you re in the cnn newsroom. well, in the next few days, inspectors from the united nations nuclear watchdog could go into the massive russian-held nuclear power plant in southern ukraine. this is a critical safety mission at a time when fighting between russian and ukrainian forces is intensifying in the area around the plant. one city nearby reporting 200 attacks in just a matter of hours this weekend. and if that plant was hit, a radiation cloud could cover parts of southern ukraine and russia. sam kiley is there this evening. reporter: pam, the international atomic energy agency has said that over the last few days, they ve been able to confirm that a building inside the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been hit by shelling, either from artillery or a rocket. now, this is the first proof positive from an independent source that we know that shelling is going on there apart from our own analysis of satellite images. but this raises again the specter of a nuclear d
to stir up controversy. it is horribly inappropriate and he should apologize. he reinforces democrats have the right message to continue to highlight the dangers presented by the extreme maga republican party. also tonight the director of the national institute on drug abuse, warning unchecked cannabis use could be damaging young brains. we need to recognize that what may be okay for an adult may not be okay at all for an adolescent. and counting down. the artemis rocket is finally on the launch pad ready to fly for the first time on monday. it is no longer the apollo generation. it s the artemis generation. and that brings new discoveries. i m pamela brown in washington. you are live in the cnn newsroom. this week florida s former republican governor charlie crist won a primary election so he can run for governor again but this time as a democrat. within of his chief talking points? taking the wind out of the sails of incumbent republican governor ron desantis
whacking young players as he eyes the goal line. is this the mascot s official audition video for the atlanta falcons? he is definitely our pick. and the next hour of cnn newsroom starts right now. i m pamela brown in washington. the top stories on this sunday night. fallout fears. number experts in ukraine predicting a radiation cloud covering ukraine and parts of russia in the event of an accident at the zaporizhzhia plant. and dangerous rhetoric. a new conspiracy theory taking root on the right about an army of armed irs agents. meantime, drop that hose. out and about with california s water police as they enforce water rationing rules. and living her own life. britney spears teaming up with elton john for her first new song in six years.
you re in the cnn newsroom. well, in the next few days, inspectors from the united nations nuclear watchdog could go into the massive russian-held nuclear power plant in southern ukraine. this is a critical safety mission at a time when fighting between russian and ukrainian forces is intensifying in the area around the plant. one city nearby reporting 200 attacks in just a matter of hours this weekend. and if that plant was hit, a radiation cloud could cover parts of southern ukraine and russia. sam kiley is there this evening. reporter: pam, the international atomic energy agency has said that over the last few days, they ve been able to confirm that a building inside the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been hit by shelling, either from artillery or a rocket. now, this is the first proof positive from an independent source that we know that shelling is going on there apart from our own analysis of