A newscast reviewing and analyzing top stories of the day as they happen. So an engineer has stabilized the dam for now. You heard them state their plan. Claire stagers with us from the university of lynchburg. Good to take to you, claire. Good to talk to you. How are you doing today . Shepard good. Might have been frightening when they said 125 houses could be under 17 feet of water. Yes, sir. Im not part of that but im close to it. It would turn my tenminute commute to 30 minutes if i had to reroute. Shepard i guess three inches of rain in an hour, thats a lot for anybody, even your part of the world. Yes, sir, a lot of water. Came into our basement as well last night. Shepard thanks, claire. I know theyve been trying to shore it up. They have taken a 3 x 3 foot area, a spillway, to relieve the pressure. The problem is theres rain on the way. Lets get to Rick Reichmuth live
in the extreme weather center. How are they looking in lynchburg . We have one bad batch of storms but things get better. Its been weeks of heavy rain. The ground is saturated. Add more rain, you can flood quickly. We had big storms moving through yesterday and now today, weve had a light stretch. That is that last line of storms that will go through the area. Its going to fall on this incredibly saturated ground. There you go. You can see lynchburg. So many people here, anywhere between 4 and 8 inches of rain the last few days. Flood advisories across maine, the midatlantic. 7 00 p. M. , lynchburg, one big storm moves through and then things dry out. Shepard thanks, rick. The News Conference is underway. Mostly giving local information about local closures and the rest. Anything of note, well bring it to you right away. New job numbers out today. Analysts say they show solid gains but theyre not as high as they expected. According to the laborder, the u. S. Added around 157,000 jobs in july. That missed estimated of 190,000 and the new numbers are behind pace from earlier in the year. The Unemployment Rates fell this time from 4 to 3. 9 . That is just a tenth of a point in a 18year low that we hit in the month of may. John roberts is live on the north lawn. Hi, john. Good afternoon to you. Larry kudlow was out here talking about the job numbers. The questions were how come you missed expectations . Kudlow putting his best spin on the record that he could saying look, the numbers for may and june were revised upwards. So if you take the threemonth running average, that puts job creation at 224,000 per month,
which is good in anyones books. Kudlow says the economy is looking good, the job numbers are strong and the forecast for Economic Growth in the future is looking good as well. Listen to what he said. Were at a high plateau. Manufacturing was strong. Professional services, unemployment went down. Very nice report. The atlanta fed, gdp model, preliminary, predicting 5 for q3. I would be happy with 3. Theyre predicting 5. Were off to a good start. The Unemployment Numbers dropped before 4 to 3. 9 . That puts it. 2 off of a 50 year low. Back in 1969, the Unemployment Rate was 3. 7 . Were close to that. Republicans are complaining the white house isnt doing enough to sell the good economic numbers ahead of the midterms. Shepard john, china announced retaliatory tariffs on
tens of billions in goods. What sort of reaction there . 60 billion in American Goods is what china is targeting with tariffs, anywhere between 5 and 25 . Half of the 60 billion would be subject to a 25 tariff. This is in respond to the announcement earlier this week from the white house that the president s next tranche of tariffs against china, which would be against 200 billion of goods may increase from 10 to 25 , which really could sting in terms of chinas manufacturing of the chinese economy. Lets listen to what larry kudlow said about that this morning. China better take President Trumps efforts to solve the unfair and illegal trade and their tariff problem, lack of reciprocity, technology
seriously. They better take President Trump seriously. White house Officials Say the President Trump is in a better position to weather a tit for tat trade position. Kudlow said theres other things that china could do to give u. S. Companies a hard time. Shep, one of the things that china is doing is devaluing its currency, which takes a large part of the sting out of tariffs. So the sense im getting from talking to kudlow this morning, we talked at length, things are not going well in Terms Of Trade talks. Could be a Bright Future on the horizon. But at the moment, hes not seeing it. Shepard thanks, john. The Florida Republican senator marco rubio going after his colleagues on twitter. The beef . The Senate Passed a defense bill that weakens efforts to take on zte. Supporters point out the bill increases pay for members of the
