Jim kenney and Melissa Murray bailey this what the focus of their administration would be. And here is how they responded. Known for creating an environment where people can meet their potential. Everyone is put on this earth and has a certain potential or opportunity to be the best they can be, and i think that the government has a responsibility to assist that, get out of the way when necessary, but push and assist and encourage. I think taking back our schools and focusing on education. For far too long, we point to the state and we say, if the states not gonna do our part, what, really, can we do . I dont accept that. I think its our responsibility as a city and as mayor to make sure that were giving kids every opportunity they deserve. So, to our insiders, we, at the very least, in this election have a contrast. We have one side saying government should reach out at times to help others, another side saying, you know, sometimes we need to look more inward to solve our own problems
Race but we start off with that breaking news. Investigators right now, trying to determine what brought down this russian passenger jet, packed with tourists. All 224 people onboard, including 17 children, were killed. The flight taking off from an egyptian resort sharm el sheikh, it was headed to st. Petersburg, russia, and now an isis affiliate is claiming its responsible. Should that claim be taken seriously . Well talk to our experts momentarily. But first, abcs Alex Marquardt with the very latest on the investigation. Good morning, alex. Good morning, martha. Egy egypts aviation official tell us this morning, there was no indication that anything was wrong. Russian and egyptian investigators are right now c b combing through the crash site where the field of debris stretches around five miles. The black boxes have been located and sent for analysis, which should give some clarity on what happened during those 23 minutes that the plane was in the air. The copilots exwife told russ
Baseball. Announcer from abc news, this week with George Stephanopoulos begins now. Good morning. Its an image sparking hope and fear for many americans. Christian missionary and ebola patient dr. Kent brantley back in the u. S. Walking into Emory University hospital saturday. Then reuniting with his wife through a glass wall. Bazi kanani starts us off. With the latest on this extraordinary operation to bring bra brantly home. Reporter dr. Kent brantly arriving saturday, the first ebola patient on u. S. Soil, whisked through atlanta by balance. Then, thats him on the right in a full bio suit, walking, with assistance, into a special Isolation Unit at Emory University. A 5,000mile journey from liberia on a jet modified with a tent to prevent contact with bodily fluids, which is how the disease is spread. Officials say theyre confident his treatment and that of his colleague, nancy, who will arrive in a few days wont put the public at risk. We do not believe any health care worker, any o
Cigarettes sold in the city. The revenue would be cruised to plug the used to plug the School Budget deficit. The house will not return until september 15. The schools open september 8. Mayor nutter said its not going to happen, because the money wont be there to be fully staffed. Jeff, put yourself in the mindset of a legislator which is not from philadelphia, which most of them are not. Why would you leave without voting on a bill. Why would you not be in favor of a bill that would save philadelphia schools . Because it doesnt affect them. Their constituency doesnt know whats going on in the city of philadelphia or have a connection to why that cigarette tax even though its taxes citizens in the city of philadelphia, how that impacts them and then they say, im generalizing. They are republicans representatives and others who are very upset that the legislator tur is not coming back. They think our schools have problems, what are you going to do about them, many have problems but not
Several different fronts this morning. We begin with the latest atrocity from isis. One japanese hostage dead. Isis demanding a prisoner swap to save the second. And at least one american hostage still being held. Brian ross is here with the latest. Good morning, brian. Reporter good morning, george. While the hostage being threatened is japanese, the u. S. Is very much involved in the efforts to free him. In part because of the close relationship with japan. And also because one of the other hostages is a 26yearold American Woman. For now, all efforts are focused on kenji goto. In the latest isis video, he was forced to hold a photo of what appears to be his beheaded cell mate, and then read a plea for his own life, asking for a prisoner swap, instead of the original 200 million ransom demand. They are being fair. They no longer want money. So you dont need to worry about funding terrorists. Reporter in japan, the Prime Minister called the video an outrageous and unforgivable act. And