On wednesday, following the chaodents speech, elaine testified before the senate commerce, science and Transportation Committee on the future of the federal Aviation Administration and the president s proposal to privatize the air Traffic Control system. This is just over two hours. Good morning. I want good morning. I want welcome elaine chao back today. We are working hard on a bipartisan basis to produce a bill ropefully during the work period and we appreciate the administrations end in gagement. A range of topics. One of the key governance issues we have not focused on this year which has been discussed over the last two years and commonly occurs in other parts of the world whether the United States should separate the provider function from the faa create a nongovernmental not for profit to do the job. Outside auditors have ding the governments performance. This week the president used to join the proponents of significant reform. The president has challenged congress. And it is
And it is a very, very serious situation so we look forward, as i just said, to receiving them in court. A firm of london plumbers loses legal Battle Over Whether to give freelance plumbers the same rights as full time staff. And england prepare to take on wales this weekend. And coming up in the sport, the russian athlete stripped of her gold medal and banned for doping. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Health Secretary, jeremy hunt, says its completely unacceptable that some patients in england are waiting up to 13 hours in a e. Figures show that Waiting Times in Casualty Units are worse than at any time in the last decade. Mr hunt says he does have an improvement plan, but admits it will take time, and says theres no Silver Bullet. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Nhs england figures this winter show the worst waiting time performance ina e the worst waiting time performance in a e units since records began more than a decade ago. Jeremy hunt paid tribute to
World ahead of the Commonwealth Games in australia. And not one, not two, but three Boaty Mcboatfaces. The little yellow submarines, named by the public, set off on their first scientific expedition. And carol has the weather. Thank you and good morning. They call thank you and good morning. They ca ll start thank you and good morning. They call start to the day with frost around first thing and we have a wea k around first thing and we have a weak Weather Front sinking south bringing cloud and patchy rain. For most of us it will be dry and right with sunshine. More details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The legislation paving the way for theresa may to begin the formal negotiations for withdrawing britain from the European Union faces its final test in parliament today. Ministers hope mps will reject the two changes made to the brexit bill in the House Of Lords. Peers want to guarantee the rights of eu citizens in the uk and ensure parliament has a vote on any dea
Well, first of all, i would like to say happy st. Patricks day. We are very happy to have so many of you here bright and early in the morning. Last night was quite exciting. I heard that the night owl was fabulous. So good. Carly fiorina and mike frank, thank you for pinch hitting. I hear it was terrific. Then the yoga and jog this morning actually. There were people there and they did a great job. So good. In addition to welcoming you today, after yesterdays packed program and i know many of you took note of the fact we took no breaks, we just went straight through, our intention is to do the same today. We have a couple of scheduling changes. As you notice our panel here is up. Kellyanne conway, we are switching her times. She had a meeting at the white house. I asked them to change it because of our schedule but they said no. Our panel here decided that they would be able to switch their time and come bright and early so i appreciate that. There will be a couple of other things duri
23, we appreciate your company this morning, i am daniel miller. Julie good morning, i am julie grauert. A cool, quick start to the morning and no tornadoes. Daniel the difference the day makes julie. Julie shiri has not been on air like she was yesterday at 3 a. M. Shiri cooler temperatures. In norwood all the way down to 43 degrees. The spot where you i cant be the spot where grab a jacket. Boston 62 degrees. Pretty warm in the at this. 55 in hyannis and the vineyard. Temperatures are still dropping but until the sun comes up, we are getting cooler. Much of metro west waking up in the lower 50s. By 6 a. M. , 62 degrees. Lower 70s by 10 00. By lunchtime, mid70s and should get up to 80 degrees for a bunch of inland towns and cities and think a little coast and the boston area and the cape today about 77. I have got a townbytown look at the temperatures coming up in just a few. Julie for live drivetime traffic. This time yesterday morning rain coming down ot pike eastbound through brigh