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Transcripts For KQED PBS NewsHour 20240622

Stars talent, fame and the addiction that cut her life short. My aim overall for the film was to humanize her and show you how brilliant she was and for you to fall in love her. When you fall in love with her you feel very different about that Archive Footage of the paparazzi and her being hounded. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the head of the federal governments Personnel Office resigned today in the wake of a massive data breach at the agency. Katherine archuleta stepped down after disclosures more than 21 million current, former and prospective federal employees were affected. White house spokesman josh earnest said today the president believes new leadership is badly needed. Director archuleta did offer her resignation today. She did so of her own volition. She recognizes, as the white house does, that the urgent challenges facing the office of Personnel Management require a manager with a specialized set of skills and experiences. Woodruff in her statement today, archuleta said she wants to let the Personnel Office move beyond the current challenges. Federal reserve chair janet yellen signaled today the u. S. Central bank is ready to raise Interest Rates this year. But in a speech, she also said that could change because the Economic Outlook is highly uncertain. Meanwhile, hopes for a greek bailout deal buoyed wall street. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained more than 210 points to close at 17,760. The nasdaq rose 75 points and the s p added 25. For the week the dow gained a fraction of one percent. The nasdaq and s p fell a fraction. It turns out the suspect in the Church Shootings in charleston, South Carolina should have been legally barred from buying his 45caliber handgun. The f. B. I. Said today a background check failed to spot dylann roofs arrest for drug possession, weeks earlier. F. B. I. Director james comey said he blames incomplete and inaccurate paperwork. The charleston shootings led directly to removing the confederate battle flag from South Carolinas State Capitol grounds today. An estimated 10,000 people cheered and chanted as an honor guard of state troopers lowered the banner. Longtime civil rights activists were jubilant. Its a great day in South Carolina because for the first time in my life the state has said that were all one and all lives matter. And if it offends us, we will take it down. And for all these years, the state wouldnt do it. But it was done today. Its an awesome day. Woodruff the confederate banner had been on the State Capitol grounds for more than 50 years. After being taken down today, it was moved to a nearby museum. The u. S. Food and Drug Administration is upping the warnings on some popular anti inflammatory drugs. The agency says the change affects nonaspirin painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen sold over the counter and by prescription. New labels will add to existing warnings about increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The u. S. House of representatives voted overwhelmingly today to speed new treatments to market. The bill is meant to expedite approval of drugs and medical devices by the food and Drug Administration. It also boosts funding for Biomedical Research by nearly 9 billion. Consumer groups warned that the bill will weaken safeguards against potentially dangerous products. The senate has yet to take up the issue. In yemen, fighting raged on even as a u. N. Brokered humanitarian truce was supposed to take effect. Saudiled air strikes blasted shiite rebel targets in sanaa the yemeni capital city. The rebels, in turn, shelled the city of aden. A u. N. Spokesman said both sidesnh had agreed to stop fighting. If this humanitarian pause is respected, during any humanitarian pause, the humanitarian agencies and their partners aim to reach people in need with essential supplies and that includes everything medicine, vaccination, food water, fuel. Woodruff the truce is supposed to last for a week, and aims to get aid to some 21 million people. The u. N. Refugee agency sounded the alarm today over a flood of refugees into greece, even as that country faces bankruptcy. More than 77,000 migrants have landed on greek islands this year an average of 1,000 per day. The u. N. Appealed to the European Union to step in before the situation gets worse. We have seen huge expression of solidarity from the greek people, the greek public, organizing distribution of food, water, milk for the babies and so on, which is particularly moving, given the Economic Situation in greece. But greece urgently needs help and we expect europe to step forward. Woodruff more than 60 of the migrants arriving in greece are fleeing the war in syria. New york city turned out today to celebrate the u. S. Womens soccer team and their world cup victory. Throngs lined streets in Lower Manhattan for a tickertape parade. It was a first for a womens sport team, and fans held signs and chanted u. S. A. The americans beat japan last weekend for a record third world cup championship. And Actor Omar Sharif has died. His passing today ended a career that made him a global star in the 1960s. He made his International Debut with this scene. As a bedouin tribal leader sherif ali on camelback, and killing a man with one rifle shot. He is dead. Yes. Why . This is my well. I have drunk from it. You are