Highpriced friends reunion. Early today starts right now good monday morning. Im phillip mena good morning. Im Frances Rivera cases of the deadly coronavirus continue to spike and not just in china there are now more than 77,000 cases of the virus detected in over 20 countries. Chinese Health Officials are reporting 150 additional deaths and over 400 new cases but south korea, italy, and iran are also seeing the surging cases. South korea cases have surpassed 700, with seven deaths iran has 43 confirmed cases of the virus with eight deaths. And italy now has 152 cases including three deaths the continued spread of the virus is affecting everything from the economy to business and the fashion world. Italian officials have cut short venice Carnival Events as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus in europe. In just one example of the extreme precautions Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani held his Milan Fashion Week 2020 show in an empty theater, without any press or buyers, due t
Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, the latest from the gridiron. The nfls Domestic Violence and child abuse scandals continue this week, as media reports of more abusers and disappearing sponsors mount. Top corporate sponsors are standing by the nfl for now, even those run by women. The female chief executive officers of pepsico, General Motors and Campbell Soup co. , run companies that pay hundreds of millions annually for the right to attach their brands to the nfl. Female activists pushed those ceos to speak out and by weeks end pepsicos indra nooyi issued a statement decrying the abusive, violent behavior but supporting nfl commissioner Roger Goodell as a, quote, man of integrity. So far nike and castrol have dropped personal contracts with Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson that over child abuse charges and Radisson Hotels has suspended local support for the team. Peterson has b
Steinem says Sexual Assault can be eliminated. [ ] hello im bonnie erbe welcome to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends. Up first, women, children and immigration. Supporters of president obamas executive order on immigration say it honors American Values by keeping more Families Together. Opponents say its unfairly being imposed without bipartisan support. According to the Migration Policy Institute about onethird of immigrants illegally in the u. S. Live with a child who is a u. S. Citizen. The president s order could shield five Million People most of them women and children from deportation. Four Million Immigrants with no criminal records will be able to work legally in the country. Also included, is an expansion of the Dreamers Program for young immigrants who came to the u. S. As children. However, their parents get no protection. Critics on the left is say the order doesnt go far enough and critics on the right are promising to take their own action. Is this a f
Im reporting from Covenant Baptist United Church of christ in washington, d. C. This is one of a growing number of churches that are welcoming people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender preferences. They call it open and affirming. Or ona. On this special edition of to the contrary we take to you three churches in very different parts of the country that are opening their doors along with their communal lives and ministries. Open and affirming is our churches are our way of grappling intentionally and faithfully with one of the most difficult things that the church faces right now. How to welcome and embrace and sanctify gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people. Here in st. Paul park, minnesota, a new consciousness is taking hold. Although this town was a manufacturing hub back in its heyday, today its a quiet town with one oil refinery. The church mirrors the town. Once a Thriving Church the community United Church of christ saw its population dwindle
Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, religion and women. Former president jimmy carter has called out religious leaders for perpetuating sexism. In his new book, carter says wrong interpretations of holy books particularly the bible are a major contributing factor to inequality between the sexes. The former president is still a his ran though he left the Southern Baptist Convention Due to the treatment much women. Practice of religion that is a basic cause on the foundation or the excuse for other abuses, where women are deprived of an equal right to serve god and where they are treated as subordinate or inferior people. He stressed that jesus himself never disrespected women but later Church Leaders up to the present day have treated women as second class citizens. Carter called for women to have an equal role in church, saying, all are equal in the eyes of god. So Debra Carnahan is religion sexi