This is Al Jazeera America live from new york, im tony harris. Todays is part of a march to the nations capitol theyre protesting the Police Shootings that have killed africanamerican unarmed men. This afternoons rally is set for 3 00 p. M. In 90 minutes here. And follows 24 protests over 4 hours yesterday. Thousands of protesters taking to the streets this week. Theyre calling for more action pushing further debate about the use of deadly force by police against minorities. At least 25 demonstrations on tuesday stretching from california to new york. Protesters want accountabilities and they want transparently. Intransparentcy. Five people were reportedly arrested. In oakland california, Holding Signs that read black and brown lives matter, hundreds march blocking traffic. In los angeles the protest continues, 15 people were arrested after blocking a commuter train at a downtown intersection. Meanwhile in new york city several hundred demonstrators marched toward police headquarters.
Assured. This is Aljazeera America good morning. Live from new york city, im randall pinkston. Protestors are calling for more action to stop what seems like a spike in Police Shootings of africanamerican suspects. Tomas drayton joins me now with more on whats happening nationwide. The march begins in philadelphia but the movement from new york to chicago to california. Marshes want more accountability and transparency. Weve seen these scenes across the country. There were 25 demonstrations yesterday alone. In chicago, 200 gathered at daily center demanding reform within the police department. Five people were reportedly arrested. In Oakland California signs read black and brown lives matter, hundreds of protestors marched blocking traffic on interstate 88. In los angeles the protests continued with many carrying signs and banners, 15 were arrested after block ago commuter train. In new york city, several hundred demonstrators marched toward Police Headquarters with reports of dozens a
We begin with the Iran Nuclear Deal. Getting the west in iran to agree is one thing and getting the white house and republicans to see eye to eye was another. But today a bit of political diplomacy from both sides of the aisle. Libby casey is in washington with more, libby. Reporter john, the white house is far from thrilled with this legislation. But the real compromise took place between republicans and democrats on the Senate Foreign relations committee. They passed out a bill today lets dig in to the details it. Requires the white house to submit any Iran Nuclear Deal to congress by july 9th, including classified information or Congress Gets more time to review it. If the white house can stick to that deadline, congress has 30 days with just 12 days wiggle room to review. And this bill removes language that was in an earlier version that would have required president obama to certificate on a regular basis that iran isnt engaging in terrorism. Democrats didnt want that in there to
President obama indicates that hell sign it. Teachers behind bars. Its like the sickest thing that happened. An atlanta judge sentences nine out of 10 former educators over a cheating scandal. Three. Two. One. Lift off success and failure for the latest Spacex Mission to the International Space station. Gening im antonio mora this is al jazeera. The u. S. Took a big step today on the road to resuming diplomatic ties with cuba. President obama informed congress hell take u. S. Off the u. S. List of state sponsors of terrorism. Mike viqueira has more from the white house. The move was expected and will have real world consequences. Cuba and america open for business with each other. It could have come saturday. Many expected it when president obama was in panama for the summit of the americas and he received a recommendation that cuba be delisted from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, where it resided since 1982. Its part of president obamas announcement that he wanted to work tow
Association says covid related heart damage is worse than they thought. In our first interview as the presumptive Vice President ial nominee Kamala Harris says joe biden broke barriers by choosing a black woman to be his running. Mate. Officials in california, oregon he and colorado are battling a series of wildfires, 85 Million People across the country are facing the hottest temperatures of the summer this weekend. Well keep you posted on that. We do want to begin with the athlete to the u. S. Postal service. Last night the post office agreed it would stop removing boxes in 16 western states he and parts of two others until after the election. Boxes have already been removed in new york and oregon he and montana and indiana. The Postal Service says workers it will start to cut hours of retail operation. Heres cnns abby philip. Reporter after months of reeling against mail in ballots that he claimed without evidence will hurt republicans. Mail in voting will be the greatest fraud thic