Going after hollywood. Good morning on this monday morning. We begin with the break news. The death of entertainment legend david bowie. The singer, song writer, producer. He did so much. He was an actor and paint person he died after an 18month battle with cancer. Hes been a driving force if pop culture, reinvents himself several times and his music over the court of 50 years. Winning numerous awards, including two grammys and daytime emmy. Felt comfortable going on stage as somebody else. And it seems a rational decision to keep on doing that. So i got quite besotted with the idea of creating character aftft character. He was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame in 1996. Records worldwide. American artists posted tributes online overnight. He leaves behind his wife, super model iman and two children. He turned 69 jst last friday. Well have more on his passing later on. Now, we turn to new developments in the capture of one of the most notorious drug fugitives in the world. Here
Public to weigh in on this project, because, of course, there has been concern over exposure to contamination. So, tonight at 6 3 78, 6 p. M. Is your time to weigh in. Lauren brigman, news 13. Holly happening to day the North Carolina state board of education is expected to approve a revised report of Charter Schools. The board will review changes to the annual status report. This comes a month after Lieutenant Governor danforth complained about the report. It says Charter Schools are more racially divided. Jay police in hendersonville are having a hard time filling a School Crossing guard position. They need a crossing guard near Hendersonville Elementary School and middle school. Police worry its a very busy intersection at highway 64 that is turning folks off from applying. The job is just a half hour in the morning and half hour in the afternoon. But, it pays more than 19 an hour. If you are interested, applications at city hall, or you can find them at wlos. Com. North carolina Hi
Afternoon john provided this picture of tree that fell on to a busy street in geary between mason and taylor just west of union square. Now another tree topple on to restaurant along the embarcadero happened about 2 30 this afternoon at the hill stone restaurant near levi plaza. Nobody hurt. Folk at hill stone tell us the restaurant stayed open for business as usual despite this tree resting on its roof. Lets check in now withdrew with how much more wind rain snow we can expect this weekend snow we can expect this weekend. We see a little bit of everything. Emphasis on a little bit. A little rape. A little snow in the mountains right now the big story certainly the wind friday evening. Take a look at the peak wind gust we got this afternoon and evening. Altamont 50 Miles Per Hour did you want San Francisco wind gust 49 Miles Per Hour. Oakland airport 45 Miles Per Hour. Even the Golden Gate Bridge coming with the wind gust of 40 Miles Per Hour this afternoon. Right now wind are still bl
To deal with china. One day where putin has heard thread after thread about his plans to re draw on russias borders. But the russian president has ignored the warnings he signed an agreement to annex the economist ukrainian republic of crimea. He says its an integral part of russia. An eight year old springvale reports. At crowd in red square cheered on by the new routine as he spoke the bottom thats frustrated and infuriated western leaders. The president showed in glory to russia as he talked about his plan to annex crimea. Was it. His solo. After a difficult thing to do although tiring sale he climbed the fence the best of all. Returning to their home when the earlier in the day preakness lawmakers to adopt a draft a bill that would allow the crimean republican to win the russian federation. He said the International Law is on his side and hes stressed historical pawns. Crimea became part of the soviet union in nineteen twenty one then in the mid nineteen fifties it was integrated i
Doing the things they were before. Langston hughes and others, dont forget wendelin books and all of the individuals. I say this. You can jump on and if you want to and i am making a point here. We wrote this to our sister lee matt and i might have been, we were accused of being romantic because we were sisters and brothers and kings and queens and so forth and insisted this and insisted that. But someone recently pointed out that they spoke with Young High School sisters and they said that they are not hearing any love songs. And that is shocking and im not saying its true, i hope its not. The people who call you these names cant call you my sister and how i love you. They can call your mother because there is only one way in this world and you cant allow the way you came in. [laughter] the last panel of the day from the National Black writers conference is entitled shifting identities in africa. Starts now on booktv. Jeffrey allen is here and those in transit can join us other jeffre