Fears the economy is heading into another recession. President obama continues to try to assure americans that things are Getting Better, which brings us to todays questions for our viewers today. Are you better off or worse off than you were eight years ago . Special lines for todays questions, if you feel like youre better off, 2027488,000. If you feel that you are worse off than eight years, 8001. If things are the same for you, call 2027488002. You can also reach us on social media, on twitter, cspan w. J. And on facebook. We start off by talking about that jobs report that was released yesterday that showed fewer jobs added to the payrolls this year this term. They break it down a little bit in the atlantic today. The job report, the atlantic writes, is out. Its a huge miss. On friday morning the Labor Department reported that the u. S. Economy added just 38,000 jobs, while the Unemployment Rate dropped 4. 7 . The Monthly Employment growth averaged 192,000 jobs added for the first
Mr. Portman we are here today to discuss a topic that affects just about every american family. And often frustrates us as American Families and that is cable or satellite tv service. For over a year now, we have undertaken an investigation of the cable and television, Satellite Television industry. As many of you know, weve been issued in this interested in this issue. We have a keen interest in making of the Satellite Companies do the right thing by their subscribers. The subcommittee reviewed literally thousands of documents and interviews countless witnesses to learn more about the Consumer Practices of the 5 largest paid tv providers. This includes comcast, charter, Time Warner Cable, dish network and directv. Together these companies serve more than half of all american households and nearly three quarters of those who pay for television programming. Todays hearing will focus on the companies billing and Consumer Service practices. Our joint report outlines troubling findings fro
In San Francisco, police had extra officers on patrol but that didnt stop the illegal fireworks there either. [ sirens ] this is the way it looked in chinatown near ports smouj square. Abc 7 news viewer sebastian dean sent us this video of the illegal show after the legal show at the wharf. Officers did disburse the crowd but we dont know if they arrested anyone here. San Francisco Police did make four felony arrests last night for fireworks, guns and drugs. Investigators say illegal fireworks started a house fire in vallejo. It started around 1 15 this morning. The fire caused about 100,000 in damage. One family is displaced. Nobody was hurt. Fireworks are illegal in vallejo. Fireworks may have also caused a fiveacre blaze in oakley last night. Pg e shut off power lines as they put out a fire on honey lane. Two people went to the hospital with smoke inhalation. Residents got pets out safely as they cleared the area. A bay area veteran needs help finding her service dog. Here is a pict
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Theyre moving through the region right now so lets turn to meteorologist, david murphy and karen rogers much good morning. Its a little bit damp in isnt spots. Dry on the terrace. Take a look at Storm Tracker6 live double scan. A lot of the rain is highligh highlighted in lighter shades of green. You see darker shades of green in parts of Lancaster County a little bit of that in Chester County and do you near dover delaware and parts of south jersey so in some spots youre getting a little light rain this morning. Cloud cover is pretty much in place everywhere. I see a little bit of brightened skies over toward the east but thats that low sunrise coming in under the clouds. Once it gets above the clouds well probably be fairly socked in today. Its also cool to start out. Grab your jacket even if it isnt raining. 54 degrees in philadelphia. 55 millville and just 44 degrees currently in allentown. And it stays cool today. By 1 oclock well be at 56 degrees. By 3 oclock 58 and thats going t