Moving our economy for 160 moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the head of the Federal Reserve is sending the strongest signal yet that short term Interest Rates are going up again this month. Janet yellen addressed a business lunch in chicago today, and suggested conditions seem ripe for another rate hike. The committee will evaluate whether employment and inflation are continuing to evolve in line with our expectations, in which case a further adjustment of the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate. Woodruff the fed last raised Interest Rates in december, but officials have indicated there could be three hikes this ye
Fillon, has their unanimous support. An unprecedented rift between germany and turkey. Chancellor Angela Merkel says there is no justification for turkish president erdogan comparing german officials to nazis. Its good to have you with us. U. S. President donald trump has signed a new executive order temporarily banning people from six mainly muslim countries from traveling to the United States. The white house says that the aim of the ban is to prevent terrorists from attacking the u. S. Now, a previous order calls disruption at airports and controly around the world and was eventually blocked by a u. S. Court. How is this one different . Well talk to our correspondent in washington in just a moment. We begin with this report. Reporter no tv cameras. Only a Twitter Photo when u. S. President donald trump signed a revised travel ban to get the executive order passed after federal courts blocked the first attempt. Iraq has been removed from the list. To our allies and partners around th
Several years ago, a Police Report in the bronx was whited out. He would this was a race from the report and the Police Report was given to an attorney representing a man on trial for murder. This week, that man was released. The District Attorney released realized he did not receive a fair trial. He lost six years of his life. Amy and then to the streets of berkeley, california, where a fight broke out this weekend between White Nationalist Trump Supporters and antifascist supporter protesters. People were arrested. We will get the latest. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. U. S. Defense secretary james mattis arrived in saudi arabia tuesday for the first stop on his weeklong trip to the middle east and north africa. Speaking on the plane to reporters, mattis hailed the u. S. Saudi arabia relationship. Way to firstour stop is saudi arabia. As you know, this is a nation that has been a key security i sin
Of at least 11,000 meters above the crater. They say it may have hurled rocks over areas about 1 kilometers in range. Rocks and ashes are expected to fall northeast of mount aso. No injuries reported so far. About 1600 households were without power. Th japans defense minister is on her way to south sudan. Tomomi inada will check security conditions where Japanese Selfdefense force personnel are deployed. She explained why she decided to see the situation firsthand. Translator it is important for me to see if sdf personnel can be engaged in activities that are both meaningful and safe. She says she hopes her findings will be useful for the government in deciding what duties to assign to an sdf unit scheduled to be deployed in november. Sdf personnel in south so you dan are engaged in u. N. Peacekeeping activities. Theyre already training for new duties made possible under National Security law that is went in effect in march. Up with of the duties could involve personnel engaging in the
Of at least 11,000 meters above the crater. They say it may have hurled rocks over areas about 1 kilometers in range. Rocks and ashes are expected to fall northeast of mount aso. No injuries reported so far. About 1600 households were without power. Th japans defense minister is on her way to south sudan. Tomomi inada will check security conditions where Japanese Selfdefense force personnel are deployed. She explained why she decided to see the situation firsthand. Translator it is important for me to see if sdf personnel can be engaged in activities that are both meaningful and safe. She says she hopes her findings will be useful for the government in deciding what duties to assign to an sdf unit scheduled to be deployed in november. Sdf personnel in south so you dan are engaged in u. N. Peacekeeping activities. Theyre already training for new duties made possible under National Security law that is went in effect in march. Up with of the duties could involve personnel engaging in the