4yearold daughter in the backseat. 12 Police Officers shot and five killed at a peaceful protest in dallas. Some shot in the back. All i know is that this, this must stop, this divisiveness between the police and citizens. Not since the summer of the 60s and violence in detroit and chicago has the nation felt so hopelessly divided searching for leadership and scenical about the answers the leaders can provide. As painful as this week has been, i firmly believe that america is not as divided as some have suggested. Almost eight years after Barack Obamas election as the nations first black president , more than four in ten African Americans are doubtful the country will ever achieve racial equality while some political leaders call for unity. We must learn to live sisters, if not we will parish as fools. The blame game is also beginning. Of all the protesters last night, they ran the other way expecting the men and women in blue to protect them, what hypocrites. At a time of Widening Pol
How can either of our decisive candidates heal the nation . Joining me for insight and analysis, Michael Eric Dyson of Georgetown University and msnbc contributor and longtime republican strategists marry madeleine and Washington Post columnist michael gerson. Welcome to sundays meet the press. This is meet the press with chuck todd. Good early sunday morning. Too early to make comparisons but we live through a week that will stand out in vent history. Headlines in the recent newspapers tell the story of a nation divided and at times feeling as if were at war with itself. The shooting of two African American men and the subsequent protest, most peaceful but there were tense confrontations. Last night in st. Paul, minnesota protesters clashed with police injuring two of them as marchers pushed past state troopers and closed a freeway. All of it exposed racial divisions in the u. S. And comes at a time of growing Political Polarization of it all with americans becoming more table separat
Comfortable day before someeform serious and dangerous hotgeus weather moves in tomorrow. T well have more details inre des weather and traffic on theff 5s at 7 05. Good thursday everybody. Bo im allison seymour. Mour and im steve chenevey. Cheve welcome to fox5 nows morning. Sm well start with the latest l from the Republican National convention. Republican Vice President ial pick mike pence took the stage e last night. His prime time speech overshadowed a bit by a a by a primary rival who refused toedo make an endorsement. Orsent our holly morris joins us jos live now in studio with moreo we and why this is so important. Ir why was it important last night . Good morning. It was really important. It said a lot. This is s a convention that just doesnt disappoint right. Rig it gifts us drama eac gives us d every day. Whether or not the Republican Party can be united behin nd unb donald trump has been thenald tp question all campaign season. Cm last night it seemed at least l one former
No. Haters will hate. It is kind of rude but i dont care. When will we have something to celebrate. How many games have phillies lost now seven in a row. Yes. Six in a row. Positive in philadelphia sports right now. Villanova. We have the number one draft pick. Yes. Is it this week. Im quite sure it is this week. Sixers number one. Villanova number one. Phillies havent played yet there is still a chance they can win. I will go to that game. You will. Im going to the game. Wear your sun screen because it will be very bright, hot, and humid. That is so nice. Just finding that out right now. He looks pretty surprised to me. What is that . Lets give you the number of the day. Because it is hotter than average we will go with the eight. Eight is great. It is also, yeah, the first day of the summer, as of, 6 34. That is when solstice officially happens. The sunnies at its highest angle, and gives you the longest day of the year and shortest night of the year. Bus stop buddy has his water bot
Were yesterday. We have to point out rayford being a little stubborn this morning. Solet get straight it your forecast for the day ahead. 70 out the door. 8 a. M. Baaing 82 back to 82 by lunchtime. Thats where we should be. Very close to that. Then back to 85 as we head towards 6 00 this evening. No rain in our forecast for today or the rest of the workweek. The weekend could be a different y. Happy wednesday. Halfway through the workweek. Bright and early no excuse not to get to work on time many through the raleigh area things look good. 540, all green on our maps. No delays out there. Same thing if youre traveling through durham. No crash reported yet this morning. And down through fayetteville the time to get out there. If youre flying bright and early looks like your flight should be arriving on conditions. Always a good idea to check with your carrier first. At i540. Quite a bit of people out there for this time of the morning. Again, no major delays out there. Things are moving