welcome. Woodruff the 1962 classic lawrence of arabia earned omar sharif worldwide fame, and an oscar nomination. Hed been born Michel Shalhoub to Catholic Parents in egypt in 1932, but later adopted the name sharif, meaning noble in arabic. Three years after lawrence, came dr. Zhivago. Sharif played the title character with Julie Christie as his mistress lara in the epic drama of world war one and the russian revolution. Wouldnt it have been lovely if wed met before . Before we did. Yes. Woodruff in 1968, sharif starred as nicky arnstein, the jewish gambler in funny girl, opposite barbra streisand. A long drought of good roles followed, but in 2003, the french film monsieur ibrahim brought him new honors. Omar sharif died today in cairo of a heart attack. He was 83 years old. Still to come on the newshour an Iran Nuclear Deal delayed, greeces latest offer to win a european bailout, violence, crime and incarceration rates for undocumented immigrants in the u. S. , david brooks and e. J. Dionne on the weeks news Serena Williams eyes her second grand slam and a new look at a british rockstar, whose fame and addiction spelled her demise. The worlds major powers will continue to negotiate with iran throughout the weekend, aiming to clinch an agreement that would curb that countrys nuclear program. A number of selfimposed deadlines have come and gone. For an update on where things stand, we turn to Michael Gordon of the New York Times who has been covering the talks in vienna. I spoke with him a short while ago. Michael, welcome. Its late friday night there. Another delay. Where to things stand . Well, i do have the sense that theyre beginning to close in on the final accord. This is going to be the third weekend were here in vienna and im positive secretary of state john kerry has never been in one place as long as hes been here as the secretary of state but there is a sense of progress, and waiting to see if this thing comes together in the next day or two. Woodruff is it clear what theyve made progress on and where the hangups are still . Well, i think theyve made a lot of progress in defining the nuclear provisions of the accord. We certainly already know theyve decided on the number of centrifuges iran will be allowed to have. I think theyve made progress on what research and development will be allowed on new types of centrifuges. I think there have been some very delicate issues to work out on terms of sanctions and the timing of sanctions relief, and there was a new one that cropped up this week actually an old one that reemerged, and thats whether to lift the arms embargo on iran and thats been a contention issue this past week. Woodruff so why is that coming up at the last minute . Well, its something that nerns thought they had resolved or at least finessed in lausanne in april and Previous Security Council resolutions at the United Nations banned the import or export of conventional arms and Missile Technology to iran and the iranians had wanted this off, but thats really a nonstarter in the american political system. I mean, the idea youre going to give iran billions of dollars in sanctions relief so that they can go buy conventional arms that increases their military power in the region is just not going to fly in the American Congress or even among president obamas democratic allies in the congress. And the americans thought they had that resolved burks it came back this week and the iran i dont think and the iranians had support from the russian and chinese both who wanted to sell them arms. Woodruff how do you see that getting resolved . Well i really dont think this is one that the United States will give in on, and i think probably the best resolution would be if both sides come to the conclusion that there is a lot more at stake in this agreement. This is probably the most important arms agreement in decades with ramifications for u. S. Iranian relation force the region, and i can both sides will come to the conclusion that thats too important to risk for the lifting of the arms embargo. I dont think it will be lifted. I think it will remain a feature of the u. N. Resolution and i think the iranians interruptions just wont like it and maybe theyll sort of agree to disagree. That would be my best guess as to how this comes out. Woodruff so, michael you mentioned some disagreement or difference of opinion among the u. S. And its negotiating partners. Is that a serious is that turning out to be something serious or what . How do you see the group sitting across the table from iran Holding Together . Well, the United States, and particularly secretary kerry have really been in the lead for the last six months if not longer, and the other five countries involved in the talks with iran show up at critical junctures. And the United States has often said that the russians have been very cooperative in these talks, that this has been one area of u. S. Russian relations where things have gone well unlike ukraine or syria or arms control. But i think the russians have been a bit difficult over this past week because of their interest in getting the arms embargo lifted for their own really, financial reasons. But i think, in the end if iran can live with the agreement, the russians and chinese will go along, and i dont see it as a show stopper. Woodruff Michael Gordon with the New York Times spending one more weekend in vienna. We thank you. Thank you. Woodruff now, the drama in greece heading