We begin tonight in missouri where weeks of student protests over campus racism came to an end. Tim wolf, the president of the university of monsieur see system resigned today. His announcement appeared to resolve a standoff that included student protests, a Hunger Strike and a Football Team that was threatening to quick. Andy rogen reports. Reporter even though the president and chancellor are out, those protesters wanted other demands. Among them, a more diverse fa faculty and diversity training for incoming faculty. Everyone is trying to wrap their heads around this headspinning day. A somber resignation by the School President tim wolfe . I am resigning of the president of the missouri system. Led to an emotional reaction in the center of campus. For months, black students on this overwhelmingly white campus had said rachel tensions were poisoning the atmosphere. A swastica drawn in feces was drawn in a dorm bathroom. The School Student body said someone used the n word to him as h
Electing a president. The u. S. Is one year away, the Campaign Battle still ahead and the bold ways candidates are getting attention. In missouri tonight what good afternoowhat beganas a campus Pe University of missouris president is under increasing pressure to resign after African American students say he refused to answer appropriately, and the states u. S. Senator weighed in on the controversy. Paul beban has more on the campus protest. Reporter protests arent usually part of the College Football play book racial but rl tensions may put the football season on hold. Refusing to take the field in a el show of solidarity. Saturday night, Student Government tweeted a picture of 30 players linked with Jonathan Butler. He is willing to die until the president resigns. Racial slurs shouted at black students, even swastika smeared in feces on a bathroom wall. The time for talking is over. Lots of conversations including conversations with protesters, where they came in and asked questions
Closing down schools and factories. Welcome to your world this morning im stephanie sy. Im del walters and this morning political rivals on both sides of the aisle calling it american and unconstitutional and donald trump proposes to ban all muslims from coming to the u. S. Frontrunners plans contrary to American Values and fellow republicans are calling it dangerous and flat out bigotry and john reports on what many say is a sharp escalation in antimuslim rhetoric. Reporter del and stephanie good morning Donald Trumps antimuslim remarks were delivered on the Second World War craft carrier and began honoring the fallen at pearl harbor and the anniversary was yesterday and moved on to his main theme of the night was muslims. Donald trump calling for a ban on all muslims entering the United States and speaking at a Campaign Stop in South Carolina. Donald j trump is falling for a shut down of muslims entering the United States until our countrys representatives can figure out what the hel
For decades. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. The pentagon is praising the timely release of ten u. S. Sailors handed over by iran. The boats were en route to bahrain from kuwait when they entered iranian waters. Iran accused the boats of trespassing. Translator certainly the presence of the u. S. In the gulf has never been next. Reporter but the mechanic says one of the boats had a mechanical failure. Rosiland jordan has been following this story all morning. We are learning more about this release, including secretary of state john kerrys role. Reporter thats right. We did know as of late on tuesday evening, secretary of state john kerry had spoken with the Iranian Foreign minister and directly appealed for the Quick Release of the ten sailors, nine men and one woman, who were on two patrol boats. As you noted, stephanie, they were headed from kuwait, south to bahrain, when app pair wently they had some sort of mechanical problem, and ended up land
A look at a major call to get rid of donald trump. And. Were seeing the largest el nino arguably on record. California farmers willing to face the dangerous weather pattern for more rain. Tens of millions of americans are hunkered down in their homes tonight as the eastern u. S. Is pounded by one of the biggest snow storms in years. This nasa satellite video shows just how large the storm is and why it could be one of the most powerful on record. John terret is in washington which has already been hit hard. John some paralyzing snow there. Reporter you know, it really is paralyzing. Look at the scene behind me. This is m street antonio. One of the major thoroughfares in washington, d. C, the Nations Capital and look, theres hardly anybody out. Normally on a friday night at this hour there would be cars and taxis and buses and people having a good time but not tonight. Thats because the snow began here in washington about 1 15 eastern this afternoon. Its gotten steadily heavier as the a