Prayers in hebrew ring in the air. No, it isnt jerusalem but the ukrainian city uman. Tens of thousands of hasidic jews from all over the world flock there to celebrate the jewish new year. These ultraorthodox jews make the pilgrimage to central ukraine every year because a founder of their sect is buried there. Uman is a nondescript town of some 80,000 inhabitants. Its soviet apartment blocks and quiet streets transform each every year to accommodate its visitors. The new year is a happy occasion, involving singing, dancing, and outbursts of praise to the consternation of some locals. Reporter the pilgrims, who were mainly from the Breslover Hassidic sect, arrived from all over the world via kyiv airport. They were met by sascha hofman, a care worker from hannover who is one of the organizers of the annual pilgrimage. An old hangar had been transformed into a makeshift synagogue where the beginning of rosh hashanah, jewish new year, was celebrated. Sascha hofman had more practical mat
The heads of the washington met met metropoliton authority were having a meeting and taking questions on plans to accelerate maintenance and projects over the next year. Welcome, everybody. Today we will discuss how the washington metro system is going to address the safety and reliability issues. The issue is important to all members because when we have people coming in we want to make sure when they come to see the nations capitol they should be able to move around the region safely and efficiently. The federal government has invested billions in the metro but it is not safe or reliable. The committee is going to be watching to make sure the talk turns into actions. The fta is playing an Important Role at metros temporary oversight entity. The fta is here to share what they will to promote safety and liability. Wmata has to be held accountable to the federal, state and local taxpayers that are funding them. I look forward to a frank discussion. I am yield to Congress Woman comstock.
Mingle easily. But this border region, once seen as a symbol of europes cohesion, could now herald its disintegration. Fearing the arrival of thousands of refugees, austria has announced plans to erect a 400 meter high fence as a way to slow down the flow of migrants. Forming part of europes borderless schengen zone, brenner is one of the routes that migrants use as they head towards northern europe. While italy vehemently opposes the plan, there is more and more support for border controls from the austrian side. Yet the people who live and work in the region are not happy about it. Michael kerschbaumer has been up since 3 00 a. M. This morning, hes already been to 90 dairy farms. He uses this hose to pump fresh milk from vats into his truck. Michael this is from last night and this morning. There are big and small vats. The largest holds 2,500 liters. This farmer has produced 320 liters of milk. Thats worth almost 140 euos. Good business for austrian Dairy Farmers north of the brenne
Somehow got into their back yard hot tub. Danielle miller is live with an update on their condition. Still not sure at this time just how these twins got into the back yard or even how they got into their above ground hot tub. The twins are still in the hospital tonight listing in very critical condition. We heard it once, we heard it hundreds of times, it only takes a few sesks inattention especially especially toddlers at that age. They are very, very mobile they will find a way out into the yard. Just after 11 00 this morning tempe police and Fire Department responding to a neighborhood near priest drive for a drowning call involving twoyearold twins. Neighbors tell us many people in the area have pools and hearing children were involved was heart breaking. I was praying for the god so nothing happen to them. Its just sad and very not good information. Tempe police tell us the found in the back yard hot tub. They say it was above ground with no barrier. At this time we believe that
Twoyearold twins pulled from a hot tub this morning in tempe. And rushed to the hospital. Tonight we have an update. We told you about an arizona officer who needed your help after his baby girl was rushed into emergency surgery. We will explain how you came way. Its the reunion guns and roses fans have been waiting to see. And here. Tonight we take you behind the scenes as crews get ready for the bands performance tomorrow night. Sad story on this weekend as twin toddlers are still hospitalized tonight after they somehow got into their back yard hot tub. Danielle miller is live with an update on their condition. Still not sure at this time just how these twins got into the back yard or even how they got into their above ground hot tub. The twins are still in the hospital tonight listing in very critical condition. We heard it once, we heard it hundreds of times, it only takes a few sesks inattention especially especially toddlers at that age. They are they will find a way out into the