Lets start with jonathan in new orleans. It was solemn for much of the day. Also because its new orleans august two 9th for a lot of people in this city is a hard day. Its a reminder of how the city and how many so many peoples lives dramatically changed so quickly. As years have gone back, ten years out foHurricane Katrina tell us that the city has rebuilt. People have comeback and rebuilt their lives thinking about this day and reflecting on katrina has gotten just a bit easier. For some t may seem odd to celebrate on the anniversary of a disaster. But true to new orleans, this parade in the lower ninth ward is about resilience. About people coming back, clinging to roots and demand to go rebuild. Their home was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. She returned and celebrate sush valling. Thats what we do. Celebrate life. Earlier in the day, a softer memorial. Mayor Mitch Landrieu and nan nancypnancy pelosi laid a wreath for knows whose bodies were never identified. Every august 29th
Library at the intersection of violence spring protest, provides sanctuary for the most innocent and vulnerable. Plus finding nina, a new appreciation for one of americas great illustrators. We look he at the work and with it of al hirshfelt. We begin in the rural kentucky county at the officer of a National Discussion on same sex marriage. Today gay couples in rowan county were finally granted marriage licenses after a standoff that has gone on for months. Kim davis, the county clerk, is still in jail and remains defiant tonight. Her lawyer says any licenses granted without her are worthless. Diane eastabrook has more. The rowean county clerks off was open today, issuing marriage licenses the first couple to get one was gay. Minutes after they did james yates and William Smith junior braved a crush of cameras, making their way to the counterto apply for a marriage license. They had tried five times before, and had been refused. After signing their name, yates and smith became the firs
Interest rates. Happiness and validation for couples in rowen county, kentucky. A few hours ago the Clerks Office began handing out marriage licenses and this couple was the first to receive one from a deputy clerk. While the clerk, kim davis, sits in jail. She defied a court order and refused to hand out licenses to anyone because of her religious beliefs. Were covering the action outside the Clerks Office in morehead, kentucky. John, her deputies were busy processing paperwork all this morning for couples who had been waiting for licenses for months. I understood you met with the first gay couple to get a license in that county. What did they say . First gay couple to get a license since june. First gay couple ever i guess to get a license in this county. First through the doors this morning, its james yates and william smith. They were, as soon as the doors opened, straight up to the front desk. We caught up with them receiving the paperwork and signing things for their marriage lic
About violence and the police. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city i am Randall Pinkston. Saudi Arabias King Salman is at the white house right now. He and president obama are discussing the fight against isil and defense spending. But at the top of their agenda is the iran nuclear deal. This week president obama shored up enough congressional support to insure the agreement stays intact. Now he needs to address how the deal with iran may affect the u. S. Saudi alliance, Mike Viqueira is in washington live. We know saudi arabia wasnt happy about the deal with iran. So how have see seen this deal already impact u. S. Saudi relationship . Reporter there is no question there is sensitives, anxiety on part of the saudi arabians. No question about it. President obama last year making a special trip to saudi arabia after visiting europe to sit with king salmans predecessor and talk things out. A lot of con stern nation on the part of the saudis not only with regards to the ong
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