He called me and ask whats going on and explain its been attacked and he wanted to call the police, but it was the police. It was outrageous. And the relative of a civilian reportedly killed in a u. S. Drone strike in yemen says he continues to live in fear that says a top court in germany rules. Berlin can legally distance itself from potential american war crimes conducted from german soil. As your world News Headlines for this hour, ill be back with more in just about 60 minutes. Hope to see that fox news has a problem when they report of the election results. If you were is damn dumb on social media. And ratings took a hit talk radio has a problem. Its biggest star is soldiering on with advanced. Can its or could Trump Supporters flame mass media and could citizen trump heard them behind his own media . Paywall. Lets ask Michael Harrison, the publisher of talkers magazine, the trade of talk, media himself, a talker, hosting the Michael Harrison rap on walk f. M. In washington, d. C
3 years ago this week you and i met tom hartman pass me the baton and i became your big picture host and on that very 1st show we asked are we really that angry our guests were Steve Malzberg now your outspoken in the press host here on r t america and Michael Harrison publisher of talkers magazine the trade publication of talk radio and podcasters and bloggers and michael himself is a talker he hosts the Michael Harrison rap f. M. In washington d. C. And other stations across the usa and as we conduct. This conversation i want to define terms in this context when we say talk radio were talking about the format caricature were not talking about public radio were not talking about sports talk were not talking about our pal dave grave line who comes on once in a while who talks tech on radio the ask the expert show were talking about political talk radio and michael that said is talk radio 1st and foremost entertainment. What a question it depends on the mood of the host and it depends o
Website r t v dot com we will be back in an hours time with a full world news update in the meantime though it is the big picture stay with us. A lot from rhode island where i live like you probably are were sticking close to home riding out the pandemic and while there are worse places to spend your summer than the great ocean state i miss baseball i mean going to games we can see games but theyre in empty stadiums with fake crowd noise and fake fans and cold plus players are disrupting team rosters and whats going to turn. Out of being an asterisk season meanwhile were seeing hockey and basketball played in august some College Teams have already started canceling their seasons what of the n. F. L. Lets go to sports h. Q. At least remotely and ask steve crist aco steve welcome to the big picture. Good to be with you alan thank you. Although our world series champion Washington Nationals were deprived of a standing o. To get their rings of proper homeowner i did read with interest that
Primary. Where still there is no Election Results and one congressional race. This as the New York Times notes is due to the deluge of 400,000 mailin ballots. Previewing the challenges facing the nation as it looks towards conducting the november general election with mass mailin voting. Now id like to highlight the Trump Administrations actions on telehealth which the president detailed yesterday. The president signed an executive order to make regulatory reforms allowing for greater access at the telehealth and toward making it permanent. The Trump Administration has cut red tape allowing Telehealth Services for seniors and for other americans. 35 of Medicare Beneficiaries took advantage of the president s reform seeking Telehealth Services over the phone rather than through videoconference. A simpler and smarter way to go about things is now available to Medicare Beneficiaries. The president also took executive action to boost Rural Health Care services, according to a 2019 study ru
The panel, the a. D. A. Annual Meeting Forum on justice and policing a path forward with senator tim scott of South Carolina. Thank you, senator scott, so very much. Its a privilege to have you join us for this program at the a. B. A. Annual meeting. Senator scott thank you for your leadership. Without any question america is better because of folks like yourself in strong powerful positions to make a difference of the thank you for having the investment to make the difference. Senator scott, what do you see as the role of congress in improving police and Community Relations and bridging the gap of trust, particularly with communities of color across our nation . Senator scott i think Congress Plays a role in that, even a significant role. But perhaps the most Important Role is the one on the local level, the mayors and county chairmen or chairwoman, those folks have the most direct path towards Police Reform, not those of us in congress. Will i say shared the story several times i hav