Good friday morning. Im ryan smith in for t. J. Holmes. And im reena ninan. We begin with the plane crash investigation into the french alps which now appears to be a mass murder. We have all angles covered including new details about the copilot who investigators believe deliberately took down the plane. And searchers are beginning another day of work sifting through the mangled wreckage. Plus cockpit safety coming into question. Whats being done to reduce the risk of this happening again. Team coverage beginning with molly hunter near the crash site. Good morning, molly. Already a very busy morning there. Reporter it is reena and ryan. Helicopters are busy taking crews up to that crash site. But the overwhelming question on everyones mind this morning is why. This morning an up close look as the grim work goes on. Searchers looking for remains and clues on this steep treacherous slope. All thats left of Germanwings Flight 9525. Officials say this man, 27yearold copilot Andreas Lubitz
We will get you live now to illinois. Tammy duckworth and her republican challenger, kathy salvi. Hosted by wt tv in chicago. I am tina with the suntimes. Tonight we focus on the race to the u. S. Senate here in illinois here please to welcome listeners and viewers around the state, on public radio, and television. Also joined by an audience, we are here we will hear from them a look a bit later in the hour. Answers will not be time, there are no opening and closing statements. They will not get all the same questions. I will moderate for fairness as our guide. We will ask the candidates from restraining from filibustering or campaign speeches. You can joinion online using the hashtag, il senate forum. Meet our candidates, Tammy Duckworth a democrat, she is finishing up her first term. And kathy salvi, a republican and attorney on private practice. Also on the ballot is libertarian, bill redpath. You can find out more about him on our wt tv voter guide. We are excited to have you. Lets
I am tina with the suntimes. Tonight we focus on the race to the u. S. Senate here in illinois here please to welcome listeners and viewers around the state, on public radio, and television. Also joined by an audience, we are here we will hear from them a look a bit later in the hour. Answers will not be time, there are no opening and closing statements. They will not get all the same questions. I will moderate for fairness as our guide. We will ask the candidates from restraining from filibustering or campaign speeches. You can join the conversation online using the hashtag, il senate forum. Meet our candidates, Tammy Duckworth a democrat, she is finishing up her first term. And kathy salvi, a republican and attorney on private practice. Also on the ballot is libertarian, bill redpath. You can find out more about him on our wt tv voter guide. We are excited to have you. Lets start with the issue of gun violence. A persistent issue in chicago. We have the shootings in st. Louis this we