Well hear from one of the women who says she was abused and the buzz feed reporter who broke the story. Plus, a big engagement announcement from Kensington Palace this morning. Prince harry and american actress Meghan Markle are engaged. Well look at what the couple has planned for their big day. We begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Im not going to make any excuses. I am embarrassed and ashamed. Senator al franken breaks his silence. Franken returns to work on capitol hill after addressing Sexual Harassment allegations. Franken says he has no plans to resign. Congressman john conyers stepping down as ranking democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid accusations of Sexual Harassment and workplace abuse. John conyers is an icon in our country. Hes done a great deal to protect women. Prince harry announces he is engaged to american actress manager Meghan Markle. Congratulations from all of us. A suspect pulled out a fake gun and the officer fired. A vo
This aqueduct built in 1927 in oakland is still in use today. East bay m. U. D. Representatives say there are miles of pipelines like this that need an upgrade. Its more expensive to allow things to break completely than to replace them before they break down. Reporter add to that need the fact that customers are using less water thanks to the drought and conservation efforts. When ratepayers cut their use last year, east bay m. U. D. Lost 30 million in revenue out of nearly 1 billion budget. I realize the predicament the east bay m. U. D. Is in. Reporter the board of directors is scheduled to vote this afternoon on a 19 rate increase. If approved, customers will pay 9 more on their water bill starting tomorrow and another 9. 25 more a year from now. Ive done everything i can over the years. Im 70, to conserve water. Now unpunished for it. This is not meant to punish at all. We are simply trying to maintain our system. Reporter east bay m. U. D. Said the rate increase will pay for part
Thank you to all the panelists for participating in this fascinating discussion. [applause] youre watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend on cspan3. To join the conversation like us on facebook at cspan history. American history tv is featuring cspans original series, first ladies, influence and image at 8 00 p. M. Eastern time on sunday nights throughout the rest of the year. Cspan produced the series in cooperation with the White House Historical organization. We tell the stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now circle, Margaret Taylor, and Albert Fillmore. Sarah polk, Margaret Taylor and Albert Fillmore on the first ladies. This is 90 minutes. Sarah polk was very up on diplomacy. Her strong suit happened to be intelligent political discussion. She took an interest in politics, and she was her husbands partner. She grew up in a political household in tennessee. She would not have married james if he [inaudible] unfortunately for james polk he died and sarah became a
To identify victims of sexual assault, this woman told me she wanted to go on camera to show other victims its okay to come forward. I want to be the catalyst of bravery for other people. Reporter this woman asked we not share her name. She was home with her baby in aurora earlier this month when she says a man forced his way through her front door demanded cash and raped her at knife point. This part and threatened my life, the life of my child. Reporter despite fearing for her safety that she may not be believed, she spoke up. I have to be brave if no one else is going to be. I have to be the person thats going to come forward and say this has to stop and it cant happen again. Reporter Police Arrested her alleged attacker. 25yearold ricardo corral venegas. I am elated that they caught him before he could hurt anyone came to colorado from mexico where he worked as a cop. Newspapers report he was known as the motorcycle rapist. Suspected of barging into homes , raping women and then fl
Attack on a woman in aurora. Sexually assaulted inside her apartment. Cbs4 has now learned the man now in custody is wanted for similar crimes in mexico. In an interview you will see only on cbs4 Lauren Dispirito spoke with the victim. She has a very powerful message for other victims. Reporter she certainly does. Police caught her alleged attacker here at this bar and restaurant after they say tried to force his way into a womans apartment. Hes also accused of sexually assaulting another woman earlier this month. And while its our policy not to identify victims of sexual assault, this woman told me she wanted to go on camera to show other victims its okay to come forward. I want to be the catalyst of bravery for other people. Reporter this woman asked we not share her name. She was home with her baby in through her front door, demanded cash and raped her at knife point. This part and threatened my life, the life of my child. Reporter despite fearing for her safety that she may not be