his one goal, greatest ambition was to leave the nations of the world into a lasting peace. queen of england have been guests in his home. with the world's most powerful rulers he commanded eded supreme respect, a king grasp on foreign affairs, he trended the world's march. 1936, new york, he gave the nation's words quoted again and again. >> i've always thought that peace, like charity begins at home. and that's why we have begun at home. here in north and south and central america. but peace in the western world is not always be. i have seen war. i have seen war on land and sea. i have seen blood running from the wounded. i have seen children starving. i have seen the agony of mothers and wives. i hate war. [ applause ] >> he founded the nation's facing war, and voters took the third term issue squarely to the polls. could the magic power of fdr shatter alls? the voice of the president was heard. >> the results are now conclusive. roosevelt wins. >> the nation was jub lent. he did it again and at hyde park square, roosevelt and his family received well wishes of their neig

in 1962, president kennedy proclaimed may 15 as national peace officers memorial day which coincides with national police week. the three hour of event was held on the west front at the u.s. capitol. event was held on the west lawn of the u.s. capitol. >> we would now have the announcement of the colors. spend honor guard, parade rest. ♪ at of the twilight's last gleaming. whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪ ♪ through the perilous fight ♪ ♪ over the ramparts we watched ♪ ♪ were so gallantly streaming ♪ ♪ and the rockets red glare ♪ ♪ the bombs bursting in air ♪ ♪ gave proof through the night ♪ ♪ that our flag was still there ♪ ♪ o say does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ over the land of the free ♪ ♪ and the home of the brave ♪ >> honor guard, colors. order, right shoulder. [background noises] >> honor guard, colors. parade rest. >> phil liggett from the top of the national launch will now deliver the invocation. phil: our heavenly father together on the capitol grounds of this great nation. we call upon you as we join our hearts and minds together in prayer, that you bring

and after the first speech, vice president truman said in this shrinking world, no nation can live safely alone. peace

after the second world war japan has been walking as a peaceful nation. we're valued highly. we should be proud of our past. but that was not achieved by just chanting peace. we established the self-defense forces we revised japan with a security treaty we took part in international peace cooperation activities responding to the changes of the times. we had been reflecting our hope for peace into our actions. these achievements are result of our forerunners and that's what i'm convinced. when we weigh actions we invite criticism. when we revise the security treaty, and we enacted the pko cooperation law, we the government was criticized that japan will be involved in wars. but such criticisms were off the mark which is proven by the history. with our deep remorse of the past world war for the past 70 years we have defended our pledge of not engaging in war. nobody in japan wants war. there's no room of doubt of that. we should be confident. let's stop neglecting the changes of times and let's stop staggering. in order to pass down peaceful japan, let's make an advance forward

and after the first speech, vice president truman said in this shrinking world, no nation can live safely alone. peacervation of human progress. as second in command the words expressed the american program. franklin roosevelt, born into wealth, and harry truman, one-time farm boy were firmly united on that and every other major world aim. as the nation is plunged into mourning by roosevelt's death truman becomes president, the seventh vice president to assume the office under similar circumstances. president truman takes over his duty and announces the conference goes on as scheduled and initially receives the military leaders war secretary simpson, army chief of staff marshall, and pleat admiral king. ♪ ♪ >> james f. burns secretary of the state and british foreign secretary aden and ambassador hallifax also visit the president. arriving in the joint session of the congress president truman receives thunderous applause and promises to carry forward the work of franklin roosevelt. >> with great humility i call upon all americans to help me keep our nation united in defense of those ideals so elegantl

his one goal, greatest ambition was to leave the nations of the world into a lasting peace. king and queen of england have been guests in his home. with the world's most powerful rulers he commanded eded supreme respect, a king grasp on foreign affairs, he trended the world's march. 1936, new york, he gave the nation's words quoted again and again. >> i've always thought that peace, like charity begins at home. and that's why we have begun at home. here in north and south and central america. but peace in the western world is not always be. i have seen war. i have seen war on land and sea. i have seen blood running from the wounded. i have seen children starving. i have seen the agony of mothers and wives. i hate war. [ applause ] >> he founded the nation's facing war, and voters took the third term issue squarely to the polls. could the magic power of fdr shatter alls? the voice of the president was heard. >> the results are now conclusive. roosevelt wins. >> the nation was jub lent. he did it again and at hyde park square, roosevelt and his family received well wishes of th

and that concludes the national peace officers memorial service. thank you.

