Identity. The conservative leaning court issued a ruling that is being hailed as a huge victory for lgbtq equality. The court banned workplace determination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. Reporter employers cannot fire or discriminate against members of the Lgbtq Community, based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The decision extends the federal protections of title vii to gay, lesbian and trans people. Today is a landmark victory decades in the making. It was a great step i think this is something people have been thinking about. Reporter many were shocked by the decision from a entertainment experience, xfinity x1. Conservative court, the its the easiest way to watch live tv majority opinion joined by and all your favorite streaming apps. Conservative chief Justice John Roberts and the courts for and now x1 also comes with peacock. Ooh la la. This rare bird lets you stream tons of movies, liberal justices. Did not become a liberal, he did not become moderate
Police taking part as racial tensions continue to simmer. Reporter they laid out a National Reform plan they say they believe could really make a difference and it begins with several concrete steps. The three Police Unions took out ads saying there are no words to convey our disgust and sorrow over the murder of george floyd adding they have an obligation to take action. They are calling for a national use of force standard focusing on des esqescalation and to ide officers that might need more training. This comes after the death of george floyd at the hands of police and calls to defund them. We are serious about talking on a National Level about National Reform. Not just in the city of san jose. A national use of force policy. A National Database in regards to officers. They cant reenter the system if there was gross misconduct in the firing. The unions have always been so resistant to change and they have what they have. They want to keep what they have. They are critical of those
But entrepreneur chanel fields, ceo of startup md ally in philadelphia, says the timing couldnt be better. You know, i think that this is a pretty good time to start a business. Reporter fields new company lets Emergency Responders and 911 dispatchers reroute nonemergency calls to virtual doctors. Youre talking about a business that both makes sense now and will continue to grow in importance in the future . Yeah. I have a lot of people who call 911 for things that are sore throat pain. When youre in the middle of a pandemic its important that you are using those resources as efficiently as possible. Reporter with Interest Rates low, the cost of rent and equipment falling, many talented people looking for work, some traditional barriers to starting a business are less of a burden. But fields says its even bigger than that. Theres more of a sense of purpose. I cant think of a better reason to create value and see if you can do more, do something thats outside of your norm. Reporter she
With anger and outrage after the death of another black man in police custody. Atlanta is bracing for more protests, and the citys mayor is ordering new rules for officers tonight after Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police and all of it was caught s caught on tape. The 27 year old was asleep in his car at a wendys drivethru when he was approached by police on friday night. Brooks asked if he could walk home, but after failing a sobriety test, officers tried to cuff him. He was shot twice in the back when he grabbed one of the officers tasers and took off running. Tonight the officer who shot brooks has been fired. The citys police chief has stepped down, and prosecutors say they will decide by wednesday whether to file charges. Today demonstrators rallied at georgias state capital after a weekend of protests in atlanta, including the burning of the wendys where the shooting happened. It all comes as the Supreme Court handed down a landmark civil rights decision today, saying i
Breaking overnight, a new fire burning in the west with nine states on alert today because of extreme conditions. A prescription for fun. Whats behind the fdas decision to approve the first prescription video game for kids. And from the return of the all you can eat buffet in las vegas to the search for gold left on a train to the bear chasing a coyote on the golf course, all the trending stories for your Tuesday Morning. Good Tuesday Morning, everyone. Were now entering the fourth week of protests across the country demanding Racial Justice now. Police shooting of Rayshard Brooks in atlanta is the latest to spark outrage. But overnight violence erupting in at least two major cities. In richm whreto btear defunding of police. In albuquerque, new mexico, police fired chemical irritants and flashbangs to control the crowd after one person was shot. It came during a protest calling for the removal of a statue of a colonial governor. Police say vigilante groups may be responsible for the s