>>reid binion report. >>crazy and frightening that's how president trump's call with ukraine is being described by a white house official who claims they were shaken by the call while listening to it that's according to a source familiar with the whistleblower probe. the trump administration is now saying they won't cooperate with the impeachment investigation, sending a letter to the democrats heading up saying quote your inquiry is constitutionally invalid and violates basic due process rights and the

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i'm reid binion 5 companies accused in thousands of federal and state lawsuits over the nation's opioid epidemic. >>may settle for more than $50 billion. that'according to a source familiar with the negotiations. the source said 3 pharmaceutical distribution companies are in negotiations with more than 2000 state local and native american tribal governments. america's source bergman cardinal health and mckesson corp allegedly played roles in the opioid crisis according to the source. the companies are proposing a combined billion payment over 18 years. johnson and johnson is in talks to pay another 4 billion. >>a new government report reveals a disturbing trend, according to the cdc, the use suicide rate rose 56% over a 10 year period for decades, suicide rates for teenagers and young adults was relatively rare. but from 2007 through 2017 the number of suicides jump from nearly 7 deaths per 100,000 people to nearly 11 deaths. suicide is now the second most common cause of death for young men and women. it has now only outpaced by accidents if you or someone you know is at risk of suicid

reid binion kron 4 news. >>meanwhile, senator kamala harris says that she inspect expect. impeachment proceedings to move quickly in the house because of growing evidence president trump committed crimes against the united states. the bay area native and democratic presidential hopeful made those comments on thursday, nothing that she not the she's the only candidate that has done so she's doting that to that as this race continues, they will continue to investigate and consulting she says that americans watching trump on television the last few days have seen the confession of a crime an attempt to cover up a crime. >>but i am calling knowing that he is now yet again publicly. it invited a foreign government 2 interfere in an election of president of the united states we should be sure to get in car and on ultram to give up any transcripts or any notes taken that any conversations that he has had with g. >>well senator harris also says that she wants twitter to suspend the president's account because she says that he's using it to intimidate witnesses. coming up next. mor

eligibility for medicare benefits to retirees by one year until the age of 66 for consumer watch i'm reid binion. >>delta airlines is launching a service that will allow some passengers to board a little bit sooner and get faster at access to overhead bin space. the sky miles left program is available only to sky miles members for $59 a year. in addition to the possible luggage perks. participants also get a drink, vouchers that they can use throughout the entire year. >>boeing is taking another step toward getting at 7.37 max jets back in the air. a select group of us and international pilots we'll be trying out the new software in the final round of simulator tests. that's according to sources familiar with the plans. the last round of testing will begin in november in seattle and the f a a will of course be watching regulars what the simulator testing to determso that the planes can safely fly agai boei the in the air again by early next year. we've heard of the so called porch pirates right people stealing these packages off front porches but how about a delivery driver who is also a crimina

>>reid binion has the latest. >>of the united states called. media cease-fire. >>president trump is slapping turkey with punishing sanctions in a new executive order hiking steel tariffs back up to 50% and cutting off negotiations for a trade deal. this in response to turkey's military offensive in northern syria is not going to solve the problem. the problem is already been created by the president giving turkey a green light to invade syria. and they took advantage of that green like and now we have this terrible problem. president trump's decision to pull out american troops backing kurdish fighters in northern syria as lawmakers on both sides of the political fence drawing lines in the sand disagreement with that decision including republican senator lindsey graham who usually has the president's backing tough times. >>and republican senate majority leader mitch mcconnell who says he is gravely concerned by recent events in syria general allen said it very well the president has blood on his hands is going to be a lot of blood also we're going to see the bla