we are such a peaceful nation. all we want to do is go about living our lives with freedom and liberty, yet people seem to really hate us and it's impossible to understand why. the question that was asked of the mirkin people was -- of the american people was the famous "why do they hate us" question, and the u.s. government needed to provide an answer because people wanted to know why they were attacked. the answer was, they hate us for our freedom. what's remarkable about that, that was understandable because muslims and their grievances have been basically excluded completely from public discourse. the reason americans did not know that is because they were not subjected to it. they were never exposed to it. 11 years later, here we are, after the united states has full-scaleo invasions and invasions of predominantly muslim countries, has bombed many others, has created a worldwide torture regime, has created a lawless prison in the middle of the ocean that has brought thousands of muslims, and even after all thi

peace officer. to be the one people turn to in their most desperate moments. brad: president john f. kennedy declared may 15 nationalce officers day. today president obama honors fallen officers and many in attendance wonder how appreciated they are. >> it's challenging. brad: dan is a sarient in the ral -- sergeant in the raleigh, north carolina, police department. >> you do the right thing but people are questioning you. brad: monte is chaplain of the houston police. >> they tell me they are afraid to be on the street. brad: after the riot in baltimore and the murder of officers in recent days the president today pledging the full support of the nation. >> we owe it to your fellow officers who gave their last few measure of devotion. most of all with can say thank you. brad: at the capitol, brad bell, abc7 news. leon: the king of the blues has passed away. >> ♪ the thrill is gone ♪ leon: yes it is. for his many, many fans. b.b. king's attorney says the 89-year-old singer died last night in his home in las vegas. he has diabetes. his health had been declining in the last year. he won 15 grammys and he had so many h

that others often total strangers, can know peace and security. >> you're listening to president barack obama in washington, d.c. at the 34th annual nationalce officer memorial paying tribute honoring the men and women in blue. >>> we've had some pretty spectacular weather the last 24 hours. we have another day of really comfortable air that dry weather will last through the day but we need rain. we're going to get a hot and steamy weekend. it's not much doubt about that. we're likely to get some thunderstorms in the area this weekend. neither day will be a wash out. we've seen a fair amount of sunshine in the last hour or so after earlier clouds. 67 degrees. the wind west/southwest at 10 miles an hour. three degrees warmer than this time yesterday. we still have pollen issues although if we get some of that rain tomorrow that we're expecting that will knock it down some and it's predicted to go right back up by monday. then some more rain on tuesday can knock it back down. temperatures are in the 60s across the entire area at the moment and it's even warmer back to the west. that's where air is coming from. already 80 degrees in nashville

president barack obama speaking at the national peace officers memorial honoring the nation's police officers. let's listen. >> i want to thank the entire fraternal order of police and its leadership including jim and linda for everything that you do to support those who protect and serve. let me also say that as we gather here today, our prayers remain with the families of our marines and two nepalese soldiers now that the wreckage of their helicopter has been found in a remote part of nepal. they went to that remote land to help people who suffered devastating losses in a terrible earthquake. they represented a truth that guides our work around the world. when our friends are in need, america helps. sometimes those in uniform get attention only when there's a battle but they do so much more than that looking out for folks who are vulnerable or having a tough time if experiencing a disaster and it can involve great risk, great sacrifice. we give thanks to all our fellow americans, military and civilian who reflect the very best of american leadership around the world. the world's be

the president just spoke at the national peace officers' memorial service at the capitol to mark the ational police week. this is a live picture you're looking at of the president talking with families there. he expressed condolences to the families of the marines killed in the helicopter crash in nepal. this year's ceremony as s happening as tension grows between police and many communities over a series of deadly shootings. the president will also lay a wreath after the ceremony at the national law enforcement officers' memorial. i'm kristen wright at the live desk. aaron? >>> d.c. police investigating the deaths of four people found inside a burning home as homicide and arson. four bodies were discovered inside this house yesterday as firefighters arrived to put out the fire. one child was found dead inside the home along with three adults we feel know at least one of those victims suffered blunt force trauma to the head. the district's arson task force is looking into what may have started the fire. one report says one of the victims smelled like gasoline. >> this morning we're se

