Good evening. And on this important day, this goes beyond a very special program. As you can see, the topic is important, it will run longer than usual but in every way it is the same as our other panels, there will be an opportunity for questions. If you can make it to a microphone that would be great because it is filled on cspan, and live streamed on our Facebook Page and it is helpful if people can hear the question is the question is asked. Lastly there will not be a signing afterward but we have copies of all our guestss books, they are very prolific, we dont have all of all of their books, but some of all of their books and help yourselves to those as well. We appreciate you being part of this discussion. We can think of no better way to honor the legacy of Martin Luther king junior especially on his National Holiday named for him then having this distinguished group of panelists to educate and lead us in a conversation about race in america. Before we get going lets explain for
Attacking the plant. Wounding two people. And stealing a pickup truck. Police say the first officer on the scene went into the building despite the gunfire. And killed ford. That officer is being called a hero who saved many lives. The company had prepared for Something Like this. We heard gunfire and we just took our practice into place and get everybody out as quickly as we could. That;s pretty much what we did. Thats basically it. Police say ford used a long gun. Possibly an assault weapon. There is now a standoff at fords home. Someone at the house isnt allowing police to enter. Well monitor the situation for you and will have overnight developments on good morning tristate. Now at 11. Action against two top officials at the va hospital here in cincinnati. Following a federal probe that began in response to a nine on your side iteam and scripps dc bureau investigation. Scripps National Investigative reporter Mark Greenblatt shows what that investigation revealed. Official in ohio,
Pressure from congress this week. Week. Talking about nepotism, lack of cleanliness, mismanagement and just one day after president obamas press secretary weighed in. In. This is a situation that the white house is aware of. The agency also substantied misconduct by the cincinnati vas acting chief of staff, dr Barbara Temeck the Agency Suspended her medical privileges, and transferred temeck to another role pending potential further discipline. The va announced the sweeping moves, in response to a joint investigation by the Scripps Washington Bureau and wcpo. In a statement, it said the misconduct by both hetrick and temeck related to temecks prescriptions and other medical care to members of hetricks family. Its Inspector General accepted the agencys referral for potential criminal greenblatt, scripps news, in washington. Veterans are responding this morning to our joint nine on your side iteam and scripps dc bureau investigation. Investigation. Members of concerned veterans for secon
See played in court for the jury. The dancing with the stars host in tears as she gets set to testify in that 75 million trial. And get ready for gold. Its almost time for oscar and all eyes on host chris rock. Im only here c ellen didnt want to do the show. What will he say about the oscar controversy and and who will take home the biggest awards of night. Will leo dicaprio and Sylvester Stallone finally win . We are on the red carpet this morning and inside the theater with behindthescenes secrets from hollywoods biggest night only on gma. And good morning, america. We have a lot of news overnight and well get to all that. Plus, all that excitement building around the oscars. Robin and lara out in l. A. Ready for all the action. Hey, robin. Hello there. We are inside the dolby theatre stars will watch the Academy Awards. On the stage right over there, all eyes on chris rock. What will he do . What will he say . More on that ahead. Lara, i hear you were hanging out with the shows prod
Two Top Veterans Affairs leaders in cincinnati are out this morning. But a Veterans Group is saying thats not enough. The officials were at the center of a four month investigation into mismangement at the va done by wcpo and the scripps News Washington bureau. Bureau. 9 on your sides Jordan Burgess is live with why veterans say they still have concerns about the care theyre getting. In just a few hours veterans will gather here inside the Millenium Hotel in cincinnati. Organizers say to expect to hear a lot of anger and outrage. The reason for that . The va announced the retirement of Network Direct jack hetrick and the reassignment of dr. Barbara temeck. Our investigation looked into allegations dr. Temeck was prescribing drugs to hetricks wife when she shouldnt have been. A subsequent va with that. But concerned veterans for america is upset hetrick will get his full retirement and temeck is getting her same salary. Also the va says it didnt find issues with the quality of care. But