People who are potentially mega donors to their campaigns, or to their future campaigns. This is why voter apathy is so upsetting to me. Because we do show people like governor perry that acting in ways like that will go unaccounted theyre not held to account for it. And i think that we all ought to own our responsibility to make sure were using our voices in a way that show that we are as powerful as some of these folks that can write the big checks. Right. Because ultimately politics is powerful, but we also need to change culture, and we need to change the way that we see these issues through a moral justice lens. Maybe thats the direction we need to go. So how do you determine your political platform and agenda . Who educates you on the issues that you champion . It really comes from in here. And as an elected official, i try very hard to keep an open door for people to come in and talk about things that matter to them. My work on testing the backlog on rape kits in texas came from
Million of us are expected to hit the supermarkets today for a last minute christmas shop. So what do you need to know and the top tips for survival . Ill have the details. Crystal palace are looking for a new manager after sacking alan pardew after just one win in 11 matches. He leaves the club sitting just above the relegation zone. And carol has the christmas forecast in a lovely, festive location. Good morning from Covent Garden, where we have got the tallest live Christmas Tree in london. The weather isnt very festive, though, Storm Barbara up on our shores bringing gusts up to 90 mph in the far north of scotland and the Northern Isles. The rest of scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England, between 60 and 90 mph, not as bad as that further south but still looking at a windy day, plus some rain. More on all of that in 15 minutes. We will see you then. Thank you. Good morning, first our main story. The Prison Service says specialist guards have resolved a disturbance at swales
And we begin with todays eye opener, your world in 90. Mike flynn offers to sing and the president uses his tune. If youre not guilty of a crime, what do you need immunity for . President trump backs mike flynn. He said this was a pitch hunt. I think the American People see this for what it is. It is a truth hunt. Isis have got their hands on airport screeners to try to test devices. William on the drive. Pullup. She got it. Show got it, she got it one of the great upsets in history Mississippi State has ended the streak at 111, its over you havent picked us all year so just keep saying were not good enough. Violent clashes erupt outside of paraguays congress. People in virginia dealing with possible tornadoes. Look at the damage. The storm also dumped hail. An avalanche as its happening. A resident of juneau, alaska. The sail boat that slammed into the rondodo beach pier. And all that matters. Its an overtime at the buzzer by the littlest player in the building. Uconn is an incredible
Good forecast for this afternoons game. This morning, its chilly out there. But already the numbers are starting to climb because today will be warmer than yesterday. Although we started out about the same. 39 or sitting at right now in lancaster, 44 for pottstown. A lot of us now in the 40s. Philadelphia at 43. Northeast philly almost at the 47 already. Mid 40s in wilmington and dover, as well as atlantic city. Wildwood at 50 degrees. So today were expecting to move to the upper 50s, and low 60s. For high temperatures. On your radar and satellite also notice, nice and clear, still. Spotty clouds all were expecting around the area. Otherwise plenty of sun again today. With those temperatures climbing this is going to be a beautiful fall afternoon. Winds will again be on the light to breezy side so youre seeing them pick up just a bit here. 14 Miles Per Hour in philadelphia, 10 millville and close to that along the shore. Overall today is a great day. We start to pass that chance of rai
3miles in goldsboro. Current temperatures, 73 in durham. 76 in raleigh. Low 70s in wilmington and your forecast for the day ahead, 75 with that fog hanging around. 86 at lunchtime. It will feel more like 101 with just a stray shower or storm possible. More on that friday forecast in the weekend ahead. Right now, lets send it to ali. Good morning, its 5 31 on were almost there. If youre heading into work right now, looks like youre in for a nice ride. No incidents to report there. The overnight construction project is clearing up nicely. Through durham, same thing. Through fayetteville, if youre heading through the dunn area on 95, we have a shoulder blocked for some roadwork on i 95 north by exit 70. So, a heads up to you there. Still too early for this to be causing delays. Heading into rpt, a look at u. S. 64 to Research Triangle park. 25 minutes there. Garner u. S. 70 area to rtp and if youre taking the toll road, 540, u. S. 1, about 16 minutes there. We are going to leave you with