Pageantry over safety protocols . Plus, new Analysis Finds trump rallies in five counties were followed by an increase in covid cases. The question is whether the rallies were the direct source. And election day just one week from today, as early votes continue to build. The question, again, is whether postal delays will lead to voter suppression. Its way too early for this. Good morning, and welcome to way too early, the show that wonders if election day should be a national holiday. Im going to go with yes. Im kasie hunt on this tuesday, october 27th. Well start, as always, with the news. Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court yesterday as the nations 115th justice, solidifying the courts 63 conservative majority for a generation or more. The 48yearold justice is the first in modern history to be confirmed with no support from the minority party. Senator susan collins, whos locked in a tough reelection battle in maine, was the only republican to vote against barretts co
Again. This is aljazeera live. An american held more than five minutes by north korea is free. The state Department Said jeffery foal is on his way home to ohio. This picture was taken earlier today showing a u. S. Government jet at Pyongyang International airport. Mike viqueira has more. Six months later and he is free. Jeffery foal, a 56yearold ohio native was detained since may when he was accused by north korean authorities of leaving a bible on a table in a nightclub. American officials tried time and time again to get these individuals free. There are two others, there were three. As of this morning, americans detained in north korea, now there are two. Sweden played an important role. The United States has no formal diplomatic relations, operating through the Swedish Diplomatic Mission there. This was welcomed at positive news. Heres the state department spokeswoman. He has been evaluated by a doctor and appears to be in good health. He has been in detention in north korea. We w
An american held for more than five months is now free. The state Department Says jeffery foal is on his way home to ohio. This picture, was taken by journalist earlier today. It shows the i dont think airport. Mike with the latest. Six months after being taken into custody, authorities an american held by the regime is now free. Jeffery foal a six 56yearold american who was accused of leaving a bible in a nightclub in the northern port city, had been detained by north korean authorities since last may. Now sidly he is free. And evidently, north korea insisted that a department of defense plane transport him out of the country, that is now evidently happened. He is rah freeman, the administration no surprise, says it is a positive development. He has been evaluated by a doctor, and appears to be in good health. We will continue to provide any necessary assistance to him. You know, i think we will let the North Koreans speak for themselves, why they decided to the this, why now, but we
At this hour, the wheels are moving in washington. The u. N. On sunday was given the go ahead to inspect chemical weapons. It is alleged to have happened. Now, the u. S. Is saying it is too little too late. A Senior Administration official telling al jazeera that if the Syrian Government had nothing to hide and wanted to show the world it knot use chemical weapons then, quote, it would would grant immediate access to the area five days ago. The same official now saying there is little doubt that syria used chemical weapons on its civilians. Earlier today, the defense secretary, chuck hagel said the United States prepared for any con techniency regarding syria. More on this developing story. Mike, there has been reaction around the world to these attacks. What has been the response from washington. In the five days since the attacks, you have seen an increase in the urgency here, two meetings in the last four days, a flury of phone calls, consultations between secretary kerry and at lea
There are new accusations of Chemical Warfare in syria. Opposition groups claim the government used chemical weapons during an overnight offensive. We want to warn you that some of the video we are about to show you is graphic and we have selected images that we thought were appropriate to air. The video is coming out of syria show sick people being treated by hospital workers. Well, some are lying motionless, activists and Opposition Forces say that they are victims of bad chemical weapons used by the government. Other videos show survivors struggle to go breathe. Aljazerra cannot independently verify any of the videos. Activists saying the attack happened in a suburb of duh mass damascus, residents there are calling in a massacre. A spokesman for the military council for the Free Syria Army who is in the area wher where te attacks took plays gives thisth. He says the death toll has reached more than 1200. Rockets loaded with toxic agent were launched at the suburbs and hospitals are