We are asking our viewers to call us with your thoughts on hosting the lipids in the United States. Do you think it is worst worth the cost to cities . If you are in the eastern or Central United states the number 202 7488000. If you are in you as a victory done the number is 202 7488001. And if you are a boston or A Los Angeles resident that number is 202 7488002. You can also catch up with us on social media, facebook or twitter. And a very good friday morning to you. Beijing celebrating this morning on its olympic bid but plenty of olympic headlines already this week in this country. Here are the dueling front pages from the boston globe from tuesday this week, noting that the games were over after boston organizers were able to halt the bid in that city for the 2024 Olympic Games. On the same day that that headline ran, here is the front page of the los angeles times. They are at the headline is 2024 games. Los angeles is a player again as boston and its bid to host the olympics. O
Our senior white house correspondent, the three generals playing suchl prominent roles, james mattis, h. R. Mcmaster, and john kelly, have apparently persuaded the president against his gut to do more, not less. Reporter this was not an easy decision for President Trump and in fact, fellow republicans have blasted him for taking so long to make up his mind. Increased troops, if he does that, would mark a major shift. In 2013, before he announced his candidacy, he said we should withdraw. Afghanistan is a waste of money. As president , hes taken a much more measured meeting at camp david on friday where he finally made up his minds and he was surrounded by those generals and his National Security team. The president of the United States. Let me bring in martha rad at as well. The influence of these generals cannot be overstated. It cant. And also the influence of iraq. I think donald trump remembers what happened in iraq, that barack obama took those troops out and isis moved in. Now th
And the park service has approved a permit for a group called patriot mare. T patriot prayer. But the mayor wants restrictions. My concern is guns. Guns and weapons of any kind, be it concealed weapons, sticks, poles. Reporter other redirections could include a limit on the participants and how much of the field they can occupy. And the groups request for live music could be denied. They are expecting San Francisco police to help with security, which the mayor calls unfair. Even if thevent is canceled at the last minute, officers could still face chaos the possibility that event does not go through, we will be prepared for protts, demonstrations, that type o thing, throughout san francisc reporter the city hopes the unity rallies will offer a peaceful outlet. One at noon friday on the steps of city ha. The other saturday afternoon at civic city plaza. Representate Nancy Skinner filed a bill to strengthen californias hate crime statue to include those acting in defense of protected grou
Just moments from now President Trump will leave the white house for his first memorial day visit to Arlington National cemetery. The president will lay a wreath and deliver remarks to honor the nations military men and women who have given their lives defending our freedom. In his first public event since returning home from the nineday overseas trip he does leave behind some bruised alliances including with german chancellor Angela Merkel who says europe can no longer, quote, completely rely on other countries. Pretty clear she was pointing to the United States. And the president lands in a deepening crisis at home. Multiple reports that his soninlaw and one of the top advisers Jared Kushner tried to set up a secret back channel communique with the kremlin. Athena jones is at the white house and has more. Finally last night we did hear from the president on this statement to the New York Times but the line out of the administration across the board just seems to be, this is not a big
Just hours. Will he send more american troops . What we have learned. The shootout at the courthouse. A judge reportedly ambushed. Pulling out his own weapon and firing back. The passenger attempting to open the door of an American Airlines flight. Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on a monday night. We have a lot of news to get to tonight. But we are here in charleston where we witnessed that once in a lifetime cosmic event, along with millions of americans today. The total Solar Eclipse. The first seen coast to coast across america in nearly a century. This nasa satellite image showing the shadow of the moon moving across the country. Millions drawing together to take in the view from oregon to chicago. To times square in new york city. Tonight, the massive traffic as millions try too make their way home. Abcs Senior National correspondent, matt gutman, leading us off. Reporter after so much anticipation, it arrived right on schedule. The celestial matinee turning