Really in advance of direction from the u. S. A print port court. This is a case building the record for a case that might ultimately arrive at the court where the Supreme Court can decide if they only faced this question once in history, and 1976 whether the Death Penalty as a punishment is unconstitutional. This federal judge at least believe so. We are running up against time, give about 30 seconds on concluding thoughts. I think the recent decision is a prediction of the eventual future of the Death Penalty. Whether its in the short term or depending on who is on the Supreme Court the longerterm. We feel confident the Death Penalty is on its way out as an american institution. The only way that places like texas, alabama, or louisiana will fully abandon the Death Penalty is if the Supreme Court tells them to have to. We think that day is coming. Im sure john mason hopefully when Justice Breyer is still around to enjoy it. Right 90 think back in the history, you wrote about torture
Several agencies got to that location, they found the wildfire, that was east of north county road 59 in Cherokee Park. Several agencies responded they found the wildfire, and its a reverss 911 notification was sent and a call for evacuation for the mill creek subdivision. You know the fire is threatening several structures there. It is right now at 300 acres. It grew that size in a matter of hours yesterday afternoon. We are hoping to get more informatioo, and see if it is actually touched any of the structures this morning. That 9 a. M. Ess conference with the will happen right here at the Livermore Community center. For more on the weather conditions, lets toss it over to katie lasalle. Firefighting efforts. Today, we will see very dry, but also dusty conditions across the western slopes. Red flag warnings in effect for much of the mountain valleys and some of the palmer divide. Where amanda is and where the starwood fire is burning, winds will be slightly, than what we saw yesterda
The sergeant at arms mr. Speaker, the pope of the holy see. The speaker members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you pope francis of the holy see. Pope francis mr. Vice , members mr. Speaker , i am ress, dear friends most grateful for the invitation to address this in session of congress the land of the free and the home of the brave. Pope francis i would like to think that the reason for this of hat i, too, am a son this great continent from which and we have a common responsibility. The son of a daughter of a ven country has a mission of personal and social responsibility. We have a responsibility as members of congress you have a responsibility as members of congress is to enable this country with your legislative activity to grow this nation. Ou are the face of its people. You are representatives. You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow citizens in the tireless and demanding pursuit of the common good. For this is t
Major political headlines, now. Hillary clinton coming out against the controversial keystone pipeline. The pipeline would begin in canada and carry oil through the midwest to the gulf. Clinton called the project a distraction from the important battle against Climate Change. Jeb bush says it shows clinton favors environmental extremists over u. S. Jobs. Ben carson on the defensive over his comments about a muslim president. Speaking to supporters in ohio, carson blamed p. C. Culture for the fallout over his statement. He tells abcs tom llamas. Islam does not separate church and state. They have to do a departure from what they traditionally do, which is fine. Carson said he would not support a christian that wanted to establish a theocracy, either. And donald trump making an appearance on the late show. Telling a skeptical Stephen Colbert how he would get mexico to pay for a wall between the two countries. Colbert then tried to pin him down on the issue of president obamas birthplace.
Clearing stages on 205. This will affect your approach to the Altamont Pass. Well have details on this with kcbs traffic still ahead, guys. Thank you. And a live look out at washington, dc where pope francis and president obama will get together again a short time from now. And for more on the popes activities today, heres cbs news weijia jang. Reporter francis will begin his first full day on u. S. Soil with a grand arrival ceremony on the white house lawn followed by a private meeting with president obama. This is not a meeting between politicians but rather it is an opportunity for two respected World Leaders with significant influence around the globe to spend some time talking about the values that they hold in common. Reporter thousands will line the streets from the ellipse to the National Mall just to catch a glimpse of the pope. Emily is one of 90 choir members tapped to sing for pope francis when he says mass at the basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception