Could. Stakes for coming this is your first day at the pentagon began quite a while someone to Start Talking about the future and personal reform so if you could talk about what are the accomplishments over the past year you are the most proud of . Cry was of the army is undersecretary and remember dr. Carter asked me to serve and be their 31 2 years as general counsel and undersecretary i spent time talking about issues and advocating for personal with very innovative thinkers in the army. It over the next year or year and a half they will be historic for personnel reform. We were pleased to add Sexual Orientation for example, since dead dont ask dont tell was is repealed did we added 401k to benefits that is new in the history of u. S. Military with that congress to support that it has had a massive impact and then transgendered service and we put together a plan what that may mean it and then the work we were already doing which is the extraordinary effort to put together reforms fo
San francisco. We will start with you, amy. Good morning. It took place all over the state but the children get to say they climbed under a table with the mayor lee during their drill. It looks pretty cute. And creates some giggles. One day this will be serious. Scientists say the big one is coming. We need to know what to do. I have learned thattics can be very scary that earthquakes can be very scary. I want to be friend when it happens. California dropped, covered, and held open today for the great shake out an earthquake drill. San Francisco City officials from the mayor to the police chief joined schoolchildren at the Elementary School for the drill. A lot of us were in a pretty big earthquake a few years ago in 1989. Talking about the earthquake could make you feel anxious but take a deep breath and arm yourself with information. Rather than being scare, understand them and get ready for them. The earthquake is inevitable. The disaster is not. What we do can keep the damage from
One year ago today three of our al jazeera colleagues were arrested in egypt where they remain in prison now. The United States which gives egypt 1. 5 billion a year in aid has protested their detention as have other governments. Now theres talk that peter greste, Mohammed Fahmy, and Baher Mohamed, could be released soon as world outrage grows at their plight and pressure from the United States and others increases. In june all three were convicted of aiding the outlawed muslim brotherhood, and spreading false news about the country. Our colleagues have denied the charges, but the court still sentenced all three to prison sentences of between seven and ten years. The court can dismiss the entire case, uphold the verdict and sentence or order a new trial. What we do know is that peter greste, Baher Mohamed, and Mohammed Fahmy have paid a heavy price for their work as journalists, and that kind of work is judged a threat by the countrys military dominated government. Since july of 2013,
Real money. One year ago today three of our al jazeera colleagues were arrested in egypt where they remain in prison now. The United States which gives egypt 1. 5 billion a year in aid has protested their detention as have other governments. Now theres talk that peter greste Mohammed Fahmy, and Baher Mohamed, could be released soon as world outrage grows at their plight and pressure from the United States and others increases. In june all three were convicted of aiding the outlawed muslim brotherhood, and spreading false news about the country. Our colleagues have denied the charges, but the court still sentenced all three to prison sentences of between seven and ten years. The court can dismiss the entire case uphold the verdict and sentence or order a new trial. What we do know is that peter greste Baher Mohamed, and Mohammed Fahmy have paid a heavy price for their work as journalists, and that kind of work is judged a threat by the countrys military dominated government. Since july
Enthusiastic americans screen the interview. Releasing the movie in theaters and online. Not exactly a master piece. New yorkers will pay their final respects to one of the officers killed this past saturday. The nypd arrested people for making threats against police. In oakland california, a protest against Police Tactics turned violent. Your kids unwrapped the new playstation or xbox, you might have found yourselves grinched by hackers. Next week, we will be ending our combat mission in afghanistan. President obama paid a visit to the Marine Corps Base in hawaii. We could not be more thankful. Russias economic crisis has forced putin to scrap new years hlidays for government ministers because the country cant aed ffford it. Minus prince george. Apparently because hes too noisy. All that. Return of the king. The cavs and the heat. And his much anticipated return to south beach. And all that matters. A Real Christmas surprise on a speeding subway train in philadelphia. Gave birth to a