And this month with congress on the summer recess, the cities tour is on cspan each day at 6 00 p. M. Today we tour the literary life of waco, texas, with the book about gospel music from the civil war to the civil rights movement. The story of the 1917 lynching of a black 17yearold and the history of the first africanamericans in the space program. Today at 6 00 p. M. Eastern time. A hearing now on new technologies to improper the safety and efficiency of the nations Transportation Systems. Officials from volvo group north america, zahn, bnsf railway and the port of long beach testify before the Senate Commerce committee. Good afternoon, everyone. I am pleased to convene the Senate Subcommittee on surface transportation and merchant marine infrastructure safety and security for the sixth hearing which is titled technologies, transforming transportation, is the government keeping up. Mr. Booker and i are excited to bring together a range of issues we have worked on together here in the
Even how we hail a cab. We have opportunities to dramatically reduce Public Safety, address infrastructure problems in creative new ways. The federal government can be a key player in helping to advance and utilize the developing technologies. Lets take a look at safety. While trafficrelated fatalities injuries continue to decline, over 30,000 people each year still die on our highways. We continue to see trains that derail too frequently. Putting enormous burdens on our first responders. In the face of these challenges we have got to understand the opportunity that comes with technology and improving our transportation system. Our country has already invested billions in interstate highways, bridges, rails and ports. Technology can help us to get more out of what weve already built. Today, there are exciting marketready proving solutions to make our roads safer. From automatic breaking, dispensers and even Autonomous Cars and drones. Advancements in taking control of a vehicle if it d
vicki if you would like to help people affected by harvey. You can text the word harvey to the number on your screen. 90999 to make a ten dollar donation to the red cross. We have posted other ways you can donate on our website, kron four dot com. Look for the link. Near top of the home page. A significant warming trend is then forecast to begin tomorrow and continue into the upcoming weekend with oppressive heat likely for interior and Higher Elevation locations, especially on friday and saturday. Hot weather will even make it to the coast on saturday grant one deputy is dead and two chp officers are injured after a series of shootouts in sacramento. vicki police have arrested at least three people in connection with the shooting. Pam moore is here with more about the deputy who was killed. And new information about the suspected shooter. Pam . pam 52yearold bob french was killed in the shooting earlier today. He had been with the Sacramento Sheriffs Department for more than two decad
How this man through 15 miles, 8,000 feet in the air with just a lawn chair and these balloons. Put your arms around me baby and we do say good morning, america. We say, say what say what. That stunt. Inspired by the movie up. But i dont know if thats creative or flat out insane. Maybe a little of both. First new developments overnight in washington. The senate was up late. Vice president pence cast deciding vote to repeal a rule that makes it easier to sue banks or Credit Card Companies and the shock waves still being felt after two republican senators blasted President Trump. Senator flake will join us in a moment. He said yesterday enough is enough. He called the president reckless and tennessee senator bock corker accused the president of debasing the presidency. Mary bruce, all the reaction coming in on capitol hill. Good morning, mary. Reporter good morning, robin. Well, we are witnessing an astounding public indictment of the integrity of a sitting president for members of his o
Were all hopping in. Come down, join us. Is that mike and alex chilling in the pool. Oh, yes. They got the right idea. Great to have you with us on the first day of summer. Here we go. Good morning, get out the beach balls. I was wondering why the fox 29 speedo was on my desk. Did you get yours . Place say it aint so. Oh, i got mine. There you go, guys, 4 01, sue, you look so bright. Everyone looks good. Trying to be festive for the season, all of that. Youre always festive, sue. It is so early. All right, you know, 12 24, early, thats when summer happened, the summer solsus, if you will. I felt something happen. Well, indigestion, im sure. Quite possibly. Seven out of ten is your number today. We have slight chance of pop up thunderstorm later on, but some clouds clinging to the coast. Otherwise, we have 73 degrees in philadelphia right now, with southwest breeze at 8 miles an hour, right now, in reading, it is 61, in strasburg, it is 70, in bear, delaware, it is 70 degrees, voorhees,