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Allison chinchar. She has a brand new update on the path and the intensity of dorian, allison, which is very important. It is, yes. Also the direction. Finally some good news to provide. The storm is now moving westnorthwest instead of due west. That may seem like such a nominal thing to point out but its very important because it now means were starting to see that gradual shift off to the north. This is great news for not only people in freeport but also along the florida coast because it begi...

Of course thats what the storm is doing now. What it has already done is simply devastating. The bahamas finally assessing the enormous historic damage there. We know that seven paem haeople died. Thats just the initial count. You can expect it to rise. Rescues have been going on nearly around the clock but theyre extremely difficult because the conditions havent improved enough to save the people who might be hiding out on rooftops. Abaco island, devastated. Grand bahama island, devastated. The...

Be at camp david as guests of the president , brought here to finalize a deal for pulling u. S. Troops out of afghanistan. Theyd be staying at the very same place as congresswoman liz cheney pointed out today that her father, the Vice President , president bush and other top officials gathered just days after new york and washington had been attacked on 9 11 to plan a response. At least that was the idea, which the president revealed in a tweet on saturday, in which he also rescinded the invitat...

Really just now starting to get a handle of how bad it is there. Before we get back to the bahamas and whats happening there right now, lets get the latest on the forecast and the track of Hurricane Dorian. The National Hurricane center just put out its latest forecast with South Carolina and points north in the target zone now. Lets get to chad myers in the cnn weather center. Hes got the latest for us. Chad, whats the latest right now . Kate, right now the storm has turned slightly maybe five ...

The windows and everything. Total darkness. So this is how you walked, holding on to walls. You cant describe it. Thousands of others are still waiting to leave. The u. N. Says at least 70,000 people are homeless on the grand bahama and abaco islands, where dorian caused the most destruction and were starting to hear Horror Stories for those awaiting help. Im a pastor, i dont steal. But we have to go out there and find food for the kids to eat, drinking water. So we have to go find water and pam...

In the dark. And of course in the bahamas each new day brings a clearer view of just how bad the destruction there is. Hundreds of people are still missing. And while the official death toll has risen to 30, the countrys Health Minister warns the final number will be, in his words, huge. Well, we have the story covered for you. Our paula newton and Patrick Oppmann are both in the bahamas for us and meteorologist derek van dam is standing by in charleston, South Carolina. First, lets get more on ...

House. Joe . Reporter good morning, alisyn. There is a lot on the table for congress when they return to session especially on the house side. Theres the issue of health care, possible gun legislation, also that trade deal with canada and mexico. But for many democrats, the big focus right now is an impeachment inquiry into the president. For me this is about making sure were signaling that nobody is above the law and that includes donald trump. Reporter as Congress Returns from recess, divided ...

Now. In the car carolinas, the cities of charleston, myrtle beach and wilmington are still at risk of a direct hit from Hurricane Dorian. And this is really where the focus is now. In the wake of this historic storm theres near total destruction in the bahamas, just places wiped off the map by the winds, the flooding. Entire neighborhoods simply gone. So far seven people are dead. Of course the worry is as you look at that devastation there, that others lost their lives. Theyre just beginning to...

Destruction left behind. The official death toll in the bahamas is now 30. But the Health Minister says this. The public needs to prepare for unimaginable information about the death toll. Thats how hes putting it. That ominous warning confirming what everyone has feared. That the number of people who have perished there will be soaring once they get their arms around what theyre dealing with. First lets get to the cnn weather center. Allison chinchar is standing by with the latest on where Hurr...

Off. The alarms went off. Security came in. Told us everybody, get out of the building now. Do not take the elevators. Walk down the stairs. The pilot has been identified as tim mccormick. He was a certified Flight Instructor with 15 years of experience flying helicopters and single engine planes. He was an exfire chief in upstate clinton, new york. His colleagues are left heartbroken and stunned. Tim will be exceptionally missed by his department members. Not only for his leadership, but his wo...