>>country investigate the bidens reid binion reports. >>president trump calling on china to investigate former vice president joe biden and not for the first time. 2 sources say trump discussed biden's political prospects with china's president in a june phone call that was later stored on the same highly secure server used to house the now infamous phone call with ukraine's president responding to trump's thursday comments, a chinese diplomat saying quote we do not want to get in the middle of us politics, former vice joe biden meantime former us special envoy for ukraine kurt volker testified thursday that he warned ukraine not to interfere in us politics. that's according to 2 sources and seems to confirm the whistleblower's complaint house oversight committee ranking member jim jordan differs not one thing he has said comports with any of the democrats impeachment narratives house minority leader kevin mccarthy's calling for the inquiry to be suspended. i'm reid binion reporting former vice president joe biden was here in the bay are

it's not fair in the process is not something that this house has done ever in the past, i'm reid binion reporting. >>people using google. world will soon be able to report where police officers are hiding. >>plus a gun holster that can apparently switch talks safety details on what you need to know about the latest recall. the bay area is well known for its acceptance of all different kinds of people but how accepting are we really to trump supporters. i talked with 3 men from different backgrounds who say they want to express their support for the president without facing bacash. however, others argue that support for president trump perpetuates is enough phobia, racism and other kinds of bigotry can there be peace between the 2 sides over the bay area continue to be seen as enemy territory for president trump and his supporters tonight on >>for your money tonight been a while but sure well changes coming some changes coming when it comes to for going to see any actual for and macy's the next couple years get company announced is going to stop selling real fur by. >>early 2021 that dec

i'm reid binion. >>well in the east bay police need your help now identifying this woman, sandy and a police say that she spent more than $28,000 in credit card transactions, but the card wasn't her. san francisco, an 86 year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint in her own home by 3 people. it happened on shamrock court. police say when they got there they saw the robbers trying to get away from the scene. they arrested 2.17 year olds one from san francisco. the other from oakland. the 3rd robber got away the still looking for that person. but police also found the getaway car. it was parked nearby and inside they found items from other burglaries. here's a quick live look outside with to take a quick break, here's a 22. a shot of the bay bridge shows traffic still little sluggish getting through the toll plaza robin we'll have another update on the commute. elsewhere and we're also going at the update from john on the weather we can expect and we are back just want to quickly reminded happening right n

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reid binion kron 4 news.eantime, former vice president joe biden was in the bay area today for a fund raising event four's justine waldman has by reaction to the latest comments from president trump. >>former vice president joe biden just in to senator dianne feinstein's mansion. group of protesters against the senators has. called on another foreign power, this time china to investigate his political rival in joe biden. kron four's political analyst michael yaki is along the comments are being made in the open it further drives home, the point. >>but this is a president who does not understand the balance does understand his oath of office he does not understand that this is an abuse of power. >>bp also attended a daytime fundraiser. $1500. guests at the san francisco event like david berwyn from mount view. adp responded to the president openly pushing both ukraine and now china to investigate the bidens. >>we don't need a government of see it early enough of that in normal times and now it's going to all t

>>treated very unfairly reid binion kron 4 news. >>democratic presidential candidate, bernie sanders says he's feeling much better we learned today that the senator from vermont suffered a heart attack this week. he posted a video on twitter after he was released from a hospital in las vegas. >>just want to thank all of you for the love and warm wishes that you sent to has sewn on the campaign trail. >>had 2 stents placed an a block. read doctors say he made a good expected progress and that all of his other arteries are normal. the 78 year-old hospitalized after experiencing chest discomfort o about the 4 people killed in that horrific wrong-way crash early yesterday morning. that's when a driver collided with a taxi on northbound highway 1, 1, in san francisco. 42 year-old bear can't ahmed had been driving the taxi during the crash. he leaves behind a 16 year-old daughter and his ex-wife. friends are coming together to make sure he is buried next to his mother and his home country of bulgaria, a family friend praised him. >>was sw

