Other viewers had another objection, articulated here by carolyn watts. I was quite amazed that i heard the news reader actually say, ms markle, who is of mixed race, and then went on to the item of news, regarding the arrangements that are going to take place. Why does she have to say that . Why is it relevant that she is of mixed race . What difference does it make what colour she is . I do sometimes feel that by making these statements, the bbc is sometimes being divisive and is actually setting up barriers where there arent any. They just dont exist. I know that she herself actually says that she is mixed race and has used this to her own benefit and to the benefit of others, and i think thats great. To actually say it, in the introductory line, i dont think thats right. Well, another viewer who contacted us this week about the coverage of the royal engagement was bob davie. Hejoins us now from sheffield. With me in the studio is richard burgess, uk news editor for bbc news. Bob, f
And well have your full weekend Weather Forecast in about 15 minutes. Good morning. First our main story. Us media reports say Donald Trumps former National Security adviser Michael Flynn, who has admitted lying to the fbi about his contacts with russia, is prepared to give testimony that implicates the president s son in law, jared kushner. Mr flynn has agreed to co operate with an investigation into russian meddling in the us president ial election. Its thought hell tell investigators he was taking directions from Senior Members of Donald Trumps campaign team. The white house says mr flynn has implicated no one but himself in the investigation. Our washington correspondent laura bicker has more. Michael flynn, a retired three star general, left the court in washington to a familiar chant. Lock him up. Hed once encouraged donald Trump Supporters to use a similar version against rival hillary clinton. The 58 year old played a key part in mr Trumps Campaign and often travelled with him.
Eastlake and hazel in the mid and upper 40s. Tl and 42 right now in masculine. The still a fair amount of cloud cover over that warm front. Thats extended a live to wisconsin in milwaukee a 62 in chicago in the middle 60s. Ke that is going to start to shift for the east as the winds are to pick up out of the selfies. We mentioned record high temperatures are andre look them up yesterday. We would need temperatures to be up in the high 70s and lower 80s. O b ill think thats going to happen. I the win sent to die down and we can as the game begins in early evening. Temperatures will be in the middle 70s later on this afternoon. Er well talk more about the rain chance over the next couple of days. The eightday forecast in just a few minutes. It has been a nice easy commute. E. There are spots with overnight please slow down through all of the construction zones. E right now this has one lane open ledge road at the railroad bridge is going to be shut down again tomorrow the second is te ni
Talk to the family about how theyre dealing with what happened. Reporting live in studio lukas voss abc9 news. Tim a day after making his final state of the union address. Preside barack obama made a stop in omaha today. After arriving at offett air force base, the president took part in a small living room discussion at a private residence in the omaha area. From there he gathered with 8,000 people on the campus of univ of nebomaha where he again made getting an Affordable College education a high point. The president is now way to baton rouge. Jenna coming off the president s state of the union address, iowa senator joni ernst spoke critically of the president s plans for the future. During her Weekly Conference call, ernst also talked about her resolution of disaproval for the expanded waters of the us ruling that was passed through the house today. Our farmers and ranchers know how to care fofoand conserve thier ownland without the harmful interference of washington beaurocrats fro
It is part of ges plan to refocus on manufacturing. Ge is buying stock worth 50 billion. The u. S. And cuba could take a step toward better relations today. President obama and cubas president may meet facetoface. Secretary of state john kerry talked with the foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez. The president said closer ties president obama we are as committed as ever to supporting political human rights and Political Freedom. I believe that engagement is a more powerful force than isolation and the changes we are making can help improve the lives of the cuban people. I believe that this new beginning will be good for the United States and the entire hemisphere. Olivia the president announced the historic shift in middecember. The u. S. My remove cuba from the list from the countries believed to sponsor terrorism. Deutsche bank is set to pay 1. 5 billion in fines. The bank is suspected of Interest Rate manipulation. Regulators say traders raised the rate known as the libor. Apple and sam