[applause] thank you distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary cabinet and honored guests, thank you for joining me tonight. Im pleased to be joined by the members of my cabinet as i mentioned including Major General douglas who is retiring next month. Thank you for being here. [applause] is join me in welcoming the Major General nearly 40 years of service. [applause] im also joined by members of my family including my daughter and my sister and her children, anthony, julia and my brothers peter and paul. Tonight we are sadly missing my brother who passed away last friday and i honor him tonight in my thoughts. My approach to the state of the state is a little unorthodox. A change to discuss highprofile issues, challenges and opportunities. True to its purpose must be a reflection of the times especially these past few months have been anything but normal. People value strength talk so i will put it to you straight. Weve had a rough couple of months. W
[applause] thank you distinguished members of the 131st legislature, members of my extraordinary cabinet and honored guests, thank you for joining me tonight. Im pleased to be joined by the members of my cabinet as i mentioned including Major General douglas who is retiring next month. Thank you for being here. [applause] is join me in welcoming the Major General nearly 40 years of service. [applause] im also joined by members of my family including my daughter and my sister and her children, anthony, julia and my brothers peter and paul. Tonight we are sadly missing my brother who passed away last friday and i honor him tonight in my thoughts. My approach to the state of the state is a little unorthodox. A change to discuss highprofile issues, challenges and opportunities. True to its purpose must be a reflection of the times especially these past few months have been anything but normal. People value strength talk so i will put it to you straight. Weve had a rough couple of months. W
These decisions should not be between a person who needs health care and the government and politicians. It should be between a woman and her doctor, that is the ultimate goal right there. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs yesterday highlighting her Executive Orders to prevent abortionrelated prosecutions as her state is now at the center of the fight for reproductive care. Well have the latest on efforts to repeal that states controversial abortion ban in just a moment. Also ahead, Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial is still on track to start on monday, and now were learning who may take the witness stand. And well look back on the life of o. J. Simpson, one of the most divisive figures in modern american history. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, april 12th. Im jonathan lemire. We made it to friday. Thanks for starting your day with us. We will begin here with this headline. The first criminal trial of a former american president is set to get under way on monday. This
Good evening. Welcome to cnn tonight. The breaking news, we are less than one hour away, everyone, from what looks like maybe thousands of auto workers walking off the job. The deadline is midnight. You see the Countdown Clock right now. Dont turn away, that will be very important because it could mean that production could actually grind to a halt at general motors, at ford, at the company that builds jeep, ram, dodge and chrysler brands. The uaw president shawn fain saying just a little while ago if there is no deal by midnight, that means that three plants are going to go on strike. Tonight we call on three units to stand up and go on strike at midnight if we do not reach a tentative agreement in the next two hours. Were calling on gm, local 2250 in region four to stand up and strike. Were calling on stalantis, Toledo Assembly complex, region 2 b to stand up and strike. And were calling on Ford Michigan Assembly plant, final assembly in paint only local 100 in region 1 a to stand up
This may only be the beginning of his legal woes. Swimming for their lives. A scary moment as a 14foot gator closes in on a girl scout troop. Well show the close escape. Good morning, and good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Breaking overnight, about 13,000 united autoworkers walked off the job at midnight at three u. S. Factories. The uaw launched the limited strike when it could not reach an agreement with the bigthree automakers on a new contract. The rest of the unions nearly 150,000 workers are still on the job, at least for now. Jarred hill is here in new york with latest on all of this. Good morning. Reporter ford now, its importance here, because the Union President says the strike could expand if theres no deal long term. The united autoworkers are pushing not just for raises but to get back some of what they gave up to help these Companies Stay afloat during the great recession. But the execs argue some of the demands go too far. [ chants ] for the first time ever, the un