its interesting, shep. Rubio has taken a hard line on china and sanctions in the first place. He very much, a lot of republican senators dont, he very much backs up the idea of what he calls peace through strength. The way to get to an accommodation with China On Trade is by threatening and hopefully not imposing but negotiating the way on unfair trade practices. But he really has moved away from the administration on this question of zte. He very much wants to keep the sanctions in place and the president as you pointed out made a deal with president xi at an earlier point in their negotiations to lift the sanctions against zte. Shepard did the Security Risk somehow go away or does it remain and were not paying attention to it over overhyped . What is it . Well, you know, all i know is what i hear. Obviously there was a grave concern about the Security Risk. Two aspects, first of all, the links between zte and the Chinese Government and the way that they could be stealing information and the fact that their phones could be used for surveillance here in america. In addition, they violated u. S. Sanction against trade with iran and north korea. As i said, President Trump and he got a lot of push back in his own administration and republican senators when he lifted the sanctions. But this defense bill just passed continues to lift those sanctions. Rubio wanted to reimpose them. Shepard well see what he has to say about this. What else is happening this weekend . Well, were going to be talking and get another answer maybe to your first question about has the Security Threat gone away from john bolton. Well have an exclusive interview with him as well. Well talk to bolton about china, more importantly, i
suspect, well talk about this whole question of russian meddling in the election. Have this extraordinary scene in the White House Briefing room where you had the top intel and National Security officials, the head of the fbi, homeland security, director of national intelligence, john bolton, the head of the National Security council talking about the threat, continuing threat from russia, interfering in the elections in 2016 and again in 2018. Then you had President Trump and his rally in pennsylvania last night talking about how were being hindered by the investigation of the russian hoax. Very different messages coming from the president and from all of the president s men and women. Shepard yes, two different stories. Thats for sure. Chris, look forward to the program. Thank you. You bet. Shepard an update on the search for molly tibbets. Police say theyre searching ditches near a pig farm after somebody found what investigators say may well be a
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in the Disappearance Report that it happened at the same farm that investigators searched last week. When she went missing two weeks ago, someone law saw her on a run. At the time they say she was wearing a pink athletic top. People from the day care where she works say that at that day care, everybody wears red shirts. So thats why theyre interested in this. Her mother says the family is exhausted. Were all holding in there. You know, leaning on one another. So were doing okay given the circumstances. Shepard the family offering a reward to anybody with information that helps bring tibbets home. Our matt finn is on assignment in brooklyn, iowa this afternoon. Matt . Shep, right now no major break in the case because of the reported red shirt. Well keep you updated. Police are keeping their eye on
the big farm, not far from the house where molly was staying. The fbi showed up to the mans property and asked to search and he allowed them. He tells fox news he handed over his cell phone because he has nothing to hide. Wed like to bring you new video that shows the youth and vitality. Theres a growing desperation. Police have been tightlipped. They have not released any new information about this case since the day she went missing. Family is pleading, give us a lead or description of a suspect. Maybe we can help you. Police acknowledging the frustration and saying theyre with us. We dont want to release information that might end in the wrong hands. Police say theyre constantly assessing whether or not to release any new information in this case. So far they basically have not. Heres one of the lead investigators explaining the status of this investigation. Frustrating for everybody. Its frustrating for the investigative team, frustrating for us and particularly frustrating for the family and friends of molly. So obviously nobody wants to find molly more than these folks here and were included in that crew. Wedding is supposed to be at a wedding in the dominican republic. Instead, her face is plasted all over the region. Shepard thanks, matt. Fox urgent. 12yearold girl reported missing from Reagan National airport in d. C. Has been found safe. The airport thanked the groups looking for her. Somebody law saw her at the airport at national there outside d. C. Yesterday morning. Investigators say she somehow
