45th, but his focus was clear. Weve seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty. At times it can seem like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Reporter he suggested that an America First mindset is distorting our democracy. Weve seen nationalism distorted into nativism, forgotten the dynamism that immigration has always brought to america. Reporter there was no specific reference to President Trumps mantra. That was fake news. Reporter but president bush pointedly called on journalists to uphold their integrity for the sake of the republic. A democracy needs a media that is transparent, accurate, and fair. Reporter a similar call to arms was made by another senior republican earlier this week, senator john mccain. For the sake of some halfbaked, spurious nationalism, cooked up by people who would rather find scapegoats than solve problems. Reporter today, former president barack obama also spoke out. The world counts on america having its act
The state Department Says the 400 million payment to iran was contingent upon the release of american prisoners. We felt that it would be imprudent not to consider that some leverage in trying to make sure our americans got out. So, getting away from the word leverage which in basic english, youre saying that you wouldnt give them the 400 million in cash until the prisoners were released, correct . Thats correct. Deirdre my colleague, Doug Mckelway has more. So downgrade, when you hear these facts, that is to say including the state departments comments, what is your take . Well, my take is these things are exquisitely connected. That was conveyed in the wall street journal piece today. Theres lots of evidence they were connected. Its circumstantial evidence but it is pretty much overwhelming. Keep in mind, the president said in his press conference at the pentagon before departing for Marthas Vineyard, that the administration laid out advanced notice of this payment. They said they di
Some have taken to social media to criticize local leaders for the way they have spent tax dollars. So, why spend money on studies . Yesterday, ktivs tiffany lane asked local leaders that question. Not one of the major markets in the country, doesnt mean we cant use ideas from some of those bigger arenas here. The Tyson Events Center was awarded 68thousand dollars for a study to look at physical improvements, as well as, a review of concessions and programming. The cone park project had the most expensive study for fiscal thousand dollars. Parks and recreation director Matt Salvatore says that is because the study also included a preliminary design. We would have basically put together a rough idea of what we thought this project wouldhow it would have been done and we would have hired somebody to design and it wouldnt have given us the info up front, said Matt Salvatore, sioux city Parks Recreation director. Salvatore says without the study and design, they would have been going in bl
We had a frontal boundary pushing through that did leave behind damp red this morning but i dont have an umbrella. You will not need it. The that front is making its way through. Even if you get in the car this morning or maybe run in or counter a damp road, dont worry. Let me start off with a quick check of where we have come from. We have been talking about the warmth how has december faired so far . Well, so far we will keep the theme going with warmer than average indications by those sort of orange red blocks that we have got up until and through december 9th where we have at least 3 degrees above seasonal average. It stand out obviously december 2nd but we are in for more that kind of warmth for days ahead. Storm scan three has emptied out, we will zoom it out and see retreat of any showers that glanced through, that glancing blow in the last few hours. Things are clearing out. As we speak 48 degrees is our current temperature at the the airport right before sunrise no less and t
Took off on foot with money, phone and shoes. No word yet on who the victim is but we did see a man without shoes getting into the back of a police car. Investigators say one of the suspects was wearing brown timberland boots and one was wearing a black north face jacket. Now coincidentally there have been three other muggings nearby in and around central park since monday night at west 95th street and west drive, west 91st street near the reservoir and east 86th street. These all happened late at night and into the overnight hours. Police at this point do not believe that this Armed Robbery from this morning is connected but still, people we spoke with last night say all of this has left them on edge. My mom used to always send me every article any time anything would happen here being like please stop walking through the park at night but will you stop . Yeah, i think i probably will. I usually dont walk through the park at night for reasons and again, police are searching for two ma