Involving the environment that can really only be addressed in a comprehensive way at the national level. So thats the primary reason i did it. And this is a great job. Dont let anybody tell you anything different. Host what is the biggest difference, in your mind, between your work at the state legislature, where you served many terms, and now being here not too far from the virginia assembly, but here in washington . Guest probably the biggest is the amount of latitude you have as a congressman. You have got staff who can dig into issues for you. In the virginia legislature, we didnt have a lot of staff. The legislature, obviously, was for a shorter period of time, so its more regimented. In the congress, you make it what you want to be. I want to dive into environmental issues, issues concerning national defense, and so im able to do that pretty much at my leisure. Host what are you doing here in washington on the environment . Guest well, actually today were going to announce the c
That suspect was taken into custody within the last hour. Very scary evening here in berkely. We can go straight to the video where you can see the suspect in handcuffs before being taken off to jail. The chase all started in oakland around 7 o clock tonight near 14th nd harrison. During the Pursuit Police say the suspect rammed his vehice into an officers car. The suspect kept going and ended up in berkeleywhere he crashed into 2 other vehicles at the college and ashby intersection. The suspect then got out, ran inside a building and made his way to the roof. During that encounter police urged people in the area to stay away from the intersection. Just before 9 oclock he was apprehended. People in the area have been on edge all evening. One woman who was involved in the crash is still frazzled. We spoke with her husband. Sotsotsot tag its not clear what caused the initial pursuit, but the officer whose car was damaged suffered minor injuries. Reporting live from berkeley pam new tonig
We will go to the syriaturkish border to speak with Doctors Without Borders and talk to Foreign Correspondent Patrick Cockburn. His latest piece is headlined, starving in syria the biggest emergency in the u. N. s history. Then the American Studies Association, an organization of close to 5000 professors, votes to to want to boycott israeli universities. We will host a debate. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Up to 500 people have been killed and 800 wounded in fighting between rival soldiers in south sudan. The violence followed with the south Sudanese Government called a foiled coup attempt against president salva kiir. Thousands of people have taken touge in u. N. Facilities escape the fighting. Six u. S. Troops have died in an air craft hash aircraft crash in afghanistan. It was the deadliest incident for American Forces in afghanistan this year. The military says the crash was an accident, but the
War ii. We will go to the syriaturkish border to speak with Doctors Without Borders and talk to Foreign Correspondent Patrick Cockburn. His latest piece is headlined, starving in syria the biggest emergency in the u. N. s history. Then the American Studies Association, an organization of close to 5000 professors, votes to to want to boycott israeli universities. We will host a debate. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Up to 500 people have been killed and 800 wounded in fighting between rival soldiers in south sudan. The violence followed with the south Sudanese Government called a foiled coup attempt against president salva kiir. Thousands of people have taken touge in u. N. Facilities escape the fighting. Six u. S. Troops have died in an air craft hash aircraft crash in afghanistan. It was the deadliest incident for American Forces in afghanistan this year. The military says the crash was an accident,
Me. Like he was like a hero to me. Reporter investigators so far have not identified a motive for the shooting. Scott, weve learned the gun the teen used belonged to his parents. Pelley John Blackstone in sparks, nevada. Thank you, john. President obama stepped out into the white house rose garden today and acknowledged there are major problems with the federal governments web site for signing up for insurance under the new Health Care Law. Heres what the president had to say. So heres the bottom line the product, the Health Insurance, is good. The prices are good. It is a good deal. People dont just want it, theyre showing up to buy it. Nobodys madder than me about the fact that the web site isnt working as well as it should which means its going to get fixed. Pelley but when . And after how much damage to the president s Signature Program . Major garrett is at the white house for us tonight. Major, what is the administration most concerned about . Reporter scott, the Health Care Laws