Interview first on cbs this morning. And the age ofaquarius, a rare visit to an underwater lab where scientists studying Climate Change can work for weeks at a time. Its monday, september 16th, 2019. He is todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Secretary pompeos made clear that the Iranian Regime is responsible for this attack on our Global Energy supply, and were not going to stand for that. The president says the u. S. Is locked and loaded following an attack on saudi arabia. The attack on the beating heart of saudi arabias oil production, pitting the Worlds Largest Petroleum Processing plant, has made oil prices soar. Thousands of members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at General Motors. After contract talks broke down. The New York Times reports it has uncovered a new Sexual Assault claim against Justice Brett kavanaugh. Impeachment is something you can look at, but youve got to get the documents. Two decks collapsing on top of each other in wildwood, new jersey, s
Live from the cbs base studios, this is kpix 5 news. Major traffic trouble in Alameda County hours after a big rig crashed and spilled fuel. A soggy morning commute, good afternoon, thank you for joining us, i am kenny choi. I am michelle griego. Clouds over san jose, oakland and San Francisco have mostly cleared out, mary has the details. The first major storm, and the cold front pushing up to the east, and ea of sacramento and stockton, this is High Definition doppler, and several lightning strikes, quincy, approaching reno, the morning rainfall, and almost half an inch of rain in castro valley, oakland 16 100, San Francisco 7 100. Futurecast taking you through 4 pm, we will talk about the rest of the work week ahead, and when temperatures will climb above average with summerlike weather coming up. A major cleanup underway on an Alameda County freeway, a jackknifed big rig created a hazardous response, and we are live near the scene along 680 in fremont. Reporter im ashley on six cit
There are reports from syria of a chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta, an enclave on the outskirts of damascus that has been under intense bombardment from the Syrian Regime for a week now. The region is the last major rebel held area near the capital, and the assad regime is now determined to take it back. These are pictures weve just received of that suspected chemical attack. The reports come a day after the United Nations Security Council demanded a syrian ceasefire without delay. But clashes between Syrian Forces and the rebels have continued, as have the airstrikes. Russia has accused the rebels of attacking Syrian Government forces. Caroline hawley reports. In Eastern Ghouta today, a measure of calm after a week long storm of airstrikes. In small numbers, people ventured out from underground shelters to assess the damage. But there were reports of airstrikes continuing in some parts of the rebel held enclave. Once again, children were among the dead. Today is the first day of the
Strait relations. Most taiwanese people see little practical value in changing the status quo toward legal independence. So, taiwans policy has been to cut rate is good relations with the prc, but avoid being drawn into political talks that could erode the islands freedom of action. Thats whats keeping taiwan in check. What is keeping the prc in check are at least three things, im sure many of you could think of many more. First, the prc recognizes that acting to change the status quo, mean a noncoercive way, would definitely be difficult, definitely be costly and definitely be risky. So its safer and easier to kick the can. Second, bay shipping believes that time is on its side. Its relative power is growing, as is taiwans economic dependence on the prc. Then third, chinas internal challenges are very significant and we have heard a little bit about that already today, but they are manageable as long as the leadership keeps giving them sufficient attention. So, having serious but mana
None of the main figures in the party chose to stand for election and perhaps for wise reasons. The one candidate that emerged at the end was a relatively less wellknown personality in taiwan, who has recently been the deputy seek of the legislative uon. Before the Public Opinion poll to determine whether if she would qualify to be the Party Candidate was held, the party did not arrange any time when she would present her platform to the public. And so when the voters that were polled, not the voters, the people who were polled reacted to her, what were they reacting to . They were reacting to her personal story which is quite compelling and interesting, and they were reacting to personality as an outspoken and atypical kmt politician. When the poll was conducted, she surprised many people, including myself, and got a 46 support rate, which was well beyond the threshold that the party had set for a potential candidate. Shortly afterward, however, her poll numbers began to collapse. Why