North korea continues down today poses a direct threat to the United States and our allies, particularly south korea and japan. We must go further and take action to punish the north korean regime and those who aid and abet in its provocative actions. The legislation before us today would significantly enhance our ability to curb the north Korean Nuclear program. The bill requires the president to sanction anyone who knowingly supports the north korean regime, whether by if you are furnishing materials for north Korea Weapons Program or by selling luxury goods to corrupt government officials while so many North Koreans live in poverty. The bill also provides exemptions for humanitarian organizations that work to relieve the suffering of millions of North Koreans. We must continue to let the people under the rule of this brutal regime know that we stand with them in their democratic aspirations, even as their government continues to threaten the International Community. I commend the ef
Sanders wins the democratic primary, and on the republican side, tv star donald trump scores a decisive victory, and more than 70 years after the closure of auschwitz, a former ss officer and three camp guards are in court for war crime charges. Brent i am brent goff. It is good to have you with us. As turkey faces mounting pressure to open their borders for serious fleeing violence, word is more than 500 people have died in the ongoing bombardment of aleppo. Syrian forces are pounding bases in and around the syrian city with support from russian warplanes. U. N. Has called on russia to end their strikes, but there is no sign of that operation ending. Report just north of aleppo. Russian bombs hit the city. This video purports to show the latest offensive by the syrian army and its ally russia, causing a humanitarian crisis, the west says. We were forced to flee from the russian bombings. My foot was injured. We need places to stay, medicine for the children, clothing, food, and medici
Johnston. How the city is turning an eyesore into a crown jewel protecting students. Lawmakers are also discussing a bill that would protect students whove suffered a concussion. Why some Athletic Departments have reservations about it. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. The des moines metro is experiencing rapid growth and bringing new developments along has been targeting an area along merle hay road for years as a destination spot but a vacant lot has been a thorn in its side. Justin surrency explains why city leaders say johnston will wings. To say the old north end diner and attached hotel in johnston have lost their luster is an understatement. You see across the street a thats falling apart, community and an eyesore for our customers to see it across the street. In 2013 a city leaders initiated a new vision for the merle hay road gateway, with advancements such a
Saber rattling continues. Reasons between north korea and its neighbors are worsening following new sanctions, and there are no signs things will get better anytime soon. Turning negative. Japans preliminary Gross Domestic Product contracted for the first time in two quarters. North koreas rocket launch has authorities in northeast asia on alert, including u. S. Marines base the in okinawa. Some are at sea conducting training exercises, and nhk got access to one of them off the coast of okinawa. Reporter in an undisclosed location, we land on the ship. Its a base of operations for u. S. Marines at sea. The troops are with the 31st Marine Expeditionary unit. Amphibious assault is their specialty. When the conflict breaks out, theyre the first to be sent n 2,000 marines are conducting exercises on three battleships. One of the drills involves a rescue mission on the flight deck. The work is critical for the troops who could be sent into rescue situations at a moments notice. Helicopters,
Conference with the senate. Live coverage of the house is on our companion network cspan. Coming up at 4 00 p. M. Eastern, its a look at programs for military members including medical care, education, housing and Legal Services and how effective they are and whether they should be privatized. The Wilson Center is the host of this event, live coverage is on cspan. Also at 5 30 eastern the federal reserve, how much its changed since its inception and what its role is today and in the future. This from the Washington Post today, North Carolina governor filed a lawsuit against the United States Justice Department asking a federal court to rule its socalled bathroom law is not discriminatory. He complains the federal government of baseless and blatant overreach. Bypassing congress by attempting to rewrite the law and set poll tis for employers across the country not just North Carolina. This is now a National Issue that applies to every state and it needs to be resolved tejada federal love