and that concludes the national peace officers memorial service. thank you. >> a service for the former speaker of the house jim wright. live at 7:00 a.m., or calls and comments on washington journal. . ♪ >> sunday night on q&a he shares scientific of personal life -- aspects of personal life on the space station. >> the only time i had a shiver go back was watching a shooting star come in between me and the earth on the dark side of the earth. i had the sobering realization that the was a huge dumb rock that missed us admitted down to the atmosphere. if it had sent us, we would have been dead in an instant. >> sunday night on q and day. -- q&a. >> friends of the former house speaker jim wright gathered for his funeral. he was the majority leader from 1977 to 1987. he was elected speaker. he resigned in 1899 amid ethics investigation. former house members who both served with wright spoke. here are those remarks. >> in the words of john f. kennedy about right, no city was but a representative -- representative ben ft. worth. he was her mentor, our

united nations calls for peace talks on yemen as the five-day ceasefire appears to hold. >>> more than0 people killed by gunmen in a bust attack. >>> and the united states is often called a christian nation but we'll find out why fewer americans are now saying in god we trust. >>> in burundi today a senior army official said the president has been removed. however, that statement was immediately dismissed as quote a joke by the president's advisor. >> reporter: people in burundi's capitol are celebrating. they have heard that the military has removed president pee pierre nkurunziza. violent scuffles have continued and dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured. the president was running for a third term in office. [ inaudible ] his party insists because he was chosen by parliament through popular vote his recent [ inaudible ] and the recent court ruling agreed with that assessment. violence has caused wide-spread unrest and condemnation from african neighbors. one group is trying to find a solution. the president was this tanzania [ technical difficulties ] form a transitio

the event attracted at least a few hundred people and although the crowd remains peaceful the national guard stood in front of city hall keeping an eye on everything. they are expected to pack up soon but tonight is the first night with no curfew since the riots on monday and nobody know what is is going to happen. harris? >> i see several people behind you and all day long we've been watching our satellite remotes to see the mood. you're right there in it. what is the mood? >> reporter: the mood, harris is very celebratory. it's an organized group. it seems like there's a lot of music and people are cheering. people are happy after a very difficult week and stephanie rawlings-blake thinks that all of the riots and property damage is in the past. it's not going to happen. >> the unrest has been settled, settled down in the sense of the protests but that doesn't mean that the work doesn't continue. we are actively engaged on collaborative review. we have been since last year in the process of improving our police department reforming our police department and putting in place things tha

there will be a memorial run at the philadelphia navy yard tomorrow and friday marks the national peace officers service in washington, d.c. wednesday march 30 years since philadelphia police dropped a bomb on the move compound along osage avenue it was the result of a long standoff between the liberation group in 1981. the fire burned of 1 home and left 11 move members dead including five children. >>> president obama will welcome the gulf leaders to camp david on tuesday to discuss ways to enhance their pip and deppen their security cooperation. right now only two heads of state from the persian gulf are confirmed to be at the meeting. >>> a pediatrician was a figures at the children's hospital of philadelphia. the defense asked the judge to throw out smith's police confession, the judge denied that request. >>> mo'ne davis will sign her sneakers to benefit people in nepal. she'll be at the merion rec center make a difference everyday. the foot ware supports people and organizations that are driving social change. >>> a dad made the catch of a lifetime at the phillies mets game. 30-ye

peaceful. there was national coverage the details of his death, six officers suspended made for familiar readinge story went to another level. you may not have known that. there's other news net marks, the plan was to cover the white house correspondent's day down the road in d.c. for the most part they struck to it. >> so the white house correspondent centers is this nerd prom where you have all the u.s. based journalists come together. and they have this dipper and the president speaks and others speak, and it's like a roasting event. >> it's a weird mex us where you bring yournists who are supposed to be antagonistic and holding political figures accountable. when you bring them together. >> all main stream covers it. it was the day the white house correspondent's dinner was going on and mysterious happening in baltimore, the town next to it. the fact that cmn stayed on the white house correspondent's dinner and the president telling jokes talks volumes. >> welcome to the white house correspondents dipper the night when washington tonne celebrates itself. >> there's time for a time out. some

