host: we are back with floyd abrams, and glenn reynolds.here this morning to talk about libel laws and the first amendment. gentlemen, thank you for being here. >> thank you. >> it's good to be here. host: let's start off by study -- setting the baseline of what we will talk about. there was a dissent in a court from the judge around a new york times company v sullivan. floyd, could you break down what that case is and why it is important when it comes to media and libel? guest: new york times again sullivan is probably the most important case dealing with freedom of the press and the countries history. it's from the 1960's with enormous libel judgment being entered against national newspapers in the south by southern white juries that were angry at the coverage of the civil rights revolution of that time. in the u.s. supreme court said that wet the press writes about, if it's a person the government that a libel judgment will not be in loud in favor of that person unless the press purposefully said something that was false. that is to say

floyd abrams and university of tennessee professor of law glenn reynolds talks about the media and first amendment. watch c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern this morning, and be sure to join the comments with text messages and tweets. >> after touring portions of the rio grande valley with u.s. customs and officials, a group of officials accompanied the mexico borders. john cornyn and ted cruz hosted the delegation. >> i don't thinke cameras left. >> i don't think there are any other cameras left in the valley. >> good afternoon, everybody. it's great for senator cruz and i to be back in this great state of texas and in particular in the beautiful, vibrant and exciting rio grande valley. we of course come here often and value the friendships and the work that we get a chance to do together on a bipartisanship basis. of course what brings us here now is this humanitarian crisis, the border patrol and health and human services and all the government officials tell us they are doing the best they can but they're being overwhelmed by sheer numbers and smugglers and the cartels

floyd abrams and university of tennessee professor of law glenn reynolds talks about the media and first amendment. watch c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern this morning, and be sure to join the comments with text messages and tweets. >> after touring portions of the rio grande valley with u.s. customs and officials, a group of officials accompanied the mexico borders. john cornyn and ted cruz hosted the delegation.

floyd's death. abc news legal analyst dan abrams talks about what could go down the courtroom. >>> heartache and pain for east bay family. they are demanding justice after a man was killed by police. where the investigation stands this morning. >>> no more distance learning for some northbay students, starting today. imagery schools in one district reopening five days a week. >>> good morning, everybody. it is monday, march 29th. we want to start off with a oft high, we have some thoughts. devastating to his ability in the northbay, less than an eighth of a mile in places around santa rosa. is slipping southward. look at this, nevada and marin would. it could continue to slip to the south as we have a little bit of a northerly wind. it's not a very fast wind, but it's enough that it will keep pushing itself. we will keep an eye on this and eventually the san francisco bay and see if it move that far south before dissipating, of course, right after the morning commute. look at these temperatures this afternoon. 58 at half moon bay, and upper 60s in san francisco and oakland, san mateo, palo alto. 70 a

floyd's death. abc news legal analyst dan abrams talks about what could go down the courtroom. >>> heartache and paint bay family. they are demanding justice after a man was killed by police. where the investigation stands this morning. >>> no more distance learning for some northbay students, starting today. imagery schools in one district reopening five days a week. >>> good morning, everybody. it is monday, march 29th. we want to start off with a oft high, we have some thoughts. devastating to his ability in the northbay, less than an eighth of a mile in places around santa rosa. is slipping southward. look at this, nevada and marin would. it could continue to slip to the south as we have a little bit of

floyd. well, this morning, the argument over the decision to reinstate a third degree murder charge. we're going to hear from dan abrams on the law and hear from floyd's sister. >>> the new fallout this morning with harry and meghan. a little bit more fed to us, the queen holding emergency talks with princess charles -- princes charles and william. and we'll hear more from the couple. it is all coming up with so much more. jennifer garner too, right here on "gma." >> and facts, you're telling us how cold february was. that was stunning. >> yes. coldest in more than 30 years for the nation. and obviously now we're warming right up. so -- >> thank goodness. that's something. climate change is real, y'all. ginger, we'll see you at 7:00 and >>> today leaders will consider a resolution that could make the berkeley home where vice president kamala harris grew up a historic landmark. the resolution would allow homes of historic residents to be given landmark status. currently rules only give that title to places where historic events took place. if this passes, an application for harris' home would need approval from the city

floyd's neck resumes today. abc news legal analyst dan abrams weighs in on what we can expect. >>> plus, the investigation into facebook'sral allegations of racial bias. >>> good morning. it is tuesday, march 9th. thanks for being there. we'll check our weather now with meteorologist mike nicco. hi, mike. >> good morning, reggie, kumasi, jobina. a wet tuesday, a wild one also. we're starting off with a little bit of fog around novato. visibility down to a quarter of a mile. that is an issue for the morning commute. down to a mile in santa rosa. that has to do with fog and a little bit of rain starting to move in. you can see a line of showers, light, moderate, even a drop of lightning about two hours ago out over the ocean. that gives you an idea of what to expect. here is a little greater look at this one storm on our storm impact scale. it is light today and tomorrow. with brief downfors, lightning, hail, gusty winds, locally, and a snow level down to 3,000 feet. so far most of us outside the north bay have been dry. but expect that to change as we

that the officers were on george floyd for so long, she asked if the screens were frozen. alex perez and dan abrams standing by. >>> the other news this monday night. the head of the cdc and the emotional warning today. her very real fear of impending doom and saying i'm scared. hospital admissions up more than 10% in some states. new york city and new jersey with the highest infection rates in the nation. president biden saying 90% of adults will be eligible for a vaccine within three weeks. and the big change coming in a half dozen states, including new york. >>> news tonight about new york governor andrew cuomo. a tenth accuser coming forward, speaking of unwanted kisses to the cheek. while touring flood damage.inlv maxwell. what we've just learned. >>> the college rowing tragedy. the body of a second student pulled from the water. >>> and what it took to finally get the suez canal open again. quite a development today. >>> good evening. it's great to have you with us as we start another week together. we begin tonight with the trial of former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin in the deat

the officers were on george floyd for so long, she asked if the screens for frozen. alex perez and dan abrams standing by. >>> also making headlines this monday night, the cdc director saying i'm scare. ctn res inhesaying90fli fwithin threewe. and the big change coming in a half dozen states, including new york. >>> news tonight about new york governor andrew cuomo. a tenth accuser coming forward, speakiiunnted kse to the cheek. >>> and the college rowing tragedy. the body of a second student pulled from the water. >>> and what it took to finally get the suez canal open again. quite a development today. >>> good evening. it's great to have you with us as we begin with the trial of former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin in the death of george floyd. it was ten months ago, memorial day last year, and those searing, awful images seen by the nation and the world. it brought an almost immediate reckoning on race, justice, and policing. now the trial begins. we've now heard from a 911 dispatcher for the first time. what she was watching play out on a city camera. she said she knew somethin