Many occasions i refer to the first three words of the scout oath, and we cant talk about them enough. Those first three words, on my that is so important to understand what honor is and scouting introduces them to that. But ill tell you what scouting is, its young machine, young boys having fun, outdoors. Some say today the problem with youth in america they have and they suffer from nature Deficit Disorder and dont get outside enough. They dont know how to play outdoors and stuck with their electronic devices. Scouting gets the youth of america outside, its healthy and get to enjoy themselves and learn all kinds of skills. But just the friendships that they get within scouting that over a lifetime will help them as they become the future leaders of america. There are a disproportionate number of leaders in America Today who were scouts and in fact eagle scouts. In President Trumps cabinet, we are honored to have four eagle scouts. Rex tillerson and rick perry, jeff sessions, our curr
Muslims entering the country. Reengineering the planet, a look at the alternatives if climate talks in paris dont end in an agreement. We begin in afghanistan where taliban fighters are holding a number of hostages after storming the air force compound on tuesday. Forces are still locked in a gun battle with the fighters in the residential part of the compound. At least 20 people have been killed and up to eight attackers have also died. The latest from our correspondent. A standoff has been around 15 hours now. What is the latest . Reporter we just have spoken with one senior Afghan Military official at the scene. He told us that the region it is longer than it is supposed to be because attackers are Holding Hostages with them and they want to be careful to not cause any civilian casualty. He confirmed that they are fighting the attackers. At least nine attackers are now killed and they believe three more on at the area it is a highly secure area, it houses the joint nato and Afghan M
How can someone like that be entirely at large in the community. Australias Prime Minister asks why the attacker wasnt an a police watch les. And jeb bush announces a bid to run for president in 2016. In pakistan, 142 people have been killed in an attack on a school by the pakistani taliban. The dead include 132 children. Police have described how gunmen wearing suicide vests entered the classrooms and started shooting students where they sat. A siege lasting several hours, ended with the deaths of all of the attackers. Nick ole johnston reports. Reporter it was an attack many in pakistan had feared would eventually come, the blowback, as the taliban takes its revenge on the army for launching a military campaign against it. But no one thought the target would be a school, and that dozens of children would be killed in the shootout between soldiers and fighters. At least six armed men tomorrowed into the Peshawar School while senior students were sitting for exams. Translator we ran to
Plus how can someone like that be entirely at large in the community . Australias Prime Minister asks why the sydney siege attacker was not on a watch list despite being known to the authorities. At least 130 people, most of them children have been killed in an attack on an school by the Pakistani Taliban. Witnesses and police have described how gunmen wearing suicide vests entered the classrooms, and started shooting students where they sat. A siege lasting several hours, ended the deaths of all of the attackers. The Prime Minister has announced three days of mourning. The school is located near several government and military buildings. Nicole johnston has this report. Reporter it was an attack many people in pakistan has feared would eventually come. The blow back as the taliban takes its revenge on the army for launching a military campaign against it. But nobody thought the target would be a school, and dozens of children would be killed in the shootout. At least six armed men sto
F0 this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6. Time is running out for a teenage girl on life support after tonsil surgery. Less than 24 hours remain before Childrens Hospital in oakland will be legally free to take her off life support. While the family has raised enough money to move her to another facility, they now have nowhere that will take her. Good evening and thank you for joining us for this special postgame edition of ktvu channel 2 news. Im ken wayne. Heather holmes is off tonight. Jahi mcmaths family today reached their 20,000 fund raising goal. But today we learned none of the facilities in talks to take the girl have panned out. All of this just one day before tomorrows 5 p. M. Deadline to take her off life support. New developments now. Ktvus debra is live at Childrens Hospital in oakland. Reporter ken, a fundraiser to pay for jahis airlift out of here was abruptly cancelled this evening, in part because the money is already there, but also, no doors are open. Look at this situat