To contraception under former president 0bamas Affordable Care act. The rule allows employers and insurers to not provide Birth Control if doing so violates their religious beliefs or moral convictions. 55 million women benefited from the 0bama era rule, a which made companies provide free Birth Control. The American Civil Liberties union has challenged the new rules in court in san francisco, and the state of massachussets is doing the same. Speaking to reporters white house secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders defended mr trumps decision. The president believes that the freedom to practise ones faith is a fundamental right in this country. And i think all of us do. That is all today was about. The federal government should always protect that right. And as long as donald trump is president , he will. What would you say to the women out there, the families out there, who now have to pay more out of their pocket to get contraception coverage that they choose and that they desire . This is
Emergency crews in texas are battling to save thousands of people from the massive floods caused by Tropical Storm harvey. Hospitals have been evacuated, airports shut and many people are trapped in their homes as waters continue to rise. Two people have died so far. Roads have turned into rivers. People have been told to stay off the streets. Weather forecasters have called the situation unprecedented. Theres been extensive damage around the town of Corpus Christi where harvey then a category 4 hurricane came ashore. Now its houston further north, thats bearing the brunt. James cook is there. Harvey arrived in houston with a vengeance. No longer packing the full force of the hurricane but still deadly. In just 2a hours, more than two feet of rain fell on the fourth largest city in the united states. The results are devastating. This appears to be either the worst or one of the worst floods houston has ever had. We are measuring not in inches but in feet. Houston has ground to a halt a
2013. It killed 6 people and left 39 others injured. Chinese authorities concluded the incident was caused by a Group Seeking independence for the xinjiang uighur autonomous region. A terrorist attack has been thwarted at the Louvre Museum in paris. A man armed with a knife attacked a soldier on guard at the popular tourist attraction. The man was carrying bags as he tried to enter the museums shopping area. The soldier shot and wounded the attacker after he pulled out the weapon. Translator we wanted to get to the louver but saw the baggage and found out there had been an attack on a soldier translator this kind of attack on an authority is unforgivable. Reporter local media said the man shouted that god is great in arabic. Translator an officer providing security at the Louvre Museum was assaulted in the attempted attack. Which we believe was terroristic in nature. Hundreds of tourists safely evacuated from the museum. Prosecutors suspect the man acted alone. They say his backpack di
2013. It killed 6 people and left 39 others injured. Chinese authorities concluded the incident was caused by a Group Seeking independence for the xinjiang uighur autonomous region. A terrorist attack has been thwarted at the Louvre Museum in paris. A man armed with a knife attacked a soldier on guard at the popular tourist attraction. The man was carrying bags as he tried to enter the museums shopping area. The soldier shot and wounded the attacker after he pulled out the weapon. Translator we wanted to get to the louver but saw the baggage and found out there had been an attack on a soldier translator this kind of attack on an authority is unforgivable. Reporter local media said the man shouted that god is great in arabic. Translator an officer providing security at the Louvre Museum was assaulted in the attempted attack. Which we believe was terroristic in nature. Hundreds of tourists safely evacuated from the museum. Prosecutors suspect the man acted alone. They say his backpack di
The economy starting up again, start reopening businesses, which we will see from next week. But doing that in a way that doesnt risk a damaging second wave. Markets in europe and asia start to buck the downward trend sparked in the us overfears about the Economic Impact of coronavirus. The uk governments expected to drop its plans for full border controls immediately after brexit with far less rigorous checks on goods coming in from the eu than planned. President trump renews his threat to intervene in seattle, after anti racist protesters occupy the city centre. A group of a50 bereaved families in the uk are calling for an urgent inquiry into the governments handling of the coronavirus crisis. Northern ireland becomes the first uk nation to re open high Street Stores and Shopping Centres today. And, out to grass, how the horses and soldiers of the artillary have been responding to the cancellation of this years traditional trooping the colour. Hello and welcome if youre watching in t