Nfl, we need to carefully consider when to act and an what evidence. Reporter some have called for goodell to resign. Did he ever consider resigning. I have not. Im focused on doing my job and doing the best of my ability. Reporter Roger Goodell says he had has the the support of the owners Going Forward. He says the culture of the league will change with the hiring and promotion of women to key positions. The new player conduct policies will be, announced at the super bowl. Beasley, thank you. So many are asking the question if the commissioner response to Domestic Violence is just too little too late. Eyewitness News Reporter diana rocco is live at lincoln financial field with reaction to Roger Goodells comment, diana . Reporter jessica, one local Domestic Violence group that we spoke to said Domestic Violence has been around a very long time but they are glad that this conversation is finally being had although it should have been had much sooner. We spoke to jeanine today of women
Wrong because he followed policies, that he said needed updating. Did he ever consider resigning . I have not, im focusing on doing my job. Reporter why doesnt he think he should resign. Because i acknowledged my mistake, august 28th, i said we didnt get this right. Were going to make changes. We made those changes. Were making those changes. We have a lot of work to be done. Nfl has hired an independent investigators to determine if there were cover ups regarding the ray rice video and other issues. Hired, and promoted more women to key positions and the league is promising sweeping reforms on all levels of player conduct, the new policies will be announced, sometime around the the super bowl. Beasley, thanks very much. We will see you later in sports. As we think about this, we should remind you if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, help is available. Thinks the number for National Domestic a abuse hot line, it is 800799safe. It is opened 24 hours a day, you can a
Closer to having this issue be resolved, and judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley had hoped to hold a Confirmation Vote at one point as soon as monday. But sources telling manu raju and Ariane De Vogue that they did reach a tentative agreement to do a hearing on thursday, that news emerging minutes after the white house releasing the statement saying the Judiciary Committee appeared no closer to a hearing. It is dragging it out, from the white houses perspective, but its granting fords request for more time to prepare before she appears before the Judiciary Committee. Again, a tentative date set for thursday, knowing theres more details to be hammered out, which is expected to happen tomorrow. Ariane and sarah, thank you both. Joining us now, former democratic senator barbara boxer, host of the podcast fight back, and back in 1991, she was part of a group of female lawmakers who marched
thursday. So the date is set. But were not sure yet or for sure if it will be public. Would you encoura
Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets of the belarusian capital, minsk, to call for the resignation of president lukashenko. Two weeks ago he won what they are calling a rigged election, but the president has responded with a show of defiance. President trump has confirmed the use of blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients can be used as a treatment against covid 19 in america. The technique uses antibody rich blood plasma from people whove recovered from the disease. He said the treatment could reduce the number of deaths by 35 . Firefighters in california are preparing for conditions to worsen as they try to bring nearly 600 wildfires under control. Dry lightning strikes, blamed for starting many of the blazes, are forecast to return along with warm and windy weather. The fires are among the worst in californias history. Now on bbc news, its hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. Politics is a tough business. It puts you in the limelight, but sometim
New york today for a rare press conference. In a statement that was probably intended to help clear the air perhaps in hopes that a scandal could begin to go away, his statement, his first appearance in days, was long on apology but short on specifics. And it didnt take long for some of those who cover sports to wonder if hed done more damage by breaking his silence. Goodell has 32 bosses, the nfl owners. But he has millions of customers, those of us who are football fans. That remains the problem, this tricky balance for goodell and the nfl. Its where we begin tonight. Bob costas is standing by for us. First to Peter Alexander who was at the press conference. We will get our house in order first. Reporter after a tenday public absence, nfl commissioner Roger Goodell stepped back into a glaring spotlight with an apology. I got it wrong in the handling of the ray rice matter. And im sorry for that. But now i will get it right and do whatever is necessary to accomplish that. Domestic vio