>>reid binion report. >>crazy and frightening that's how president trump's call with ukraine is being described by a white house official who claims they were shaken by the call while listening to it that's according to a source familiar with the whistleblower probe. the trump administration is now saying they won't cooperate with the impeachment investigation, sending a letter to the democrats heading up saying quote your inquiry is constitutionally invalid and violates basic due process rights and the separation of powers claiming democrats haven't provided fundamental fairness in allowing the president to cross examine witnesses or have access to evidence the administration again calling for a full house vote the president is obstructing obstructing congress from getting the facts that we need. >>is it is an abuse of power for him to act in this way most republican lawmakers are echoing the president's sentiments, this whole thing is a fairy tale. >>i don't shift is misleading you and you're playing alo

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this comes as the state pushes to ban flavored cigarettes product reid binion explains. >>the cigarette sales are really driven by these flavors. in regard to young people. >>ohio governor mike dewine calling for a ban on flavored e cigarettes in vape products in the state following in the steps of new york and michigan by doing so. >>we can interrupt the cycle of early use. and if we do that we will reduce the health risks and we'll >>save watch at least 13 states are now reporting vaping-related deaths in the last 2 months with new jersey's health department reporting their first death saying in a statement quote, this death underscores the potential dangers associated with vaping on the same day, virginia also confirmed the death. the health commissioner saying in a statement quote i am deeply saddened to announce the first death of a virginia resident related to this outbreak. both victims only described as adults labor's improve the taste in mass, the harshness of tobacco products. >>now democratic congresswoman lauren underwood who co-sponsored the reversing the yo

that information coming from the top american diplomat in ukraine during his testimony reid binion reports. >>ambassador someone tried to explain to me that president trump is a businessman when a businessman is about to sign a check to someone who owes him something he said the businessman ask that person to pay up before signing the check. those were the words of bill taylor america's top diplomat in ukraine testifying in a closed hearing on capitol hill that president trump ordered aid to be withheld from ukraine unless they publicly launched an investigation into the bidens the white house slams taylor's testimony is a quote smear campaign saying in a statement quote today was just more triple hearsay and selective leaks from the democrats politically motivated closed door secret of hearings president's frustrated president trump now facing backlash from democrats and republicans for likening the impeachment investigation to a lynching i would not. >>compare to a lynching those unfortunate. he never should have used the word never. >>despite disagreeing with his language. republicans a

that the kurds have already struck a deal with the syrian government this is a very good question my binion why because right now the cause actually they don't have on the one hand and trust in the americans who have already betrayed them this is what they think and on the other hand i believe the leverage of the united states over the kurds since they abandoned them is becoming actually smaller and smaller with time and i think we have russia we have the syrian regime actually have strengthened their position even fear that because of the of this u.s. policy towards the cause and now actually and my opinion the kurds would be better relying more on the russia on the syrian regime in order to confront turkey even if they because we all know actually even if they withdraw the 32 kilometers i think this will not solve the problem why because turkey's will always see and see a democratic forces as a threat to its national security because they see it as very much the entity. because of the turkish. security interests and security foreign policy so i think here russia on the syrian regime will

that resentment would remain there and resentment is in my binion the major issue that we have to deal with here if we want to eliminate isis completely on the ideological level moment thank you for now i'll talk to you again later on hopefully as we get some more information on this story thank you. just another note from iraq at least 70 people killed in 2 days of demonstrations against the iraqi government on saturday funerals were held for some of those killed by security forces protesters say they will not give up until there is political change around the corruption and a worsening economy influential. others calling for the prime minister to resign and m.p.'s linked to him staging a sit in at parliament but their mouths them in iraq along the shedding of blood belonging to peaceful iraqi protesters who were calling for the legitimate rights it became necessary for us to take the moral and national responsibility to ensure the stability of iraq and the safety of its people and to stop its march into the unknown therefore the siren parliamentary block announces that it will go int

