We heard about president obama and the nfl had. Tonight, we are even hearing from rg3. We cannot allow to be a distraction. Glad that he expressed how he feels from an emotional standpoint. Dan schneider sent a letter to Ticket Holders on why they will keep using the redskins name. He says he is listening to those who disagree, including the Indian Nation that finds it offensive. He said that he owes it to fans to preserve the heritage. On thecally because inaugural team for players and the head coach were native american. The name was never a label. It continues to be a badge of honor. People hit back and took aim at the heritage. He says that he did not mention was ane original owner avowed segregationist. That suggested the team name was deliberately designed to denigrate people of color. , the ones buying and wearing the logo . I do not find offensive. Changed. Ds to be something needs to be done about it. In the letter, he cites an interview with the chief of another tribe that sa
Pieces. Why an insurance loophole is preventing some from rebuilding their stormravaged homes. Good morning. Welcome to august america. Its great to have you with us. Im stephanie sy. Im thomas day den. The National Security agency is now under fire here at home. Both the president and congress are considering changes that would limit the n. S. A. s sweeping ability to collect intelligence. Words like constraint, transparency and increased oversight are now used when talking about the future of the nations spy agency. A Bipartisan Group of lawmakers is expected to introduce a bill that could curtail the n. S. A. s powers to indiscriminately collect personal information. The u. S. A. Freedom act is authored by patrick lahee. It would provide restrictions against who the n. S. A. Could target and require the government to delete information it collects accidentally, more aggressively than it does now. The bill has a dozen co sponsors in the senate and 70 in the house. Meanwhile, senator
For afghanistan go. Ill have all the news from the World Cup Qualifiers including a piece of history. They celebrate reaching the world cup finals for the very first time. A major rescue operation is underway in the philippines. A powerful earthquake struck the central island, and the death toll now stands at 144. We have teams standing by in two locations. Rob mcbride is on a neighboring island, but first we go to the epicenter of the quake if bohol. How are rescue efforts going . Whats the latest . Any hopes of finding more survivors . Reporter that is precisely what the biggest worry is for the local government here inner bohol. They say its becoming increasingly difficult. The chances of finding survivors trapped within the rubble is becoming really slim. She was born in this house. This is where she grew up and built her family with her husband. All of that was destroyed in an instant. I dont know what to begin, how to begin. I am thinking and looking at our hou house. I have no m
Pirates take two americans host ig hostage, we talk to an American Woman that went through the same ordeal and lived to write the story. Leaders in europe are expressing their anger with the United States, upset about revelations that the u. S. Spied on them. According to newly published nsa documents the spy agency tapped the phones of 35 world leaders. The incidents embarrassing the u. S. And straining relations with allies. Mike viqueira is following the story from washington. Theres more embarrassment in the Angela Merkel affair. A trove of documents leaked by Edward Snowden produced another bombshell. The controversy is growing and so is the rift with the close ally. German chancellor Angela Merkel expressing outrage over reports american intelligence listened in on her cell phone calls. Translation with regards to the National Security agency, i have made it clear to the american president that spying between friends is unanticipatable. I said that in june when he was in berlin,
The two sides remain on separate floors with the federal mediator going back and forth between them. Barts general manager is in on the talks tonight. We are under a mediator gag order and by that, that means that we are not discussing what is currently on the table. We want to be able to tell the bay area if the trains are going to be running. We dont want the bay area to wait until late in the evening again. One reason why the unions believe there has been progress, barts chief negotiator who has been a lightning rod in these talks is not at the table. He has been in disney land of all places. He spoke at a conference today. But bart will be back at the bargaining table tomorrow. And one man who has advanced negotiations is george ko hen. Appointed by president obama, he played a role in cracking some tough labor disputes involving the nba and nfl. If anyone can help strike a deal, its him. Now all riders want to know is whether they will catch the train tomorrow. That word is going