We do not imprison the poor in the United States for the socalled crime of poverty. Reporter it costs taxpayers about 130 a day for each inmate. Two days in there feel like ten years. Reporter the time spent that could also cost the accused their job and benefits even though they have not been found guilty. I think we create a constitution that is supposed to basically give people a chance to prove their innocence, but i think that people should be punished before convicted. Reporter just because prosecutors may not recommend a cash bail for those specific offenses doesnt mean that the judges have to comply. Larry krasner says this is the first phase of many more reforms to come. Reporting live in center city, aundrea clinethomas, nbc 10 news. A week after last weeks High School Massacre in florida, survivors are at the white house to call for change. President trump hosted students, parents and teachers from parkland, florida. He was faced with grieving families looking for answers an
In two separate accidents within days of each other. And were learning new information about embattled Comedian Bill Cosbys confession that he gave drugs to women with the intender of having sex with them. Matt pelman is in for karen with traffic and dave murphy has the accuweather forecast. And it feels every bit as muggy this morning as it did yesterday. Of course it was very steamy and we had some drenching downpour producing thunderstorms last night, a couple more of those are possible later today as well. Right now the only thing weve got local is just a very light sprinkle or shower and it is popping through the western suburbs. , see there will be some sun mixing with clouds. 77 degrees as you head out the door in philadelphia, though. 74 in wilmington. Even up in allentown were in the mid 70s, same thing in trenton and down along the boardwalks and of course it really feels steamy out there with dewpoints above 70 in just about every neighborhood and thats what we start calling
The region with dewpoints above the 70degree mark and that is the threshold for oppressive air. So especially as the sun starts to break through the clouds a little bit later, it is going to feel very oppressive and its one of those days where you want to plan a lot of shady breaks maybe some ac breaks and keep those cool drinks handy especially if you have to work or play outside. 78 degrees by 8 oclock, 89 is your high at 3 oclock and there is the chance of some additional showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Theyll be spotty but they could produce drenching downpours. Matt pelman when does this humid pattern gender ill have answers in the accuweather 7day. Soon would be fine with most of us i think. Good morning david. Youll get to work pretty soon this morning. Its not taking an awfully long time, at least not on the schuylkill expressway right now. But of course delays will form over the next half hour or so. This is the schuylkill right at the vine street expressway. Everyth
Stephanopoulos begins now. Love him or not, donald trump dominating the race for president right now, drawing a recordhattering amount of viewers to this weeks gop debate. Calling trump out for his latest attack on megyn kelly. Those predictions have been proven wrong before. Donald trump standing by live to take on his critics after this report from jon karl. Reporter has trump finally gone too far . This latest, this insult directed at fox news host megyn kelly. You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Reporter if the conservative group red state there was enough to boot the candidate. I dont want my daughter in the room with donald trump. Reporter from jeb bush. Come on, give me break. I mean, do we want to win . Mr. Trump ought to apologize. Reporter trump later tweeted he meant to say nose. Its an hour no be uninvited. With trump at war with both fox news and a prominent consecutive groups, one of the big questions, is he really a republican . At thursdays debate, he
An africanamerican decision that was made with regard there was only 59 of the vote came out of there. The entire election was only 27 of the vote. So the northwest, which was africanamerican mainly, won that election. All right, nelson, youre back with us on inside story, and welcome back. Thank you for having me back. Well, it was our pleasure. The papal visit lets talk about that. Its gonna semiparalyze Center City Philadelphia and beyond. Mayor nutter announced two traffic boxes that will only allow outgoing traffic the day before pope francis arrives on september 26th, plus theyre closing the vine street expressway and parts of the schuylkill expressway and route 1 and the ben franklin bridge. Does anyone here at this table believe that this is way too far . I do. You know, this is being imposed by the secret service on the city, and i understand concerns this is one of the most famous, beloved, but also controversial figures in the world. We dont do this for president obama to co