president obama is speaking at the national peace officer's memorial service.s listen in. >> we are here to honor heros who lost their lives in the line of duty. the men and women who put themselves in the way of danger so the rest of us can live in safety. they are beat cops, deputies, detectives, correction and enforcement officers federal agents and tribal police. but to many here today, they went by different titles. caring husband loving wife my son, my daughter mom, dad. so all the families who are here today, whose loved ones did not come home at the end of a shift, please know how deeply sorry we are for the loss that you've endured.q@tñz k]2jyom w[!gyr+ know how deeply grateful we are for your loved one's sacrifice. we hold them up as heros because that's what they are. it takes a special kind of courage to be a peace officer. to be the one people turn to in their most desperate moments. to be willing to run into a dangerous situation when everybody else is running the other way. scripture tells us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves but only a

there will be a memorial run at the philadelphia navy yard tomorrow and friday marks the 34th national peace officer's service in washington, d.c. wednesday marks 30 years since philadelphia police dropped a bomb on the move compound along osage avenue. it was the result of a long standoff between police and the liberation group. the blast set off a fire that burned and destroyed 61 homes and left 11 move members dead including five children. >>> president obama meets with leaders from the middle east at camp david on thursday, the white house invited 6 kings and and as you only two kings will be there. of the. >> a 30-year-old man caught a ball at the phillies mets game. he made the bare handled camp with his left. >> he crushed that ball. but you have a natural recreation it worked out great. >> no mother's day will ever top the first mother's day that we've had. >> was colton's first game. the phillies lost to the melts 7-4. the. >> let's give you the latest information on our breaking news story, this is video from a fire that broke out in the apartment buildings in east wind -- winds wi

media it said the prime minister can prevent, discuss or protect an act undermining peace and order. nationalecurity, economics or administration of state affairs, whether the act is inside or outside the kingdom. had the channel three report aired after the lifting of martial law, the implication could have been worse. >> article 44 - i think the programme could be banned together, if we look into the details of article 44. it gives sweeping powers to control the media. >> if we abide by all the orders of the nco, we wouldn't be able to report anything. given how broad and vague the laws are, we are going about our jobs as best we can. we will never really know where the red lines are. a year since the military coup, the ask of military consideration and reform is counting. political divisions runs deep. the future of the economy is in question, and the economy is shaky. amidst this the prime minister decided that the media need to be in his grip, or they may set off a round of mass protests. >> when the prime minister took office, the government had to do something. in times like this if th

national peace officers memorial day is on may 15. >>> a street vendor was arrested after a brawl at at&t park. two vendors were arguing when one pulled out a knife. a man with a knife slashed the other one in the forehead. the suspect ran away but police quickly arrested him. the victim was taken to the hospital with nonlife- threatening injuries. >>> lawmakers stepping in to help students displaced after the abrupt corinthian college closure in san francisco. congresswoman jackie speier headed up a team of representatives from several bay area colleges. people from ccsf, san francisco state and san mateo community college gathered at city hall this morning. they are helping the corinthian college students find other options to pursue their educations. >> i hope the lesson of corinthian college gives those of us in congress the backbone to strengthen the requirements for for profit colleges in this country to operate. >> corinthian abruptly closed last month leaving 16,000 students scrambling. government says the school misled students about job opportunities and loan repayment. >>>

soldiers rescued us in the morning. >> reporter: central african republican factions gathering for a national peaceand discuss how to bring stability to the troubled country as well as the elections due to take place later this year and meanwhile the u.n. warned that sectarian tensions continue to simmer and the humanitarian crisis is worsening with 2.7 million people in need of aid. and barnabie phillips reports. >> reporter: for two years the central african republic in chaos and fighting between the muslim seleka and anti-balaka and mainly christian malitia spread to the capitol bongi and tens of thousands of muslims fled and now after many months of peace keeping by french and african forces the u.n. says a degree of stability has returned. >> you look at bongi, it is bustling with activity small shops and sellers everywhere people moving around at any time you know and not really citizens recently. >> reporter: this is the central african republic interim president and she supports this peace forum forum but has little power to take on war lords and militia and u.n. arrested 300 powerful indiv

