the ocean is very warm to support a very strong storm. we just have to get them to form first. that's what the storms are having trouble doing >> reporter: and then in mobile, alabama today school

on sunday, kentucky governor andy beshear told nbc's meet the press that recovery crews face weeks ofk, even as forecasters predict more rain in the coming days. >> this is one of the most devastating, deadly floods we have seen in our history with the level of water. we are going to be finding bodies for weeks, many of them swept hundreds of yards, core plus from where they were lost. amy: meteorologists say the record-breaking deluge would have had a one in 1000 chance of happening if not for climate change. in california, governor gavin newsom has declared a state of emergency after a fire in the klamath national forest grew to become the state's largest of the year, scorching more than 52,000 acres near the california-oregon border. in montana, the elmo wildfire expanded overnight, tripling in size to over 11 square miles. in other climate news, in iran, at least 80 people were killed and dozens more remain missing, after heavy rains triggered flash floods impacting hundreds of villages, towns and cities. as the climate emergency wrecks havoc across the globe, big oil is making re

you're looking at a briefing happening right now with the president joined by governor andy beshear whereecovery efforts. we'll bring you the latest on his visit. this comes after senate democrats passed a $750 billion package targeting health care, taxes, climate

kentucky governor andy beshear says damage to critical infrastructure is hampering efforts to reach many residents. dozens of bridges were destroyed by the fast-moving flood waters. the national guard estimates about 400 people have been rescued by helicopter. the situation, though, could get more difficult with even more rain forecasted for today. kron meteorologist dave spahr is here. he's been traveling tracking unsettled weather this afternoon across the nation. dave young. well, all this green that you see on the board here, the severe prediction center and what they're talking about, his general thunderstorms, you see all the green going on. it's the middle summer shore. okay. >> with the darker green is there's that little bit of a chance that it could be perhaps marginally severe and the oranges which do cover. i'm sorry, the yellows, which to cover places like eastern kentucky. that means there's a slight chance of that could pop up severe as if they need more problems. so that's something else to look out for over the next 12 to 24 hours or so. you see the thunderstorms already

kentucky governor andy beshear confirming on friday the death toll remains 37 across five counties.he weather center. how much rain? it just seems unrelentless. >> it does. the last thing me need is more rain but that is what they're getting in some of the areas of kentucky, we've already had one to two inches and it is still raining. that is why you have the flood warnings and flash flood warnings for certain counties. it is so slow-moving so it is been aubl to dump, one, two, three inches in some spots already. but that line is moving off to the east so the other counties to expect to see similar numbers in the coming hours. we have the flood watch for kentucky and surrounding states. first round moves through, a break overnight and through early tomorrow morning before another round continues late tomorrow morning and through the afternoon hours. so again, you're not talking a very long break. flooding isn't just a concern there. but also across areas of the midwest. minnesota, wisconsin, even iowa also have the potential to get four to six inches of rain over the next couple of

. >> kentucky governor andy beshear touring part of the disaster zone today and meeting with first respondersvernor's office in kentucky says that they do not know how many people are missing, but hundreds at least have been displaced. it is estimated that hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage was caused by these floods. many people lost their homes, their cars and all their worldly possessions he says nearly 10,000 still remain without power and that the state is opening 8 cooling stations across the region for those stuck without air conditioning. this morning, he told the public that this is going to be a long road to recovery. >> but a live look outside. this is a san francisco embarcadero and we are talking about the local weather now with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. >> yeah, really interesting weather around the bay area last couple days. you may have seen a couple more showers in your neighborhood with scattered again today. fairly light. you went outside. you probably missed a bit out there tonight. still another chance. we've got some fog moving in down below, but

continue to climb for weeks more than 1400 have been rescued by boat and air kentucky governor andy beshear toured the disaster zone sunday. meet with volunteers and displaced families. we've just met so many of your constituents who have lost everything and don't have any flood insurance. what do you say to those people in kentucky who feel hopeless right now? >> will find a way to help them. these are our people and whatever it takes, the federal government has approved disaster relief, including individual assistance. >> and governor beshear says the state intends to help as well from what he's seen. he believes there's hundreds of millions of dollars in damage across the commonwealth. kim campbell and her family will be staying in the shelter. she has no idea how they'll get back on their feet. >> thankful for everything. guy in the instant. just like that. >> pastor few gets his church is just like his are pitching in across the region and that it will take a united kentucky to recover. >> because i know where people. and we're strong. we're stubborn. but we're strong. and we'll we'll

