[inaudible conversations] afternoon. I and americas aviation reporter and im also on the board of governors here the National Press club. Sorry about that. Welcome to the National Press club. Our guest today is Lily Eskelsen garcia the president of the National Education association. I would like to welcome our public radio and cspan audiences and i want to remind you that you can follow the action on twitter using the npc lies. Thats an pc lie. For public radio and cspan audiences please be aware that in the audience today are members of the general public so any applause or reaction you hear is not necessarily from the working press. Now its time to at a deuce our guests. I would ask each of you to stand briefly as your name is announced. Please hold your applause until ive finished introducing the entire table. From your right, Kimberly Hall communications and partnerships manager at the poverty and Race Research action counsel. Thomas burr Washington Bureau chief of the Salt Lake T
Afternoon. I and americas aviation reporter and im also on the board of governors here the National Press club. Sorry about that. Welcome to the National Press club. Our guest today is Lily Eskelsen garcia the president of the National Education association. I would like to welcome our public radio and cspan audiences and i want to remind you that you can follow the action on twitter using the npc lies. Thats an pc lie. For public radio and cspan audiences please be aware that in the audience today are members of the general public so any applause or reaction you hear is not necessarily from the working press. Now its time to at a deuce our guests. I would ask each of you to stand briefly as your name is announced. Please hold your applause until ive finished introducing the entire table. From your right, Kimberly Hall communications and partnerships manager at the poverty and Race Research action counsel. Thomas burr Washington Bureau chief of the Salt Lake Tribune and former presiden
For better Public Schools and health care for students. She also criticized president trumps decision to end the ca program. Speaking at the National Press conference, this is an hour it is an honor to be here at this, the hallowed homes of the National Press club. I am also proud to sit up here with some of my colleagues that came to support me. Educators, incredible educators. I want to give a special shout to a student who came to support me, axelerrera ramos is an exceptional student at duke university. Honduras. , born in he came to america with his family as a child. He is a fraud documented dreamer and activist i would ask you to ow him love and show that he has friends. [applause] tom trying very hard concentrate a message on trying to bring you today. In the path ofes the storm. We are just cleani up after harvey, incomes irma. Some of them told me that if the lights were still on, they were going to be watching. Just in case, i want to send them our love and thoughts, and pra
Conditions to what we saw yesterday. Its mostly clear and mild with widespread 50s, 60s and even some low 70s in the higher hills. The warming trend continues. Look for temperatures to increase another few degrees today. Inland highs will reach the mid 90s. Temps along the bay shoreline will hit the low 90s. Coastal highs will max out in the low 80s this afternoon. Going forward, a gradual return of the sea breeze will bring slight cooling to the coast tomorrow, then the valleys will see temps drop on friday. Well keep it mild going into the weekend. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. james our top james james our top story. Fire in the Oakland Hills. Over 100 homes were forced to evacuate yesterday due to a large, fast moving fire near the site of a former quarry. robin the fire spread quickly through dry grass as firefighters used air tankers and helicopters to battle the blaze. Kron 4s Ella
Make Funding Pledges to tackle Cash Shortages in schools in england. The boss of barclays will be facing pressure today over his pay and also his handling of a controversy surrounding recruitment in the bank. Ill have the details shortly. In sport, the french opens a fortnight away and andy murray says he still needs to get better but hes through to the third round in madrid. Our build up to this years Eurovision Song Contest starts here the bbcs Steve Rosenberg is in kiev with all the tunes and all the facts you need to enjoy the worlds biggest singing competition. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Thank you. Iam in kew gardens next to the Japanese Gateway. I will tell you more about it through the morning but if you adjust stepping out it is a chilly start although most of us will have a day of plenty of sunshine, except in the north of scotland where we have some patchy rain. Good morning. First our main story. President trump has fired the head of the fbi james comey in a mo