The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

Water and widespread destruction after western North Carolina was hammered by Hurricane Helene. We speak with the FEMA administrator on the ground in Asheville amid apocalyptic conditions as the storm’s death toll across the southeast is rising. Also, Israel warns it is heading what it is calling the next stage of the war with Hezbollah as a limited ground invasion of Lebanon may be imminent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A major new escalation in the Middle East after Israel says it targeted the leader of Hezbollah when it attacked the group’s headquarters in Beirut. As fears of an all out war intensify, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin joins to discuss. Plus, we track Hurricane Helene and its danger.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our special coverage of Hurricane Helene continues as the storm picks up speed and strengthens while it churns along Florida’s Gulf Coast on a potentially catastrophic collision course with the Big Bend region. We bring you moment to moment updates as the National Weather Service is warning of “unsurvivable” storm surge in Apalachee Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump talks of blowing Iran to smithereens after a briefing on threats to assassinate him. Meanwhile Kamala Harris drives home the differences between her economic vision for the country and Trump’s. We break down their messages in key battleground states. Plus, Hurricane Helene is now forecast to be a monster Category 4 storm.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With exactly six weeks until Election Day, CNN’s new national poll drives home the historic closeness of the race. This as Donald Trump tries to boost his support among women by promising to be their “protector.” Also, Independent Sen. Joe Manchin declares we won’t endorse Kamala Harris, slamming her call to gut the Senate filibuster rule for a national abortion rights bill.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are learning about a possible move by Kamala Harris aimed at helping her close the gap in the swing state of Arizona as the former president is showing strength in new polling of Sunbelt battlegrounds. Plus, a look at how younger voters view the Trump versus Harris matchup and whether they’re feeling energized or apathetic about the race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris rallies Georgia voters on the issue of abortion rights as Trump allies on the state’s election board approve a controversial new rule that would require many ballots to be counted by hand. This as we’re learning Donald Trump personally made a pitch to Nebraska officials seeking an election rule change that could potentially hurt the Harris campaign.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN is uncovering past comments made by the Republican nominee for governor in North Carolina. Plus, Oprah Winfrey is using her star power to help Kamala Harris in the key battleground state of Michigan hoping to appeal to a broad range of voters and mobilize Black women whose support is considered crucial to the Harris campaign.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Federal Reserve slashes interest rates by a half percentage point in a major move that could impact the presidential race with voters ranking the economy as their top issue. Also, the death toll is rising in Lebanon after booby-trapped walkie-talkies and pagers belonging to Hezbollah members explode over two days of attacks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was just denied bail in order to remain behind bars after pleading not guilty to sex crimes charges. We break down the case and the graphic allegations of sex trafficking, assault, forced labor, and more. Also, Kamala Harris slams Donald Trump for spreading false claims about migrants in Springfield, Ohio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices