s.liance, but tonight that relationship is on shaky ground following egypt s decision to try 19 americans on unspecified charges. the americans, including the son of cabinet secretary ray lahood, are barred from leaving egypt. senior white house correspondent norah o donnell is tracking developments tonight in isshington. norah, good evening. reporter: good evening, jeff. and the obama administration says tonight that they are seply concerned about these eeplrts and urging the egyptian government to change course or risk more than a billion dollars in american aid. as protests in cairo continued for the fourth straight day, an egyptian judge announced his intent to prosecute 43 workers from nongovernmental organizations, including 19 americans. the charges are still unclear, but it s part of a government investigation into international tio-democracy and human-rights groups blaming them for the unrest plaguing egypt nearly a year after president hosni mubarak was ousted. ov
later at wgn tv studios when his show soul train went into syndication . american bandstand played to white audiences and on cornelia s came up with something for the african-american youth . he was one of the best known figures of his era . don cornelius came to fame at a moment when the music world was as divided as the social politics of the times. yet don cornelius and soul train was beloved by black and white audiences alike loyal viewers watched every show the kids didn t have any issues with the racial stuff . soul train was a crossover program yes, yes, yes the white kids enjoy it the exposure to this great dancing and music and it really took off and imposing figure looking larger than life with his stylish afro . he was a slick host . he said he got to dress like a bad dude . he really showed people he was don cornelius but on the inside he was an awestruck young man people loved to watch the soul train dancers you wanted to be on soul train if you