. >> jason carroll has been reporting on this story and joins us live from kyiv. good to have you with us, jason. let's start with that threat to europe's largest nuclear plant. is it damaged? what's the latest? >> reporter: well, look, it is an extremely grave situation according to reports coming from the ground. that because of the missile strikes in and around the facility, one reof the reactors power had to be shut to one of those reactors. no independent eyes on what is happening there. that is why there is this push to get experts in there to accurately evaluate exactly what's happening there. again, this is the biggest, the largest nuclear power plant in all of europe. the russians and ukrainians, again, as you say have been trading jabs in terms of who was responsible for the missile strikes there. what we can tell you is that ukrainians have been working there at the facility ever since russia has taken over the facility. they seized the facility in early march. ukrainians are there working alongside them. president zelenskyy weighing in saying this is no

cnn's jason carroll is in kyiv. s bracing for more helpful shelling around doesa? >> reporter: you're correct. some signs indicating that things are about to get even more intense down there as you can imagine. this after -- that there are some signs indicating that the russians may be redeploying more sources, more troops, more artillery, more machinery down into that area. that after an official in mariupol saying they are seeing signs of a massive movement of military equipment and personnel. this, of course, after the folks there in microscope ykolaiv saw some of the heaviest he has seen since the beginning the war. home after prominent businessman, he was killed along with his wife. were hiding in the basement to shelter themselves and their bodies were found. they were killed in that attack over the weekend. president zelenskyy called him a patriot and a hero. you see what is going on in terms of the ukrainians keeping the pressure on in the southern part of the country doing what they can to retake the land th

j jason carroll has the story. >> oh, buddy, dude. >> reporter: with every scoop, es easton is defying the odds. the 12-year-old little leaguer now out of intensive care. his father say it is was just days ago when intedoctors told he may not survive. >> doctors are saying it's 30 minutes max that he might survive. here we are not even three full days later he has his mobility, brain function, and it's not by coincidence. >> reporter: easton is a player on the snow canyon little league team, the pride of utah. they're the first team from the state to make it to the little league world series in its 75-year history. so you can imagine all the excitement the team and his family had leading up to it. all that crushed monday morning during an unimaginable accident when easton fell out of his bunk bed while sleeping and hit his head. >> it was so heart wrenching, and couldn't believe what we had just experienced hours before, living the highs of highs and now having to feel like easton is now fighting for his life. >> reporter: doctors told them easton had severely fractured his skull and p

let's begin this morning in new york with cnn national correspondent jason carroll. jason, you were out there yesterday as voters were going to the polls. you've got new york's 19th congressional district offering, maybe new clues about potential impact of the overturning of roe v. wade on the midterms. >> right. maybe new clues, but certainly a surprise for some folks who are up there watching what was going on at the 19th district. even the man who came out on top, pat ryan, the democratic candidate, said last night during his acceptance speech he simply said i honestly can't believe it. when you look at what happened there, just to get the lay of the land, the 19th district located upstate in the hudson valley, in a district that some would salines to the conservative side, especially late, this was a campaign where national issues really took center stage during the campaign. especially after roe v. wade. the republican candidate here, marc molinaro, wanted this to be a campaign about the economy, rising inflation, rising crime. on the flip side of that, you had t

jason carroll is live for us in kyiv. looking at those latest military developments, take us through the current state of the war, jason. >> reporter: of course when you look at the area in the south, take for instance we continue to see heavy shelling in the area of mykolaiv, continue to see that in the area of kherson, this has ukrainian forces are really keeping up their pressure on russian forces down there in the south. ukrainian military says that they have been able to carry out strikes on three russian targets in that area using ukrainian planes, able to take out those three targets in addition to taking out some sort of a russians weapons depot. they also say that they have been able to carry out long range missile attacks on russian targets in the south. but in the east it is the russians who say that they have been able to gain some ground there. they say that they have been able to take over several settlements in the doughesque in a donetsk area of done bus, but ukrainians pushing back saying any gains were in

