Exponentially in ways we cant envision. Think of the notion there are 40 Million People that dont have full access to the american promise, what would our country look like if they did . It would be a phenomenal its a huge Untapped Potential we have that were not accessing. Which programs would fit neatly in this package, how the money would be transferred and how you would deliver these benefits and there has to be some level of accountability in the states to ensure these programs are delivering on what the money is being given for so thats what we are working on developing now is those details of what it would look like. Via not large the way with that is you would take your existing funding or your levels of funding you have then transferring them into his engel agency who would then Fund Innovative Programs at the state level meant to address whats going on in each of those states individually and you would do it in a revenueneutral way. The first endeavor here is not to save mone
Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. The icy temperatures encasing the country are having a deadly impact. The brutal weather is blamed on 21 deaths nationwide. Tuesday was one of the coldest january days for much of the u. S. While some spots are getting a break, warming up a little, for other places the cold is coming. The muchtyped polar vortex blanketed much of the nation with freezing temperatures. Some areas were colder than antarctica, and it pinched the deep south, where you dont often need winter coats, hats and gloves. The Atlanta Metro area set a low of 6 degrees. The cold killed a 70yearold homeless man, frozen to death. The temperatures dipped to 6 degrees in charlotte, north carolina. It broke a low of 12 degrees in 1884. The mercury plummeted to 30 degrees. Erica, it is slightly less cold today. Yes, tuesday broke a centuryold record of 6 degrees back in 1896. Yes, 1896. Its not so bad today. Its still really cold. We are in the Single Digits
Good evening, the George Washington bridge, the busiest is the unlikely backdrop to allegations of power in politics. A popular elected official is in the middle of all of it. Chris christie, the straight talking governor, the scandal having many in washington taking notice, involves the closure of roads, which doesnt seem like a big deal, but could be turning into one. Republican governor Chris Christie instituted lane clearance at the approach to the George Washington bridge in order to punish a democratic mayor who refused to endorse Chris Christie. Time for traffic reasons in fort lee wrote bridget anne kelly, the deputy chief of staff. It went to a david wildstein, a friend of Chris Christies appointed to an agency overseeing bridges and tunnels. Got it was the response. A month later the agency closed several lanes as part of a traffic study. The amount of time it took to cross the bridge stretched to four hours. In a text message about the traffic jams another Chris Christie aid
Welcome to al jazeera america, im thomas drayton, good to have you with us. We begin with a Chemical Spill prompting west virginias government to declare an emergency around charles son. 100,000 are affected and nine counties. Health officials are advising people not to drink, bathe or cook with the oil. The chemical used to process coal leaked into the elk river. Daycare, universities, schools are told to cut down. The department of health says the diplomats at the center of a standoff between the u. S. And india is on her way back to her home country. Prosecutors charged Devyani Khobragade with visa fraud. As John Seigenthaler reports, the u. S. Ordered her to leave. From the start this case has caused outrage in india with protesters filling the streets. It started last month when u. S. Authorities in new york arrested an indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, whilst dropping her young daughter at school. She said she has outraged at her treatment handcuffed in public, strip searched
Theatres saying that it lies on a fault line. What a new report says about its safety. Good evening. We have a lot to get to tonight. We begin with the breaking news of a Chemical Spill in west virgin. A state of emergency has been called around charleston. Nine counties are affected. Health officials are advising people not to drink, bathe or cook with the water. Water stations have been set up. A chemical used in processing coal leaked along the river. Daycare, universities, restaurants and schools are told to shut down. West Virginia Department of health and resources say symptoms of illness include burning in the throat, eye irritation, nonstop vomiting and trouble breathing, as well as skin irritations such as skin blistering. Dave boucher is the chief at daily mail. What do you know about the spill . I got off the phone with a state spokesperson. According to the department of environmental protection, they are estimating between 2,000 and 5,000 gallons of this chemical leaked th