High caliber guys that are trained by the state of pennsylvania act 235 in the use of weapons but, you know, its very low key. Reporter Senior Pastor john hessler admits that establishing a trained Security Force for his church was a concept he struggled with until. Sandy hook 2012. Thats when i sat down with dave outland and some of the other men and said, look, we need to upgrade whatever were doing in terms of observation, to some sort of security. If that ends up including armed security, so be it. Reporter there have been an estimated 92 violent acts at houses of worship across the country so far this year alone. And pastor hessler says ignoring those statistics that irresponsible and potentially dangerous. I became a pastor in 1999 and without any intent, any thought that i would ever have to think about child predators or someone who would come into church with a gun. But thats where we are. Reporter and so Church Officials say thats a balance theyre trying to strike with the ch
Rolls out the red carpet for u. S. President donald trump but tense talks still lie ahead the two powers are at odds over trade and cracking down on north korea. I am a layla the rockets a pleasure to have you along in germany could be the first the e. U. Country to allow people to register as a third gender in the countrys top court ruled that present laws discriminate against intersex people and that official documents could either recognize a third gender or move gender entries all together now the government has also has until the end of twenty eighteen to draw up new regulations. Fine you can hardly believe it. The years of fighting for a third gender have finally been rewarded and. There are lots of places in society where theres a split between the sexes. So i have to ask myself again and again how do i define myself do i try to fit in or do i trust myself not to do so and how are people going to react and. Its an issue that directly affects van year and around one hundred sixty
Discriminate against intersex people also coming up in the u. S. Voters elect the first openly transgender politician in the state of virginia the democrat danica role as alstad a pro trump incumbent republican democrats are celebrating a sweep of state and local election victories plus reclaiming venice no more large cruise ships allowed in the italian citys Historic Center venetians have protested against high numbers of tourists as some now say if the visitors go so will their livelihood. Im breaking off its good to have you with us germany could become the first european country to allow for a third. On birth certificates the countrys top court today ruled that present laws discriminate against intersex people now those are people who have a mixture of male and female sexual tree the chord said that official documents should either recognize a third gender or remove gender altogether of the change from binary gender choices to three choices takes effect next year. I can hardly beli
A quick look at the topics. Singing stars the winners of the m. T. V. Europe music awards. Flights of fancy a family run business might have motors restored vintage aircraft. And animal oases enhancing zoos for visitors and hopefully their inhabitants too. And just in case you didnt know our euro max jingle music that we just heard there was composed by the german d. J. And producer which literally means all colors and he was one of the nominees for best german act at the m. T. V. Europe music awards on sunday night in london well unfortunately when it came to the crunch he lost out on the trophy but there were lots more surprises and the clean up of the evening was over Justin Bieber by yet another young canadian. Charles van dam. He was the evenings big winner shawn mendez picked up no less than three accolades at the m. T. V. Europe music awards including best artist and best song thank you thank you guys so much. As one of their fans because of the song. Need me see thats the beaut
[applause] i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please be seated. Well, now that weve said the pledge and saluted our flag, i would like it if all those who are with the armed forces here today, whether you would be active or retired as well as their families would you please stand we might show you our appreciation. [applause] thank you. Thank you so very much. On that note there are a few other people that i would like to recognize in the audience this evening. Like to start with our board of trustees, president bushs ambassador to the court of st. James, bob tuttle and his wife maria. Ambassador. [applause] and extraordinary supporter over the years of bush family, of president bush, mr. Brad freeman. Brad . [applause] one of our newer but remarkable trustees, mr. Ben sutton. Ben. [applause] from the reagan family, michael and cameron.