for more, jason carroll is joining us live from kyiv. good to have you with us. so i want to start with that threat on europe's largest nuclear plant. what is the state, is it damaged? >> reporter: well, look, it is a grave situation and to answer your question, there is so much unknown which is why the international community wants to get investigators there on the ground. i mean, there are reports that because of the missile strikes they are one of the six reactors, power to that reactor had to be shut down. so you can imagine that is why international inspectors want to get their eyes on exactly what is happening there. again, this is the biggest nuclear power facility of its kind in europe in terms of what has been happening there, you've got ukraine and russia both trading blame in terms of who is responsible for the missile strikes in and around the area. we can tell you that ukrainians have been working there at the facility alongside russians, but it is under russian occupation and has been so ever since they seized control of the plant back in early marc

jason carroll, cnn, kyiv. >>> well, history was made in washington, d.c. today.in as the first black four-star general in the history of the united states marine corp. through an emotional ceremony general langley acknowledged the weight of his promotion. >> let's all think about the significance of what this means to our core and our country because it's not about me. it's about the symbolism of what is going to sow the seeds of inspiration on those young captains as we embark into global security. >> general langley will now take over the u.s.-africa command and overseeing military presence across 54 countries. >>> how much blame do democrats have for their primary success? we're going to take a look at a questionable electoral tactic that may be at work here, for the record, next. age is just a number. and mine's unlisted. try boost® high protein with 20 grams of protein for muscle health. versus 16 grams in ensure high protein. boost® high protein also has key nutrients for immune support. boost® high protein. only at vanguard you're more than just an investo

cnn's jason carroll is on the ground in ukraine with a look at this war's tragic impact on kids and weou, some of these pictures in his report are graphic and disturbing. >> he is still healing from his injuries, the deep scars on his back and leg permanent reminders of his story of survival. sometimes i feel pain, he says. he took us to the place behind his school where he says he was standing in line for food last march when there was an explosion and he was hit by shrapnel. it was so scary, he says. first, there was a strong blow to the back. i fell. i couldn't move. he explained that at the time of the blast, his village located about two hours outside of kyiv, was occupied by russians. he says they dragged me to the russian medical center, they gave me first aid, then he says the russians took him to belarus for treatment, where he stayed for two months. the 14-year-old had no cell phone, no way to contact his parents. his mother had no idea what had become of her son. it cannot be described in words when you don't know where your child is, she says. i cried day and night. he foun

jason carroll is live in pennsylvania where the world series is being played.vive. >> reporter: right. easton oliverson was not supposed to make it. this is what doctors were saying. the condition was so severe. the hospital said he is in fair condition. his family just i recallier this afternoon sent us some video of him walking for the first time since his injury with the help of nurses. incredible when you consider what his father told us which is just a few days ago they said they were not sure he would make it through the night. >> doctors are saying he's 30 minutes max from dying. with so much pressure on the brain stem. that here we are not even three full days later he has his mobility, brain function and it is not by coincidence. >> reporter: incredible recovery here. and also, the family sent us some pictures of easton watching the little league game from the hospital bed. as the game was getting underway and announced the name the entire stadium stood up and applauded and his 10-year-old brother who stood in the way and said i'll play for my brother

cnn's jason carroll has the back story. >> reporter: primary day in new york is finally here after theut the state's new congressional map back in april claiming it was heavily gerrymandered. as a result new york's primary scheduled for june had to be postponed. now new yorkers are heading back to the polls and one thing is for certain, one long standing democrat in the house will be unseated. the newly redrawn 12th district in new york pitting representatives jerry nadler against carolyn maloney for the democratic nomination. each has been in congress for nearly 30 years. and share crucial committees in the house, both touting their progressive records during the campaign. >> there is one thing that remains that i have not been able to do, and that is to ratify the equal rights amendment and put women in the constitution. please send me back to finish the job. >> i think it's probably about my voting record more than anything else. i mean, people understand that i took principled progressive votes. >> reporter: nadler gaining the key endorsement from senate majority leader chuck schum

