Partnerships with the Historical Society. I like to give a special welcome for anyone attending a virtual one for the first time. Im sure there are some joining us for the first time. If youre not familiar with us, we are the oldest Historical Society in america. Hundred and 7091 as an independent nonprofit institution, dedicated to collecting and publishing in staring her history or 229 years. These days, we are taking to hosting Virtual Events and Online Events planned every week through june. Our Program Next Week and friday at 2 00 p. M. And a virtual tour in the philly programs. This years anniversary so we hope you will be able to join us on the property find Additional Details on our website. Today we have a great program, we are joined by abram from an associate professor of english at Washington University in st. Louis. Phd from northwestern university. His published widely on literature, possibly focusing especially on American Culture. Hell be talking about his new book, ame
[ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] [ music box lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers. Of secondhand smoke. And some of them cant do anything about it. [ continues ] [ gasping ] f0 youre watching cbs 5 Eyewitness News in high definition. After 15 years anchoring the 11 p. M. News here on cbs 5, tonight is danas final broadcast. The whole team is here. And i can say for all of us, its been a privilege to share the anchor desk with you. Its been a privilege. But first, one last time, dana king with tonights top stories. Thank you very much, kenny. It looks like the gay marriage fight will come down to one man, one Supreme Court justice who is likely the swing vote on whether gays and lesbians can, once and for all, get legally married. This is a decision thats going to affect america. The Supreme Court will actually decide on two issues, doma, the federal law that prohibits recognition of
According to witnesses, three juveniles were arrested last night after they used a pipe bomb to blow up a mailbox. Witnesses gave a description of the suspects suv which was found with another bomb inside parked in the front lot of College Park High school. Investigators say the juveniles admitted to only having the two pipe bombs. U. S. Supreme court dives into the debate over samesex marriage. Justices have agreed to review californias prop 8. As john black stone tells us that means gay marriages are still on holiday cross the state. Reporter for five months in 2008 same sex couples in california could marry really. Then voters passed proposition 8 banning samesex marriage. When gay couples appealed it, it was ruled that banning samesex marriage is unconstitutional. Many supporters were hoping the Supreme Court would not take this case. Teres stewart is San Franciscos deputy city attorney. In many ways this is bad news . It is bad news in the sense that if the court had denied review
Tailor made for him. Reporter the final say in the cultural war on samesex marriage is coming. And the justices decision to hear the case is historic. This is equivalent to the Supreme Court taking on one of the most divisive issues. First, the justices could say that denying marriage to any couple is unconstitutional, just like the former band on interracial marriage. That decision could overturn any states samesex marriage ban. The second choice is sa technicality. They can rule that supporters of prop 8 are not legally entitled to defend that law. The ninth circuit tried to narrow its ruling by equating it to a romer versus evans. Reporter in that case, they stripped gays and lesbians the right to equal protection. The Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional. Justice kennedy wrote that singling out gays and lesbians was a violation. The ninth Circuit Court chose that same logic. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in march. The decision on whether same sex marriage will remain ban
Hello i am i am mozy in london etiquette main stories now. The European Union has agreed to ration its gas usage. Is it braces for a further dip and Russian Energy supplies . Brussels as the new plan should see members to an average winter, even if the taps were turned off entirely. Members of agree to voluntarily would you say gas usage . By 15 percent . Basha says the would use output is due to a faulty gas turbine. But you leaders say the latest shortfall is politically motivated. Im de la shami reports now from brussels. The Energy Crisis looming over europe dominated the meeting of the ministers in brussels, russian and gas ahead of winter, the best and only way to reduce the use reliance on Russian Energy. 45. 00 b sam correspond stay 15 percent gut in our usual gasoline sumption between the beginning of august and the end of march. Thats why we have pointed to this percentage as the target on Member States should stay forward. Russia is said to further reduce supplies through th