hello and welcome to kqed "newsroom." i'm thuy vu. we begin tonight with politics. around the state some high-stakes congressional races are turning nasty. in san diego county republican representative duncan campaign has sought to portray his opponent as a muslim terrorist. meanwhile, in the central valley represent stiff devin nunes is attacking his hometown paper itlling the "fresno bee" a left-wing rag fors examination his business interests. plus the trumpadministration's latest foreign policy challenges, from immigration to how the disappearance of journalist is putting pressure on america's relationship with the saudi government. joining us now to discuss all these issues are carla marinucci, senior writer with john myers, sacramento bureau chief for the "los angeles times." he joins us via skype. and sean walsh, a republican strategist with wilson walsh consulting. welcome to you all. let's start with the s crisis. president trump now says he believes that the saudi journalist jamal khashoggi is ead but is not holding yet the saudi crown prince responsible.

hello and welcome to kqed newsro innewsro we bith the bitter fight over the u.s. supreme court. today the senate judiciary commit voted along party lines advance brett kavana nomination to the full senatefl or. althou republican arizona senato jeff flake voted yes, he called for the fbi to look into the allegations. the gop leader agree a presid ordered an invest that would be limite scope and compleed in less than one week. these development are oneay after a riveting hearing where they watched dr. christine blasey accuse brett kavana of sexually assaulting her when they were in high school >> i believed he was going to rain me. i tried to yell for help. when i put his hand over my mouth to stop me from yellin this i what terrified metthe m and had the most lasting impact on my life. it was hard for me to breathe and i thought thatet b was accide going to kill me. >> judgeanaugh denied the allega but this time he did so wh anger. he railed against democrats for trying sink his nomination anstroy his name. >> this whole two-week effort has be a calculate and orches political t,

as part of our election verage, kqed politics scott schaefer sat down withan d feinstein earlier and we want to give full disclosure. senator feinstein and her husband are past donors to kqed. >> senator ffeinstein, thanks fr coming yn. are asking the voters for another six-year term. whatitould you like to do your time? >> i want to be conservative and helpful to our state, to our nation and california, today, is either the fifth or sixth largest economic power on eart i would like to see that economic power properly elivered to make the world a better placefor people. >>> are you on the intelligence committee. you're privy to all kindsfoof ation about things that are happening wour and our alli. i want to ask you about saudi arabia, the apparent murder o khashoggi has put attention on saudi arabia. what do you think the u.s.o shouldith regard to punishing or responding to what has happened? >> wel i can tell you what i won't do. i will not vote for saudi arm sales. i'm concerned about how they are conducting the war in yemen. school buses they have hit and children they have killed

hello and welcome to kqed "newsroom." i'm thuy vu. we begin tonight with politics. round the state some high-stakes congressional races are turning nasty. in san diego county republican representative duncan hunter'as campaign h sought to portray his opponent as a muslimro terst. meanwhile, in the central valley represent stiff devin ns

the debate was broadcast throughout the state through san francisco public radio station kqed. >> i think at the end of the day we are all better off and we are all better off and so any vision has to be an inclusive vision. >> i have a vision of this state being affordable and livable for people. >> the debate lasted one hour. >>> still ahead on kpix5 news at noon, the ntsb is on the scene investigating the deadliest accident in this country in nearly 10 years. >> details on the victims and what locals in upstate new york are saying about what could have prevented this tragedy. >>> and climate scientists are issuing a final call to save the world from a climate catastrophe, when we could see the potential effects. the limousine company involved in an accident that killed 20 people . >>> cbs news confirms the limousine company involved in an accident that killed 20 people had recent safety issues. police say the limo was traveling down the road in new york on saturday when it crossed the intersection and plowed into a parking lot before it careened into a ditch. all 18 passengers died. tw

hello and welcome to kqed "newsroom." i'm thuy vu. we begin tonight wh politics.thetate some high-stakes congressional races are turning nasty. in san diego county republican representative duncan hunter's campaign has sought to portray muslim nent as a terrorist. meanwhile, in the central valley represent stiff devin nunes is

scott shaffer kqed in california, iana vnozzi with nj tv in new jersey and mary lahammer, twin citiesminnesota. thank you. >> thank you. >> woodruff: as we reported earlier, jamal khashoggi's disappearance is leading to l kinds of difficult questions for the presidenand about our political relationship with the saudis. many u.s. companies hag had business ties with saudi arabia. and as william brangham explains, those corporations now have to answer their own questions about whether they will continue to do business as usual with the kingdom. >> brangham: there's a big investment conference in saudi arabia next week. it's been dubbed "davos in the desert," and initially, a number of prominent u.s. executives anned to attend. but then jamal khashoggi gesappeared, and the saudis claimed no knowlf what happened to him. now, a number of those executives have pulled out. they include j.p. morgan c.e.o. jamie dimon; ford motor's chairman, bill ford; and uber c.e.o. dara khosrowshahi.a bumber of business leaders will still attend the big event. so will u.s. treasury secretaryh steven m. t da

