in paris, arkansas, some people still do not have power, following strong storm under ant warning. it was miserably hot. all ud down all night because it was too hot. i sweat so bad. the heat also building in the northeast, new york, philadelphia, and boston are expected to see a heat index around 100 degrees today. this is serious heat and we re really concerned about those, particularly with pre-existing respiratory conditions. heat is the number one cause of weather related deaths in the u.s. one heat expert says if you have air conditioning, stay inside. but if you don t if they don t, to have windows open with a fan. to cool off their extremities, their feet, their hands in cool ice baths. put cold towels on the back of their necks. and to check on their friends, family, and neighbors. and there is no relief in sight. around 275 million americans expecting to see a high above 90 degrees. and more than 60 million people are expected to see a high at o
So for me accountability isnt just numbers, its not just a transparency. Is not information. We cant label the problem. Problem. We have to do something about it. This is stepping in when children need something better. We need to be held accountable. That to me is what a true accountability is. The issue of adequate and equitable funding is a big issue for this overrides community, for the urban league. I the opportunity to serve on the commission that looked at the issue. Paint a picture of where we are when it comes to the lack of equitable funding. What does it really mean . Once the picture . What do you see from where you sit . Its devastating. We us of article as a nation, marc. Folks a note on the k12 side federal money is like eight to 12 , half the money comes from states and 40 at the local level. Look across the nation, i go back to my home in chicago, we got less than half the money each year than wealthier suburbs four or five miles north of us along lake michigan. Think
Throughout the nation as an irrepressible force against injustice of any kind, be it social, political, or racial. If there is a cost to be championed, he is unafraid a cause to be championed, he is unafraid to bring it to the forefront. He is a good front. And thenization National Urban league have worked collaboratively on many, many things together. As i said yesterday, there are free sugars and jelly tree s hakers and jelly makers. Welcome back the founder of the National Action network, reverend al sharpton. [applause] all, al sharpton first of good afternoon to the National Urban league. I am honored to be here with my good friends who have let us around the nation. And even before that as mayor of new orleans. Give him a big dams. Hand. [laughter] [applause] rev. Al sharpton as we meet at the convention this year, we need to be clear that we are that we havemma not seen in decades. Crossroads of real decisions that will impact and effect where this country is going for the next
They fear that washington and iran could cut a deal. That is why welcoming a nuclear deal, they are trying to mend fences. Thee is support for offshoots in syria. Not a new concern for turkey. For decades, in the 1990s. Relationsad zero with iran. They thought they were destabilizing turkey. Started, thelic issue has become another vulnerability for turkey. The regime supported the north and allow the leadership to return to the country. So, the issue has become more complicated for turkey because of the conflict. More recently, there has been a ceasefire since 2013 between turkey and the pkk. The sides resumed violence and there are concerns they will play that card again. The media last week reported pyd andn approached the promising support, as much as they have provided to the assad regime, if they join the fight. This is a concern for turkey and one of the reasons behind the recent attacks on the pkk. Strategice to the threats and concerns, turkey has done several things. Were ten
Several stories today about the toxic waste spill flowing down the colorado river. Some epa workers were trying to fix abandoned mine pollution problems in the mountains when something went wrong. They originally were ordered one million gallons were accidentally released. They now say that its more like 3 million gallons containing heavy metals. Isnwhile, Gina Mccarthy speaking in washington this afternoon about Carbon Emissions. Live coverage at 12 15. She is going to address the new regulations for reducing Carbon Emissions from existing power plants. That is at 12 15 eastern. Cspan2 will bring you live coverage from capitol hill at noon for a discussion on the cards ready. The forum will look at the differences between chip and pin technologies and go through what the government and retailers can do to better protect against fraud and identity theft. Later today we look back at a recent Senate Hearing about unwanted phone calls and telephone scams aimed at seniors. The victim was t