Back. Nightline turning point continues. Here now, byron pitts. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. In a divided america, bigotry and the ku klux klan are not relics of a forgotten time. Tonight we head to a community in arkansas where the Confederate Flag still flies. As two black lives matter activists try to break bread with people who see them as less than human. Heres abcs steve osunsamosuns. Black lives matter black lives matter reporter its a hot summer day in one of the whitest communities in america, and activists waving flags that read black lives matter have come to this small town, and for the most part theyre not welcome. White power, white people white power black lives matter reporter this is boone county, arkansas, where the klan has its headquarters and where the racists have already installed their snipers on the rooftops in downtown harrison. And just around the corner from the sign that tells you where to tune in to white pride radio for the family, the sign say
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She has stood up for women, for diverse communities. She has been one of the most progressive voices on the Supreme Court pushing an agenda of justice for all, which is what this country is founded on. Its a huge loss, it is a huge loss. The mayor of San Francisco speaking with us about the contributions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Good evening, im andre senior. And im christina run down. Justice ginsburg died at her home in washington, d. C. From pancreatic cancer. Family was by her side, she was 87 years old. Chief Justice John Roberts announced her passing earlier this evening saying quote, our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her, a tireless and resolute champion of justice. People sang Amazing Grace outside the Supreme Court tonight in honor of the late justice. Throughout the night m
A criminal organization. The conflicts between azerbaijan i mean escalates as both sides accuse the other of targeting civilian areas. Because Pakistans Parliament named a new Prime Minister as the political crisis. 2 men have been found guilty for their role in a Shopping Center attack in kenya 7 years ago a 3rd man has been acquitted dozens of people were killed when government besieged the Westgate Mall in nairobi Catherine Sawyer reports from nairobi. Band and a friend were driving into the Basement Parking of the Westgate Mall when they had the 1st blast then got shots from moment he thought it was a robbery whats in it traumatizes me most is where i was hiding theres a Security Guard who was right next to me was shot in the head. And i didnt realize i was injured until you out a rescue team arrived and as i was trying to get up thats when i realized i had a lot of blood that Security Guard was among the 67 People Killed in a 4 day siege in september 7 years ago 4 gunmen stormed u
Color, irrespective of party affiliation. We are one america. And lets try to act that way. And i close this briefing. Thank you. As that herring comes to a close, lawmakers discussing how the Veterans Affairs department, this is a live hearing getting under way now on cspan 3. If covid19 turned into a pandemic and portions of the United States Health Care System broke down the va may need to come back and ask for additional funds and since then congress has appropriated 17. 2 billion for vhas covid19 Pandemic Response and i was glad to help advocate for that funding. Now im not sure that many of us here on the dais know what to expect during that february hearing nor did we fully grasp the enormity of the Public Health challenges americans would soon face from the pandemic. This is largely because the administration failed to recognize these risks and communicate them to the American Public in advance of the crisis. Here we are a little more than three months later and exactly 90 days
Early today starts right now good wednesday morning. Im Frances Rivera minneapolis d who died when a white Police Officer knelt on his neck for rest his funeral attended by more than 500 people comes after weeks of global and National Protests that have called for police reform. Nbcs dan shenamen has more on the emotional good bye reporter more than two weeks after george floyd died in police custody, it was time to say goodbye. We honor him today because when he took his last breath, the rest of us will now be able to breathe reporter mourners filled the church to pay their respects my big brother, thats big floyd. Everybody know who big floyd is now. I give you praise reporter it was a celebration of life. I just want to say to him, i love you, and i thank god for giving me my own personal superman god bless you all. Reporter mixed with anger over the way that life ended those four officers were literally on him for nine minutes and let him show they have a heart or soul this is not