Relief has finally made its way to the residents of madaya, syria. Today a convoy of trucks arrived in the besieged towns. Doctors without borders said that in recent weeks many people have starved to death. It is caught in the middle of the syrian war, and has been cut off from the outside since july. Caroline malone reports now from neighboring lebanon. Reporter aid has finally arrived. A convoy carrying desperately needed aid to the town of madaya. But there are demands that more needs to be done. Its not good enough. The United Nations have done this exactly three months ago, and look where we are at now. Reporter to the north, supply trucks, heading for two other towns. Both convoys had to arrive at the same time, as part of a deal negotiated with the Syrian Government a few days ago. Progovernment forces have blockaded madaya for months. And the other towns are cut off by armed rebel groups. People in madaya say they have been reduced to eating leaves, and grass, and dogs and cat
And diversity in hollywood, our conversation with entertainer ben vereen. Michigans governor is facing new questions tonight about the response to the flint water crisis. Even as he sends today rick snyder signed an order for 28 million for flint. Still the governor is fining himself defending against his handling of this crisis. Records show even as residents were being told the water was safe bottled water was being send to workers in flint. And quote even though the public at the time was being told the water was safe. Today Governor Snyder said he knew nothing about bottled water being delivered. Lonnie helped break this story. Good to see you. Thanks. Its good to see you. Break this down for us, the state was provided bottled water to state workers in flint even though people were being told the water was safe . Thats right. The email shows the state provided the bottled water for all of the floors in that State Office Building in flint even as at townhalls and all across Public E
Ground, ali . Were still counting votes the old way, but they are going to be transmitted to the state parties a little bit differently. Precinct captains will have an app on their phone, as long as they count correctly, they can relay the votes correctly. Youll remember the last time around, iowa went on for hours and hours and hours. There were missing ballots, and people had to phone in the results. Well that is supposed to end tonight. There is a paper and pen backup, but the good news that we should have, at least fiefficient counting. The big numbers probably will take a couple of hours, john. Ali your audio was off in the beginning. Explain where you are tonight. Im at the Microsoft Media Center in downtown des moines. Microsoft is using the system its their system that precinct captains will used to remain information to the state party headquarters, which will certify them. Microsoft is sort of the gobetween tonight, john. All right. David shuster is here to take a look at why
After months of debates, years of fundraising, a seemingly endless amount of discussion, the 2016 president ial election gets underway in earnst in less than an hour. Tonight the first votes will be cast during the Iowa Caucuses. The latest Des Moines Register poll shows donald trump with a 5point lead over ted cruz. The contest looks even closer on the other side, where Hillary Clinton is holding on to a 3point lead over center Bernie Sanders. That is within the margin of error. Michael shure is lye for us in des moines tonight. And michael give us some things to look for tonight, which is the same as saying, what are you looking forward to tonight . Reporter im looking forward to finally being able to talk about the horse race with tony harris. Thats what im looking forward to. Tony, i know you wanted to avoid the horse race, you cant do it tonight. Im in a Republican Caucus room in polk county, iowa, and its hard to imagine, but in a little while there will be about 60 to 100 people
Sewage. Well, today, problem set foot inside of a u. S. Mosque for the First Time Since taking office. Mr. Obama used his visit to the Islamic Society of baltimore to condemn antimuslim rhetoric from the came pain trail and to find a way Forward Together. Reporter president obama came to this mosque outside of baltimore to deliver a History Lesson, part for conciliation, and for fair play and justice, but there was an edge to the president s remarks. A reaction to much of the antimuslim rhetoric thats being heard from the right on the campaign trail. For many muslims listening to president obama, it was a message that they had been waiting for. You fit in here. Youre right where you belong. Youre part of american too. Youre not muslim or american, youre muslim and american. Reporter part what have brought mr. Obama to baltimore, heightened islam phobia from paris and san bernardino. As muslim americans, you have another concern, thats your entire community so often is targeted or blame