Of the firm belief that this Current Crisis in the amazon rainforest has to be dealt with. So the french president definitely has the chance on the side. Both sonora has called discussing the amazon without representatives from the region colonialist but with more leaders calling the blaze as an International Crisis the fires appear firmly on the agenda. All right so a huge topic but of course these fires a just one of the issues likely to be on this weekends agenda tell us what other important issues also will be discussed. The 7 would lead the protests which i saw here know the disarray the disagreement within the g 7 is so big that they can also be blown up by for example the us President Donald Trump who is opposing just everything the g 7 stand for us to so far. Trade International Cooperation fight against Climate Change is against everything the other 60 does want to agree on and thats its why president mccall said there will be no final conclusions normally do 7 ns was a consen
Being here today as part of the remarkable event as you know press is turning 100 this year and this month we have partnered with u of i library in order to kick off a year filled with workshops, panel, exhibits and more. Todays panel is a particularly important one. Lorrie mathison current director is joined by her two predecessors in this position willis to add Historical Context to this event ill share with you that the university of Illinois Press had six directors. In its 100 years and only four of those served in the fulltime capacity. So the reflections that we hear today encompass nearly 50 years of the presses history. It is my pleasure to introduce our moderator for todays panel dr. James d. Anderson. Ill stand on this. Dr. Anderson currently serving as dean of the school of education. Hes held other key leadership roles during his nearly 50year tenure at the university of illinois including head of the department of education policy organization, and leadership. Dr. Angder s
And tributes to the father of flatpack furniture, ingvar kamprad, who founded ikea, has died at the age of 91. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. One day i am going to record what goes on during those titles to show you. With me are broadcaster and author natalie haynes, and rob merrick, whos the deputy Political Editor of the independent. Welcome to you both. Pop it wants to know why you have such a funny thing about prime numbers in a sentence. They make me feel stressed and uncomfortable, i cant help it. Im sorry. You make me feel stressed and uncomfortable. No. You dont. Tomorrows front pages, starting with the financial times, which reports that the brexit negotiations could hit choppy waters over the uks demand to vet new eu laws during the transition period. The i has an investigation into the extent of knife crime in british schools. Theresa mays hold on power is under threat, according to the metro, amid speculation of a leader
Chow dropped his attorneys filed a court motion claiming he was unfairly targeted by the governments politically tainted selective prosecution. Chows lawyers write the fbi alleged ed lee took substantial bribes in exchange for favors and that federal prosecutors gave lee and other Public Officials a pass, ignoring overwhelming evidence against them. Mayor lee has denied the allegations. So have board of supervisors president london breed and Alameda County assistant District Attorney charmin bach mentioned in the filing. Walk has been placed on paid leave. The chronicle reports both the City Attorney and District Attorney are investigating claims pertaining to the case. Joining us now are marisa lagos kqeds politics and government reporter. Rory middle, former federal prosecutor and professor at Hastings College of law. Welcome to you both. Let me begin with you. Federal prosecutor, you know how these public Corruption Cases work. If you were mayor lee how worried would you be . Rememb
Chow dropped his attorneys filed a court motion claiming he was unfairly targeted by the governments politically tainted selective prosecution. Chows lawyers write the fbi alleged ed lee took substantial bribes in exchange for favors and that federal prosecutors gave lee and other Public Officials a pass, ignoring overwhelming evidence against them. Mayor lee has denied the allegations. So have board of supervisors president london breed and Alameda County assistant District Attorney charmin bach mentioned in the filing. Walk has been placed on paid leave. The chronicle reports both the City Attorney and District Attorney are investigating claims pertaining to the case. Joining us now are marisa lagos, kqeds politics and government reporter. Rory middle, former federal prosecutor and professor at Hastings College of law. Welcome to you both. Let me begin with you. Federal prosecutor, you know how these public Corruption Cases work. If you were mayor lee how worried would you be . Remem