And the reception it has gotten so far . Guest they will have three different fire departments, state police, american leisure honor guard American Legion honor guard. Leaders from the boys and girl scouts. They are expecting several hundred people to participate. The township supervisors had been discussing ways to honor memorial day, and how can they do it . Since the beginning of april, they have had a program where they have been giving out free food, and local Catering Companies and businesses are donating food and people financially impacted by covid19 can drive through the parking lot, get their readytoeat meal and be on their way. This somewhat mirrors that. They just decided if everybody is going to stay in their cars and be apart from every each can keep separate, why not have a parade in this way . ,ost the website lehighvalleylive. Com. What are other events you have covered in pennsylvania on how people are experiencing memorial day in a time of social distancing . Guest t
Because we are in mountain view. Joining me on stage is the director of internet ethics, stamos, the director of the stanford internet observatory and the director of journalism and media ethics at Markkula Center. This evening is copresented with the Markkula Center for applied ethics. This event is part of kqueds series on common ground. It is an initiative ream people together for civil discourse, featuring journalists hosting provocative conversations about politics, policy, art, culture, science and technology. Reckoning with the force of disagreement among us about how to face the future of economic, culture and environmental uncertainty. This series asks what are our shared responsibilities to the common good . Next in the series if you have an open calendar is this tuesday at 7 00 p. M. , at the San Francisco exploratory them we rium. We will look at how to overcome the polarization. On to tonights topic. Democracy is under attack worldwide. Populism is on the rise. Disinformat
Maria joining the conversation dierdre bolton, lee carter and chairman of forbes media former republican at candidate steve forbes, great to see you this morning. Good to be with you. Maria thank you so much for being here, a lot of fireworks on capitol hill, thats our top story, House Intelligence Committee Holding First hearings, lawmakers grilling acting ambassador to ukraine William Taylor and george kent, both sides making their case, watch. Because it is discovered before it is fully consummated, the Security Assistance had been delayed so long it would take another act of congress to ensure that it could still go out, ambassador taylor and mr. Kent; i like to welcome you here, id like to congratulate for passing the democrat star of chamber additions in the capitol, seems like you agree witting or unwittingly to participate in the drama but the main performance a russia hoax has ended and youve been cast in the low rent ukrainian sequel. Following the call with President Trump,
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news Head Quarters in new york, in for an marie green. Nearly three weeks after Mass Shootings in texas and ohio. The position on tougher gun control legislation remains unclear. Yesterday he said gun deaths in America Constitute a Public Health emergency but stopped short of offering a clear proposal on how to address the issue. In new york. Laura, how is the president respondinging to criticism over his stance on gun reform . Reporter the president says changes are in the works but going to done, hes not goingre to into detail about what those are and what hes willing to change. Outside the white house yesterday President Trump tried to clarify his stance on gun control legislation. Were working on background checks. It there are things we can do but we already have very serious background checks, strong background checks. Reporter he pushed back when he discussed the slippery slope of gun rgulation. Mr. Trump spoke with Wayne Lapierre
Nations is about to take serious control many observers hope they will do something about it and hes 14 people are being killed and almost 150 injured in a suicide bombing near a Police Building in the Afghan Capital kabul it tack a detonator to struck at a security checkpoint outside the complex setting off a huge explosion the taliban are quick to claim responsibility for the attack on half of the victims are civilians. Live from london still ahead hong kongs economic stability is under threat from months of violent protests in the Financial Hub. A call for peace ukraines new leader feels to the russian president to help and years of conflict in the east. And his sport can officially as are in pakistan as they consider a return to test cricket 10 years after the team bus was attacked by. The political crisis in pleasure rico has been reignited after the u. S. Territory supremum called forced the new governor to step down as an appeal to easy has resigned just days after taking over f