Woodruff and remembering former Reagan Press Secretary james brady, severely wounded in a 1981 assassination attempt, who subsequently became an ardent gun control advocate. He died today at age 73. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Bae systems. Inspired work. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff fighting quieted across much of gaza for a time today, as israel declared a short truce. With negotiations to follow a halt in the gaza fighting that has killed almost 1900 palestinians and more than 60 israelis. The news came hours after israel observed it
Thats airing. Reporter the Safety Campaign is called slow for the cone zone campaign, featuring the children of caltrans very own field Maintenance Employees and highlighting a message to be alert, my pam happening today. Pam crews are expected to pull the stranded fishing boat off San Franciscos ocean beach tonight. Pam were also learning more about the missing captain who may have abandoned the 40 foot fishing vessel pam when it ran aground. Pam but first lets check in with kron 4 s alecia reid. She is live in San Francisco. Where the stranded boat has become quite an attraction. Alecia . . Reporter i am going to get out of the way so you could see what the ways look like right now. Crashing against quite heavily. Now look at that coming in pretty hard. They have a big portion of the beach just cornered off. As the way to get his boat out of here. Now they also have a bulldozer weighty, and just waiting inside of in front of the boat to get out of fear. People are just one city all a
Went into effect in the middle east, there are reports its already over. A Palestinian Leader says israel opened fire on the gaza strip olated. Annemarie, again, we do have early reports it is possible within the first hour the ceasefire is over. All right. Susan mcginnny is in in washington. Thank you very much, susan. Barry petersen is in gaza. Reporter there was a lot of fight overnight, both sides trying to get in their last licks. The ceasefire took effect 8 00 a. M. Local time. Now people are taking advantage. Theyre going into the streets. They want to shop. They badly need supply. That sounds good but the fact is supplies are dwindling. Food like lamb, beef, eggs, vegetables, these all came from farms to the north and to the east of gaza in the gaza strip and these are all areas where the israelis have been operating. Farm animals who couldnt get water and werent tended have died. Vegetables have rotted. Prices are going up. Shortages are showing up. Its going to be hard for pe
Already over. A Palestinian Leader says israel opened fire on the gaza strip killing four people. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Susan, good morning. Annemarie, good morning. We do have early reports within just about an hour of the ceasefire going into effect, it may be ore. We do have that gaza official saying four palestinians were killed after the ceasefire took affect by israeli tank fire. We also have a cbs producer on the border who says there is border. Shes told by the idf, Israeli Defense forces, coming from gaza. So this is going to be very disappointing news if it all turns out to be true for people who had so much hope laid on this ceasefire. Heres the gist of the deal that was put forth through the United States by secretary of state john kerry and also through the united nations. Both sides agreed to put down their weapons. This is for three days. And to attempt to forge a path to piece. Secretary of state john kerry calling this an opportunity, not a solution. They we
The second american infected with the deadly ebola virus is now in the hands of u. S. Doctors. Nancy writebol checked into Emory University hospital in atlanta yesterday. Shes being treated alongside her colleague. Writebol flew in from west africa where the disease has killed nearly 900 people and as ko im reports, there are new efforts by airports to try to stop the spread. Reporter american missionary Nancy Writebol is undergoing treatment for ebola in an isolated ward at atlantas Emory University hospital. The president of the aid group she worked in in liberia read a statement from writebols husband who said she is weak but showing signs of improvement. A week ago, he said, we were thinking about possible funeral arrangements. Yet we kept our faith. Writebol and her colleague kent brantly contracted the often deadly virus in liberia. They used a never before used on human serum. Its killed 9 hurricane of more than 1,600 people infected in africa. Now airports like this one in nige