clear indication the disease is already spending a month and vaccinated people. in case of polio has not been seen in the u.s. in a decade. though it was once one of the nation s most feared diseases. paralyzing and killing americans until vaccines became available. finally in 1955. fox 29 philadelphia discovering hundred of national football national football league retirees who qualify for one billion-dollar concussion settlement. the bill in comes two years after a pair of former players sued. this is 11 look at chicago from fox 32. one of the big stories there tonight, thus it is is developing a nine story multi family building made entirely of timber. it will be the tallest wooden building in that city since before the great chicago fire of 1871. construction is slated to begin next year. that is tonight s live look outside the beltway from a
created a bounty on texas women, on doctors, on people who are seeking the same rights you get in 49 other states in this country but you don t have currently in the state of texas. this is not the way to go about doing anything. certainly the supreme court should strike down this law because it is a terrible law. they should also uphold 50 years of settled law that we have come to understand and respect in this country, roe v. wade. we ve passed in the house the women s health protection act to try to enshrine it in law. we need the senate to take up and do it as well. if you can t rely on the courts, we should do it through legislation. before you go, i would love to get your thoughts about the historic nfl concussion settlement agreed to four years ago. the nfl has agreed to end race-based adjustments which made it difficult for black retirees to qualify for awards. for those who don t know, you were a lineback for the tennessee titans, four seasons, four years. how big a victory
allegations which include bigotry, racism, sexism and home phobia. the committee is requesting documents and information. also tonight an agreement to scrap race as a factor in nfl concussion settlements. the new york times purporting the league reaching the agreement. let s discuss now. also ken jenkins, a former player. good to have both of you on, to see both of you again. we wanted you to keep us updated on this story, and you all are, so thank you very much for that. so ken, it s been a long battle getting to this point. explain this policy of race norming and what the agreement will mean. sure. this started about a year ago, actually last august, so a little more than a year ago when two former players sued the league claiming that their claims for payouts for dementia under the concussion settlement
documents and information. and also tonight, an agreement to scrap race as a factor in nfl concussion settlements. the new york times reporting the nfl and lawyers for black players who accuse the league of discrimination reaching the agreement. so let s discuss now with ken belson, nfl reporter for the times, and also ken jenkins, a former player. good to have both of you on. we wanted you to keep us updated on this story, and you all are, so thank you very much for that. so, ken belson, it s been a long battle getting to this point. explain this policy of race norming and what the agreement ll mean. sure. this started about a year ago actually last august, so a little more than a year ago when two former players sued the league claiming that their claims for payouts for dementia under the concussion settlement were denied in part because race was used as one of the categories to determine whether
The National Football League has agreed to stop using “race-norming” in brain testing for dementia, a practice that critics allege makes it harder for Black athletes to secure compensation for concussion claims