Anti racism crowds. Also the new investigation that suggests that china withheld data on coronavirus from the World Health Organization. Welcome to the program we begin with the fallout over the death of george floyd in the u. S. And the mass protests across the country u. S. Defense secretary marcus has spoken going against the president s stance on using military to control the crowds donald trump has increasingly put pressure on governors to mobilize troops but the pentagon has pushed back as for says hes trying to keep his department out of politics theres been increasing scrutiny over the militarys role after troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed and continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Domestic Support to civil authorities and these situations in support of local Law Enforcement i say this not only as secretary defense but also as a former soldier and a former member of the National Guard
Its really aching to the soul Darnell Robinson has lived in sherman park for 20 years. And as a pastor for Harvest Covenant Church he works mostly with youth and says he cod feel their pain last night. As they breathed out all the contention all the tension to someone whos listening authentically listing i think that helped settle things within the crowd and the Community Pastors and religious aders met near the bp gas station last night to pray for the neighborhood including city bor k Church Pastor pete. Its an encouragement to people who feel disenfranchised that there are people who care particularly its an encouragement when white people show up because for 400 years even the church racism in America Governor scott walker praised the faithbased leaders in maintaining a calm atmosphere. I think the fact that they were able to talk and show that they were praying for that family and the neighborhood and others goes a long way towards not only keeping the calm last night but restorin
News 19 at 11 starts now. 3 3 good evening and thanks for choosing news 19 at 11. Im Mary Sturgill 3 tonight all eyes were on South Carolina as the gop candidates took the stage for another debate. But just hours earlier. We learned of the passing of Supreme Court justice. Antonin scalia. With his passing. The first topic of tonights debate turned to president obamas potential nomination for a new justice. This before they took up other topics. Like national security. And immigration Craig Boswell was at there and has a recap of cbss news debate. 3 3 the republican candidates took the debate stage and the first questions turned scalia pix to the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. obama tonight president obama announced he will nominate a replacement for the conservative justice. But the candidates argued it should be up to the next kasich roh president ial canddiate would like the president for once to put the country first. Sot sen. Ted cruz rtx president ial candidate 21
Gaza and the israeli missiles, jets, and bombs flying into it. Within the past couple of hours, Israeli Forces hit a media complex in gaza city for the second time in two days. Over six days of the conflict, all too reminiscent of the ground war in 2008. At least 97 palestinians and 3 israelis have been killed. Neither side knows when, where, or how the other will strike, and that leads to heartstopping moments like this one live on cnn last hour with our frederik pleitgen. Reporter this town is actually a very interesting one because it is directly in the line of fire, especially from the very shortrange rockets and only yesterday what happened was that there carol, we have an alarm going off right now. Im going to have to seek cover. Were going to go over here. Lets take the came ra off the tripod. You go. You go, you go go go. This always makes me so nervous. Reporter you have to get down on the ground and wait for it to pass. Just hope it doesnt hit anywhere here. Theyre telling us
From. [inaudible] at the state and county level. And im really excited to be joined here by excellent Election Officials. A very Bipartisan Group of two democrats, three republicans who ive known for years and ive come to respect a great deal. Im going to briefly introduce them all and feel asleep to elaborate or rebut anything i said when your turn comes but to my immediate left any of you might know secretary Jocelyn Benson of michigan. Jocelyn and i have known each other for years. And she won election to secretary of state in michigan and oversaw the 2020 election and also importantly she literally wrote the book on secretary of state before she took office so i encourage you to read it. I dont know what to say about that. On the one hand i can tell you what i really think of his work but hes not used to mesaying i think that. Ill just say mass has served at very high levels s of the state of ohio office and served as Election Assistance Commission are. Its served as Cyber Security