Certainly something that the german people should not permit in any manner. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the program. Im Christiane Amanpour in london. More than 42,000 people besieged for the last six months say theyre being slowly starved to death, and theyre sharing these shocking images of children and babies on social media. A Small Charity sent us these pictures showing their desperate efforts to help people with what little remains, handing out soup and milky porridge. Although we cant get in or independently verify the situation, as these images have become public, cede the United Nations said the asaad regime will allow aid. Britain has strongly condemned the regime, accusing them of starving their people. Two years ago the regime starved a city into surrender, and cnn was there who met people like this woman and her brother who ate leaves and grass for three months. The World Food Program is preparing to send a food program in. A middle east spokesperson joins me. Thank
Every year. 30,000. In just the last week this is since the first of the year, in chicago, 11 people were shot to death. Five more shot just this afternoon. And the day is not over in chicago yet. So what are we going to the about it . What are we going to do about it . Were going to keep that conversation going tonight to try to get answers from people on both sides of this debate. Im glad you joined us tonight. Its going to be a great conversation all around here. President barack obama answering his critics tonight. A gun executive, a sheriff, a rape survivor and a widow among them. I want to bring in Anderson Cooper who moderated that and had great questions. Anderson, im so glad that youre here. It was an emotional hour. The president tried to speak to his critics in the audience and to the nra who chose not to come. Lets listen. For the gun owners who are in attendance here. My suspicion is that you had to go through a background check. And it didnt prevent you from getting a wea