cnn's jason carroll joins us live from williamsport, pennsylvania. u know, john, easton's nickname is actually tank. and he has really earned that nickname. he's proven himself to be a tough little man. his doctors and his family say he's already won something much bigger than any championship title. >> all right. >> oh, buddy, food. >> reporter: with every scoop, easton oliverson is defying the odds. >> just like you're scooping a ball in left field. >> reporter: he's awake, alert and communicating. >> do you feel like it is going the right way? does it feel like it is getting stuck? >> reporter: the 12-year-old little lighter now out of intensive care. his father says it was just days ago when doctors told him he may not survive. >> doctors are saying he's 30 minutes max from dying with so much pressure on his brain stem that here we are, not even three full days later, he has his mobility, his brain function, and it is not by coincidence. >> reporter: easton is a player on the snow canyon little league team, the pride of utah. they're the first tea

. >> well, for more, jason carroll joins us live from the capital of ukraine. good to have you with us, jason. i want to start with that threat. europe's largest nuclear damage latest? >> reporter: there are a lot of conflicting reports and that is why, lynda, as you can imagine, there is so much of a push to get folks there on the ground to determine exactly what is going on there. i mean, there are reports that thanks to those three missile strikes in and around the area of that nuclear facility that one of the six reactors there actually had to be shut down. they had to cut power to it. so that is why international observers are saying it is imperative for them to get in there and accurately assess exactly what is happening there on the ground. again, this is the largest nuclear facility of its kind in europe. ukrainians currently there are working at the facility. they have been there the entire time, even though they are under russian occupation. again, both sides trading blame in terms of who was responsible for what happened there. ukrainian's president w

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jason carroll is live in manhattan. what are you seeing thus far?> reporter: well, kaitlan, it's the dog days of kursummer, a lof people are away, not home on vacation. while there are prom imaries go on doesn't mean there's a lot of interest there as you say here in the 12th district, when all is said and done one prominent democrat is going to be out of a job. primary day in new york is finally here, after the supreme court threw out the state's new congressional map back in april, claiming it was heavily gerrymandered. as a result, new york's election for june had to be postponed. now new yorkers are heading back to the polls and one thing for certain, one long-standing democrat in the house will be unseated. the newly redrawn 12th district pitting representatives jerry nadler against carol maloney for the democratic nomination. each has been in congress for nearly 30 years. and chair crucial committees in the house both touting their progressive records during the campaign. >> there is one thing that remains that i have not been able to do, and

jason carroll is live in northern ukraine.ke the difference. >> it will certainly make a difference. you have to mention what happened in the same region over the weekend in that southern part of the country. the residents there still picking up the pieces, still assessing the damage of what happened over the weekend. the mayor there calling it some of the worst shelling he has seen since the beginning. over the weekend cluster bombs, shells over the city, shelling over the city. prominent business leader was killed. they were hiding in their home in the basement when the shelling started. it was not enough to save them. in addition to that, a hotel was destroyed. a sports complex. other residential buildings. the president commented about that saying, calling him a true hero and a patriot. in addition to what is going on in the south, taking a look at the east. intense fighting there. the president weighing in on that issue as well. telling residence of the region to evacuate. to get out now rather than wait. as you can imagi

max. >> jason carroll, thank you so much. clare, let's talk about the nuclear plant because the suggestion from ukraine is that the russians are using it as a defense but also there is a lot of saber rattling going on right now. >> yes, and the nuclear plant in zaporizhzhia region, the u.s. blinken says that they are extremely concerned, the accusation is that russia has essentially set up a nuclear base inside that nuclear plant which gives ukraine nowhere to hide. they can't fire back at a nuclear plant for risk of an accident, so the u.s. is worried about the russian side denying it, they say they reject the allegations that they are using it as a military base and in fact we had a tweet from the russian mission to the united nations which says that the zap nuclke zaporizhzhia power plant in the zone of the russian smo which i assume means special military operation was taken under guard for the sole purpose from making use of the current situation in ukraine to carry out a nuclear provocation. so they say that they are tr

