[ male announcer ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat . Campbells healthy request soup lets you hear it. In your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. Great taste. Mmm. [ male announcer ] sounds good. Its amazing what soup can do. This morning, my question, what is the true measure of a man . Plus, the stars of an oscar nominated film who are shaving heads on monday night. And, how a scene from footloose is the best thing that we can find to explain the sequester. But first, the death of a Great American city. Good morning. Im melissa harrisperry. This week, the news out of the midwest was that of a city in crisis. Detroit, michigan, once the nations richest city per capita, once the nations fifth largest city, once a symbol of u. S. Innovation, industry and success, is in such dire straits that the city is in need of an intervention. On tuesday afternoon, a panel of stateappointed experts released their findings that the city of detroit faces q
Tense standoff unfolding in hong kong and the latest on the secret service investigation. But we begin with growing concern over the first ebola patient diagnosed in the u. S. According to dallas hospital officials, thomas duncans condition has been downgraded to critical. Well go live to dallas for the latest in just a moment. Also, the American Free lance photographer who contracted ebola in liberia is expected to arrive in nebraska tomorrow for treatment. He was working for nbc when he was diagnosed. He is the fifth american known to have contracted the disease. Right now in this country, the focus remains on thomas duncan. The cdc says at least nine people had close contact with duncan and none of them has displayed any symptoms. As many as 40 other people who may have had contact with duncan are also being monitored just to be safe. This case has raised questions about the United States ability to control the spread of ebola, but the head of the cdc says Health Officials are on to
One is weijial liu and rafael ramos. Neither had the chance to draw their weapons to defend themselves. Saturday marked the First Time Since 2011 that a new York City Police officer was killed by gunfire in the line of duty. According to police, the suspect fled down the street and into a nearby subway station where he turned the gun on himself. Investigators say they believe brensley made statements on social media saying he planned to kill officers in retaliation for the deaths of Michael Brown and eric garner at the hands of police. He is believed to have shot and killed his exgirlfriend in baltimore. The deadly attack were strongly condemned by president obama who issued a statement saying in part, the officers who serve and protect our communities risk their own safety for ours every single day, and they deserve our respect and gratitude every single day. Last night new york mayor bill de blasio and Police Commissioner bill bratton spoke about the shootings. Although we are still
It because russia hasnt changed its Aggressive International behavior . Im going to discuss with mr. Fareed zakaria just ahead. Why is attorney general william barr booking a Hollywood Party at trumps washington, d. C. Hotel with an expected tab of 30,000 . Is it even ethical . Well get some answers tonight. Also how is an industrious North Carolina teen getting people to register to vote when he is too young himself to cast a ballot . Im going to ask him what popeyes chicken sandwiches have to do with it. And Tropical Storm dorian, will it strengthen into a hurricane as it roars towards puerto rico . Were going to have a forecast for you. Plus how relevant is the new netflix document American Factory, which is backed by the obamas . It explores the culture clash between chinese management and American Workers at a plant in ohio. Where you sit today used to be a General Motors plant, and now there are over 1,000 employees working here. Well, lets turn to our big picture now, and thats
Democrats, say would constitute criminal obstruction by anyone other than a sitting president. But in recent days my next guest has put forth a different and controversial take on what mueller declined to do. In his new book siege Michael Wolff writes by march of 2018 muellers office had drawn up a threecount obstruction of justice indictment before later abandoning it. Wolff writes, according to the draft indict, Donald Trumps scheme to obstruct justice began on the seventh day of his administration. It traced the line of obstruction from National Security adviser Michael Flynns lies to the fbi about his contacts with russian representatives to the president s efforts to have james comey protect flynn, to comeys firing to the president s effort to interfere with the special councils investigation to his attempt to cover up his son and soninlaws meeting with russian government agents, to his moves to interfere with Deputy Director of the fbi Andrew Mccabes testimony, and, as well, to r