Gop president ial hopeful say that its time to start electing younger leaders after questions linger about the age and health of some of the nations current elected officials. Washington correspondent Trevor Shirley is in dc with more. And at least one president ial hopeful says politicians over a certain age should have to take a mental acuity test. Whether it was 90 yearold democratic senator dianne feinsteins, apparent confusion during a routine yes or no road. Just okay. For 81 yearold Republican Senate leader Mitch Mcconnells freeze of more than 20 seconds during a press conference the u. S. With the same questions are again being asked about the age and mental competency of some of the countrys aging leaders. We need to have. Term limits in congress and we need to have mental competency test for anyone over the age of 75. Thats gop president ial candidate nikki haley solution. One too extreme for some of her fellow president ial hopefuls to test are not constitutional. Mcconnell
Resources to help the Transamerica Pyramid is one of the most iconic edifices in the bay area, and a huge renovation of it is underway. Our media partner, the San Francisco standard, took an exclusive peek behind the scenes and all eyes on the donald trump hush money trial today, with the adult film star at the center of the case on the witness stand. Youre watching, getting answers. Im kristen sze. Thanks for joining us. Well start here. May is Mental Health month, and its a time to call attention to the need to expand access to Mental Health services, especially for teens. Mental Health America is 2023 report shows nearly 70 of california youth who suffered a major episode of depression did not receive treatment. A bay area teen who has suffered devastating Mental Health related losses has now partnered with a leading Mental Health nonprofit to change that. Using i. Joining us live now is charlotte rosario, a student at the nueva school in san mateo and a former National Alliance for
Speech with campus safety. Lawmakers say its time to get control on campuses. From the bay station. Youre watching kron. And news. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im justine waldman. Were going to begin with the response in the u. S. To the war between israel, hamas universities across the country getting overrun by in campus with several growing to the point of civil unrest. Law enforcement officers forcibly clearing some of the encampments. In new york city. Police arrested about 300 protesters on the campus of Columbia University and also at city college of new york officers in riot gear moved in last night to clear out encampments. The nypd also breached colombias hamilton hall, which was taken over by protesters yesterday morning for weeks. These propalestine demonstrators have demanded that universities divest from israeli links companies. The nypd will maintain its presence on campus. There. It says until midmay, also an encampment of protesters at Tulane
Thank you. [applause] thank you. Thank you. [applause] mr. Lieutenant governor, mr. President , madam speaker, legislative leaders, senators and representatives, justices and judges, elected officials, officials, distinguished guests, families, friends and my fellow iowans, it is an honor to be here today as your 43rd governor and to deliver my first conditions of the state address. [applause]. As state that we live in where a smalltown girl from rural iowa can become governor and have the opportunity to serve wins at the highest level. And i hope that can be an inspiration to every waitress, every grocery checker, every overworked and stressedout mom, and the little girls who dare to dream. Because in iowa if youre if yog to work for it, those dreams can come true. [applause] i want to begin by taking a moment to recognize the heroes among us, the brave men and women who have given so much of the time, energy and talent on our behalf. To our men and women serving in the military, law
The Justice Department, and democratic lawmakers. Our trump and his republican allies trying to discredit special prosecutor Robert Muellers investigation of President Trump . We will get the latest. Then to afghghanistan. Pres. Trump our warriors in afghanistan have new rules of engagement. Heroicc afghanr partners, and military is no longer undermined by artificial timelines, and we no longer tell our enemies our plans. Amy as trump promises a new strategy in the longest u. S. War in history, we will look at why civilian casualties are soaring in afghanistan. On saturday, more than 100 people died in kabul when an ambulance packed with explosives blew up. We will go to kabul. Then, is everything you think you know about depression wrong . We will speak with johann hari , author of uncovering the real causes of depression and the unexpected solutions. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The fbi said wedn