America. Well take an indepth look at the receipts of race in america. Two hours and counting, thats how long the ceasefire has been in effect in eastern ukraine. Its an attempt to bring some semblance of peace after 10 months of skirmishing between government groups and prorussian separatists. Its anker resilence here in eastern ukraine. Its the first time weve had anything like this in recent weeks. I say that, as we say that now i can layer a little small arms fire in the distance, but theres certainly the big shelling the large scale shelling in recent weeks seems to have stopped. Weve spoken to local reporters around the region. It seems to be holding not just here in cesarien, but reports that theres quiet in places like debaltseve, in make your poll and luhansk, as well. We were waiting for a News Conference to start when a shell exploding was heard. As we left the building, there was another bang. And much closer this final. One of the shells had hit a residential area theyre a
Were never granted that opportunity. The nhl commissioner Roger Goodell doing damage control, insisting the league never saw the ray rice beating video until it was made public. Swept away by dangerous flash flooding, floodwaters easing nevada. Now the big cleanup gets underway. Good morning, welcome to al Jazeera America. President obama this morning putting the finishing touches on the speech he will give to the nation is set to layout his stretch gee to take on the Islamic State group in a prime time address. The white house said he doesnt need congressional approval to carry out his plan. Secretary of state john kerry touching down a few hours ago on a surprise visit trying to drum up support for the u. S. Led coalition. There are new reports this morning that the president could take action beyond iraq. What are you hearing . Del, the president s own defense team has been saying for weeks that defeating the Islamic State group means taking the fight to syria. We expect to hear the
Cavu cavuto. The president s prescriptions, all but considered dead on arrival until you consider the implication of what he wants to do, cut payroll tax for most americans, extend jobless benefits through the end of the year. The devil in the details on whether he can do a lot of what he wants to do. The momentum seems to be following the president , some democrats are buckling, they say they want to return to the table and the sooner, the better. Would this be possible if the president had not made the moves he did. To john roberts at the white house. John the president s strategy was like this, democrats refused to do a dual, the president would take unilateral action that might be legally dubious, which certainly, least probably invite some Court Challenge and the white house would have the opportunity to say, wait a second here, were providing Unemployment Insurance for people who need it, 400 a week, not too shabby and youre going to stand in the way of us doing it. The power of
Yet. It remains. And there is a reason for that. Americans care about thanksgiving, and i have for a very long time. Back in 1939, Franklin Roosevelt move the holiday a week earlier, he said it was an effort to boost the economy during thee great depression, but it seemed to many americans, weird and undignified, and they mocked him for it. They called thanksgiving franksgiving. Congress heard what they were saying it eventually moved thanksgiving back where it belongs and where it is now. We have been celebrating thanksgiving on the fourth thursday of november ever since then. In a time of political upheaval and this certainly is one you will notice no politician tried to move thanksgiving or call its juneteenth. We should be grateful for that, it is an enduring american tradition. At the same time, though, we have to tell you the obvious. We are witnessing fundamental changes in the way this country works. Changes that Congress Wont be able to undo simply by voting. It is not just be
They havent gotten thanksgiving yet. It remains. And there is a reason for that. Americans care about thanksgiving, and i have for a very long time. Back in 1935, Franklin Roosevelt move the holiday a week earlier, he said it was an effort to boost the economy during the great depression, but it seemed to many americans, weird and undignified, and they mocked him for it. They called thanksgiving franksgiving. Congress heard what they were saying it eventually moved thanksgiving back where it belongs and where it is now. We have been celebrating thanksgiving on the fourth thursday of november ever since then. In a time of political upheaval and this certainly is one you will notice no politician tried to move thanksgiving or call it juneteenth, we should be grateful for that, it is an enduring american tradition. At the same time, though, we have to tell you the obvious. We are witnessing fundamental changes in the way this country works. Changes that Congress Wont be able to undo simpl