Here. You know the name. Lanny davis joins us tonight as we track what could become a verdict that could hinge more than anything else on mierk call cohens testimony. Al sharpton is here more than anything else weve tried on the beat before. You see us with james brown. The rev is here. An artist making his beat debut harry mack. Our top story shows why a verdict is on the way in trumps criminal trial. His Defense Lawyers resting their case today telling the judge theyve completed their mission without ever having to call Defendant Trump to testify as is their right to call or not call. So they finished after less than two days in control. Trumps lawyers called two witnesses compared to the 19 witnesses the da called. Some of whom you can see right here. The star witness cohen, former trump aides like hope hicks, Stormy Daniels, tabloid chief and an array of many different important people. Now legally youre looking at the typical mismatch. The da the the prosecution calls more witness
Welcome to Worldwide Exchange, im wilfred frost. And im seema mody. We are taking you back with some of americas most notable black artists, right now youre listening to james brown i like that one great way to start the show. Lets get to the Market Action futures are slipping it comes off a soft day. The dow was higher yesterday the s p down by 0. 2 the nasdaq 0. 4 . A bit of a selloff in the afternoon. Not much in reaction to the fed Decision Just softness in the tech sector thats why we saw the nasdaq as the worst performer. Futures are down quite sharply 64 points for the dow. The nasdaq down another significant move, 67 points. Thats higher in percentage terms. 12 points down for the s p question marks on whether this is in relation to the announcement, reported announcement that President Trump is under investigation for obstruction of justice an update from washington on that coming up the fact that the nasdaq is leading the move down, suggests it is not that as the driver, just
Controversies, a surging pandemic. Over 7,000 people will be at this event. No social distancing, masks are optional. There are protest sites by native american groups. They have their views, their free speech on this american holiday heading into the weekend about what it means and what they think of this president. Meanwhile, the nation struggling with of course what we have been living through for months, the reckoning, the legacy of slavery, our history, jim crow, and the symbols that accompany all of that. There has been news on that just today. But donald trump choosing to speak in front of a monument that will dig into a racial cultural war. Well obviously keep an eye on that. We have the right guests to fact check of it. We wont be showing all of it, but we have guests to give you content for the excerpts we will hear tonight. This will be the first fireworks display at the site in over a decade because of serious concerns over wild fires. Reverend al sharpton, dr. Patel and ma
The president s appearance, for one, will break his own administrations guidelines. He arrives amidst four separate controversies, a surging pandemic. Over 7,000 people will be at this event. No social distancing, masks are optional. There are protests by native american groups, for whom these very hilled are considered sacred ground. They have their views, their free speech on this american holiday heading into the weekend about what it means and what they think of this president. Meanwhile, the nation struggling with of course what we have been living through for months, the reckoning, the legacy of slavery, our history, jim crow, and the symbols that accompany all of that. There has been news on that just today. But donald trump choosing to speak in front of a monument with his advisors previewing a speech that will dig into a racial cultural war. Well obviously keep an eye on that. We have the right guests to fact check of it. We wont be showing all of it, but we have guests to giv
In forum and the commonwealth club. Im sure ill evans davis the executive director of the San Francisco human rights commission, and im pleased to be moderating. Todays program. I am beyond honored to be in conversation with renown Civil Rights Activists host of msnbcs politics nation founder of the National Action network and author of the new book righteous troublemakers Untold Stories of the social Justice Movement in america. Reverend al sharpton paying tribute to those members of the Civil Rights Movement whose stories have not been given due recognition. The book is a testament to the connections relationships and individuals that the movement was built upon and sustained by so with that lets get started first. I just i cant state enough how much reverend sharpton im grateful for the opportunity to talk. To you and to be in your presence and to have this conversation. So, thank you so much for your time today. Well, thank you cheryl, and im very happy that youre hosting it and i