if it's not peaceful the national guard are here right now to keep things in check. and that's the big difference between this time last week when there was rallying and violence in downtown baltimore. >> that tee shirt behind john that says, "i bleed baltimore." thanks so much john. >> up next why hundreds of burundi natives are asking for help. >> and italian fishermen sinking. >> hundreds of university students in burundi have turned to the u.s. for protection. >> more than 500 students camped out outside the u.s. embassy in the capital fujumbura. the u.s. officials say the students were seeking a safe refuge from the political instability that has rocked the country. after president pierre decided to seek a third term, whether the constitution only allows two. >> mayday holiday the united nations says it's been troubled by the government's use of force against protesters. >> reports of live ammunition during protesters is particularly alarming. detainees have also been beaten particularly on their feet and buttocks and some released have had a trouble walking as

. >> now the transfer of defense equipment and technology for maintaining national peace and safety is permitted. i think japan will make both personal and material contribution toward capacity building. >> reporter: japanese manufacturers see the exhibition as a key opportunity to reach out to foreign markets. 12 companies are jointly displaying their products. these include maritime communications systems and replicas of vessels. >> translator: we plan to expand our market share with products that can contribute to the peace and security of society. we feel many people are interested in these items. >> reporter: international visitors are eager to use the event to form collaborative networks with japanese companies. >> we are interested in what the japanese defense industry has to offer. >> reporter: the organizer emphasizes its importance. >> people don't know quite to expect from japan. so this is the first time people have been able to talk openly about what their offerings are. and i think it's an ongoing process. it won't happen just in these three days. this will be something t

. >>> to washington now where president obama spoke about fallen police officers at the national peaceers memorial service on capitol hill. he called for community respect on both sides to help heal the divide. >> we cannot erase every darkness or danger from the duty you have chosen. we can offer you the support you need to be safer. we can make the communities you care about and protect safer as well. we can make sure that you have the resources that you need to do your job. we can do everything we -- we have to do to combat the poverty that plagues too many communities in which you have to serve. we can work harder as a nation to heal the rifts that still exist in some places between law enforcement and the people you risk your lives to protect. >> 131 officers died in the line of duty last year. >>> in new york friends and family are gathering on long island today to pay their navy shipman who died in the amtrak derailment. all of the coaches will be examined at an amtrak facility in delaware. duarte geraldino is live from philadelphia. the first funeral happened today? >> yes he i

san jose police remembering fallen officers as part of national peace officer's memorial week. the grief is still fresh from the loss of officer michael johnson. >> officer michael j. johnson. >> officer johnson was shot and killed on march 24th, responding to a call of a suicidal man. johnson's sister, widow, and mother part of the ceremony yesterday. the johnson family has formed a bond with jeffrey montana, killed in 2001. >> i was there just to give them a little support and let them know that they're not the only one there for them. >> the men and women of the department are part of the fabric of the community. since 1849, 12 san jose police officers have given their lives in the line of duty. >>> the new york -- threat posted on a web site related to the islamic state terror group. pamela geller organized the contest over the weekend in texas. she is the president of the american freedom initiative, and is well then for her opposition to islam. police say the online threat names geller, and they have met with her about it two men started shooting outside the contest in te

the president spoke at the national peace officers memorial service outside of the capitol.red 131 officers who died last yeek, and thanked their families for their sacrifice. >> we hold them up as heros because that's what they are. it takes a special courage to be a peace officer. to be the one people turn to in their most dangerous moments. to be able to run into a dangerous situation when everybody else is running the other way. >> the president said we must work harder as a nation to heal the rifts between the police and the people they serve. >>> flint, michigan is one of the most dangerous cities in america. the police are working to reverse that trend now. bisi onile-ere followed one flint officer for a day to see the challenges police there face. >> as a law enforcement officer, yes, i -- i see a lot of the violence, but i also see a lot of the good. >> reporter: officer terry lewis has been a member of the flint police force for 17 years. >> how are you today? >> i'm looking for address 2949. >> >> reporter: today he is patrolling a public housing complex known for

