Her program to a gun show in new york. Good to have you with us. The senate held debates today to put an end to the Government Shutdown and raids the debt ceiling but republicans and democrats remain divided and were unable to Reach Agreement before the senate adjourned. Members stressinged the cost of the shutdown and its effect on the american public. Americans are rightly looking at Congress Aand saying what are you guys doing . Why are you hurting people, why are you hurting families . Why are you impeding our economic recovery . Theyre also saying why arent you working on away we sent you there to do . On creating jobs, on improving our educational system. On addressing our nations long term fiscal sustainability. So where do we go from here . The house and senate will reconvene on monday. The country is scheduled to hit its debt ceiling on thursday october 17th. For more we turn to john terrett who has been following events on capitol hill. Slow progress regarding raising of the
Their proposal to avoid a default on the debt. The government needs approval from congress to borrow more money. Otherwise, by next week, it might not be able to pay its bills. U. S. Media has reported the legislation would allow the government to avoid a default for six weeks. I would hope that the president will look at this as an opportunity and a goodfaith effort on our part to move halfway, halfway to what hes demanded, in order to have these conversations begin. The proposal does not include any measures to resolve the shutdown of Government Services that started last week. But it would give republicans and democrats more time to negotiate a deal for a deficit reduction over the longterm. The president is happy that cooler heads at least seem to be prevailing. In the house. That there at least seems to be a recognition that default is not an option. Carney welcomed the republicans offer but he said white house officials have not seen the details of the proposal. The head of the I
Possibility of another strike. Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. Im frank mallicoat. Im michelle griego. Negotiations are under way in hopes of avoiding a bart strike at midnight. As anne makovec reports, bart is shoring up contingency plans with the deadline 12 hours away. Anne. Reporter the bart board is meeting now. After that meeting negotiations will resume. We are 12 hours away from the deadline. The unions didnt give a 72 hour notice of intent to strike but they tonight have to give it. Thats a courtesy to passengers so theres still a very real possibility of a strike as soon as tomorrow mornings commute. The fact of the matter is it seems that the district is somewhat cavalier about the publics riding prospects. Reporter Union Workers came to air their frustrations this morning at a meeting of the bart board of directors as the clock ticks towards midnight. There may or may not be a strike. Reporter things are nasty. Unions accuse management of pulling back a prior offer last night
Than answers after the coroner confirms Lynne Spaldings body was found in the stairway at sf general. From across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on kpix 5 news this morning. Captions by caption colorado comments captioncolorado. Com your realtime captioner is mrs. Linda m. Macdonald. Five, everyone. Good morning. Thursday is here. Hi. Everyone. Its october 10. Im frank mallicoat. Im michelle griego. Time now 6 01. Developing now at 6 00, gunmen have killed napped the Prime Minister of libya kidnapped the Prime Minister of libya last night. This morning he is free. This is a picture an Arab News Network got of Prime Minister ali zeidan as gunman took him from a hotel in the capital of tripoli. There are not a lot of details about his release. But it appears Libyan Forces intervened in some way. Right now, a standoff has a neighborhood blocked off up north in santa rosa. Several Police Officers surrounding a home on sedgemore drive there. They are apparently respond
Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff our lead story tonight, for the First Time Since much of the federal government closed ten days ago, there was talk of a way out. House Republican Leaders floated a proposal to stave off national default. Democrats pressed for a way to reopen the government as well. We begin with a report from newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman. Reporter after a closeddoor meeting, House Speaker john boehner had a new offer republicans will okay a temporary increase in the debt ceiling if the president agrees to negotiate spending cuts, as a way