first we will go to jason carroll who is live in new york with more on the results from last night, jason. >> reporter: yes, when you were talking about the 19th i don't think that went as many people, kaitlan, were thinking it was going to go. just to set the lay of the land, this is a district upstate, i think many might describe it as being somewhat conservative leaning as of late, this was a district and a campaign where really national issues took center stage during that campaign. you had the republican marc molinaro who wanted this to be a campaign about the economy, about rising inflation, rising crime, on the flip side of that you had the democrat pat ryan who said this is a campaign about a woman's right to choose. once all the votes were counted surprisingly to some ryan ended up -- the democrat ended up coming out on top. he tweeted the following, choice was on the ballot, freedom was on the ballot, and tonight choice and freedom won. we voted like our democracy was on the line because it was. we upended everything we thought we knew about politics and we did it together. so a

cnn's jason carroll joins us now. ter the winner today, new york will lose a powerful high ranking well known democratic representative in congress. it is notable. plus, it is -- it is quite an internal fight here. >> reporter: it certainly is. that's why as you say there are so many eyes on what is happening in the 12th district. when all is said and done, as you have said, when it is all over and the votes are all counted, someone is going to be looking for a new job. now that this district here, district 12, has been redrawn in the upper west side of manhattan, you have carolyn maloney up against jerry nadler, both of them in congress for more than 30 years. they have served on powerful committees. basically they're being challenged by the young progressive upstart, 38 years old, suraj patel. he says it is time for new blood in washington, d.c. throughout the campaign, both of the other candidates, maloney and nadler, have been saying it is not the time for new blood, you need seasoned people there in d.c. maloney s

. >> jason carroll in pennsylvania, thank you. the coverage continues now with one mr. wolf blitzer in "the situation room." i'll see you sunday morning. >>> happening now senator graham just lost a new bid to avoid facing a georgia grand jury next week. the investigation into the efforts to try to overturn the state's presidential elections is heating up and a prosecutor said graham is a crucial witness. there's deep concern about the classified documents stashed at mar-a-lago. an urgent new warning that a ukraine knew clear plant may be on the brink of a disaster. there's shelling around the plant as images of the facility seen first on cnn are casting doubt on vladimir putin's claims. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you are in "the situation room." we begin with a new legal blow for a key trump ally. senator graham losing, losing a new attempt to try to avoid facing a grand jury in georgia next week. the ruling happened a little while ago and caps a very eventful week in multiple investigations linked to the fo

for more, jason carroll is joining us from kyiv. it does feel as though russia is really under pressure. >> reporter: right. and i think that there are a lot of folks in the southern part of the country who would say that that is in fact true, max. but one thing is definitely confirmed, when you listen to the president of this country who says that fighting this war has been hell, and evidence of that, the people who are really bearing the brunt of that, seems to be the civilians in this country. when you look at what just happened in the east for example, in the area of donetsk in that region, eight people were killed simply standing at a public transport stop, killed during a russian missile strike there, apparently three children were also injured during that strike. ukrainian officials calling it an act of russian terrorism. but once again, when you look at what is happening in the south, the ukrainian military claiming that they are making some gains there in terms of taking out some russian targets. apparently destroying a rus

cnn's jason carroll is in ukraine where he met a soldier sidelined because of a severe battle wound.nd some images disturbing. >> yuri is just out the hospital after doctors spent more than a month tending to his injuries. >> this is the shrapnel from your leg. >> an nun welcome souvenir of war, another piece embedded in his chest. his leg shattered so badly these rods now hold it together. this video showing the moments after he was injured and rescued in june by fellow soldiers who were fighting alongside him on ukraine's eastern front and an area where ukrainians have managed in places to hold back the russian advance. he was laying a mine when he was hit. doctors thought his leg needed to be amputated but they saved it and his life. >> i feel the pain. but i feel also angry and my angry is more bigger than the pain. >> patriotism, sense of duty and anger and there are a range of reasons for what continues to motivate ukrainians to join the mimt. but anger is one reason this new soldier who will soon be deployed to the eastern front, gave up his job as a personal train tore join t

