Action against police, calls to defund or completely disband Police Departments across the country. The most extreme example, minneapolis, the epicenter of the outrage of course over the death of george floyd two weeks ago today. The city council now announcing veto proof plans to dismantle, that is the word, its police force. Other major cities are taking action. Los angeless mayor wants to ship 150 million from Police Budget to disenfranchised communities. New york is pledging to cut funds from the nypd and give them to social programs instead. Tonight the president is seizing on these calls and trying to turn it into an Election Year issue. There wont be defunding. There wont be dismantling of our police. There are not going to be any disbanding of our police. All of this tension leading to more protests on the streets tonight. Well go live to new york city amidst the protesters. What is happening and whos there . Whats going on . Reporter and of course, erin, the chants of defund t
Passengers were allowed to leave and to go through customs. In the meantime in dallas, Texas Health Presbyterian hospital says that ebel la patient come mass eric duncan his condition has worsened, hes now listed in critical condition. Lets go straight to our Martin Savidge who is outside the hospital and has been following this. I think theres two important things to talk about here, martin, his condition and then also the good news that weve gotten about people who they have been monitoring that could potentially been infected. Lets begin with mr. Duncans condition. Reporter correct. That was updated to us just a short time ago and it was stated that he had been in serious but now hes listed in serious condition. Medical authorities did not give us an explanation for that change. They didnt characterize what kind of treatment or what had brought about this decline other than, of course, the obvious fact that he is fighting a very deadly virus, so hes gone from serious now down to cri
May have been foul play. Here right now we begin with the latest out of belgium where there is a manhunt for the leader of a terror cell raid the last week. A counterterrorism official says authorities are looking for a 27yearold belgium fighter and the alleged links to isis. Hes believed to have directed this cell who were plotting this attack in belgium from graes. Eece. He had connections to the Senior Leadership of isis. They believe isis directed this plot. More details on the terror investigations that have those countries right now on high alert. Heavy Armed Security on the streets of brussels a side that country hasnt seen in 35 years. Officials say five belgium nationals are charged in participation in a terror organizeation following last weeks raids but the terror cell continues according to the justice minister. Authorities say the group, which included individuals returning from syria plan to target Police Officers. Boarders with the failed terror plot may have come from i
According to a french lawmaker they told police they want to die as martyrs. One final point, the incident in which a policewoman was shot on thursday and the attack on Charlie Hebdo offices on wednesday have now been linked by the french prosecutors office. That means both these standoffs as well as the people involved appear to be somehow connected. The question is how will it end. Joining me now is nbc producer chapman bell who just arrived at the scene of this Kosher Grocery standoff. Chapman, good morning, what can you tell us . Good morning, jose. When i arrived, police shifts getting ready, putting on full riot gear helmets and as well as bulletproof vests, armed with rifles, as well as sidearms. They then loaded into vans and moved closer to the scene. Theyve cordoned off the area. In addition to the heavy Police Presence there are helicopters as well earlier. Theres also a heavy ambulance presence. There are several ambulances. They set up a medical tent as well as it looks li
Since Hamas' October 7 attack, Jordan has seen a surge in popular support for Hamas and hostility towards Israel, which are expressed in many anti-Israel demonstrations and in explicit calls to confront it and wage jihad against it.