Africanamerican vote. This is just under two hours. [applause] good morning. It is an honor to be here with this distinguished panel, with the leadership of the foundation. It is an honor and pleasure to be here with each and every one of you. We are about to hear a presentation, and exchange of ideas, about something so fundamental, the right to vote. I will be brief. Dr. King said one of the most significant steps we could take is a short walk to the voting booth. That is what we all have to do in the election. A few weeks ago we had the privilege of bestowing the congressional gold medal. It was so remarkable because it was so overdue, but also because of the very same time we were appealing to our colleagues to pass a bipartisan Voting Rights act to correct the shelby decision. That has still not happened but we must make it happen. In order to make it happen, we all must vote. As i said, it is a privilege to be here. To accept the invitation of the Congressional Black Caucus found
Jon stewart on his directorial debut of the serious film, rosewater. Theres sometimes a misperception, i think, of satire, that it is clownish in the sense no disrespect to clowns but that its baggy pants. Its not. Its a way of expressing ideas and synthesize information that you truly believe in, just using the tools of satire. Mark sheds and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Sreenivasan those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. 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. Sreenivasan the long delayed and much fought over keystone xl pipeline is back on Congress Todo list. It won a new vote of support today in the u. S. House,
Debut of the serious film, rosewater. Theres sometimes a misperception, i think, of satire, that it is clownish in the sense no disrespect to clowns but that its baggy pants. Its not. Its a way of expressing ideas and synthesize information that you truly believe in, just using the tools of satire. Mark sheds and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Sreenivasan those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. 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. Sreenivasan the long delayed and much fought over keystone xl pipeline is back on Congress Todo list. It won a new vote of support today in the u. S. House, and headed for the senate, pro
Investigation is underway after police and firefighters found a body inside a burning car. Ktvus reporter joins us live from the scene to let us know what investigators believe happened. Good afternoon. Reporter good afternoon, the body was found inside this parking garage on the second floor. Police have part of that floor sectioned off. The coroner has arrived. And in determining how this person died, initial reports suggest the driver may have had a medical episode. Just before 9 30, san jose fire got calls about a car accident and smoke coming from the second floor. When they arrived, they discovered the car hit a pillar and was on fire. After putting out the fire, they found a badly bushed person deseized inside the car deceased inside the car. Another car caught fire. Other cars may have been damaged due to the heat of the blaze. Heres what one witness told us after he pulled into the garage. The car was engulfed. Wheels are still spinning. Tread was flying off. It was a pretty b