Gun fight with police in brooklyn. Authorities say the three plain clothed officers spotted the suspects in a dispute near park and North Portland avenues. The suspects opened fire on the officers, hitting their squad car several times, before fleeing the scene. One of the suspects was arrested while being treated for a gunshot wound at a local hospital. The other two were arrested this morning. None of the officers was hurt. Steve there will be more cops patrolling city streets. Hundreds of recruits were sworn in at the departments new stateoftheart academy. The 678 member class upholds a promise by mayor de blasio to hire more. 678 of you joining the finest police force in the nation, the finest police force on this earth. This is an extraordinary moment for each and every one of you in your lives, for your families. But its a great moment for new york city as well. Steve the commissioner says the officers will be on the streets training in the community. At 6 00, Lidia Curanaj will
Were live in carlsbad, new jersey jersey. A rally calling for a change to the education system. Some believe that minority children are not getting a fair shot in the classroom. News 4 sheldo dutes h been following the march all day long. Reporter Charter School advocates think their curriculum would be a better alternative for those in underperforming city schools and they marched from down town brooklyn to city hall to have their message heard. Patrick has a son in the third greatty City Public School and is fed up with the quality of his sons education. Nine out of ten kids do not read on grade level. Reporter with so much at stake, patrick says more must be done now. The mayor promised by the year 2026 all s ond graders will read on grade level. By the year 2026 my son will be. He needs a good education now. Reporter tens of thousands of parents, students and teachers flooded the plaza in a sea of read pushing for equal education for poor minority students. Jennifer hudson added st
Independents 202 5853882 en. Send us a tweet. You can go to facebook. Com. The headline on the Washington Post abc news polls is that the economic political discontent makes for midterm double punch. The discontent is the latest from this poll, saying that its palpable, despite its gains seven in ten americans rate the nations economy negatively. And just 28 say its getting better. In a new result 68 say the country is seriously off on the wrong track. Well turn to our view this morning, is the economy impacting your vote . The september job numbers were good for the administration. The Unemployment Rates fell to 5. 9 . Job growth has been on the rise consistently over the months. Yet seven in ten of you, according to this poll, give the economy negative ratings. We shared with you yesterday this latest gallup poll showing that ebola has debuted on americans list of top u. S. Problems but still falls behind the economy, which ranks number one, 17 in the gallup poll said the economy is
Indian ocean, its comprised of 1200 islands with clear blue seas and white sands. I cant wait to visit this Beautiful Island nation. I hope by the time i visit it, its not under water. Its the lowest lying country on earth with 80 of the islands 3. 5 feet above sea levels. With sea levels having risen, that means the nation could be uninhabitable in 2100. In 2009, then the president and 13 cabinet members held an underwater cabinet meeting. They signed documents calling on all countries to reduce their Carbon Dioxide emissions ahead of a Climate Change conference at the u. N. While it seems like a country far away, its indicative of the real effects of Climate Change and the effects they have on us. Those suffering from Hurricane Sandy might disagree. As a country, where does that leave us when it comes to addressing and committing to comprehensive environmental policy . We are the same country that signed the protocol to reduce greenhouse emissions but never rad fied it. There arent e
This morning, my question. If republicans cant win the vote, will they rig the vote . Plus, my interview with former gop star, head boilermaker, mitch daniels. And which schools are we closing and why . First, can president obama save the planet . Good morning. Im Melissa Harris perry. The maldives. Just saying the name brings a smile to my face and a feeling of relaxation located in the indian ocean, its comprised of 1200 islands with clear blue seas and white sands. I cant wait to visit this Beautiful Island nation. I hope by the time i visit it, its not under water. Its the lowest lying country on earth with 80 of the islands 3. 5 feet above sea levels. With sea levels having risen, that means the nation could be uninhabitable in 2100. In 2009, then the president and 13 cabinet members held an underwater cabinet meeting. They signed documents calling on all countries to reduce their Carbon Dioxide emissions ahead of a Climate Change conference at the u. N. While it seems like a coun