Some threats and challenges. I have been asked to talk about the snowden controversy, which i have strong views. Then i would like to talk about the way forward and invite some questions. Connecticut has produced its fair share of heroes in the intelligence world. I often was invited to the cia to speak to groups and give explanations and talk about what the intelligence does. There is a statue of the patron saint from connecticut. After you give a speech like that, i went outside. It is moving. On the statue were famous words. I regret ideally have one life to give to my country. Nathan hale means a lot to people in the Intelligence Community. Some of them do give their lives. Some names that you and i will never know have done that. He is an inspiration. He went down to new york city and he was discovered because he was disguised as a peddler working in new york city, but he had the manners of a gentleman. That arouse suspicion when they interrogated him. They realized he was not wha
Sense talented individuals into underperforming schools. The new Justice Americorps will pair lawyers and paralegals with unaccompanied immigrant children to get them legal help. [applause] stem americorps is mobilizing scientists and engineers to inspire young people to discover and tinker and innovate and make things. [applause] businesses brought and nonprofits on board. We have seen again and again how National Service helps people gain valuable skills and training and employers have noticed. We want to do more to help talented National Service members find good jobs after they wrap up their service. That is the idea behind an initiative we are announcing today called employers of National Service. If you are an employer who wants to hire talented, dedicated, patriotic skilled and tireless, energetic workers, look to americorps. Look to the peace corps. [applause] and organizations like the Disney Company at American Red Cross and the city of nashville, united way, and others are s
Fallout. Not a shot we get too often, good evening, im dan ashley. That was the sound of flame ret retarant hitting the ground, burning between clayton and black hawk, this fire is 20 contained, burning more than 3700 acres at this time. Abc reporter Laura Anthony has more. Reporter with so much of the terrain rugged and inaccessible and in some places on mt. Diablo, the firefighters just have to let the flames go. Like this . Were seeing it burn down to gray ash. What youre seeing here is not typical california burning conditions the first part of september here, so were about a month and a half ahead of schedule, in the second year of a twoyear dry spell. The ground crews were able to push back the flames at summit road, they held the line and then got out of the way to let the dc10s drop the retardant just below. By midday, the main aim of the firefight was to keep those flames on this side of summit road. Despite those efforts, a good part of mt. Diablo state park has been charred,
U. S. Embassies remain closed middle eastern and north african countries after intelligence agencies intercepted communications suggesting al qaeda is planning a terrorist attack. Security was increased as diplomatic facility throughout the region. Shut inothers were also the middle east and in north africa. A Worldwide Travel alert has been issued effective until the end of august. Were joined now by by a political scientist in washington. What do we know about why these warnings have been issued now . There have been reports of an intercept from al qaeda in the arabian then select against enemies and u. S. Targets in the middle east. There is also concern because this may be related to the drone attacks and prison breakouts in pakistan and baghdad and libya. They doas concern that not alert the public and its allies and something happens then this would have serious consequences down the road for the National Security and intelligence agencies. There have been suggestions that it is
The attack. Brad bell, abc 7 news. Holding angray is Interfaith Council Prayer Service for the victims of the shooting tonight at 7 00. Funeral services were held today for two more of the shooting victims and hundreds of people gathered in look played a to s of kenneth live proctor and in hillcrest heights, gathering to say goodbye to Arthur Daniels who was working for a furniture contractor at the navy yard. Breaking news coming in from herndon tonight. We are over the scene of a bus crash on spring street and the sunset park drive. I car struck the back of a bus for a tae kwon do School Forcing the bus off the road. Two children were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and we are continuing to follow this. We will bring you many new details as we get them. Two more people are being held without bond in the murder of a woodbridge teenager. Ariel adams and gibreal adams. He was stabbed to death in the park this weekend. His attack stemmed from drug deals. Fire burned through a p