It is a glorious service. The call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Bob lafollett is probably the most important political figure in Wisconsin History and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century of the United States. He was a reforming governor. He defined what progressivism is pretty was one of the first to use the term progressive to selfidentify. He was United States senator who is ready nice by his peers in the 1950s as one of the five greatest senators in American History. He was an opponent of world war i, stood his ground advocating for free speech. Above all Bob Lafollett was about the people. After the civil war america changed radically from a nation of Small Farmers and small producers and small manufacturers and by the 1870s and 1880s, 1890s we had concentrations of wealth. We had growing inequality and we had concerned about the influence of money in government. The United States senators we
Attacked pro democracy activists last weekend. Gareth bale looks set to leave real madrid to join chinese club jiangsu suning, reportedly earning the player 31 millon a week. The player £1 millon a week. The Prime Minister is about to announce plans for a new high speed rail link between manchester and leeds as part of what he describes as efforts to rebalance power, growth and productivity across the uk. Borisjohnson will also promise to improve what he calls the unglamorous local services which people use every day. The plan has been welcomed by business groups but labour says it doesnt go far enough. Our correspondent tom barton is here. As we wait for that speech to begin within the next ten minutes, we think, tell us a bit more about what borisjohnson is think, tell us a bit more about what Boris Johnson is promising think, tell us a bit more about what borisjohnson is promising because we have of course her the conservative government under George Osborne going on about the Nort
was targeted. and we re getting a disturbing look at the moment that suspect who police say is a transgender person and a former person at the school shoots out the school s windows and walks inside to carry out the attack. we re also learn much more about the six victims. three students, just nine years old and three adults in their 60s, including the head of the school. the lost, once again, renewing calls to do something to prevent the next shooting. the mayor of nashville sharing this call to action earlier on today. the country needs to pick itself up and say no to an assault weapons lobby that, again, is making it too available and too convenient and too first of mind for people to go out and commit terrible acts. and that is where we begin today. yasmin is in nashville for us. you were on your way home from one disaster in mississippi when you got the call to reroute to another tragedy. this time in nashville. i know you as a mom, your two boys, you keep thinking a
On the same day the uk and Republic Of Ireland will now bid unopposed for euro 2028, unopposed for euro 2028, after turkey withdrew to focus on a joint bid with italy for euro 32. Turkey agreed to merge their bid with italy injuly and that has now been approved by uefa. In april, 10 venues were selected for the uk and ireland bid, including glasgows hampden park, cardiffs principality stadium, dublins Aviva Stadium and wembley in london. Uefa will award the hosting of Two European Championships next tuesday. Liverpool Managerjurgen Klopp wants their Premier League game against tottenham to be replayed after luis diazs goal was wrongly disallowed by the video assistant referee. The var team failed to overrule the decision when diaz was flagged offside when the game was still goalless. The referees body, the pgmol, released the audio of discussions between the match officials as they made the decision and when they realised the mistake that had been made. Liverpool went on to lose 2 1. N
Good morning everyone. Good morning. May i ask that you take your so that we may begin. So again, good morning. Im Jennifer Jones, austin board member for the National Network and i run a policy and Advocacy Organization poverty policy organization based in new york city. Every year, on mlk day, we gather heree to remember dr. Kings legacy. And to reflect and refocus on the work we all, we all are doing to keep his dream alive andp make it live here in america. In 1991, the National Actions network was founded in the spirit and tradition of dr. King andng ever since 26 years 26 yes plus, this civiles organization superbly led by its leadser reverend sharpton has been a preeminent leader in fight for civil rights. Again, iing with all of you this morning. As we prepare now, to break the nights fast, board member will come and bless the the food. And thenth well all watch to lt every voice video. Shall we pray gracious father and creator and sustainer of all thing hads. We come hereof th