Like you that i got. To the. World and im going to watching the hawks i am tyrrel for and today like every thursday we once again put dialogue over the pages of the walls myself bring you 2 distinct an informative discussions between a variety of topics and guests with unique political viewpoints starting with my a very own perception and perspective. Joining me today to give their perspective host of r t v the big picture alan cook r t america sports anchor steve christakis and our to americas correspondent in canada alex mahela bitch thank you all 3 for coming here i want to start with this riot boosting in and south dakota in his ruling against the. Riot boosting act in south dakota u. S. District judge Lawrence Paracel wrote imagine that if these riot boosting statutes were applied to the protests that took place in birmingham alabama what might be the result dr king in the southern christian Leadership Conference could have been liable under an identical riot boosting loft was put
Distinct and formative discussions between a variety of topics and guests with unique political viewpoints starting with my a very own perception and perspective. Joining me today to give their perspective host of r. T. The big picture alan cook r t america sports anchor steve christakis an hour to americas correspondent in canada alex mahela bitch thank you all 3 for coming here i want to start with this riot boosting and in south dakota in his ruling against the riot boosting act in south dakota u. S. District judge lawrence pierce all wrote imagine that if these riot boosting statutes were applied to the protests that took place in birmingham alabama what might be the result dr king in the southern christian Leadership Conference could have been liable under an identical riot boosting law was put there i want to ask you 3 are we are we putting the security of our businesses and properties over the sanctity of our freedom of speech and can there be a ban. Between the 2 ill start with
Inland. We have been watching the fog redevelop near portions of the coast line. That fog is kind of hanging out in the portions of the Golden Gate Bridge the past hour or so and a resurgence of the fog the past hour or so. Here you cant see the satellite, the clouds drifting into northern california. Clear to partly cloudy skies and temperatures right now, walnut creek, 58 degrees; san jose, 59; santa rosa, 53; San Francisco currently 58 degrees. This is the forecast for today. Partly cloudy skies. Some patchy fogs and more sunshine this afternoon. Temperatures ranging from the mid60s to the mid80s and to the lower 90s. In fact, taking a pick with the forecast highs later on this afternoon. Mild to warm and to hot. The 60s to the 80s and the warmest locations into the lower 90s. And well talk about your weekend forecast coming up in a few moments. Well check in with salnow. Hes standing by. Its interesting. We had Crystal Clear skies over the entire bay area. The fog decided to make a
Suicide watch on july, but that status was recently lifted. A resource telling fox news that epstein was not checked for several hours leading up to his death saturday morning. This, despite clear protocol requiring Prison Guards to check on him every half hour. The source also sang epstein did not have a cellmate at the time of his death, which is also unusual. A short time ago, attorney general william barr again doubling down and vowing a full Justice Department investigation. Listen. I was appalled. Indeed, the whole department was. Frankly, angry. To learn of their failure to adequately secure this prisoner. We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning, and demand a thorough investigation. This case will continue on against anyone who is complicit with epstein. Melissa in the meantime, the concern is bipartisan. 2020 candidate and new york city mayor bill de blasio was also pushing for answers. First of all, must be fully investigated.
Whitfield. New and troubling revelations regarding the accused sex trafficker and convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. Cnn has learned that the 66yearold was supposed to be checked on by guards every 30 minutes since he was taken off suicide watch late july, and that did not happen on the night of his death. Ep stestein was also supposed t housed with a cellmate and not left alone, but he was left alone. Were also learning that both guards that were on duty that night were on overtime. One of them working his fifth overtime shift that week alone. Katie benner of the New York Times helped break this story and is joining me right now. Katie, first walk us through these protocols, what you learned about what is supposed to be in place, especially when someone attempts suicide. Sure. Ill take a step back. Jeff epstein last month was found in his cell unconscious and people were investigating whether or not that was an attempted suicide. In the meantime he was put on suicide watch. He me