Jongun little rocket man as north korean leaders say targeting the u. S. Mainland is more inevitable. And, dangerous turn . The crippled dam in puerto rico. Thousands rushing to get to higher ground. And Hurricane Marias new path. The new watch just issued for the east coast. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this sunday. Im tom llamas. We begin tonight with the unescapable headon collision of politics and sports. Many nfl players responding to President Trumps attack on those who kneel in protest during the National Anthem. Similar acts of defiance seen before each game. Players peacefully taking a knee, locking arms, some with fists raised in the air. The Pittsburgh Steelers among the teams choosing not to take the field during the anthem. Trump saying players should be fired or suspended. The nfl commissioner, owners, coaches and players sending a united message. And tonight, new comments from the President Trump. Heres mary bruce. Reporter on this football sunday oh say ca
Barbara hope zuckerberg. Corporate funding is provided by mutual of america designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. From the tisch wnet studios at Lincoln Center in new york, megan thompson. Thompson good evening and thank you for joining us. President trumps suggestion at a political rally friday night that pro football owners fire players who kneel during the national anthem, in protest of the treatment of African Americans by police, has ignited a storm of defiance involving three major sports. Today, pro football was unified in pushing back. The first indication came when players and coaches from the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens knelt and linked arms before their game today in london, england. Jaguars owner shad khan, who gave a Million Dollars to
The better. Reporter the president later tweeted so why these countries . Well, Administration Officials say they rest to share information with the u. S. When it comes to fighting terror, nor have they worked to adequately screen and vet travelers. The inclusion of north korea and venezuela also means the ban isnt just about muslim majority countries. Supreme Court Justices were already set to hear arguments over the legality of a second travel ban on october 10th. Its unknown how or if this new third ban will affect those proceedings. This new revised version may render those arguments at the Supreme Court irrelevant, or at least make them less significant. Reporter the Trump Administration said current valid visas and green cards will not be revoked under the new proclamation, which takes effect october 18th. To the National Weather service issued a red flag warning through wednesday for the east bay hills and the north bay hills. Mark has more now on the alert thats been issued. Ye
Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im philip mena. Im frances rivera. Front pages across the country are filled with images and headlines of silent protests after a sunday of demonstrations from coast to coast. As nfl players of all stripes took a knee, sat arm in arm, and peacefully protested the president of the United States. Some teams like the titans choosing to stay in their locker rooms altogether as the star spangled banner played. The steelers also staying off the field, except for this lone player and former army ranger, alejandro villanueva, who stood as the anthem was sung. The protests come after President Trump said this about players who took a knee in protest. Wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out . Hes fired [ cheers and applause ] hes fired the players and coaches arent just silently demonstrating, theyre also voicing their dissatisfaction with the comma
And a masked gunman opened fire at a tennessee church, killing one person and injuring several others. Good morning from the 57 studio newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Defiant and angry. Across the league about 200 sat, knelt, or raised their fist and mo p yesterday in an unusual display of unity. Some coaches and even some owners took part. Hena doba is here in new york with the details. Good morning, hena. Good morning, annemarie. The nfl found itself thrust into a prop fes players who didd for National Anthem. Players decided to make a statement against a growing movement against police brutality. Players at every single pro Football Game protested in some way during the National Anthem. Players sat, they kneeled, teammates locked arms. In pittsburgh the entire team except for one former army ranger decided to stay off the field during the National Anthem. Villanueva, a west point graduate who served three tours in afghanistan s