Investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 14, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the e
Becomes the most senior woman in the church of england appointed bishop of london. And a dark day down under for englands cricketers as australia take an unassailable 3 0 lead in the ashes. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A review of fire and building regulations, following the Grenfell Tower fire, says the Current System isnt fit for purpose, and a culture change is required to ensure that safety is prioritised over cost. Damejudith hackitt, in her interim review for the government, makes a series of recommendations to simplify the rules and change the way they are overseen. She says shes been shocked by some of the practices shes heard about. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds. G re nfell tower Grenfell Tower and that horrifying loss of life demonstrated for all to see, that something had gone badly wrong with fire safety. But the scale of that only became clear in the weeks that followed. Confidence in the safety of Public Housing was left in pieces,
Strong in the next test to avoid yet another whitewash. Emphatic. Thanks holli, and thomas has all the weather. The advice is to be prepared not just on the roads, but the airports as well, really foggy weather potentially starting this evening on the way. Thanks thomas, also coming up a woman is appointed as bishop of london for the first time. Sarah mullally calls for more female and ethnic minority priests to make the church of england more relevant. Hello everyone this is afternoon live. Building regulations are leaving room for short cuts, according to the the woman leading a review into fire safety after the Grenfell Tower blaze. In her interim report Dame Judith Hackitt said she was shocked by some of the practices she had seen. Shes calling for simpler rules, better enforcement, and a cultural change was needed so safety is prioritised over cost. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symonds. Grenfell tower and that horrifying loss of life demonstrated for all to see, that s
Keeping aan eye on things. It looked like you had to think what day it was. It is monday. Happy mlk day. Its actually looking good. Roads are actually looking quiet. They he were looking good. All in all the Weather Department tie think the main headline for us today is it is in fact cold. A breeze to contend with out there and tranquil beginning and near area beaches this is look boardwalk applause ain rehoboth. This is live view with you have chill in the area. Tem tawrz are down there and we show he that to you in a secretary. Storm scan is queue. Cloud cover is overhead. You see surprise throughout the day too. But look at this you cash the 20 degree mark. Better chance for you at all above freezing is further south and closer to the shore you go. At least you get moderation influence from water. Here in city we probably dont hit freezing mark today. Starting off cole. Not a lot of sun answering toll work with and certainly not a lot of sun period. To work with. Daytime high 31. La
Downpours high winds slamming into the region tonight heres live look from mt. Laurel, Burlington County w win just the past hour, a Tornado Warning was issued. It was canceled around 9 20. There have been no reports yet of any damage. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. The storms came in hard and fast and Scott Williams is tracking where they are right now. Scott . Yeah, right now, lucy and iain the worst of the system is down the shore. Still looking at very heavy rain as well as gusty winds. The rain came down in buckets across our area. Take look at the satellite radar that nasty line of showers and thunderstorms kind of plowed through the area with gusty winds in excess of 60 miles per hour. Were in the clear right now around the philadelphia area but once again some of that heavier rain continues at this hour down around the barnegat area, Atlantic City and then pushing off of cape may the heaviest of the rain. However, right behind that system, we still have a flood con