Rights. The u. S. Supreme court ruled today that a landmark civil rights law protects and transgender people from discrimination in employment. The court decided by a 63 vote that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 known as title 7 that bars job discrimination because of one also applies to orientation or gender identity with more we go now to kron fours justine waltman shes live in our newsroom with details just team. Well this outcome is expected to have a big impact for the over 8 million lgbtq workers across the country and i want you to think about this way until todays ruling it was legal and more than half of the states to fire workers for being bisexual or transgender most states do not protect lgbtq people from workplace, discrimination this ruling is considered a defeat for the Trump Administration. The white house would argue that the Civil Rights Act did not extend to claims of gender identity and orientation, but the conservative court disagreed. Governor gavi
Hold such get reasonable choke hold is a assist and elation. Its a lynching. I think that that is almost like the lowest common denominator. In a complete you turn today Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell said he wants the senate to vote on its Police Reform bill before the 4th of july holiday californias attorney general is calling on Police Departments across the state to ban the practice of chokehold and to decertify officers for serious misconduct attorney general Javier Becerra announced Police Reform proposals today he says he wants agencies to place limits on how officers respond with their crowd control tactics with guidance on rubber bullets tear gas and batons he also suggests the state to reexamined the role of police in addressing homelessness and Mental Health issues. These are serious real proposals that will make a difference. Make no mistake. Expectations are high and we will fight vigorously to meet that. Thats why were urging local authorities across california an
Have the special where you hit a certain amount and get free turkey, so i ended up getting free turkey. So the wished in the oven. I just checked with my local fire department. No fires at the house right now. So were doing just fine. Scanners arent going off. Were doing just fine. Take a selfie. This was was me at 1 00 a. M. Disappointed look, little concerned because the birds, there is the happier look, right before i was heading out the door. A lot of fear, a lot of fear in those eyes, so well see when i get back home, see if the birds is deflated or not. Hey, when you get up this morning, i know youre probably preparing a lot of different dishes, take a selfie by the turkey, sends it in, we will air it this morning here on good day philadelphia. Happy thanksgiving to you. Of course, bob, karen, sue, have the morning off. But mike is in, good to see you. Here we go. Weve got a cold morning out there, thomas, a lot of people like the cold thanksgiving theme. And thats what youve got
Truthfully not too much more in the way of showers this morning. Later on this afternoon it could be a different story. With bus stop buddy we are off to a muggy start with temperatures in the 70s. Split is, your seven out of ten, and it is going to be very muggy today, we will get to 90 degrees or so and then, kind of uncomfortable 76 degrees right now and then another look at those showers, Delaware County getting a few around upper darby, and then some other places. We will look at that in depth. We cannot find any fog really this much this morning in lancaster county, upper 70s and mid 70s for our temperatures right now. It was a typical july yesterday with a high of 88 degrees. Today were up to 90 with a possibility of course of a pop up then are storm later in the day. The it is hot one today humid one tonight with a low of 76. Is there your fox cast. Lets see how Tuesday Morning traffic is doing so far with bob kelly. Good morning was it sesame street or electric factory or Comp
To democrat wally scott. Randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. A crowd of thousands cheered as the Confederate Flag was lowered at the South Carolina state house today. It marks a stunning political reversal in a state where many thought the rebel banner would fly forever. Nbc 10 National Correspondent jay gray is in columbia with reaction and where that flag will now be kept. Jay . Reporter yeah it will be kept in a museum not far from these grounds. 8,000 to 10,000 filled this area as you talked about, a ceremony many said was important. It was emotional at times. Things starting to get back to normal now although most will tell you South Carolina will likely never be the same. T time outside the South Carolina state house. Its a very special day for me very special day for all people of South Carolina. Many of us have fought for years and years to bring this flag down. Reporter there is a certain irony in just how simple and brief the ceremony was after what, for many had been such a long