Driverless cars to San Francisco. And today, the puc agreed with them. The vote is three one. The item passes on thursday. The California Public Utilities Commission passed two resolutions voting 3 to 1 on each to allow more driverless taxi rides in San Francisco. So crews and waymo will now have the ability to expand driverless rides around the city. This is an incremental approval. It builds on existing approvals and its not the last action. The cpuc or the dmv will be taking in regulating these vehicles. Commissioner genevieve koroma was the only person to vote against expanding driverless car rides, citing opposition from First Responders who have expressed safety concerns. First responders say self driving cars have interfered with their jobs nearly 70 times since 2022. One woman says she ds advanced enough for more use on busy streets. The greater problem is that the cars dont dont recognize unusual situation. And like a lot of people said today, theyre still learning. Still supp
Homework to students, instead asking parents to spend quality time with their kids. How much homework is too much . Should schools eliminate homework . We have special lines for todays question. Parents can call 2027488000. Teachers can call 2027488001. All others can call 2027488002. You can also reach us on social and also onitter facebook. Sent home tot was secondgrade students in texas sparked a debate about how much number is too much. Thats how much homework is too much. Said after Much Research the summer, im trying something new. Ofework will only consist work you are child did not finish during the school day. That is the note that went home to some secondgrade students in texas, sparking a debate as to how much homework is too much. A debate that is playing out in the headlines, including from the Washington Post. Out parents are just opting saying this was a moment, a fiery moment in the debate over education and how students spend their time. Arents can call 2027488000 teac
Nonviolence. She is just back from afghanistan. In another Louisiana Court has ruled Albert Woodfox of the angola 3 should be free. Enough,cause is noble you can carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. I thought my cause, then and now, was noble. Therefore, [indiscernible] bit,might bend a little they may even take my life, but they would never be able to break me. Former black panther Albert Woodfox has been more than 40 years in solitary confinement. Will he finally be released . We will speak with his lawyer and robert king, another member of the angola 3, but he was freed. Kings conviction was overturned after he spent 29 years in solitary confinement. All of that and more coming up. , welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Protests continue in the st. Louis area as a grand jury nears a decision in the Police Killing of unarmed teenager michael brown. The grand jury is set to reconvene today as it weighs whether to bring char
Khalidi, former israeli soldier eran efrati, and israeli journalist alaqsa amira hass. Then to the keystone xl pipeline. Any senator wishing to vote or wishing to change a vote, if not on this road, the yeas are 5 the 60 vote threshold having not been achieved, the bill is not passed. In a dramatic showdown tuesday, the senate rejected legislation that would have forced approval of the keystone xl pipeline. The measure fell one vote short of the 60 votes needed for passage. Now republicans are threatening to bring the bill back in january. We will speak with cyril scott from south dakota and guardian reporter Suzanne Goldenberg. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Senate republicans have blocked a sweeping measure aimed at reining in the National Security agencys dragnet surveillance. The usa freedom act would have ended the bulk collection of telephone records by requiring the nsa to make specific reque
United states and a police officer, are killed in jerusalem when two palestinian cousins stormed a synagogue during morning prayers. We will speak with Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi, former israeli soldier eran efrati, and israeli journalist alaqsa amira hass. Then to the keystone xl pipeline. Any senator wishing to vote or wishing to change a vote, if not on this road, the yeas are 5 the 60 vote threshold having not been achieved, the bill is not passed. In a dramatic showdown tuesday, the senate rejected legislation that would have forced approval of the keystone xl pipeline. The measure fell one vote short of the 60 votes needed for passage. Now republicans are threatening to bring the bill back in january. We will speak with cyril scott from south dakota and guardian reporter Suzanne Goldenberg. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Senate republicans have blocked a sweeping measure aime