Republicans can defend cottons seat. The republicans vote on the tax plan as soon as today. A littleknown provision that would open one of the worlds and wildernesses to oil fracking guess drilling. Guess drilling. Is a great human rights issue, because the right to survival is one of the first rights people should have. Access to their food and water, and that is being seriously threatened in the arctic. Amy a new investigation found strong evidence that u. S. Special Operations Forces massacred 10 unarmed civilians in somalia, despite claims they were armed enemy combatants. Backandforth and kill these people, including children. Those are people who were innocent and not alshabab fighters. Amy we will speak with Christina Goldbaum in mogadishu, somalia, and on the trump impeachment. That and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. On capitol hill, the senate could vote as early as today on a republican tax plan that wou
The powerful storm tracking more to the west with people along Florida Gulf Coast bracing for a big hit. Tonight Hurricane Irma is blamed for at least 27 deaths after cutting a path of destruction through the caribbean. Its just hours away from making land fall in florida where 6. 5 Million People have been told to leave their homes. More than 75,000 people will be hunkering down in shelters there to want. We have team tonight. We have coverage tonight, Kenneth Craig is in miami. Reporter good evening from miami where its been raining now for more than 24 hours. Just the beginning other 6 a storm thats nowhere beginning of a storm thats nowhere near over. This is just the beginning of the rain and wind Hurricane Irma has in store for florida. As the powerful storm inches closer, its spinning up funnel clouds and threatening tornadoes. The first stop is the florida key, then the storms west coast. Storm surge a growing concern in my hometown of naples, 15 feet above ground level, how do
Paper. Theyre going to show up one day and hand that to me, im positive. [laughter] jefferson was in charge as he was away, and he was moving from a smaller property to the bigger house in 1799. [inaudible] [laughter] that is a good point. I will go home and do that. Thank you very much. [applause] youre watching American History tv. Follow us on twitter for our schedule and to give up on the latest history news. Cspan, where history unfolds daily. In 1970 nine, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies. It is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Next on American History tv, cr gives highlights the achievements of several africanamerican women of the civil war. , focusing on individuals he says have been overlooked. Stories of black women who worked as soldiers and spies as well as women who were abolitionist on the underground railroad. This hourlong event took place at the africanamerican civil or thatrial and it was organized b
Attention, the news Media Attention from fellows like you, is when theres a counterprotest. Reporter with the violent images of charlottesville still fresh in the publics mind, counterprotest organizer Melanie Nathan from marin says its no time to back down. I think its critical for there to be a counter demonstration. If we stayed away, it might be interpreted as a tacit approval which is absolutely could never be. Reporter fear of a violent confrontation as we saw recently in seattle at a patriots prayer demonstration has local leaders calling for the federal government which controls crissy field to reconsider its permit for the demonstration. I have asked the park service if they have seriously evaluated their capacity to ensure the safety of people who would attend such a rally. Reporter the promise of a big opposition turnout and the possible question of violence is also being used as a chip. I see a turnout in force in the mold of a buildup we show that will happen on that day,
Zones call 2027488000. And for those of you in the mountain and mask time zone, 027488001. Joining us first up from the Goddard Space Center Visitors Center is shawn goldman, a Research Space scientist for nasa. Good morning and welcome to the program. Shawn thank you. Host what are you looking for today . Guest im getting my daughter and going to enjoy the beauty of the eclipse. Even though im a scientist when Something Like this happens you enjoy the scenery because it will be awesome because no matter where you are in the United States youll get to join us which is special. Host walk us through the mechanics. Guest the moon will pass in front of the sun. Anywhere you are in the United States youll see a black disk from the moon moving across the disk of the sun. Well talk about it in a bit. You wear solar glasses when looking at it. When youre in the path of totality, moving from oregon to cape lookout, south carolina, and youll know if youre there, you probably made plans in advanc