People talk about his generous spirit. Truly a symbol of peace and forgiveness as well. We have heard reports that he was with family and friends at his house last night when he passed away. Some close Family Friends were also in johannesburg in south africa when he did. Vinita nair has a look back at Nelson Mandelas life and legacy. And one wonders what must be passing through mr. Mandelas mind at this moment. Reporter after 27 years in prison Nelson Mandela walked into freedom, against all odds the leader of rebellion against south africas white apartheid government became the leader of national unity. Mandelas decades long rebellion transformed him from a convicted trader into a Freedom Fighter and international hero. I have fought very firmly against apartheid on the nation. Reporter mandela was born into approved family. He support into a privileged family. He supported nonviolence to bring about change. He became a lawyer and opened the first south African Law Firm to defend blac
Closing below 1400 for the First Time Since june. Markets around the world are holding their cheollective brea as the allies and the u. S. Weigh options against syria. And such at a tack on syria could send crude surging to 150 barre barrel. And jpmorgan is going to settle lawsuits settled from subprime mortgages. The nasdaq and the s p coming off of the worst levels. And the fears of u. S. May attacking syria in the next few days, stocks are posting the biggest drop in eight weeks on the syria concerns. There is some line of thinking, jim, because today is a big event on the National Mall anniversary of the i have a dream speech, that the president may not act today and he is overseas and so a window of thursday and friday where if they are going to dit, they will do it. I read the speech again and i have to go listen to it. I do, too. And we listened to it tomorrow. Yes. It is on youtube and even though it is online, it is not part of the public domain. True . Yes, we can only play s
Outfront, tonight, the breaking news the family of Tony Robinson an unarmed teenager kill by police is speaking out and demanding answers. His uncle spoke out just a short time ago. He called on police to stop targeting young black men. We are all left to deal with the aftermath. Robinson died on friday night. Police say the officer was forced to open fire after getting into a struggle with the 19yearold. That deadly encounter now sparking protests across the city. A thousand people gathering across the streets and also inside wixs Capital Building to demand change. The department of justice announced it is conducting an investigation. Ryan young is out front live for us in madison, wisconsin. Ryan are police expecting more protests there . Reporter they are expecting more protests. In fact we talk to some people who said they plan to walk into city hall to protest all day long weve been walking with them as they walk inside the State Capitol. Watched them chant. I want to show you the
Humanitarian effort. Now dropping supplies in northern iraq. France is vowing to help with relief efforts, too. Still i. S. I. S. Is showing no signs of backing down. It released this video showing off military equipment it seized. This is day three of this latest u. S. Involvement in iraq. Yesterday before leaving for his vacation on marthas vineyard, the president reiterated his pledge not to send more Ground Troops into iraq but said his strategy for defeating i. S. I. S. Militants is lefrm. First, i dont think were going to solve this problem in weeks, if thats what you mean. I think this is going the take some time. If sometime turns into months, the president will have to turn to congress for permission to pursue his strategy. The war powers act gives him 60 days to do whatever he thinks is necessary without congressional approval. Late friday the white house gave this official notification to congress telling lawmakers about the latest military operation in iraq. Altz for what c
On the commander in chief. But why . Youll find out. Also were taking you into the minds of two major voting blocks. Black voters and rural voters. What do any really want . Can they come together can kmkts unite them we dont know we find out. Plus wisdom from a modern day saint who goes into american prisons defending people who are condemned to die. What can brian stephance teach us about whats right and wrong in America Today . Tonight i promise you you will be informed, inspired. But first let me depress you, okay. Lets talk about the past week. Possible mueller maid rare public compensates and confirmed that russia is indeed attacking our democracy. He reiterated that his investigation did not exonerate the president of any crime. And he said that charging the president was not something his office could pursue anyway and put the ball in the hands of congress to do something about it. In other words, the moment of reckoning is upon us. America now faces a complex threat externally