both candiates came out of the kqed studios calling themselves agents of change. states got to be made affordable, mr. newsom's been there for 16 years and hasn't done a thing i'm not arguing in anyway shape or form for the status quo. i want to build on success i don't wanna focus just on what's wrong.the hour long broadcast was not a formal debate, but rather as a wide ranging conversation to give listeners an idea of where the two men stand on the issues. the number one topic for both the democratic lieuteant governor and the republican bussiness man was the lack of affordibilty....s pecifically housing. john cox talked about reforming the california environmental quality act to make it cheaper to build.which is been turned into a effort by trial lawyers to sue competitors and stop development and that's limiting the supply of housing newsom talked says it's more about the allocation of tax reforms saying mayors have more incentive to encourage building retail than housing since they collect retail sales tax rather than property tax.we would like to have that d

gavin newsom and john cox debated on kqed's forum. it was only broadcast on radio, which is why we're showing you still pictures from the associated press. it's what happened after the debate, though, that might get the most attention. the lieutenant governor answered a few questions outside the s in area, and left offering reporters only a few words. we'll have the details at 6:00. >>> the new technology being tested on b.a.r.t. and how it could save lives. >>> and one year after the north bay fires, how a pan replaced the irreplaceable mementos for a woman who lost everything in the flames. >>> it looks like the wind could pick back up again. i'll let you know when this is possible in my seven-day forecast in about ten minutes. no county. you )re looking at a live pictue >>> okay. we have an update for you on the breaking news in solano county. this is near sasoon city. a structure is fully engulfed in flames. this is actually a new fire that just started this afternoon across the so-called branscum fire which started yesterday. tha

. >> radio station kqed hosted what the candidates were calling a discussion. it's the only time cox and newsom are scheduled to meet head to head before the november election. >>> the diocese of oakland is following catholic churches in the south bay, and will be releasing the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse. as part of a worldwide call to address the scandal, the diocese of oakland will also launch an independent investigation into clergy abuse. the first list of predator priests will be released in about 45 days. the diocese of san jose made a similar announcement last month. >>> the price of wildfire protection. pg&e ordered to chop down thousands of trees in high dangerous areas. the people who live there say this is going too far. >>> and one year ago in the wine country fire storm, people had only seconds to get out. tonight, how a sound you probably never heard before could save lives. >>> and the dmv fesses up to yet odd mistake. hundreds of the north bay.. leaving parts of w >>> exactly one year ago tonight, the most destructive serie

. >>> tonight on kqed newsroom, the countdown to a supreme court vote. plus federal investigators uncover widespread health and safety issues in c aalifornia immigration facility and theman behind "the onion," takes on big tech and elon musk in his new book. >>> we begin with the showdown overp the me court. theed the senate moved to clear the last preedural hurdle before a final vote on kavanaugh to the supreme court. that vote will come saturday, despite the sexual assault allegations fbi investigation s wasaid to be not thorough. after pressure from arizona, gop center jeff flake, the white house relented to limited fbi probe. the fbi wrapped up the five day investigation earlier this week. they're discuss it and what lies ahead for judg kavanaugh, i'm joined by eric swallwell, nice to have you back. >> it's nice to be back >> three key senators, all said they wereor going to sup judge kavanaugh, when the final vote t takes plas weekend. now it appears that he has enough votes to be confirmed, what is your reaction to that? >> well, i'm concerned abou

>>> tonight on kqed newsroom, the new republican battle cry. >>> and a new u.n. report warns of the devastating effects of climate change can be felt in two decades. nd >>> san francisco's homeless epidemic. a local ceosupports a measure aimed at reducing homelessnes> e begin with an emboldened gop and a surge in women candidates. at a gathering in iowa this week president trump made it clear he will use the recent supreme court confirmation fight as a rallying cry. the president cited opposition to justice brett kavanaugh sayi todemocrats have become too dangerous and extreme. most polls show democrats will likely pick up seats in the an unprecedented number of women are running for office nationwide and that trend holds true for california, as well. here now to discuss all of this are political senior writer, gop political consultant timamiller government reporter katie orr. nice to have you back. ti how much of it did the confirmation of brett kavanaugh give republicans? >> i think it was real. the intensity level on the left going into the hearings was alread

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hello and welcome to kqed "newsroom." i'm thuy vu. we begin tonight with politics.round the state some high-stakes congressional races are turning nasty. in san diego county republican representative duncan campaign has sought to portray his opponent as a

