Connection with violence by russian fans during a match against england at euro 2016. And now the ban on russian athletes. Some Russian Sports officials are suspected of encouraging doping or at least covering it up. Many russians say the treatment is unfair and they feel the country is being singled out. How widespread is doping in Russian Sports . Thats what we want to talk about on quadriga with three guests following the story closely. It is a pleasure to welcome our guest who covers germany for the russian newspaper. She says collectively punishing all russian track and field athletes without individual proof of guilt would be very wrong and only deepens the divide between russia and the west. We have the reporter who is an author of an acclaimed seer oins doping. He says the doping crisis utterly discredits sport. Russia is an egregious example but other countries are just lucky no one has checked on them so far. And the political commentator or the newspaper says doping corrupti
Headlines this wednesday, including formula one driver jules ou sbianchi out of his coma. So breaking news from afghanistan, first this hour, the taliban says it is responsible for a suicide blast in the center of kabul. A car bomb exploded close to the socalled green village, a heavily guarded complex which houses foreign contractors. The bomb went off in a street off of a secure zone and was followed by a bomb fire. Four attackers are dead. You heard the blast. A journalist with the l. A. Times. He joins us on the line with kabul. How big was this explosion . Reporter im actually pretty far from the center of the explosion, and i heard remnants of it. It was a low baring truck loaded with explosives that caused the blast. And they would check the compound in small arms fired at the guards. Tell us a bit more about this area, the green village. Whats the security like there . How easy or difficult would it be for someone to get in there with a car full of explosives . Its sort of outs
Now covered in pollution. Hello, we start with breaking news out of a where the taliban has carried out a brazen attack. It began with an explosion outside of a heavily guarded complex in the socalled Green Village, which is known for housing foreign contractors. The deputy interior minister said that four attackers are dead. The taliban launched a similar Suicide Attack in kabul on tuesday. The bomber struck at an entrance killing two afghan guards. Lets go to a journalist over at the l. A. Times based in can ball. You were there at the time of the attack. What more can you tell us . Reporter i wasnt nearby, but i heard the explosion. The attacks began with a lowbaring truck full of explosives, and then the attackers basically went in and traded gunfire with the guards at the greenage. And then they updated that there were three suicidebombers and others were involved in gunfire at the village. What is the significance of attacking this place in particular . This is the third time in
Later, remarks from obama in estonia. On the next washington journal, an update on the start of the nato summit being held. About some of the challenges. Then, it will be discussed what women really want. Women in society and the rejection of feminism. You can join the feminism on facebook and twitter. Now, a look at campus assault. Officialsnistration and assault survivors. But first, a reporter covering the issue. Us is kristin lum barty with the center for public integrity. Her reporting on campus rape cases one her several awards. The obamat with what administration is doing to combat Sexual Assault. Like you for having me on the program. Senior Administration Officials on the task force had released a set of recommendations for how campuses should respond to incidences of Sexual Assault and they described the guidelines as initial first steps in identifying the scope of the problem i campuses and helping on campuses and helping schools. In some eyes, beefing up the enforcement of
Chaos in american cities, President Trump rushed out of a briefing after secret service is approached by a man believed to be armed and dangerous. Carley in seattle, the cop top planning to resign next month as unrest in the city grows. Griff jenkins is live in washington with new information coming in overnight. Reporter what a dramatic scene at the white house. First, lets go to the west coast news. Seattles police chief who battled civil unrest for more than two months says she is stepping down after the City Council Approved reducing the department, a seattle radio host, jason rantz, tweeting the chiefs resignation letter, reading that it was a difficult decision for me but when its time, its time. Continuing, you truly are the best Police Department in the country and trust me when i say the vast majority of the people in seattle support and appreciate you. The letter notes her retirement will be effective september 2nd. Here in washington, it was just before 6 00 p. M. Eastern, t