Also coming up over the next half hour, we will get more of the attributes that have been pouring in for the actor Philip Seymour hoffman, who has been found dead in his new york apartment at the age of 46, apparently the victim of a Drug Overdose. First, our top stories. The beleaguered ukrainian president has gone back to work after four days of sick leave. Viktor yanukovychs first task will be naming a new prime whoster to replace the one stepped down last week. The calls for Viktor Yanukovychs departure and sinew from the street. 60,000 protesters gathered for yet another rally yesterday. The opposition appeal for International Aid and mediation to end the deadly, twomonth standoff. The russian government published a communique urging the ukrainian opposition to give up on threats and ultimatums. We can speak to our correspondent in tf, Gulliver Cragg in kiev, Gulliver Cragg. Before the sick leave of the ofsident, the four days sick leave of the president have done nothing to dampe
Plus. Hes alive. Surviving a sunken ship. The cook that was trapped for three days underwater. After 10 days of antigovernment protests in thailand the rallies appear to be dying down. Its only temporary as the nation prepares to celebrate the kings birthday. Demonstrators say the fight will go on afterwards. Earlier they marched to the royal thai headquarters and handed over a letter demanding the investigation into the death of four protesters on saturday. They are joining in the cleanup operations after weeks of rallying around government buildings. Well hear from the kings summer palace. First well cross to Scott Heidler in bangkok. The streets of bangkok are much more quieter. Yes, and the streets are cleaner particularly around the democracy monument. From 9am workers from the city came in and scrubed the streets. This was one of the first rallying of the protesters. It was the amnesty bill movement before. Theyd been there for weeks, almost a month. This morning, for the kings b
National security agencys daily collection of virtually all americans phone records. And he said the nsas actions are likely unconstitutional. We will speak with Sascha Meinrath, and advisor to the obamas innocent review panel which wants to leave the nsas Controversial Book spying intact. The selling of attention Deficit Disorder. If you look at the preponderance of add in north america now and then millions of ons in the states that are medication and half a million who are in antipsychotics, what they are really exhibiting is the effects of exchange stress, increasing stress in our society on the parenting environment. As the number of add diagnoses soar amidst a 20 year drug marketing campaign, we will speak with dr. Gabor mate, New York Times coast reporter alan schwarz, and jamison monroe, who is addicted to add Prescription Drugs as a teenager and went on to found the Newport Academy Treatment Center for teens. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow
National security agencys daily collection of virtually all americans phone records. And he said the nsas actions are likely unconstitutional. We will speak with Sascha Meinrath, and advisor to the obamas innocent review panel which wants to leave the nsas Controversial Book spying intact. The selling of attention Deficit Disorder. If you look at the preponderance of add in north america now and then millions of ons in the states that are medication and half a million who are in antipsychotics, what they are really exhibiting is the effects of exchange stress, increasing stress in our society on the parenting environment. As the number of add diagnoses soar amidst a 20 year drug marketing campaign, we will speak with dr. Gabor mate, New York Times coast reporter alan schwarz, and jamison monroe, who is addicted to add Prescription Drugs as a teenager and went on to found the Newport Academy Treatment Center for teens. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow
Edward snowden, the former spinector who displayed a operettas. Well speak with stewart bader Stewart Baker. The search for ever greater protection for Civil Liberties does have a cost than we do not know what the cost will be paid. We will be joined by Daniel Ellsberg. He leaked the pentagon papers in 1971. Helped to end the war in that helped to end the war in vietnam. I believe firmly that Edward Snowden is no more a traitor than i am or that i was, and i am not. Today, Daniel Ellsberg versus Stewart Baker on spine hyena. All of that coming up here at coming up. Now,me to democracy democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The massive storm that blanketed the east coast in up to 18 inches of snow is expected to ease today after four days. The storm was blamed for at least 18 deaths, mostly in traffic accidents in the south. In new york city, mayor bill de blasio faced criticism for a decision to keep the schools open. The mayor says he acted mindful that many pare