at home businesses that rely on the tourist dollars preparing for an uncertain future only binion's in runs a guest house on the farm where he's lived pretty much all his life he has seen what's difference. the last couple yes and just for maybe 30 years ago than 3 clicks of tanks from this side but now we only see 2 of those and the clay sure are one of the most tourist attraction in iceland so of course it can have an effect on on you know all the main pillars of the economic parting and iceland. this story is being repeated around the world just as the melting ice the sea level rise the water supply for hundreds of millions of people is disappearing before our very eyes. it is a bleak picture but there is no other way of telling. scientists say the focus must now be on trying to save what we can but this crucial part of the planetary system and the clock al-jazeera that new york and i see. delegates from around the world are in the capital reykjavik at the arctic circle some way discussing the future of the arctic the chairman who is also the former president of iceland spoke to al-

earth's horizon, e rst ever all female spacewalk happened today at the international space station reid binion has that story. >>an historic achievement and we do course to give credit >>2 female astronauts making history emerging from the international space station with one small step they took a giant leap for womankind nasa astronaut jessica meir and kristina cooke successfully completing the first ever all female space walk i can tell you >>we're certainly ah. >>repairing a faulty battery unit that was keeping newly installed batteries from increasing power to the station it expected to have a good. >>long live. i'm doubtful that we would even need to replace it. again unless something happens. >>the voice guiding them through it all back on earth in mission control astronauts, stephanie wilson, that. g over christina jessica please stand by. and the united states. >>president trump congratulated the astronauts as they carried out their duties very brave brilliant women. and you represent. this country so well for us. >>really just that doing our job, it's something we've been training fo

now pushing if not already passed they're pushing for flavored isa bit cigarettes to be banned reid binion has more. >>the cigarette sales are really driven by these flavors. in regard to young people. >>ohio governor mike dewine calling for a ban on flavored e cigarettes in vape products in the state following in the steps of new york and michigan by doing so. >>we can interrupt the cycle of early use. and if we do that we will reduce the health risks and will win. save watch. >>at least 13 states are now reporting vaping-related deaths in the last 2 months with new jersey's health department reporting their first death saying in a statement quote, this death underscores the potential dangers associated with vaping on the same day, virginia also confirmed the death. statement saddened to announce the first death of a virginia resident related to bo described as adults labor's improve the taste in mask, the harshness of tobacco products. >>now democratic congresswoman lauren underwood who co-sponsored the reversing the youth tobacco epidemic act is ramping up the bipartisan call to ban fla

coming from the top american diplomat in ukraine during his testimony on capitol hill today reid binion reports. >>ambassador someone tried to explain to me that president trump is a businessman when a businessman is about to sign a check to someone who owes him something he said the businessman ask that person to pay up before signing the check. those were the words of bill taylor america's top diplomat in ukraine testifying in a closed hearing on capitol hill that president trump ordered aid to be withheld from ukraine unless they publicly launched an investigation into the bidens the white house slams taylor's testimony is a quote smear campaign saying in a statement quote today was just more triple hearsay and selective leaks from the democrats politically motivated closed door secret of hearings president's frustrated president trump now facing backlash from democrats and republicans for likening the impeachment investigation to a lynching i would not. >>compare to a lynching those unfortunate. he never should have used the word never. >>despite disagreeing with his language. repub

reid binion reports. >>an historic achievement and we do course a lot to get credit. >>2 female astronauts making history emerging from the international space station with one small step they took a giant leap for womankind nasa astronaut jessica meir and kristina cooke successfully completing the first ever all female space walk i can tell you >>work certainly the chaos. >>repairing a faulty battery unit that was keeping newly installed batteries from increasing power to the station it expected to have a good. >>long life. i'm doubtful that we would even need to replace it. again unless something happens. >>the voice guiding them through it all back on earth in mission control astronauts, stephanie wilson. >>christine guess to get we're flying over the middle east, christina jessica please stand by. and the united states. >>president trump congratulated the astronauts as they carried out their duties very brave brilliant women. and you represent. this country so well for us. >>really just that doing our

