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billionaire heiress in memphis. police confirming a short time ago the body found monday afternoon is that of missing kindergarten teacher and mother of two eliza fletcher. the suspect in the disappearance is now charged with first-degree murder. great to be back with you, john. >> john: good to see you as well, sandra. this is "america reports." sad news to start us off. fletcher had been missing since going on a jog early friday morning. surveillance video shows a man believed to be ...

and as you could imagine, a mix of emotions here in this community today. with robb elementary being torn down, the students who went there are now splitting up against several area schools. that will look far different than they did just a few months ago. everyone here tells me that theyre on their own timeline when it comes to grief. but they are hopeful that this first day back to class will bring about some real healing. for many in uvalde, summer break was a blur. now this tight k...

votes. after a driver mowed down a teen he claimed was a republican extremist, a top biden advisor now ramping up anti-maga republican rhetoric. the fbi raids the home of a pro-life activist raising more questions about who the doj is really targeting these days. we will talk about the political weaponization of the fbi tonight. first house speaker pelosi receiving an interesting greeting in new york city as she makes a surprise appearance at a music festival. >> nancy pelosi. >>...

dollars into failed programs that do little to solve the issue, we ran through the numbers and the amounts spent are just staggering. san francisco spent an astonishing $100,000 for homeless person. new york shells at $58,000 per year for her homeless person, but it hasnt helped. a recent report says homelessness in the big apple has seen the highest level since the great depression and chicago spends about $9,000 per homeless person. the unmanageable homelessness problem putting the m...

and giano caldwell, but first this. >> john: to kick off "america reports," life expectancy in america dropping to the lowest level in more than two decades, according to the cdc. deaths from drug overdoses and covid fueling the decline. john roberts in washington. sandra, good wednesday to you. >> sandra: im sandra smith in new york city. plunged to an average of 76.1 years in 2021. fentanyl poisoning driving that number with more than 72,000 deaths by the end of last year. >> john: p...

increasingly ugly face off that could shift the balance of power in the senate. blast, show people leaders are blurring the line between church and states more than ever. according to new police, nearly two thirds of republicans say the u.s. should be declared a christian nation. ill talk to rick wilson, the founder of the lincoln project, about where this trend can take us. and for your sundays finals, a tennis icons final match makes headlines. it had nothing to do with the plays on ...

confirmed dead, and as the survivors sift through the wreckage of their lives, the question is what comes next? >> this is my mothers house. this is my whole life. my mom was supposed to retire here and spend the rest of her life and be happy, and now we have nothing. >> do you have insurance? >> no. no, they dont like to insure mobile homes that close to the water. >> i will talk with a top dhs official on how to make a difference after disasters like this with so much loss. now nbc n...

as the justice department accuses the far right militia group, the oath keepers of plotting an armed rebellion to keep donald trump in power. well go live to the federal courthouse in washington, d.c. where testimony begins today. and liz cheney steps up again, this time speaking out against trumps recent attack on mitch mcconnell and mcconnells wife, calling trumps remarks about elaine chao absolutely despicable and racist. well have the latest update on a growing scandal. >> thats ac...

negotiators their due. he is meeting with them in the oval office. this case down to the wire with a source familiar with the negotiations telling nbc news the deal was reached early this morning after 20 hours of talks. there was, quote, a basic handshake at 2:30 a.m. and approval by the teamsters board at 4:30 a.m. it couldnt come at a more critical juncture as the biden administration tries to tame red hot 40 year high inflation with the midterms now just 53 days away. for some cont...

and workers. the issue was sick time. the president said the deal ensures rail workers will get quote better pay, improved working conditions and peace of mind around their health care costs. amtrak had preemptively postponed long distance routes to avoid stranding passengers if a deal wasnt reached. a strike would have had a devastating impact on the economy since 40% of goods shipped long distance in the united states use the rail system. theres been no word yet from the labor unions...