Sandra bernhard. My conversation with the outspoken comedian it is wednesday morning in jerusalem. The day begins with the ancient city on edge, following the deadliest attack in the city. It happened in an ultimata orthodox synagogue. Two palestinians armed with axes, knives and a gun killed five, including a Police Officer. Nick schifrin has the latest. Reporter tonight in jerusalem, a prayer for departed souls. 3,000 people, all of them men, mourned an attack they feared could trigger a cycle of violence impossible to stop. They carried the bodies of jewish worshippers through the streets, towards a synagogue that a few hours before was the scene of a shootout. Police fired multiple shots. Inside signs of a massacre, pools of blood where victims were stabbed or shot. A ritual object for observant jews, once worn, an atora once held by a victim. This was not just any attack. It was on a place in a usually quiet community, committed by two cousins yielding butcher knives and a gun. Th
And when the government re opens it will be reimbursed. Because that charity acted it gave the senate a chance to do nothing to solve the problem. How dare we not provide grieving families with the necessary support in their time of need . Reporter today, every House Democrat and every House Republican vote ed to guarantee military death benefit benefits. But what seemed like a quick washington solution spiralled into politics. Even the senate chaplain, a re tired admiral, weighed in. It is time for our lawmakers to say enough is enough. Were you trying to jolt lawmakers with your prayers . Well, i was trying to express what some of them have ex pressed and felt. That at some point you have to draw the line. At some point you have to say enough is enough. Reporter the shutdown, many complained, has politicized a group beloved by both parties the military. One of the families of the Fallen Soldiers d anywayed benefits is from pennsylvania. Even for washington, thats unusual that veteran
The agreement came after families had already traveled here to Dover Air Force base for the dignified transfer of their loved ones remains. Flown home from afghanistan, received in silence, punctuated only by the rhythmic footsteps of the honor guard. Met by secretary of state chuck hagel, the army chief of staff genere odierno and secretary of the army mchugh. Killed sunday during a combat mission in canada daf province afghanistan by an improvised explosive device they represent an honor role of sacrifice. 24yearold private first class james cody patterson, an army ranger from philomath, oregon. At his high school back home. Cody was just awesome. He was super funny and had a great attitude. Very compassionate and positive. Reporter but family and friends were angry about the benefits freeze. The family not being able to receive the help that they should be able to receive because the government is shut down just it blows my mind. Reporter three others arriving today. Army Ranger Ser
Swept across several midwestern states. A major cell developed in Central Illinois, near Washington County. It passed south of chicago before travelling to michigan and indiana. The three deaths are in Washington County illinois. There neighbourhoods were reduced to rubble. Debris is scattered through the region. We have amateur video as it moved through the state. This is taken at long point. Chicago, 50,000 fans were told to take cover at Soldier Field. The match resumed. Diane eastabrook is in illinois. I know you are from that part of the state. What are you seeing there . Not a lot at this point. We just got here. Its very dark. The city cordoned off the area. A curfew was put in place at 6 00 pm. They dont want people walking around. Theres destruction, downed trees and powerlines, theres 100,000 customers in the area without power. This tornado ripped through here about noon, ripped through peckin, peoria, illinois. We know 40 people were treated for injuries. Six of those peopl
Crashed in russia was killed. A boeing 737 was attempting to land when it went down. A u. S. Drone crashed into a navy ship off the coast of jeb corlis. Two sailors were hurt. The off the coast of jeb corlis, two sailors were hurt. U. S. Navy was testing the ships combat weapons system. They are the headlines. We planned to bring you a documentary called tiny, but stayed tuned to a special documentary live from the philippines. Tiny will air next week. America tonight, im joie chen reporting from tacloban. Its the largest of the cities to be struck and destroyed by the super typhoon. It was not the first. It belongs to an outlier on the point known as gewan and we met a number of people there looking to start new lives. She had been waiting at the airport for two days. And the anxiety overwhelmed her. Please, she pleaded. My husband died in the storm. I have nothing left. I need to get my two kids out. This would not be her turn. Therell be more slides. Those that lost so much would ge