jason carroll is joining us live this morning from kyiv.n with some of the ukrainian soldiers who want to get back out there. and there are a lot of them. >> reporter: yeah, there certainly are. and you know, when they see what is happening to ukraine, when they see how cities are being destroyed, how families are being torn apart, these are some of the things that are motivating some of these soldiers to get back out there. we spoke to one soldier in particular who has been sidelined by his injuries and he says that he is eager to go back to the front lines. yuri is just out of the hospital after a month of doctors tending to his injuries. an unwelcome yosouvenir of war, his leg shattered so badly these rods now hold it together. this video showing the moments after he was injured and rescued in june by fellow soldiers who were fighting alongside him on ukraine's eastern front. an area where ukrainians have managed in places to hold back the russian advance. he was laying a mine when he was hit by russian mortar fire. doctors initially tho

jason carroll, ron brownstein, thank you. >>> the 19 year old from san antonio has been arrested fortening attendees of a conservative youth conference last month. court records show he allegedly made an instagram post threatening retribution, saying you will pay for my suffering. the complaint says he bought a ticket to return to tampa where the conference was hosted but cancelled the trim. both the fbi and the tampa police called the e threat credible. >>> the u.s. has an urgegent message for any americans in ukraine, leave now. officials warning of new attacks from russia ahead of ukraine's independence day tomorrow. ks] [dog panting] [dogs barking] [dogs growling] [dogs whimpering] (vo) the subaru crosstrek. dog tested. dog approved. [dog barks] ♪( music: good vibes by moa.l.m.munoz, ryan t, short)♪ ♪ bout to get down, living it up ♪ ♪ never touch ground, never enough ♪ ♪ got me feeling good vibes ♪ ♪ everything's everything's good vibes, good vibes ♪ (energetically) you guys are crushing it! see how the 8 grams of healthy protein in land o' frost premium meat gives you energy an

as cnn's jason carroll reports, his team is preparing to play in the little league world series in honor. food. >> reporter: with every scoop easton oliverson is defying the odds. >> just like you're scooping a ball in left field. >> reporter: he's awake, alert and communicating. >> do you feel like it's going the right way or do you feel like it's getting stuck? >> reporter: the 12-year-old little leaguer now out of intensive care, his father says it was just days ago when doctors told him he may not survive. >> doctors are saying he's 30 minutes, max, from dying with so much pressure on his brainstem that here we are, not even three full days later, he has his mobility, his brain function, and it's not by coincidence. >> reporter: easton is a player on the snow canyon little league team, the pride of utah, they are the first team from the state to make it to the little league world series in its 75-year history. so you can imagine all the excitement the team, his family had leading up to it. all that crushed monday morning during an unimaginable accident when easton fell out of his bun

jason carroll live for us there. thank you. we're going to speak to john kirby here in minutes. "new day" continues right now. >> good morning to viewers in the u.s. and around the world. it is monday, august 1st. john berman is off and john avalon is here with us this morning. >> good morning. >> great to you have. we begin with major news just n cnn reporting that nancy pelosi will be visiting taiwan after all despite china's stern warnings for her not to go. this comes from u.s. and taiwanese sources. it's not clear which day pelosi will be visiting as her asia trip gets under way here. we previously reported that the biden administration privately tried to convince pelosi not to go to taiwan. >> more exclusive cnn reporting. sparking an international response, protests erupting in sudan after a cnn investigation revealed russia is plundering sue began's goal to help finance putt putt putin's war in ukraine. tell us more. >> we have known for some time about russia's project to buttress itself against the u.s. sanctions regime ptbut what we haven't been able to pin down is th

jason carroll is "outfront." >> reporter: it is hard for sviatlana not to tear up when she's asked whats. whenever she thinks about it, she thinks of her son who was fighting in the war. she says, i live from call to call. therefore, it is a very painful topic. she works in the only store in the tiny ukrainian village located just two miles from belarus. just last week, the ukrainian military says russia launched a rocket attack aimed at northern towns and villages in ukraine. rockets launched from belarusian soil flying right over small villages like this one. this video taken after another rocket attack a few months ago, these sights and sounds all too common here. this man recorded it one night on his phone. he says it is very difficult. first, you worry about your family, your relatives, your country. we decided we will defend, but you can't fight against artillery with machine guns. he showed us damage the strike caused after rockets hit his home. but he points out it's not just property damage. it's also many long-standing relationships between ukrainians and belarusians. belarus,

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