Thats the civil Rights Act that had been filibusters by segregationist for 54 straight days. But in The End, their efforts to stop it failed. They signed. It in the civil Rights Act of 1964 banned segregation. In public facilities, also in private facilities to which the public had access. And the segregationist at the time, screamed bloody murder. Its unconstitutional, you cant tell private entities whats to do. Actually yes, yes you can. In the summer of 1964, President Johnson made that law of the land. Then the following summer. July 1965, lbj, actually went out On The Road this time for an unusual signing ceremony. He went to missouri. Two president Ials Librarian to sign into law the bill that created medicare. And medicaid. He went to Trumans President ial library, because it had been President Truman her first proposed the u. S. Government should commit to providing Health Coverage to all elderly people in the country. Truman could not get it done while he was president. But in
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Infections ravage the unvaccinated. Protesters mark the historic March On Washington with demands to protect Voting Rights. Voting rights is determining what we are all about. Diaz and later, baby boom. How these Labor And Delivery nurses are keeping busy becoming their own patients. Thats definitely a light in the darkness in a world that is really hard right now. This is the Cbs Weekend News. From chicago, heres Adriana Diaz. Diaz good evening. Hurricane ida is just hours from roaring ashore, and in a cruel twist, tomorrow marks exactly 16 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the region. This video from the international Space Station gives a sense of Idas Size and power. Right now, its a category two storm, but its expected to grow into a Lifethreatening Category four hurricane. Millions are in its path, and today people fled the coast, Packing Highways ahead of idas punch. Cbs News Meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli is tracking what could be a catastrophic sto
Good morning to our viewers in the United States and all around the world, im John Berman with brianna keilar. It is friday, august 13th. And overnight, a major announcement from the fda that will have a direct impact on millions of americans. Authorization of a third dose of the Coronavirus Vaccine. So, its not for everyone yet. Just the immunocompromised for now. The ruling comes as hospitals grow increasingly overwhelmed. Nearly 80,000 americans are hospitalized with covid this morning, thats the highest number in six months. Half of all covid patients are in these eight states, even though they account for only a quarter of the Nations population. One of those states, mississippi, is seeing its highest hospitalsization numbers ever. Republican governor is extending a State Of Emergency but says there will be no lockdowns or Mask Mandates. Florida governor Ron Desantis is deploying a rapid Response Team to fight but is still banning Mask Mandates and cracking down on cities and Scho
Violated federal and State Law specifically the investigation found that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed current and former new York State employees by engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching and making numerous offensive comments of a suggestive and sexual nature that created a hostile Work Environment for women. This investigation has revealed conduct that corrodes the very fabric and character of our State Government and shines light on injustice that can be present at the highest levels of government, but none of this, none of this would have been illuminated if not for the heroic women who came forward, and i am inspired by all of the brave women who came forward, but more importantly, i believe them. And i thank them for their bravery. The Attorney Generals report says there were 11 women who were harassed including current and former State Employees. One of whom is a new York State trooper. Investigators saying the witnesses describe these incidents in great det