Hello, im californias 27th congressional district. I am chair of the congressional agenspecific. Today, i will be chairing an important Congressional Forum on an alarming rise of anti asian bigotry during the coronavirus pandemic. I want to thank my good friends of the congressional try caucus. The chair of the congressional hispanic and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus karen bass. For hosting this event with me today. I also want to think my fellow colleagues are participating today. As well as our witnesses and Asian American leaders from across the country who are joining us virtually. Since the beginning of this year, Asian Americans all across the nation have been terrified by the rise of anti asian hate crimes related to the coronavirus. In which innocent Asian Americans have been targeted for racism and violence. Starting in january of the insults and misinformation by Asian American restaurants and businesses, more than likely to have something in the should be avoided.
Zika virus, this morning their fears it could become an explosive pandemic. And cheap check a hockey player slams into an official end sending him to the ice, the player claims it was accidental but the league may see things differently. Today, thursday, january 28th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today, its a thursday morning. Do we need an instant replay . This is dennis wide man of the Calgary Flames as he got hit and was out of it before he had that accident with the linesman. I think that accident might earn him a couple of days off. We will have more in just a moment. Lets get to our top story. President ial debate now hours away. Trump went on fox news last convince him to drop the boycott but so far trump isnt budging. Its addsing a new wrinkle to a wild race with the Iowa Caucuses four days away. We will start with peter alexander. Good morning to you. Repor
Welcome to today. Its a thursday morning. Do we need an instant replay. This is the calgary flames. I think that accident might earn him a couple of days off. We will have more on that in just a moment. Our top story on a thursday morning, the donald trumpless Republican Debate a day away. So far trump isnt budging. It is add ag new wringal to the already wild race. We have it covered with peter alexander. Reporter this will be the venue for tonights debate with or without donald trump. A source familiar with the situation tells nbc news that fox news ceo reached out to life trying to see whether his decision to skip the debate is a done deal indonald trump betting he is bigger than fox news. The republican front runner will be in des moines tonight but not at the final gop debate instead touting a special event for veteran veterans. Late wednesday trump differented his boycott on fox news. They came out with this ridiculous pr Statement Like drawn up by a child. Host bill oreilly all
Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today, its a thursday morning. Do we need an instant replay . This is dennis wide man of the Calgary Flames as he got hit and was out of it before he had that accident with the linesman. I think that accident might earn him a couple of days off. We will have more in just a moment. Lets get to our top story. The donald trumpless republican president ial debate now hours away. Trump went on fox news last night and bill oreilly tried to convince him to drop the boycott but so far trump isnt budging. Its addsing a new wrinkle to a wild race with the Iowa Caucuses four days away. Alexander. Good morning to you. Reporter this will be the vep u for tonights debate with or without donald trump. A source familiar with the situation tells nbc news that out to the women closest to trump, his wife melania and daughter eye vinca to see his his skipping the gate is a done deal. The republican front runner will be in des moines tonigh
Portland, amid concerns of another violent escalation in the federal crackdown there. The Washington Post is saying it has reviewed an internal memo that shows the Trump Administration decided last week to send at least 100 additional federal agents to portland. Senior officials also telling the post that the administration is considering a plan to send an additional 50 i. C. E. Agents to the city as well. The federal presence has only intensified the anger among protesters in portland, sparking brutal clashes. Portlands mayor is calling for a Department Meeting with the department of Homeland Security to discuss a ceasefire. The president tweeted about it yesterday including threats of prison time for what he called anarchists and age taters. People particular with the discussions telling the post federal officials have discussed developing a stronger fence around the courthouse that would be more resistant to nightly efforts to dismantle it and secure an area where protesters could n