washington now where president obama honored fallen police officers on capitol hill speaking at the national peace's memorial service. he addressed recent high-profile killings of and by officers in the u.s. he says respect from the community can help heal the divide. >> we can offer you the support you need to be safer. we can make the communities you care about and protect safer as well. we can make sure that you have the resources you need to do your job. we can do everything we have to do to combat the poverty that plagues too many communities in which you have to serve. we can work harder as a nation to heal the rifts that still exist in some places between law enforce and the people you risk your lives to protect. >> 131 officers died in the line of duty last year. >>> friends and family of justin zimzer are gathered today paying their respects to the man who died on tuesday in the amtrak derailment. today the last wrecked car was pulled from the site of the accident. all of the coaches will now be examed in delaware. amtrak says the company is taking full responsibility for the accident, ar

the president spoke at the national peace officers memorial service outside the capital and noted that a special kind of person chooses a career in law enforce. and called officers heroes. >> to all the families here today, whose loved ones did not come home at the end of a shift, please know how deeply sorry we are for the loss that you have endured. know how deeply grateful we are for your loved one's sacrifice. >>> the president acknowledged there is often mistrust between police and communities, and work must be done to resolve the differences >>> earlier today dzhokhar tsarnaev was sentenced to death for his role in the 2013 boston marathon attack. a federal jury decided it would be the appropriate punishment for dzhokhar tsarnaev's planting of a pressure cooker bomb killing three people and for hits role in the murder of an m.i.t. police officer. deciding on capital punishment can take is toll on jurors. a clinical psychologist joins us tonight. good to have you with us. before the jury is seated potential jurors are polled as to whether they have a willingness to impose the deat

he's speaking at the 34th annual national peace officer's memorial service. it's open to the public. >>> the pilot of a drone spotted flying his aircraft near lafayette park is being questioned this morning. it was forced the white house into lockdown yesterday. agents moved in quickly to bring the drone down. >> i happened to look up and i did a double take. it was a drone. and i pointed up there and i said it was a drone. it wasn't long before that that the secret service -- that's when everybody they said clear. >> secret service agents seized a car they believe belongs to the pilot. this is the second incident with a drone at the white house this year. >>> jurors will begin day two of trying to determine if the man who set off a bomb at the boston marathon deserves to die. dzhokhar tsarnaev was convicted of all 30 charges against him. 17 carry the death penalty. the jury did have some questions about the charges yesterday. in order for tsarnaev to receive the death penalty, the decision must be unanimous. >>> canada's top court just sided with a convicted

i'm jane dutton, coming up in the next 16 minutes - the united nations calls for peace talks in yemen as a 5-day ceasefire comes in effect >>> more than 40 are killed by gunmen in a bus attack in the pakistani city of karachi >>> north korea's defence minister is executed for showing disrespect to leader kim jong un. >>> we ask what the collapse of one of antarctica's largest ice shelves will mean for global sea levels. >>> a 5-day truce in yemen seems to be hold are for now, despite reports of houthi shellings in some areas. the ceasefire was proposed by saudi arabia to allow in humanitarian aid. it begin a day after air strikes and very welling by the houthis. in the southern city of tiaz 10 were killed in houthi attacks. in iran they said they will not allow saudi arabia forces to expect a cargo ship bound for yemen. warships are escorting the vessel. the u.n. special envoy in yemen has arrived. he says the only way to end the war is through political dialogue. >> translation: we have two main points we would like to address with regard to the humanitarian crisis. first, the ceasef

africa leader summit president obama encouraged nations to develop national action plans on women peace and security. and he pledged u.s. support for up to three african nations to develop or implement similar strategies. today, the united states reiterates this challenge to the governments of africa. and we are working with several governments across the continent to answer the president's call to action. usaid specifically supports inclusive development initiatives and strategic investments gender and resilience in the crisis. peace building and political transition and protection and access to justice of survivors of crisis and conflict-related sexual violence. in addition, the agency will place an acute focus to programming emerging intersections of women, peace and security in global climate change and countering violent extremism most notably. the issues of women, peace and security not only stand on their own as important issues but they affect all usaid's efforts to support resilient democratic societies. as i said, countries are more peaceful and prosperous and sustainable when

