Middle east highlighting the conflict between israel and paul stein palestine. This is from the annual Aspen Security Forum in colorado. The region. This is from aspens security forum. We have a wonderful panel and today we are going to discuss the middle east in 38 minutes and 55 seconds. We will take your questions. I want to start with the former foreign minister. At the dinner last night. Jane hartman hosted a dinner and there was a disturbingly excellent magic show put on by the former acting director of the cia, john mclachlan. And jane got good at saying tagger abracadabra. I think the bitter thing john was saying, getting back to the theme that underlies all of these sessions, is really anyone who watched the magic show last night is wondering, how the heck did he do that . And it is the metaphor that we know it alls do not know it all. But for part of the coalition the National Ways is greater israel is about the lands not democracy. I know it is unknown where we are heading.
to lead talks on how to stem the surge in illegal border crossings. those crossings reaching historic proportions with authorities routinely reporting 10,000 encounter a day. the influx is in border authorities, 10,000 in custody right now. so stretched are resources, customs and border patrol had to close two major railway crossings and other ports of entry so they can shuffle agents to busier points along the border. $43 billion in trailed a year are carried on those two rail lines alone. no telling how politically costly an extended closure could be. with congress on holiday, talks for a comprehensive border package have installed, and with them, hopes for ukraine and israel aid. republicans say funding for those embattled nations must be paired with measures to secure the u.s. mexico border. it s a quid pro quo triggering a backlash who fear an asylum and refugee crackdown could hurt the party among latino voters. joining us now, nbc news correspondent guad venegas who s
Anchor my name is christopher , good to have you with us. The u. S. President hosting the german chancellor Angela Merkel in washington. It has been the first facetoface meeting of the two leaders, a great deal at stake. Donald trump talking about Germanys Health in afghanistan help in afghanistan and talking favorably about nato, which he slammed during his campaign. And Angela Merkel insisting on the importance of a Strong European Union come another area where donald trump has been critical. Reporter the first handshake between the u. S. President donald trump and german chancellor Angela Merkel delivered the friendly symbolism that was widely expected. The agreement on defense and security, but especially on trade. Donald trump pledging to put america first, and he wants to reduce the gaping trade deficit. He feels his country has come second in the past. Donald trump i would say negotiators for germany have done a far better job than negotiators for the United States. Hopefully we
South winds around 5 miles per hour. So weve got a great start to the day. Also going to show you riverview camera looking back west. Look at that tall cloud. Way out to the west. Yeah we do have thunderstorms out over the gulf. But therefore far inform out with exception of one over anclote and falling apart. Thing weve got a great morning coming at us during afternoon like yesterday were going to spark showers and storms. Probably not as much though. 30 percent rain chances overall High Temperatures today get back to the upper 80s. Va 8 oclock, 8 0 one i should say. Well check roadways right now. I4 westbound where were looking live. This going to be about two miles outside of the interchange. Looks like big congestion typical for this time of morning fhp reporting a crash in general area which unfortunately cant get good look at with camera apparently blocking a center lane. Traffic moving remarkably well i would say if thats the case just to be safe keep an eye out. Meantime update
Seconds when he discovered that clerk had a weapon of her own. Tonight were hearing from that clerk month scared off that suspect. Fox 25s malini basu explains why she says it was so important for her to stand up for herself. It was a quiet saturday night. All of a sudden the store clerk was forced to send this man off. And he showed me the knife i was like really . I just looked at him and smiled and showed him and he just looked at me a double take and i pointed at him and he left shoot with the hoodie and bandanna covering his face. He just kept saying give me the money, give me the money. I had some choice words for him and he left. Reporter the mother of four got this bowing knife months ago. In her 17 years she tells fox 25 this has never happened to her. Dont do it. Simple as that not my. I chose mine i work do something about your life. She has a daughter in college. The suspects description he is just about 54 180 pounds and seen wearing a black hat with the letter p it on. If