This is Al Jazeera America live in new york city. Im del walters. A promise today from president obama to help boost benefits for veterans. This was the scene a little more than an hour go. The president calling for longterm changes to the department of veterans affairs. He also talked about better aid for homeless vets and called on more businesses to hire retired service members. Mike viqueira is live in washington for us. Mike, the president saying it over and over again, hire a vet. Reporter you are absolutely right. A solemn day, a bright and crisp fall day across the river at Arlington National cemetery. The president making the trip across the river for the ceremony. You saw him lay the wreath there. Laden with history and tradition are is the practice, the honor guard, the color guard, the marine band playing. A happy day if it werent such a solemn occasion, really. The president taking the time to talk about veterans affairs, his efforts on the part of his new secretary, rober
Annie Anne Mccormick are on the roads. First up, karen rogers and david murphy we have light snow in allentown and reading, it will be clearing these areas first. We have slightly heavier bands in and around Delaware County and over parts of Camden County, burlington county, new jersey, and gloucester county, salem affected by that as well. Temperatures right now are warmer at the coast, so we still have rain there, but we are expecting a changeover as we get into the morning. Temperatures across the region, currently are still above freezing in philadelphia. That combined with yesterdays warm temperatures are making for wet roads here. Down in wilmington we have slipped to the freezing mark and were close to it in trenton and millville and a couple of hero spots. Again, if you happen to see slush dont be shocked and react intelligently. On the bus stop, cloudy skies, and wet snow in most neighborhoods. 34 degrees by 8 00 a. M. The Winter Weather advisory goes until 10 00 a. M. Most of
Crowds, considering both candidates are leading in polls. We would need to make sure that our Security Department was informed as to what was going on. It would be very unique for our campus to have that happen here, it would be very unique for sioux city as well, its just that we are limited in our space here. I would think they would have an overwhelming response of people that would want to be here, said jasman. Donald trump has declined cruzs proposal, stating he has an event already planned to raise money for veterans. Cruz supporters then offered to donate 1. 5 Million Dollars for those who have served to get trump to agree to the oneonone debate. Western iowa tech is awaiting to hear from both candidates in regards to what will really go down this weekend. Bria republican president ial candidate, carly fiorina, even candidate, carly fiorina, even chimmed in, upping the ante, to 2 Million Dollars to get trump to deabte against her at Drake University tonight at 8 p. M. Carlys cha
Morning. Good morning siouxland and thanks for joining us on this friday. I am lukas voss. Lukas as Law Enforcement continues to deal with the standoff in oregon. The leader of the antigovernment protesters issued a new message. Calling on remaining militia members to end their protest. Abcs Elizabeth Hur is in new york with the latest developments. Three more protesters. Under arrest and each facing one federal felony count of conspiracy. And to those still occupying the federal land in oregon. A message from the groups leader. Ammon bundy. Now speaking out from jail. Through his attorney. sot michael arnold, ammon bundys attorney i love you. Let us take this fight from here. Please stand down. Bundy and seven others were taken into custody yesterday. Another member, Lavoy Finicum was shot and killed by Law Enforcement following a traffic stop. sot ward,harney county it didnt have to happen. We all make choices in life. Sometimes our choices go bad. Authorities. So far. Giving no deta
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