played at the nation's capital today in a ceremony to remember fallen police officers this year's national peace officer memorial pays tribute to the 131 officers that died in a line of duty over the year this year's ceremony takes place amid tensions between police and communities over recent deadly shootings president obama spoke at the 34 annual national peace officers memorial service held he said law enforcement should be honored and thank for what they do on a daily basis present >>: and now, speaking be opened up as heroes because that's what they are it takes a special kind of courage to be a peace officer to be the one the people turn to the most desperate moments this president obama speaking walking into dangerous the to rations when everyone else was walking the other way >> pam moore: present about a tribute to the fallen officers today he spoke at the 34th annual this there're with valid today indy the national police week which wrought thousands of police officers to washington dc. >> reporter: one by one their names were read as those gathered here at the shrine to of all and pea

the observance comes before national peace officers memorial day on may 15. >>> san francisco policeest a street vendor after a brawl near at&t park last night. two vendors were arguing when one pulled out a knife! the suspect ran away but police quickly arrest him. the victim was taken to the hospital with nonlife- threatening injuries. >>> san jose's land deal with the oakland a's is illegal. a judge ruled the city broke the law by not putting the issue before voters. san jose says it's going to appeal the ruling. the deal gives the team the option to buy land downtown. >>> paul, looks like the skies are relatively clear today. but we have changes? >> mother nature is consolidating moisture in a few spots. she is taking the clouds away today but giving it back tomorrow. warmer weather today but tomorrow we have a tiny more than zero rain chance for the bay area. a lot of sunshine today minimal if any morning cloud cover and fog but with the onshore flow even when it's sunny it's still chilly. we will see lots of lightning up and down the sierra tomorrow. it's beginning today just t

and that concludes the national peace officers memorial service. thank you. >> next, a news conference on the amtrak derailment. then in other trams to hear president obama speaking at the peace officer memorial -- another chance to hear president obama speaking at the peace officer memorial. >> on the next "washington journal," neema and stephen bradberry will discuss the effectiveness of the patriot act. and then amy harder discusses the decision to allow drilling off of the arctic coast. you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. "washington journal," live on c-span. >> here are some of the featured programs for this weekend on c-span networks. saturday morning starting at 10:00 eastern we are at the internet and television expo. speakers include brian roberts kara and fcc chairman wheeler. president obama is at georgetown university, discussing ideas about alleviating poverty in the united states. on c-span two own book tv, we are live at city hall in maryland for the book festival with prize-winning author david and former obama ad

nation on our planet. most of us have a vision of the 21st century. it seems to triumph peace, prosperity, and freedom through the power of the internet, spread of democracy, potential of science embodied in the human genome project, and the probing of the deepest mysteries of nature. but we must understand the other side of the coin as well. the same technological advances are making tools of destruction deadlier, cheaper, and more available. making us vulnerable to problems that arise half a world away. to terror, ethnic, racial, and religious conflict. drug trafficking, and organized crime. today, and for the foreseeable tomorrow, we and you will face a struggle between the forces of integration and harmony and the forces of disintegration and chaos. the phenomenal explosion of technology can be a servant for either side. ironically, or both. our security concerns have by no means vanished. still, we must manage relationships with great and potentially great powers to protect and advance our interests. we must maintain strong alliances, have the best trained military in the

peaceful place. the first reality is that north vietnam has attacked the independent nation of south vietnam. its object is total conquest. of course some of the people of south vietnam are participating in attack on their own government, but trained men and supplies, orders and arms, flow in a constant stream from north to south. this support is the heartbeat of the war. and it is a war of unparalleled brutality. simple farmers are the targets of assassination and kidnapping. women and children are strangled in the night because their men are loyal to their government. and helpless villages are ravaged by sneak attacks. large-scale raids are conducted on towns and terror strikes in the heart of cities. the confused nature of this conflict cannot mask the fact that it is the new face of an old enemy. over this war and all asia is another reality. the deepening shadow of communist china. the rulers in hanoi are urged on by peaking. this is a regime which has destroyed freedom in tibet, which has attacked india and has been condemned by the united nations for aggression in korea. it is a nation