Up next, the Senate Armed Services committee holds a confirmation hearing for Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard to become commander of u. S. Strategic command, which oversees the u. S. Nuclear arsenal. This is just over 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] our meeting will come to order. I think i do have an Opening Statement. Today we are meeting to consider nomination by Charles Richard were the greatest admirals to be commander of United States Strategic Command. I appreciate you being here. We enjoyed meeting your beautiful family i dont agree with a couple of things they are pursuing but thats all right. [laughter] we appreciate it very much and be sure to introduce them to the committee. And with those laws and regulations will you ensure your staff complies with deadlines with questions for the record. Will you cooperate to provide witnesses in response to congressional request quick. Yes mister chairman and those that are protected for reprisal from briefings quick. I will. We
Between the two gangs. The government begins a review of sentencing policy for the most dangerous offenders. Women going through the menopause face a National Shortage of hormone replacement therapy. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hong kong has suspended all flights in and out of the territory as a sit in with thousands of Anti Government protesters at the International Airport enters its fourth day. Mass demonstrations and unrest show no sign of abating, more than two months after they were sparked by a controversial extradition bill. Many of those protesting are critical of the actions of police, who on sunday were caught on film firing tear gas at close range. Our correspondent Stephen Mcdonell sent this update from hong kong airport. This is the scene at hong kong International Airport. Both levels are completely full, black clad pro democracy demonstrators have occupied every inch of this terminal. If we come over here, we can even see down at the bottom how many thou
The mountain has dominated politics for so long. Thank you for all the music scientists in canada tell us why playing an instrument to help us get ahead in life. Im welcome to the program a German Air Force pilot has been killed after 2 fighter jets crashed of the north east of the country for the euro fight to combat aircraft during a Training Exercise one pilot parachuted to safety well days a 2nd died in the incident of the crash occurred in the northern german state of mecklenburg western pomerania. Thomas aspiring tell us more welcome thomas what else do we know. Phil you mentioned the main aspect at this time namely the fact that one of the 2 pilots has been found dead the other pilot the 2nd pilot had been able to be rescued after he was found on top of a tree and he is apparently now in hospital although it is unclear whether his injuries are serious or how serious the injuries might be the latest information from the 2nd pilot as they say is that he was just found dead other a
Where struggle to cope with what they see as contentious refereeing and against it. Im phil gal welcome to the program a German Air Force pilot has been killed after 2 of the countrys fighter jets crashed over the northwest of the country. During a Training Exercise one part it was reported as having parachuted to safety after the planes went down in the north and german state of mecklenburg western pomerania german media are reporting that the 2nd part may have died but police have yet to confirm those. 2 corresponding to thomas spotter welcome thomas what else do we know. There are 3 points that have to be considered when we discuss these developing issues in the northern eastern part of germany 1st what happened to the 2 pilots you mentioned already that one of them might survive by parachuting himself to safety but now there are reports saying that they have found that authorities have found body parts near the site of the crash it is still unclear whether that belongs to the 2nd p
Today on kron, 4 news at noon, a former title 9 administrator for San Francisco state is suing the university. Why she says the school swept discrimination claims under the rug. Plus, a postal worker robbed at gunpoint while working in oakland with the u. S. Postal inspector says theyre doing now to prevent more crimes like this. And local bicyclists rallying this morning after one of their own is dnvolved in a hit and run. Thanks so much for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im stephanie lin. First year at noon, bart service is getting back on track in the east bay. This is video from the orinda station where trains are once again running. They had stopped running between rockridge in orinda due to a technical problem in the Berkeley Hills tunnel. The agency sent out the information on social media around 9. 40 this says a pg power agency says that high were responsible for this and buses were assisting travelers as crews work to get systems back online. Bart is advising passen