. >> reporter: behind the wall the of kqed's broadcast center, a back and forth conversation over what's ailing california, between gavin newsom. >> the issue that defines all other issues from my perspective is the issue of wealth disparity and income inequality. >> reporter: and san diego businessman john cox. >> my vision of california is where people can afford to buy a house or pay rent that's affordable. >> reporter: intense times. it's not surprising hot-button issues such as gun laws popped up. >> do you think gun control is useful or not? >> criminals don't care about gun control. they'll lawy're criminals. >> those same families have the right, john, t at school. >> i agree. >> reporter: but it took an unexpected twist. >> i'm not arguing for the status quo. i'm arguing for change. >> reporter: as gavin newsom spoke with reporters for several minutes, john cox zoomed through the gaggle. >> health care, education, water, homelessness. >> reporter: at the end of the hallway and closing with this. >> sorry, sorry, sorry. >> more questions? >> will you take questions outside, mr. c

they will answer questions on kqed at 10:00 a.m. they will not take live callers during the broadcast. instead, they will take questions solicited ahead of time. >>> a major success for tesla. the model 3 is officially the safest car ever built. tesla says the national highway traffic safety administration gave the model 3 perfect five-star ratings in every category and subcategory. it says the car has the lowest probability of injury of all cars the safety agency has tested. tesla says its other cars, model s and x placed second and third in the lowest probabilities of injury rankings. and now to your morning money report f. your kids are hoping for the hottest toys this season, you better shop early. >> retailers are rush to go is stock up on the most popular items after the closing of toys r u.s. big retailers like target and walmart don't want to be left with any stock at the end of the year. target is the most aggressive toy seller. the the company is adding hundreds of square feet for toys at 500 stores within five miles of cl

both candiates came out of the kqed studios calling themselves agents of change. this states got to be made affordable, mr. newsom's been there for 16 years and hasn't done a thing i'm not arguing in anyway shape or form for the status quo. i want to build on success i don't wanna focus just on what's wrong.the hour long broadcast was not a formal debate, but rather as a wide ranging conversation to give listeners an idea of where the two men stand on the issues. the number one topic for both the democratic lieuteant governor and the republican bussiness man was the lack of affordibilty....s pecifically housing. john cox talked about reforming the california environmental quality act to make it cheaper to build.which is been turned into a effort by trial lawyers to sue competitors and stop development and that's limiting the supply of housing newsom talked says it's more about the allocation of tax reforms saying mayors have more incentive to encourage building retail than housing since they collect retail sales tax rather than property tax.we would like to have t

kqed won't take live callers during the broadcast.from the audience are solicited ahead of time. >>> and good morning. better news on the roadway this morning. we had an earlier accident that's been cleared out of lanes but slow traffic does remain. also, if you're heading into the san francisco area, we had an earlier accident. 101 northbound. that's been cleared. and if you're leaving dublin for the dublin grade westbound 580 after 680, that's been cleared, but the slow remains. >> from the start, the c-class was ahead of its time. [ indistinct radio chatter ] still, we never stopped making it stronger. faster. smarter. because to be the best, is to never ever stop making it better. introducing the new c-class. visit your local mercedes-benz dealer for exclusive offers. >>> good monday morning. let me get you updated on the wind advisory. continues until 9:00. a lot of leaf and tree debris blowing around. this is leading to a red flag warning. that goes until 9:00 this morning. now, temperatures, 67 in san francisco right now. san r

joining us is kqed reporter sam harnett who profiled one taxi driver who died, leaving his family with debt of his medallion loan. >> it is expensive obviously and it is a heart-wrenching story, an immigrant who loved to drive and used the skill to support his family. >> he thought of it as a heritage. he was so stressed driving, his aorta ruptured while he was at the airport. this turns into an emotional and physical burden. >> they essentially decided not to pay. >> right. >> and other families have done the same. >> over 150 drivers have defaulted on loans for the medallions. >> and they're being taken back? >> they're sitting there idle and useless. this is the flip side of disruption. lyft and uber, customers love it, they're cheap, but the flip side is that the industry is being crushed into paste. >> i think what is fascinating is that it was not too long ago, sam, you and i were talking, medallions was like a bar of gold. >> it was considered one of the best investments in america. >> absolutely. they were hard to get and they were precious, and none have been bought or sold in

