Change in this unprecedented storm. Then we look at why the store may be particularly dangerous for undocumented immigrants who may be afraid to seek help. And we will talk about Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio on the eve of Hurricane Harvey hitting taxes, President Trump pardoned him, who was recently convicted of contempt of court for defying a court order to stop his deputies from racial profiling. Im great happy. I have to think the president of the United States for his pardon. He is a big friend, supporter of lawenforcement. I think this is a Bigger Picture than just me. Amy you will get a response the an editorial writer for Arizona Republic. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In texas, at least five people have died amid catastrophic flooding in houston, the fourth largest city in the United States. The crisis began on friday when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in rockport, texas. It was the most p
Good morning, ladies. Wait for it, mike. Mike greenwich war nightmare we will have five moms, women, and two Women Mental Health professionals here. Thing we will talk about is over scheduling. Are we doing it right, wrong. How to know fur kiddies over schedule. Mike jerrick if you are counting we will have seven ladies. It is like the house of hormones here this morning. House of hormones. Yes. Real fast. Youre usually up here, right. Yes. Jen mentioned snack. Have you heard someone say she is like like a snack. You know. I know that one. Yes. Let me find another one. Karen, you are look like a snack. Your face is beat. That was old. That is something new. Snack is new. That is good. I am glad you know that. Impressed. All right. None of us believe this but we are having some fun witt. Apparently there is a number expert and she has this blog and a magazine that she writes she said that a bible verse says that the last day of our civilization will be saturday. Yes. It is in the luke p
Check out crude oil prices, which went fuderwacken again yesterday, according to mark grant. Wti is up by just 1 , to 46. 36. Brent crude sitting at 44 th49. President trump abruptly fired james comey. Comey learning of the firing while speaking with fbi agents in los angeles. This morning there is bipartisan outrage as congressional members on both sides express concern about the sanctity of the Ongoing Investigation into President Trump and his ties into russia. Eamon javers has more on this continuing to develop story. Good morning. It was a dramatic and Stunning Development last evening as the white house announced that the president fired the fbi director. This is something that caught all of capitol hill by surprise. It caught all of the Law Enforcement community by surprise. It caught the Intelligence Community in washington, d. C. By surprise. Heres what the president of the United States wrote to the fbi director who is conducting an investigation into whether or not officials
Shanghai up. Early trading in europe, modest advances across the board. Cac is up. If you look at crude oil, last week was big for oil up 4 for the week, in spitting distance of 50. Up to 49. 78 a barrel. Corporate news the big one, Charter Communications announced it is not interested, i repeat, not interested in buying wireless carrier sprint follows news friday that sprint was interested in merging with charter to create a media outlet controlled we understand why a deal is attractive for softbank. Could kill any chance of deal between the companies. The wall street journal saying the ceo could make a formal offer anyway take a look at shares of sprint. Put context around whats going on sprint up close to 6 . Charter up marginally as well. Surprising sprint is where it is sprint had been talking back and forth to t mobile. Thats been the natural partner. T mobile effectively spurned sprint and sprint has gone on this sort of merger talk spree with anybody who will listen surprising
Move what youre trying to do welcome to power lunch. Im melissa lee. Stocks are lower, but steady, headed in the long holiday weekend. Nasdaq trying to scratch out gains. Dow 20,000, will have to wait. Still on track for its seventh week of gains. Health care, by the way, the leading secretarier in todays session. Heres what else is happening this hour. A developing story were watching closely, the fbi investigating a hack at the fdic which regulates the big banks. More on this story ahead. Reports that u. S. Government is now requesting select foreign visitors provide their facebook, twitter and other social media accounts when arriving the in the country. Consumer sentiment on the rise and new home sales rising 5 . We also have jon fortt here with us for the hour, riding shotgun. Welcome. Thank you. Good to have you here. President elect making waves today when it comes to russia. Our Nuclear Weapons arsenal and the future of our air defense forces. Both stories front and center this