subpoena to obtain documents related to president trump's call with the president of ukraine reid binion gives us a look. >>with the impeachment inquiry movies. the house are working to secure necessary documents cooperation and we want to make it abundantly clear that any effort. >>by the secretary by the president or anyone else. to interfere with the congress's ability to call before it relevant witnesses will be considered as evidence of obstruction of the lawful functions of congress. >>in a memo released wednesday 3 democrat led committees accused the white house of refusing to release documents related to president trump's phone call with the president of ukraine and say they're working to issue a subpoena compelling the white house to produce key documents we are concerned that the white house will attempt to stonewall. >>our discussion much as they have stonewalled other committees in the past president trump maintains he's done nothing wrong and will comply with investigators as well i always cooperate. >>this is a hoax this is the greatest hoaxes is just a continuation. >>of w

i read binion reporting. >>and on the kron 00:04am morning news, one of the 2 defendants and ago ship warehouse fire trial is going to be back in court this week. we'll have the latest. and it's time to get ready for flu season more steps that you can take to stay healthy. during the time when a lot of people catch a cold the flu. and let's take a look if you're trying to catch right over the bay bridge in san francisco. the traffic looks pretty good right now. >>5.23. we are seeing clear skies above sfo this morning and no delays if you do tuesday should be some really good weather to be doing so just don't forget the jacket as you're stepping out to the airport. now if you're heading up into the sierra for the weekend ahead or just for the close of the week do expect much more comfortable weather than we had the past couple of days with snowfall up in the sierra now melting off good news for those of you heading up in the yosemite glacier point anti over past are both back open now after having been close t

house issuing subpoenas for the president's personal lawyer, rudy giuliani things are escalating reid binion reports. >>this whole thing is that the stress 3 house committees have subpoenaed the president's personal lawyer, rudy giuliani to turn over documents related to president trump's controversial phone call with ukraine a source now saying secretary of state mike pompeo was on that call. president trump saying he's trying to uncover the identity of the whistleblower who safety is now in jeopardy. according to one of his attorneys any rational person would be concerned about the whistleblower safety. after the president's comments which led. press outlets on the right. we're actually offering a bounty. on trying to reveal whistleblower's identity in a recent phone call president trump pressed australia's prime minister and to help attorney general william barr with his investigation into the origins of the russia probe. that's according to an official familiar with the call the justice department calls the request appropriate australia's government responded saying quote the australian

vaping-related illnesses nationwide and states are pushing to ban if not already banning the cigarettes reid binion more. >>the cigarette sales really driven by these flavors. in regard to young people. >>ohio governor mike dewine calling for a ban on flavored e cigarettes and vapor products in following in the steps of new york and michigan by doing so. >>we can interrupt the cycle of really use. and if we do that we will reduce the health risks and we'll save watch. >>at least 13 states are now reporting vaping-related deaths in the last 2 months with new jersey's health department reporting their first death saying in a statement quote, this death underscores the potential dangers associated with vaping on the same day, virginia also confirmed the death. the health commissioner saying in a statement quote i am deeply saddened to announce the first death of a virginia resident related to this outbreak. both victims only described as adults flavors improve the taste in mass, the harshness of tobacco products. >>now democratic congresswoman lauren underwood who co-sponsored the reversing the youth

as reid binion explains this latest death comes as states push to ban flavored e cigarette products. >>the cigarette sales are really driven by these flavors. in regard to young people. >>ohio governor mike dewine calling for a ban on flavored the cigarettes and vapor products in the state following in the steps of new york and michigan by doing so. >>we can interrupt the cycle of early use. and we do that we'll reduce the health risks and win. >>she at least 13 states are now reporting vaping-related deaths in the last 2 months with new jersey's health department reporting their first death saying in a statement quote, this death underscores the potential dangers associated with vaping on the same day virginia also confirmed the death to health commissioner saying in a statement quote i am deeply saddened to announce the first death of a virginia resident related to this outbreak both victims only described as adults labor's improve the taste in mass, the harshness of tobacco products now democratic congresswoman lauren underwood who co-sponsored the reversing the youth tobacco epid

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