toward a climax at a sunday summit of european leaders. The greek Prime Minister has now offered concessions to creditors, ranging from a higher sales tax the socalled vat to pension changes. The goal a new bailout worth nearly 60 billion. Jonathan rugman of independent television news, reports. Reporter climbing the steps of Greeces Parliament today the members of a government forced into a last minute climbdown. Days ago they were railing against greeces creditors. Today they were talking up the chances of a new deal with them this weekend. translated i am certain we will reach an agreement, there was never any doubt. The battle was lengthy and long and will reach its conclusion by taking the steps you already know about. Reporter and greeted like a conquering hero, Alexis Tsipras the Prime Minister, who is now pushing through parliament the kind of austerity 61 of greek voters rejected last weekend. Because money or lack of it talks. These banks could be bankrupt by monday and so the government it seems has blinked. Greeces proposals are on time and to the kind of budget a wary eurozone might accept. With a standard vat rate at 23 beginning in october, reducing the 30 vat tax break applied to tourism rich greek islands. Corporation tax rising from 26 to 28 , and raising the standard retirement age to 67 over the next seven years. But what is mr. Tsipras hoping to win in return . Well, 53. 5 billion euros in loans over three years and crucially restructuring the repayment of greeces vast debt though the 13 billion euros in tax rises and spending cuts is at least 4 billion euros more than the package greeks on sunday voted against. A new and lasting deal with greece depends on the greeks doing what they say they will and not buckling under the weight of austerity. Germany will have to agree on some sort of debt relief, leaving german taxpayers feeling shortchanged. Whatever the outcome greece is headed for years of Economic Hardship and the debate over euros and membership is unlikely to stop. No wonder there are protests in athens tonight by some of those who said no and meant it. Though the french who helped draw up this plan are perhaps prematurely hailing it as a breakthrough. Since its serious and credible and they wont submit it to the parliament that shows strength, commitment and indeed courage. The discussions now need to start with the will to conclude. Tonight, Greeces Parliament is set to back its government and euros own finance ministers may do the same tomorrow. And if they do, greeces banks could be refinanced and reopened on monday. Though todays climb down could leave the pensioners feeling worse off than before. Woodruff we turn now to immigration. The complex issue has remained frozen in washington for years, but is quickly heating up outside the capital. Our William Brangham unravels the debate. Reporter the firestorm started when in his announcement that he was running for President Donald Trump turned to the topic of immigration. When mexico sends its people, theyre not sending their best. Theyre not sending you. Theyre not sending you. Theyre sending people who have lots of problems. And theyre bringing those problems with them. Theyre bringing drugs, theyre bringing crime. Theyre rapists. And some, i assume, are good people. Reporter in the weeks following, major businesses connected to trump backed away from partnerships and projects with him. They included nbc, univision, macys, espn, and the professional golf association. For his part, trump stood by his comments. But then a tragedy in San Francisco added fuel to the fire 32yearold Kathryn Steinle was shot and killed at the end of last month. Undocumented immigrant juan lopezsanchez confessed to a reporter that he shot her, but said it was an accident. All this has just inflamed the debate about immigration in the u. S. whether immigrants are a positive force in the country or whether they should be feared. There are currently more than 41 Million Immigrants in america, over 11 million are estimated to be here illegally. Now to discuss what we know about the nations immigrants legal and illegal and what the facts say about the concerns or benefits they bring, im joined by three people who have studied the research. Marielena hincapie is the executive director of the National Immigration law center in new orleans. Marc rosenblaum works on immigration policy at the Migration Policy Institute and Jessica Vaughan of the center for immigration studies. Welcome to all three of you. Thank you. Brangham marc rosenblaum, lets start with you. Donald trump is saying immigrants come to the doesnt and commit a disproportionate amount of time. Youve looked at this data quite a bit. Is he right . There is a very persistent stereotype but theres a lot of Research Showing immigrants are disproportionately unlikely to be in prison the prison population doesnt have a lot of immigrants in it and when you look at crime rates and correlate them cities with lots of immigrants dont have a lot of crime. Brangham jessica vaughn, what do you make of this analysis . Weve looked at it deeply. What the Research Shows is theres no evidence that immigrants are either more or less likely to commit crimes than anyone else in the population. The studies that claim to find immigrants are more law abiding than americans are based on very flawed data because that does not identify correctly ne

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