Narrator the use of illicit drugs is increasing in many parts of the world, especially in urban areas. And arising from this increase are a host of social and Health Related problems connected with drug abuse. One is, of course, the risk associated with the abuse aspect, especially of injecting drugs and risk of infection; the criminality which is associated, and the violence which is associated with use of drugs; and then, of course the Mental Illness that appears to result also from prolonged drug use or even sometimes shortterm drug use. The populations that are most affected are poor populations and minority populations. Narrator the specter of poverty hovers in the background of the drug world, but it is far from its only setting. Drug use is as familiar to suburbia and the corridors of big business as it is othreets. The reality is drug addiction infiltrates all segments of humanity. The main common feature that we see across different types of addiction is really a commonality i
You know he talked about going out that morning, and thats why we wanted to get him before he even got on the bus on washington street because we didnt know what he was capable of doing. He could have acted out on that bus. Now, before rahim targeted police the affidavit indicates the 26yearold Security Guard plotted with his nephew and a third person to behead one woman. This woman here. This is pamela geller, the conservative blogger known for organizing a contest in texas to draw the Prophet Muhammad which ended in that deadly shooting. I have our justice correspondent pamela brown, whos been digging on this for us in boston. Pamela, what more do you know about this phone call between rahim and his dad . Reporter well what were learning from talking to Law Enforcement officials, brooke, is that there were a number of signs Tuesday Morning that something was imminent. One of those signs was a phone call rahim apparently made to his father that day basically saying his goodbyes. Law e
Next, breaking news. Specific terror threats targeting the olympics. The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is outfront. Plus a report says obamacare could cost 2. 5 million jobs. The headline has republicans pouncing, democrats running scared. And new details about the final hours of Philip Seymour hoffmans life, a man who talked to him just before he died joins us. Lets go outfront. Good evening, everyone. Im erin burnett. We begin with the breaking news. A top u. S. Counterterrorism official tonight says there are specific threats aimed at the olympics which are just three days away. The u. S. Tonight tracking threats racing against time to stop any terrorist attacks. U. S. Warships and airplanes are moving into final position ready to respond. President obama was briefed on the situation today. And his team says they are taking all appropriate steps regarding the safety of americans. And joining me now is congressman mike rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committ
An investigation in the white house launching a new more aggressive Counter Campaign after a week of explanations, team trump is punching back hard to keep the president out of the story. Take a listen. No, i dont represent donald trump jr. , and i dont know for sure who was at that meeting. I dont think the denials are suspect. And i dont think the denial by the president of the United States is suspect at all. Im not involved with the discussions with the lawyers about wo paid what entity and i certainly dont represent donald trump jr. I dont represent donald trump jr. , i represent the president and the president was not aware of that meeting. Im obviously e the president has been very clear on that. He had no meetings, and was aware of no meetings with russians. Jay hit all five morning news shows and he wasnt the only member of team trump who came out swinging this morning. The donald himself got back on twitter and released a storm of messages voicing strong support for his son a
Of course. We have a lot to get to this morning. Good morning, everyone, its tuesday, june 27th. With us we have mike barnicle. Mike, its not even close. No. Its hideous. Its like he didnt tell the truth on the campaign trail. I know youre shocked by t t that. Somebody tried to sell you an apartment. This has the potential to be a defining moment in the senate. That vote on this bill is going to be a test of conscience and character for these senators. If by defining you mean any senator who votes for it is going to lose for the rest of their life. If only we had someone who could break down the numbers. Steve rattner is with us. And kasie hunt joins us as well. Wooe weve got a lot to get to. Last night the white house put out an ominous and unspexpected warning to syria, concerning another possible chemical weapons attack. The United States has identified preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the assad regime that, would likely amount in the mass murder of civilians, inc