the radio matchup is being hosted by kqed and starts at 10:00 this morning.ecent polls show newsom in the lead. >>> new this morning, pop star taylor swift is getting political. she took on instagram to show her support for two democratic candidates from tennessee. that's where she's registered to vote for the upcoming midterm elections. she endorsed phil brettison for senate and congressman jim cooper for the u.s. house of representatives. >>> apple's top security officer is telling congress the tech giant found no evidence it has been hacked on the sophisticated attack on the supply chain, coming just days after an explosive bloomberg report revealed china may have used a tiny chip to infrill trait the u.s. company through hardware devices. it claims chinese surveillance chips were embedded into data center hardware. it reported no consumer data is known to have been stolen. >>> right now at 6:00 breaking news to tell you about a, an east bay neighborhood on high alert. the manhunt under way right now for a killer, after a homicide nearly an elementary scho

governor running for -- [ bell rings ] -- our democratic gavin newsome running for governor says on kqed "newsroom," that we need a new policy, and i wonder if this is going to be it. thank you, people. >> president cohen: thank you. next speaker, please. >> hello, everybody. if if you'll indulge me, i want to stand in solidarity with the bayview community, this beautiful woman that testified and her beautiful family, who i'm sure she cares for and loves just as we all care for and love our own family. i did make a comment about cancer that was occurring in the soma development, and i know it's not about soma development, but they are adjacent, and i live in between the two, and maybe i was incorrect in the way that i said it, but i said very passionately that i did feel the city was killing the folks. specifically me. i live two blocks from the soma development, and i'm going to disclose that i do have cancer. it's very real to me right now. and so if i get a little emotional, i apologize. i also am partially pretty severely deaf, so if you speak to me and another person is speaking in

. >>> tonight on kqed newsroom, the countdown to a supreme court vote.s federal investigators uncover widespread health and safety issues in c aalifornia immigration facility and theman behind "the onion," takes on big tech and elon musk in his new book. >>> we begin with the showdown overp the me court. theed the senate moved to clear the last preedural hurdle before a final vote on kavanaugh to the supreme court. that vote will come saturday, despite the

newshour productions, llc captioned by dia access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> you're >>> tonight on kqedsrm, the new republican battle cry. >>> and a new u.n. report warns of the devastating effects of climate change can be felt in two decades. >>> and san franciscels hss epidemic. a local c supports a measure aimed at reducing homelessness. >>> we begin with an emboldened gop and a surge in women candidates. at agathering in iowa this week president trump made it clear he will use the recent supreme court confirmation fight as a

. >>> tonight on kqed newsroom, the countdown to a supreme court vote.vestigators uncover widespread health and safety issues in a california immigration facility and the man behind "the onion," takes on big tech and elon musk in his new book. >>> we begin with the showdown over the supreme court. theed the senate moved to clear the last proceedural hurdle before a final vote on kavanaugh to the supreme court. that vote will

the radio match-up is being hosted by kqed. it started this morning.ecent polls show newsom in the lead. >>> pop star taylor swift is getting political. she took to instagram, showing her support for two democratic candidates from tennessee, where she is registered to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. swift endorsed phil bredesen for u.s. senate and congressman jim cooper for u.s. house of representatives. >>> gay rights supporters in romania celebrating the failure of a referendum boat on a same-sex marriage ban. the measure to prevent couples from securing the right to marry failed to draw enough voters to draw results. 20% is below the 30% required for the vote to be valid. the vote would have changed the country's constitution to define marriage as strictly between a man and a woman from the current gender-neutral. >>> chinese authorities say they are investigating the former president of interpol for bribery and other charges. it's also being reported that political transgressions may have also landed him in trouble. meng hong wei has percei

the radio matchup is being hosted by kqed and starts at 10:00 this morning.ent polls show newsom in the lead. >>> you may have more food options in alameda county as the health department works on a plan to allow pop-up restaurants today. simply put, county gold has not kept up with pop-up restaurants and that movement so the goal is to bring them in to code compliance for health and safety of the eating public. the proposal would allow existing permitted facilities to host pop-ups. alameda county's pop-up process could be fully baked by december. >>> 6:58. one phase of the repair work on san franciscos anew transit center is set to end this week. the joint powers authority say things are back on track to reopen fremont street friday and the focus will be on shoring up first street. the good news is traffic on first street will not be affected during the day. it will only shut down overnight. cracked beams also have not been found on that side, but it has a very similar design to the problem spot they found along fremont street. >> once they open that street

. >>> tonight on kqed newsroom, the new republican battle cry. >>> and a new u.n. report warns of the devastating effects of climate change can be felt in two decades. >>> and san francisco's homeless epidemic. a local ceo supports a measure aimed at reducing homelessness. >>> we begin with an emboldened gop and a surge in women candidates. at a gathering in iowa this week president trump made it clear he will

to be talking with our first guest in a few moments, but first we'd like to invite you to support kqednd ta a big step in your emergency planning at the same time. now, we've got two levels for you to consider. so take a look and then make a pledge at kqed.org/donate or give us a call at 1-800-568-9999