While was killed and why has the public not been informed about the death until. The saudis must provide answers a year after the murder journalist was last seen entering the kingdoms istanbul consulate. There has been a mash of supports in hong kong for the teenager shot by police during protests on tuesday hundreds gathered outside the school attended by the 18 year old he was in a Critical Condition after being shot in the chest at close range but were hearing he has stabilized it was the 1st time a live bullets has been fired at this protester and this years unrest. And separately these are live pictures of protesters gathering outside a court thats hearing the cases a more than 100 demonstrators accused of participating in riots on sunday. First has this report from hong kong. The police of whom the choose day would be very dangerous it was the pitch battles carried on into the night with protesters defying repeated Police Warnings for people to stay off the streets even diners ig
Public in his standoff with the opposition controlled congress. For the 1st time in 3 months of on rest in Hong Kong Police of shots a protest with a live round the victim is reported to be in a Critical Condition footage of the incident appears to show a Police Officer pulling out a pistol and shooting the protester in the chest at close range the Hong Kong Police force was quick to explain the officers actions in a post on social media by. A large group of protesters were attacking Police Officers despite warnings from the police the assailant still continued the Violent Attacks the Police Officers lives were under serious threat to save his own life and his colleagues lives he fired a live shot at the assailant 118 year old man was shot his Left Shoulder area was in. He was sent to the Princess Margaret hospital in a conscious state the police do not wish to see anyone injured in the incident it is really heartbreaking here we must again warn all rioters must stop all illegal acts p
Im interested in keeping them safe not only as a get on and off school buses but in keeping them safe in the streets as they go to school. It is true that school buses have a relatively safe safety record. It is also true that children are injured every day or every year in bus related crashes. More than, i believe, and most accidents, we owe it to our children, to these students, to examine why these fatalities occur and what can be done to prevent them. There are school buses in my own district. Most take other modes of transportation, including walking, biking or riding in a car, going on public transportation. Children are often at greater risk outside the school bus than inside it. We have figure showing 264 students who died in School Transportation related accidents in the last 10 years. 97 were struck by a vehicle while walking near the bus. We are going to hear today from what congress can do to stop violations by drivers who illegally Pass School Buses loading or unloading pa
I want to hear from two former congressman. Both of you were in local government when you made it to capital hill. And you dealt with local up reporters. And also interested. One of the things, as frustrating as it might be for regional reporter to deal with changes in the industry. I find it frustrating as an elected official because the rules of the game had changed. The cultivation of our relationship with a reporter, i am looking to earn your trust that what i am saying is true. Looking to earn your trust that what im working on is newsworthy. The generation of stories to feed for your consideration so that over a period of years your local electorate is reading your independently verified recitation of what im doing to validate me as an elected official, someone working hard. That is the nutrition a politician needs. And professional life, people dont Pay Attention to what we are doing very often. Through decades starting when i was 25, was schooled in that era and twitter, 201516
Are working to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. The Knights Program really needs that vision headon. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. Should i say they can . [laughing] i really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns so that the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables is one of the most Important Reasons we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. So on this 30 anniversary of the Regional Reporters Association, youre going to about the challenges reporters face. You already know what they are, drinking resources, diminished public trust, and growing fake news but youre also going to hear about the impact of regional reporting from som