got separated from her group while they were getting their passports and said she had to go to the bathroom. This image from surveillance shows the woman that they think took the little girl. Police say it appears the girl left without any force. A mother charged with murder after crews say they found her 4yearold daughter in a river. Cops say witnesses saw the whole thing and one of them apparently got a photo. Thats next. Serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. Before treatment, get tested for tb. Tell your doctor if youve been to areas where certain fungal infections are common, and if youve had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have flulike symptoms or sores. Dont start humira if you have an infection. Help stop the clock on further irreversible joint damage. Talk to your rheumatologist. Right here. Right now. Humira. Are back in their home countries. The aclu sued the government on behalf of the parents. And now the administration argues that the aclu should use its considerable resources to fund them. Again, the administration created a policy that created this and now they want the aclu to clean it up. Lawyers for the aclu say theyre willing to help but the government should lead. Wild fire alert. Todays weather is not helping crews fighting deadly destructive wild fires in northern california. Forecasters say Humidity Levels are low making the land dry and ready to burn. The Carr Wildfire Near Redding has killed six people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes. That make it one of the most destructive fires in california history. The National WeatherService Reports a fire tornado that spun up just last week had winds of
more than 140 miles an hour. Police in florida charging a mother with murder. They say she dropped her 4yearold daughter into a river. Cops say the mother store the car she used to drive to the river. A judge today denied her bail. Phil keating has more. In an update tonight, tampas police chief says motive is a mystery. Witnesses describe on thursday a mom acting erratically and soaking wet after taking her young daughter into the Hillsborough River and drowning her. The little girl was found by divers 30 minutes later and rushed to a hospital. She was pronounced dead. Neighbors say they saw the little girl playing outside Walking Around alone and bare foot. One witness gave this photograph taken from her balcony to Police Moments after the child
disappeared and police are trying to determine if that is the suspect. Tampas police chief calls the story tragic, crazy and unbelievable. Witnesses report the child was screaming. One time both the child and the mother were screaming. Witnesses say the mother grabbed the girl and pulled her close to her chest as she waded deeper into the water. This case recalls a similar child death in 2015 in the tampa bay region on the bridge leading to st. Peterberg iconic skyway bridge where a man threw his daughter over the rail and 60 feet down into tampa bay in front of police. He had been committed by his family 27 times. His murder trial is set for september, shep. Shepard in this case, phil, the mom, were there warning signs . Was there a history . As far as criminal history, minimal. She had some theft arrests. She was arrested for driving with a suspended drivers license. On thursday, shes accused of stealing this nissan sedan from a car lot and immediately driving home, getting her daughter, forcibly putting the girl in the back seat according to witnesses and drive to the river. We learned that child protective investigators visited the home after allegations by the neighborhood of a neglectful mother. Shep . Shepard thanks, phil. President trumps former Campaign Chair in court yet again today. An update on the trial of Paul Manafort coming up. The State Department is reacting to reports that a suspected russian spy infiltrated the u. S. Embassy in moscow for years. First, folks in california rushing to a car in flames to save a stranger. Well have the rescue as we approach the bottom of the hour and the top of the news. Jardiance asked when it comes to managing your Type 2 Diabetes, what matters to you . You got a1c, heart, diet, and exercise. Slide Em Up Or Slide em down. So lets see. For most of you, its lower a1c. But only a few of you are thinking about your heart. Fact is, even though it helps to manage a1c, Type 2 Diabetes still increases your risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke. Jardiance is the only Type 2 Diabetes pill with a lifesaving cardiovascular benefit for adults who have Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease, significantly reducing the risk of dying from a cardiovascular event and lowering a1c, along with diet and exercise. This really changes things. Jardiance can cause serious side effects including dehydration. This may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, or lightheaded, or weak upon standing. Ketoacidosis is a serious side effect that may be fatal. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, tiredness, and trouble breathing. Stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of ketoacidosis or an allergic reaction. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, swelling, and Difficulty Breathing or swallowing. Do not take jardiance if you are on dialysis or have severe kidney problems. Other side effects are sudden kidney problems, genital yeast infections, increased bad cholesterol, and urinary tract infections, which may be serious. Taking jardiance with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take and if you have any medical conditions. Man ask your doctor about jardiance and get to the heart of what matters. You might or joints. Hing ask youfor your heart. Rdiance but do you take something for your brain. With an ingredient