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6 PM ET: Palestinians at risk of starvation, Trump promises gang removal, FEMA will need money from Congress & more
CNN 5 Things
Oct 11, 2024

One million people in Gaza could go hungry, according to the World Food Programme. Former President Donald Trump announced today that, if reelected, he would implement a federal program to expedite the removal of undocumented gang members.?The Kremlin confirmed today that then-President Trump sent sample Covid-19?tests to Russia in the early days of the pandemic. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell says her agency will soon need supplemental funding from Congress. Plus, accidentally unredacted documents say a TikTok tool to curb teen users’ swiping doesn’t work.?

Episode Transcript
Madeleine Thompson
00:00:01
Hi from CNN, this is Madeleine Thompson with five things you need to know for Friday, October 11th. The World Food Programme told CNN today that no food has entered northern Gaza since the start of October, putting a million people at risk of starvation. Two of central Gaza's main bakeries, both supported by the program, have been closed for three days because they don't have flour or fuel. CNN has reached out to the Israeli military about the lack of food and aid entering the strip. More than 42,000 people have been killed and nearly 100,000 injured since Israel launched its war in Gaza last fall. That's according to the enclave's Ministry of Health. It also reported yesterday that Israeli strikes in the strip had killed at least 61 people and wounded 231 in the previous 24 hours.
Madeleine Thompson
00:00:50
At a campaign event in Aurora, Colorado, this afternoon, former President Donald Trump announced that if reelected, he would implement a federal program to expedite the removal of undocumented gang members.
Former President Donald Trump
00:01:02
We will send elite squads of ICE, Border Patrol and federal law enforcement officers to hunt down, arrest and deport every last illegal alien gang member until there is not a single one left in this country.
Madeleine Thompson
00:01:17
Trump described the program as Operation Aurora, and it comes as he has promoted false and sensationalized claims about Venezuelan gang members taking over parts of Colorado. He said the program would invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and would target the Venezuelan gang. Trend Day at Agua. Stoking fears about undocumented immigrants is a central part of Trump's campaign message, and he has ramped up his use of dehumanizing and degrading language about immigrants in the final stretch before Election Day.
Madeleine Thompson
00:01:48
'The Kremlin confirmed today that then-President Trump sent sample Covid 19 tests to Russia in the early days of the pandemic, when the kits were hard to come by. The comments from the Kremlin broadly confirm reporting by legendary journalist Bob Woodward in his upcoming book, War. CNN obtained an early copy of the book in which Woodward writes that Trump, quote, secretly sent Putin a bunch of Abbott point of care Covid test machines for his personal use. Trump has said the claims are false. The book gives insight into Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as an unvarnished look at key moments in President Joe Biden's administration as it navigated international crises, including some very blunt, profanity laced assessments of fellow world leaders. Cnn.com has more highlights from War, or you can buy a copy when it hits shelves next Tuesday.
Madeleine Thompson
00:02:39
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell says her agency has enough funding to support the immediate needs of survivors of recent hurricanes. But that money is going to run out soon if he doesn't get help from Congress.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell
00:02:51
Well, I mean, the disaster relief fund certainly does not have enough money to continue recoveries for everything that I have through the entire fiscal year.
Madeleine Thompson
00:03:01
Criswell encouraged survivors of Helene and Milton to apply for assistance to help with temporary housing and longer term recovery costs, and said FEMA would work with impacted communities to remove debris from the back to back hurricanes. Meanwhile, the sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County urged residents who live near rivers and creeks to leave today, warning that river flooding would only get worse as the day progressed. CNN meteorologist say the overflowing Alafia River is expected to crest at about 25.5ft sometime tonight. For more information about how you can help victims of hurricanes Milton and Leon, go to cnn.com/impact or text storm to 70 7070 to donate. Tiktok's in trouble. That's next.
Madeleine Thompson
00:03:49
A tool designed to limit screen time for teen users of TikTok doesn't work. That's according to unredacted documents accidentally revealed as part of a major lawsuit. They were obtained by Kentucky Public Radio and reported in conjunction with NPR. The documents reportedly show TikTok executives measured the usefulness of the tool based on its ability to boost public trust in the platform, in media coverage. Instead of whether the tool was actually working to reduce time spent on the app. Earlier this week, a bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits against TikTok, alleging that the platform has, quote, addicted young people and harms their mental health. In a statement, a TikTok spokesperson called those claims, quote, inaccurate and misleading. That's a wrap. We'll be back tomorrow at 6 a.m. Eastern.