Powers to protect. Amy with puerto rico only days away from the biggest Municipal Bond default in u. S. History, the governor of puerto rico has complained to the United Nations the u. S. Is backtracking on its promises of Self Government on the island. Well get the latest. And then, its being called the nations biggest environmental disaster since the bp oil spill. A runaway natural gas leak above los angeles has emitted more than 150 Million Pounds of methane. Well go to los angeles to speak with erin brockovich, renowned consumer advocate and legal researcher. While a single mother of three working as a legal assistant, she helped win the biggest Class Action Lawsuit in american history. Shes now working to seek justice for victims of the porter ranch ghastly, gas leak the worst in californias , history. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. A new investigation by the New York Times shows how the richest
Plans and carries out attack against western targets. He indicated the coalition will step up air strikes against islamagainst the leaders. A childhood friend of one of the attackers who stormed a paris concert hall last month. The man was a french citizen of moroccan origin who went to syria in the summer of 2013. Belgian police have arrested two people on suspicion of plotting an attack in the capital of brussels on new years eve. Prosecutors said in a statement on tuesday that the arrests came after they raided several places over the previous two days. They did not disclose the names, sex or nationality of the suspects. The prosecutor said no weapons or explosives were discovered, but the authorities seized militarystyle clothing and propaganda material of the Islamic State group. They suspect those arrested may be linked to the militants. The authorities said the arrests were not linked to the paris attacks in november. Belgian police are still searching for a man wanted in connec
Plans and carries out attack against western targets. He indicated the coalition will step up air strikes against islamagainst the leaders. A childhood friend of one of the attackers who stormed a paris concert hall last month. The man was a french citizen of moroccan origin who went to syria in the summer of 2013. Belgian police have arrested two people on suspicion of plotting an attack in the capital of brussels on new years eve. Prosecutors said in a statement on tuesday that the arrests came after they raided several places over the previous two days. They did not disclose the names, sex or nationality of the suspects. The prosecutor said no weapons or explosives were discovered, but the authorities seized militarystyle clothing and propaganda material of the Islamic State group. They suspect those arrested may be linked to the militants. The authorities said the arrests were not linked to the paris attacks in november. Belgian police are still searching for a man wanted in connec
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill a white chicago policeman pleaded not guilty today in the killing of black teenager laquan mcdonald. That case sparked local protest, and gained national attention. Jason van dyke was arraigned on charges of firstdegree murder and official misconduct. Police video released last month showed him shooting mcdonald 16 times. Meanwhile, in cleveland, protesters gathered a day after a grand jury refused to indict two Police Officers for killing tamir rice. The 12yearold was shot dead in november of last year. This morning, mayor Frank Jackson said the city wants to address public anger, in part with a special committee to examine the case. The grand jury has said that theres been nothing done wrong criminally. W
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill a white chicago policeman pleaded not guilty today in the killing of black teenager laquan mcdonald. That case sparked local protest, and gained national attention. Jason van dyke was arraigned on charges of firstdegree murder and official misconduct. Police video released last month showed him shooting mcdonald 16 times. Meanwhile, in cleveland, protesters gathered a day after a grand jury refused to indict two Police Officers for killing tamir rice. The 12yearold was shot dead in november of last year. This morning, mayor Frank Jackson said the city wants to address public anger, in part with a special committee to examine the case. The grand jury has said that theres been nothing done wrong criminally. W