Good morning, the subcommittee on communications and technology will come to order. And the chair recognizes himself five its with the statement. I begin thank you very much to our witnesses for being here today to examine the importance of a. M. Radio receivers in vehicles. A. Im radio has been an integral part of our society for well over a century, and at the americans local news serving is the backbone to our nations Emergency Communications infrastructure. Over 45 million americans tune into a am radio each month, they rely on it for local news Weather Sports and Emergency Alerts its unique frequency characteristics allow for signatures grabbed foreign wide overcoming geographical barriers and reach in both urban and remote areas. This makes a am radio and a valuable tool during times of crisis. When hurricanes, tornadoes, and other Natural Disasters strike, and am radio remains steadfast providing Vital Information to those in affected areas when other Communication Channels fail
Snowdonia. Figures today show the number of people being rescued in the mountains is up on last year. Later in the programme we will find out why. Ten years ago today, the first iphone went on sale sparking a smartphone revolution. But how have they changed the way we live . Ill be finding out. Weve come to sheffield to hear about a multi Million Pound plan by the Lawn Tennis Association to revamp grassroots tennis and were also launching our Breakfast Summer Challenge with world number one andy murray the first to take it on. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. Weve got a lot of cloud across the skies today bringing heavy rain for northern and western parts. I will have a full forecast in 15 minutes. Good morning, first our main story. A retired court of appealjudge, sir Martin Moore Bick, is today expected to be appointed to lead the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster. The news comes as police say at least 80 people are believed to have died in the fire, but they do
Grabs. Cbs reporter Omar Villafranca is live in dallas where pole places just closed. Reporter the polls are closing in most parts of texas, except for el paso. They are on mountain time. Early polls here in dallas counsel tier double what they were in 2012. For both republican and democratic candidates, todays ruts could make or break their campaign. Ted cruz brought his family to vote in the texas republican president ial primary. Any candidate who cannot win his home state has real problems. Reporter the Lone Star State is the crown jewel of super tuesday with 155 republican delegates up for grabs. Polls show front runner donald trump doing well in texas but the junior senator from houston is expected to win. Ted cruz. I think he is the guy thats going to go up there and done what he said he would do. Texas has been a solid red state in president ial elections since 1980. Former president s george and h. W. Bush still call it home. But democrats are count on a growing latino populat
Know, basically kicking in, first of the year. Thats when everyones taxes would be going up. That happened just yesterday. And also you have all these pro union protests happening not too far away in lansing, michigan. We have a correspondent there as well. Well talk to here. Jessica yellin to you in washington. And, first things first, you think here michigan, you think the birth place of unions and you think about all these people who are very frustrated with this, everything i read, it seems to be pretty much a done deal, this right to work legislation, that the governor has indicated he would sign. These are the folks who helped elect the president not too long ago. Should the president step in and go to bat for them . Well, you know, the unions have been enormously supportive of the president as you point out. Not only during this campaign, not only as foot stole jer sold helping get out the vote, but also financially with their dollars. The white house already expressed its suppo
Good evening. There is late word from mexico tonight that searchers have found whats believed to be plane wreckage where a plane went missing with jenni rivera on board. Fans and colleagues of the threetime grammy nominee there were no reported signs of survivors at the apparent crash site. Miguel is outside of riveras home in encino, california with the latest. Reporter jenni rivieera has always maintained a home here in california. As you mentioned, late word tonight, they may have found the missing star. Mexicanamerican singing sensation, jenni rivera who has sold some 20 million records is tonight missing. The multigrammy winning nominee was last seen boarding the learjet near monterrey, mexico. The plane believed with seven on board took off. Ten minutes into the flight, 62 miles after takeoff, the private jet fell off the radar. No doubt shes one of the biggest stars. Reporter a mother of five who recently filed for divorce. Rivera was born in long beach, california to immigrant