And president obama getz ready to host chinas xi jinping as his first visit to washington as president. We begin tonight with a erase for white house. Dr. Ben carsons campaign is in damage control. Meanwhile, carolin carly fioring into seconmovinginto second pla. John terret has the story. John. Ben carson, the man right behind donald trump is in the hot seat regarding his views on muslim america. For second time in the week, islam is dominating the 2016 president ial campaign. Ben carson saying, he doesnt think a muslim should occupy the white house. I wouldnt advocate we put a muslim in charge of the nation. Would consider voting for a muslim running for a seat on capitol hill. Congress is a different story but it depends on who that muslim is and what their policies are. Reporter republican front runner donald trump, calling into question president obamas religion. Muslims, we know our current president is one. Some thought i should defend the president , and my attitude is would ve
Victims of saturdays twin blast. Nepal gets a new Prime Minister as the country is in the grip of anti constitution process and food shortages. We begin with breaking news. The Iraqi Military said its air force has struck a convoy of the leader of the i Islamic State of iraq and the levant. Baghdadis fate is unknown. Rumors about his death surfaced earlier this year and in march were reports that he was seriously wounded in an air strike by the u. S. Led coalition against isil. His only public appearance on video has been to deliver a speech in mosul after isil captured the Northern Iraqi city last year. Israels Government Faces serious questions over use of force against palestinian protestors as a wave of violence spreads across israel and the occupied territories. Since the beginning of october 4, israelis have been killed and 63 injured in attacks by palestinians. The 23 palestinians are dead, and 1,991 injured after action by Israeli Forces. Thats according to the Palestinian Heal
For any particular policy or set of policies, but rather to provide the Historical Context that can help inform policymakers and the public as they deal with difficult issues. I want to acknowledge first off the Financial Support of the mellon foundation, which has made this program possible, and also the work of amanda mooneys, the assistant director, and Frankie Lyons for organizing todays event. The history of mass incarceration, the us you of ofs incarceration issue mass incarceration has reached a Critical Mass of attention in the last six months or so. There have been initiatives that have been launched obviously by the senate just this week. And in various other venues as well. All of them calling for reform of the system of incarceration, and what is interesting is that this has been a Bipartisan Initiative involving democrats and republicans. It is a response to what is clearly a serious problem. I just want to offer a few brief statistics to highlight this. The United States
Bernie sanders will come face to face at a debate tonight in New Hampshire. It will be a gloomy day for the bay area keep the umbrellas handy. The rain is just to the north but it is coming this way. Despite the rain, the Florida State fair will open the doors in just about five hours. We are live with all you need to know about this years event. The time is 5 01. Good morning, welcome to news channel 8 today. Im gayle guyardo. Im gene ramirez. We have a lot for you in this hour. Lets start with leigh spann and all of the rain in the forecast. Unfortunately it will be a rainy day. A lot of us will be able to get off to work and school dry. You can see how slow this system is zooming to the south. Clouds moved north of i4 but the rain is to our north. It has moved into a forecast mode. Watch where you live to see when the rain comes in. I believe most of us will stay dry through 7 30, 8 00. Roadways. That is good news for you. Between 8, 9, 10, well see pockets of rain in hernando count
Look ahead to a year from now. But will iraq look like quick theres a real possibility will have three de facto states. The official state dominated by the shia arabs in the south. The Islamic State or the isil state in syria and iraq and the very top of his kurdish entity in the north. How that function . It will function well. They will be at odds with each other. However another alternative will work to find a way to unify the countrys and then how golf course is to write to retake in the territory from the isil. Thats the best way, but its in trouble right now. You can see out the iraqi ambassadors comment that 4 10 eastern in todays washington journal site that with jeffrey anytime on her website that is cspan. Org. Booktv sat down with former secretary of state work with didnt discuss her new book, hard choices. You dont make peace with your friends. Make it with people who are your adversaries, who have killed those who care about your people are those who you are trying to prot