Imprisonment of the doctor who worked with the cia in pakistan to help locate osama bin laden. That doctor has been imprisoned and that has report that is reportedly set to come up between President Trump and the Prime Minister. David we will be coming back to the white house as things develop in the conversations between the president and the Prime Minister. We want to go to bill and talk about iran. The tensions do not seem to diminish over the weekend. Bill not at all. Theresa mays National Security cabinet is meeting to talk about ways to deal with the situation of the British Oil Tanker seized by iranian officials. A comes amid a scaling up of tensions between the u. S. And iran over the recent attacks on oil cargo ships, the downing of the american drone, and the u. S. Charged it down and iranian drone that was getting too close to one of it ships. A week ago we were talking about a potential breakthrough in relations as both sides seem to be seeking a way toward negotiations. No
Like indonesia closed higher. Road map goes like this, israel continues the ground offense with potential for significant operations. U. S. Officials concluded malaysia air flight shot down by Eastern Ukraine, by by whom is yet to be determine. Biggest oneday loss for the s p in three months. Stocks are trying to digest earnings from ge, google, and ibm as well as a 54 billion deal between abbvie and shire. A lot of news this morning. Israel continuing its ground offensive in gaza to stop rockets from militants. Benjamin netanyahu considering the pomt of widening the operation significantly in his words. We have a lot on the plate today, back at hq, hi, michelle. Reporter that annoyancement 1 a key issue this morning raising the level of uncertainty about the outcome of the situation in gaza. The Israeli Defense forces confirms to nbc news the ibf struck around 120 targets in the gaza strip since midnight. This is video released from last night. Idf says among them the targets are nine
His hometown cancels it celebration for his release after coming under a deluge of angry phone calls and emails. We will go to idaho for the latest and then speak with Brock Mcintosh, who served in afghanistan near where bergdahl did and so to become a Conscientious Objector. Into seattle, washington, where the city council has passed an ordinance to phase in a 15 and hour minimum wage, the highest for major city in the United States. Todays message is clear. If we organize as workers, as the Labor Movement with a socialist strategy thomas we can tackle income inequality and social injustice. 15 in seattle is just a beginning. We have an entire world to win solidarity. We will speak with socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant. And we look at the new epa regulations on coal power plants. Today go far enough . Do they go far enough . All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Obama Administration i
Celebration for his release after coming under a deluge of angry phone calls and emails. We will go to idaho for the latest and then speak with Brock Mcintosh, who served in afghanistan near where bergdahl did and so to become a Conscientious Objector. Into seattle, washington, where the city council has passed an ordinance to phase in a 15 and hour minimum wage, the highest for major city in the United States. Todays message is clear. If we organize as workers, as the Labor Movement with a socialist strategy thomas we can tackle income inequality and social injustice. 15 in seattle is just a beginning. We have an entire world to win solidarity. We will speak with socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant. And we look at the new epa regulations on coal power plants. Today go far enough . Do they go far enough . All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Obama Administration is seeking to contain the
Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. 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. Brown washingtons struggle to avoid going off the fiscal cliff resumed in earnest today. The president moved to draw on his reelection victory for new clout with congress. The goal a sweeping deficit agreement to avert 650 billion in spending cuts and tax increases at the start of 2013. From the white house came word that president obama will try to build public pressure on congress to raise taxes on the wealthy and prevent tax hikes for everyone else. White house spokesman jay carney. Well, the president believes very strongly that the American People