We meet a team credited for taking out two of the rarest predators in the world. First to libya where egyptian warplanes have carried out war strikes held by isil. Its in response of beheading of 21 egyptian hostages on the beach. Egypt strikes which you can see have caused devastation on the ground, and come at a time of deep crisis. We look at how the egyptian intervention could affect the already fragile security situation there. We have reaction were Key Players Like italy that have cleared out its embassy. And this front right now in talks with cairo. Just the type of hardware that egypt needs to fight isil. And in a show of solidarity the french and egyptian president s have also issued a joint statement calling for u. N. Security Council Meeting on the crisis in libya. Well look at all these angles as we begin this news hour but we begin on the ground in egypt where there have been strikes that have killed several people including three children. Reporter egypt retaliates. The o
Anything else to do. Meanwhile, salt supplies at vdot have also taken a big hit the past few weeks. Highways and main roads are in good shape today throughout northern virginia. But the salt pile has just 10 less. We think we have enough to finish up this last storm. Antonio anthony says the best way to deal with slick roads right now is not at all. Not a bad idea indeed. Now, vdot, arlington and so many other agencies throughout the region are going to continue treating and plowing the roads tonight and they are warning drivers to watch out for that refreezing. Theyre expecting to happen later tonight. Live in arlington Jeff Goldberg abc 7 news. A slick spot on the beltway proved a problem for eight drivers this morning. Their vehicles were involved in an accident at braddock road around 7 30. We have no word on any injuries. On the other side of the beltway, a truck got stuck under an overpass. The vehicle was loaded with salt when its bed somehow raised too high. It became wedged be
Tvs real america rings stories from the 20th century. May portion of the biweekly world war ii new series, army navy screen magazine, intended only for servicemen around the globe. The 20 minute report appeared between 1943 and 1946 and work supervised by army major and director frank kaplan. The experience of our army in africa and europe has emphasized the importance of rail transportation in combat areas and the importance of organizing and training combat battalions for use overseas. All of these officers and most of these enlisted men are with the bno, the delaware hudson, and the other great railroads of america. Once they put it on, they start it the beginning again, doing it the real word army way, showing they can strip a railroad under field conditions. These are government owned ships and repair shops at the camp, and after the men learn the nomenclature, there is a 50 mile track to practice on. Weapon, and the work of shuttling freight cars is work for soldiers. Soldiers en
House will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Dear lord, we give you thanks for giving us another day. At the beginning of a short work week, we use this moment to be reminded of your presence and to tap the resources needed by the members of this house to co to do their work as well as it can be done. May they be led by your spirit in the decisions they make. May their faith in you deliver them from any tensions that might tear the peoples house apart and from worry this is a might wear them out. All this day and through the week, may they do their best to find solutions to pressing issues facing our nation. Please hasten the day when justice an love shall dwell in the hearts of all people and rule the affairs of the nations of earth. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has chammed the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house h
United states. The secretary vowed to act on any allegations proven by the Inspector Generals report. Its the very first time the secretary has spoken in public after calls for his resignation amid the va scandal in phoenix. Joining me now, capitol hill correspondent Kelly Odonnell live in phoenix. Thanks for joining me. I want to start off with the announcement we got from the white house last night. President obama announcing that deputy chief of staff rob neighbors is going to launch a review of the va. Given that theres already an ig investigation going on. Whats the goal here . I think really the secretary of Veterans Affairs needed some white house backup and support because of the scope. This is the Largest Health Care Organization in the country. The allegations have spread not only from phoenix and the hospital behind me but to a number of centers around the country where allegations have come up of this issue of manipulating the data related to patient appointments to make it