And the Office Investigating the whistleblower complaint of Richard Bright determined there is reason to believe he was removed as retaliation and is recommending he is reinstated during the investigation according to his lawyers. Kaitlan, tell me more about that. Reporter yeah, this is a statement we just got from rick brights attorneys. Of course he was the vaccine chief who was leading that Government Agency and was removed from his job, tried to be put in a different job but then he filed that complaint this week saying that basically he believed he was moved out of the job for retaliation. He wants his job back, that is why hes filing the complaint and this is a notable development because the Investigative Office looking into the complaint he filed said that early on they determined they have reason to believe that he was removed as retaliation so what they are doing to go to hhs and ask them, the department that oversees where rick brights office was, theyre asking them that he
The World Health Organization unless it commits to, quote, major substantive improvements over the next 30 days. The president in a letter accuses the w. H. O. Of repeated miss steps saying it must demonstrate independence from china. Today the World Health Assembly plans to vote on a draft resolution calling for an independent investigation of the pandemic, both the origin and how the w. H. O. Hand ltd it. Ivan watson is in hong kong with the latest. Ivan. Reporter good morning, christine and laura. The Chinese Government is defending the World Health Organization after this broad side from President Trump and these threats about permanent reductions in funding. With the foreign ministry, its spokesperson has just given a briefing and he claims that the u. S. Letter, the letter from President Trump is, quote, full of vagueness. It tries to miss lead the public, shift the blame away from its own incompetent response. The diplomat goes on to say that its an obligation for every member s
Began peacefully but minnesota governor tim wall says they later turned extremely dangerous. Protesters targeted a Police Precinct smashing windows. Officers responded with tear gas. Buildings could be seen burning nearby. Cnns omar jimenez joins us now from minneapolis where its still an active scene right now, omar. What are you seeing . Reporter its still a very active scene. As you request see, this building behind me is now newly on fire. We got here about an hour ago, it was smoldering a little bit. You can see how quickly the flames have overtaken this spot. It was the place across the street, it was a building under construction that was completely engulfed when we got to this scene. You may be able to see some of the spectators, potential leftover protester are still gathered around. The demonstrating has stopped. At this point everyone is watching, standing back, taking pictures and video of their city, parts of their city across from the Police Precinct on fire. And for thos
Now to the video. The outrage that extends far beyond the College Campus and the Fraternity House where it originated. A fraternity at the university of oklahoma has been shut down after members were caught on video chantsing racist slogans. Heres a look at the video that was posted online over the weekend showing members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on a bus on their way to a party. Lasted night the nast chapter suspend the the university of oklahoma members. Today the universitys president had this to say. As far as im concerned, it wont be back. At least not while im president of the university. [ applause ] tonight we send messages that are very strong and very clear. The video sparked protests on campus. Heres more. Reporter the chant is so offensive, its hard to listen to. Sae sae, this chapter at the university of oklahoma is on their way to a saturday night party celebrating the fraternitys founding. The video was sent anonymously to a campus group called unheard that
Sister who was on the phone with her as the house was being swept away. And well speak to the First Responders who have thrown themselves into the floodwaters who have thrown themselves in to pull others away. Dozens of counts in texas counties were in emergency evacuation declarations and many evacuated in oak. And turns many streams into rivers flooding residential areas and leaving over 80,000 residents without power. In wimberley, southwest of austin over 400 homes swept away. We have roadways like i just described, there are a road full of slabs. We dont have any structures on them at all. The blanco river, located in the town surging to a record 44 feet. We saw an increase a rise in the river in a 30 minute period of 3040 feet. They searched for those still stranded. At least three in houston are confirmed dead and at least 12 more missing. She was a good person. She was always there. This was one of the victims. At just 18 the student counsel president and homecoming queen was d