last week's devastating floods, more than 100 people are still missing tonight, kentucky governor andy beshear says the damage to critical infrastructure happening or hampering rather effort to reach many residents. dozens of bridges were destroyed by the fast-moving flood waters. know those pictures. it looks like it's an even though there's a lot of flood water there. but the storms are still coming through. are been coming one after another only brief breaks that ground so saturated. they're going to see some more rain rates, probably. >> the next 24 hours, maybe one to 2 inches of rain per hour at times and they're seeing another this one coming a little further to the west. you see this next. quick moving storm system diving in on the backside of this, numerous reports a very strong gusty winds, some hail signatures of some thunderstorms out there tonight. so some very heavy storms developing across this part of the further to the east. you know, they're still looking at some of the more flooding there again as a likely going to see another round of some heavy rainfall moving through and

governor andy beshear urged caution in the hot weather, and he also warned of the flood disaster's emotional> a lot of the grief that we've suppressed these last seven days, trying to get the mud out and take care of each other when it rained again, or it's so hot, that's gonna come to the surface. if you need help, ask for it. remember, it's okay not to be okay. stephanie: we'll take a closer look at the disaster's aftermath later in the program. conspiracy theorist alex jones conceded in court today that the sandy hook attack was, quote, "100% real," and it was irresponsible for him to call the 2012 mass shooting a hoax. a texas jury then began deliberations on how much the infowars host owes a family whose son was killed in the shootings. the family's attorney revealed today that the defense team inadvertently sent him two years of jones' texts and emails, one of which the lawyer says showed jones' company made $800,000 a day. still to come the newshour, veterans respond to the congressional deal that expands health benefits for those affected by toxic exposure. we remember the legendary

but governor andy beshear said his state needs more. too many people are being did not by fema for technicalities and too little is paid to those that get through the system. fema administrator deanne criswell said the agency is following up with anyone who was denied assistance and plans to stay on the ground. as long as kentuckians need. we will continue to be here with you throughout your recovery. >> and crystal noted fema's response to this flooding was even faster than usual because the agency was still on the ground helping communities recover from last year's deadly tornadoes. >> in washington, i'm jessi tenure on capitol hill. over the weekend. senators passing a historic bill that aims to partake same rather climate change and inflation. >> the inflation reduction act moving forward after a 51 to 50 vote yesterday. vice president harris breaking the tie there. and here's a look inside the bill. some of his key components include a close to 400 billion dollars towards reducing climate change. the largest effort ever keeping the

i'll speak with governor andy beshear about the disaster sand his fear that the search, the search teams will be finding bodies he said, for weeks. also tonight, the u.s. is warning china not to create a quote crisis. as the house speaker nancy pelosi is now expected to visit taiwan. the white house arguing pelosi has a right to travel there despite china's threats. >>> and a pivotal week for president biden's agenda as democrats aim for senate passage of climate and health care legislation, mindful that the midterms are now just 99 days away. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer and you're in "the situation room." let's get straight to the flood disasters in eastern kentucky right now. the death toll as of now, 35. with hundreds, hundreds of people still missing. evan santoro is on the scene for us. the governor who will join us live in just a few moments, said this is the deadliest and most devastating flood disaster he's seen in his life. >> reporter: i'll tell you, wolf, we took a tour of some of these damaged areas with the governor

. >>> just moments ago, the kentucky governor andy beshear updated the situation in kentucky and the toll has sadly gone up. it's standing at least 30 people, up from 28 last night. also, as that state faces even more rain today. we're monitoring the latest. next hour we will speak to the mayor of a town who says everything is, quote, totally gone. >>> still ahead, nfl quarterback deshaun watson has been suspended. how many games he will miss after more than two dozen women have accused him of sexual misconduct, including assault and harassment. >>> we are moments away from the opening bell on wall street where stock futures are down this morning after stocks finished the month of july on a positive note. one of the best months in nearly a year. since november 2020, in fact. gains were helped by earnings reports that are so far better than some feared. investors also weighing further moves by the federal reserve as it raised interest rates again last week. power e*trade's easy-to-use tools like dynamic charting and risk-reward analysis help make trading feel eortless and its customiz

unlike anything, governor andy beshear heralded the federal response on the ground.president biden met face to face with families who lost nearly everything. i don't want any kentucky and telling me you don't you don't have to do this for me. oh, yeah, we do. you're an american citizen. biden blamed the extreme weather on climate change, a day after the senate passed a bill with historic funding, aiming to fix that problem. they were staying until everybody's back to where they were not a joke. biden says more funding is coming to kentucky last month, the president freed up disaster assistance to help with the recovery, with countless homes and property completely wiped out. residents can't catch a break after 16 inches of rain poured on parts of the state when this water hit here it was just unbelievable. this marks the second visit for president biden to the bluegrass state, the last time for the deadly tornado in mayfield on the western end of the state that killed 70 people. in neon, kentucky. robert ray fox news. this is ktvu fox two news at six. i apologize to