[applause] [cheers and applause] Sandra Cisneros. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to Sandra Cisneros for enriching the american narrative. Through her novels, short stories, and poetry, she explores issues of race, class, and gender through the lives of ordinary people straddling multiple cultures. As an educator, she has deepened our understanding of american identity. [applause] accepting on behalf of the Eugene Oneill Theater Center, preston whiteway. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to Eugene Oneill Theater Center for its unwavering support of american theater. For over 50 years, the Eugene Oneill Theater Center has nurtured awardwinning playwrights, directors, and actors, enriched the craft of stage production, and delighted audiences with exceptional programs. [applause] philip glass. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to philip glass for his groundbreaking contributions to music and composition. One of the most prolific, inventive, and influential ar
This morning. Walking you through the day. Mainly dry. 65. 71 at lunchtime. Still pretty close to normal for this time of year. Just a passing shower possible as we head to 6 00 this evening. There will be better rain chances developing in the coming days. Back to you guys. Take a freedom of speech lesson too far . The superintendent says he did. Robert richardson is live fayetteville this morning. Robert, what do you know . Reporter hes a history teacher here and he doesnt want to miss another day of school. Hes hopeful to have his suspension overturned and his Attorney Says they plan to file an appeal later this morning. This photo shows frap sis on an American Flag thats on ground. Francis says he was teaching about the First Amendment to the constitution and he says this students that freedom of speech can be expressed in various ways. He took two steps with his right foot. The lesson was you know, if i am mad, which he was not, i can step on the flag. You cant tell me i dont have
Pretty dry out the door. Moapsly clow die skies at noon. 71. Well make it to 78 which is close to normal. An isolated shower back in the forecast as we head. Police say scott had a gun and would not drop it. Every encounter people can make a decision to follow lawful, loud, verbal commands. Yesterday dozens marched outside of bank of America Stadium before the panthers gamement inside injustice. They lifted a citywide curfew put in place last week since the protests have remained peaceful. A ral lie calling for justice and transparency. An investigation is still underway. He and his wife attended tral chuj in charlotte. They did not attend yesterday but hi parents and congregation. He wasted no time. The officer involved who did his sworn duty is a member of our church who grew up in our church and you will not find a finer young man. Officer vinson and his wife are expecting a baby. Officer vinson went to Liberty University and played football there. And you can find complete charlott
North carolina, on the campus of weight Technical Community college. She addressed her proposals for community policing. This is 45 minutes. Good afternoon, everyone. I said, good afternoon, everyone. [cheers] [applause] my kids did not think that that would work, but it did. Good afternoon. My name is christine. I am the proud parent of three wonderful children. And a graduating member of the class of 2016. [cheers] [applause] i just want to share a little bit of my story with you today. A couple of years back, i underwent a very interesting stage in my life. Not unlike many of you here today. I was newly divorced, sick of the everyday grind, struggling to support my family. I continued to spiral deeper and deeper into a place of depression. And in the summer of 2014 i tried not once but twice to take my own life. But i survived. [cheers] [applause] out of that place, i found a willingness to keep moving forward and i decided at that time that i needed a change and i could not take ou
Status . There is no the way the policy is laid out, if an officer interacts with a member of the public, he or she immediately runs that persons name against the database system. If there is a return, that person is immediately arrested. If you find they are not lawfully present in the u. S. , what happens after they have been through the judicial process in new orleans . Look new orleans is a very unique political structure. The mayor is elected parish wide d. Lead the nop our sheriff is also elected parish wide so i dont represent the Sheriffs Department and cannot speak on behalf of them but our officers who arrested eone on a criminal warrant assuming they are prosecuted ,nd convicted and incarcerated after they have served their time, what is the policy of the New Orleans Police Department withbout communications ice about the fact someone is about to be released from jail or prison who has been convicted of a crime and is not lawfully present . Likely sent to angola. Orleansabou