Train hurtles down the tracks on a collision course with a truck. The quickthinking hero who ran through the cars and saved countless passengers. And good morning, america. Busy friday morning. Two big stories to get to. Overnight the news of a Major Development in the nations Public Schools. Thats right. The president is ordering an important change to the issue of transgender rights for children and were going to have much more on that in a minute. We do begin with Donald Trumps high stakes meeting with paul ryan. The big question can they bring the gop together and jon karl has the latest from washington. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning. There was lots of talk of unity at that meeting yesterday but republicans remain deeply divided and are struggling to come to terms with their nominee. Overnight donald trump declared his charm offend whiff with paul ryan a budding success. I think for the most part we agree on a lot items and were getting there. Reporter trumps first trip
A collision course with a truck. The quickthinking hero who ran through the cars and saved countless passengers. And good morning, america. Busy friday morning. Two big stories to get to. Overnight the news of a Major Development in the nations Public Schools. Thats right. The president is ordering an important change to the issue of transgender rights for children and were going to have much more on that in a minute. We do begin with Donald Trumps high stakes meeting with paul ryan. The big question can they bring the gop together and jon karl has the latest from washington. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning. There was lots of talk of unity at that meeting yesterday but republicans remain deeply divided and are struggling to come to terms with their nominee. Overnight donald trump declared his charm offend whiff with paul ryan a budding success. I think for the most part we agree on a lot of different items and were getting there. Reporter trumps first trip to capitol hill is t
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