Rendition program. We will speak with amrit sing, author of the new report, globalizing torture cia secret detention and extraordinary rendition. The American Public needs to know what its government did. Grabbing people off the street, flying them to secret cia prisons to be locked up, shut out, held in detention and subjected to interrogation, and many instances that amounted to torture. Then radio ambulante and the power of radio. We begin at the worlds busiest Border Crossing in tijuana. It is rush hour and a mass exodus into the u. S. , each with a particular mission and a baggage to prove it. Summer caring suitcases, others carrying school books. An spanishlanguage Radio Program is showcasing compelling human stories from around latin america and the u. S. We will speak with Daniel Alarcon, author of, lost city radio and Annie Correal. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Obama Administration has
Copacabana for the popes last day in brazil. Were live in rio with the pontiffs final message. First, though, president obama continues to tout his economic message today. And in a new interview with the New York Times, hes now brought race into the equation. Racial tensions wont get better, they may get worse because people will feel as if theyve got to compete with some other group. To get scraps from a shrinking pot. If the economys growing, everybody feels invested. Everybody feels as if were all going in the same direction. Could racial tension in this country be mitigated at all if the economy was better . Kristen welker is at the white house with more on this. Kristen, as the president continues to talk about the economy on the road this week, can we expect to hear president obama start to evoke race more as well . Reporter well, craig, i think you only hear the president weigh in on race if hes asked specifically about it. I attended two rallies with him this past week, one in
Garners final words, quote, i cant breathe. They rallied in what they see as a judicial system that treats blacks and other minorities unfairly. Those words were captured on video as he tried to arrest garner for illegally selling individual cigarettes. Listen. Dont touch me. Dont touch me. Following the decision by the grand jury not to indict, he released a statement that reads in part and i quote now, i became a Police Officer to help people and protect those who cant protect themselves. It is never my intention to harm any one and i feel very bad about the death of mr. Garner. Garners widow was asked last night if she accepted the officers condolences. Hell no. The time for remorse was when my husband was yelling to breathe. The officers legal problems are not over, although not indicted faces a Police Department disciplinary hearing as well as investigation by the Justice Department into possible civil rights violations. David miller live from the streets of new york. Eric garners
Damage, well, so be it. A mob. Reason. Its not a talking point. Its a fact. In it to win it. Second largest jackpot in u. S. History 1 billion. Now folks across the nation are taking a chance on their luck. We were born to be survivors pete who is here . You cant tell from the back of the head shot . Now you can. Good morning, thanks, guys. We have been seeing you on the five. Programs here on fox doing a wonderful job. Great to welcome you on the couch. Emily excited to be here. Great show. Pete is news more fun than sports or sports more fun . Emily generally speakin speaking. Ed news is going to be fun today as well. A little bit of news, right . Emily yeah. Pete should we get to it. Emily yeah. Pete she approves. Chaos breaking out of the border. Massive caravan fighting to make it to the United States. Ed our Border Patrol already arresting a number of Illegal Immigrants trying to pour into this country. Emily griff general since is live in mcallen, texas, the most heavily area on