, jr. >> what's going on, everybody, i'm roy wood, jr. >> man oh man, kosta, the competition in this tournament was so hot it broke that stupid little forehead thermometer but we finally came away with one winner out of our 64 rock solid. >> 64. nice. >> i think are you thinking of 69. >> not the way i do it. >> roy, there was a couple of contenders that got crushed right out of the gate. for example, ear pain from mask fans got obliterated. >> that surprised me because my ears thought so bad i thought about pulling a double van gogh. >> but it was up again, people who don't know how far 6 feet s with which is the worst s this 6 feet s this 6 feet, is this 6 feet? >> see, that is why i never leave the house without a 6 foot party sub, you can smell my pickles, are you too close. >> over in the social region zoom parties came out well ahead of getting dumped over zoom. >> that one was a shocker. because getting dumped over zoom is rough. >> looking at somebody, i'm sorry, michael, i don't want to share my screen with you any more. it's tim

it belonged to judge roy hofheinz. judgewho,you ask?z, a boy wonder who had his own law firm at age 19, became a county judge, pioneered fm radio, and was elected mayor of houston in 1952. from the mayor's office, "the judge," as he was known, promises to transform houston from an oil-boom town into a big-time metropolis. a fellow entrepreneur named welcome wilson befriends his honor. >> he was a bigger-than-life person. he was flamboyant, tall, good-looking. >> but after two terms of knocking heads with the city council, hofheinz is ousted from office. so the fast-talkin', cigar-chompin' promoter begins channeling his boundless energy into something new -- major league baseball. >> i think the judge saw the recognition you could get from other cities when you were part of that league. part of being a major-league city is having a major league baseball team. >> but hofheinz knows that houston's swampy summer weather could be a deal breaker. >> houston is gulf coast through and through. we are hot. we are humid. playing baseball outside

roy! ahh! roy, don't! [screams] god! [people coughing] pam, please call security.ray into this office to protect myself and my fellow employees. and every day for eight years, people have laughed at me. well. who's laughing now? [upbeat music] no need for consternation. every thing is under control, (jan on speakerphone) michael last firday one of your employees attacked another employee in your office. it was a crime of passion, jan, not a disgruntled employee. everyone here is extremely gruntled. [sighs] is toby there? no. i'm here, jan. wh-what is the situation, toby? well, we fired roy, obviously. and jim won't press charges against roy or the company. yeah.k god. um, but now apparently darryl has some issue with-- no, he has been wanting a raise for a couple of months and he's just using this roy thing as leverage. all right, well, are you gonna take care of this? yeppers. what did i tell you about "yeppers?" i don't remember. i told you not to say it. do you remember that? ye--sh. (pam) i really don't want to talk about it. i don't mean to be rude, but i just

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and we will discuss republican opposition with senator roy blunt of missouri. then covid

roy, can you hear me? >> sorry, i think i just lost connection.se vaccines was to really reduce the risk of infection, but most importantly, severe disease, hospitalization and death. the trial data had already shown that people can still get the virus, but the risk of severe disease, illness, and death was severely reduced. so, we know that people can still, unfortunately, get infected and get sick. but as i said, the clinical priorities that are most important are still maintained. >> another viewer tweeted, the risk of getting covid-19 still outweighs the risk of blood clots or adverse events. people seem more afraid of queasiness and fainting than long covid and death? can you talk a little bit about what it means when you say the pros outweigh the cons, particularly with some of the news about a few blood clots reported with people who got the astrazeneca vaccine? >> yeah, that's a really great question. so, what we mean when we say that the pros of the vaccine outweigh the cons. as i just said, the pros or the benefits of the covid-19 vaccin

we go for a meal at costco, and roy wood, jr. goes mental for menthols. so let's do this, people. welcome to the daily social distancing show. >> from trevor's couch in new york city to your couch somewhere in the world, this is the daily social distancing show with trevor noah. all right, let's kick things off with the coronavirus pandemic. a thing your brain is preparing to store as a repressed memory. with more and more americans getting vaccinated the country is starting to look ahead to a new normal. new york city now plans to fully reopen at the beginning of july. and cruiseships will now be able to reopen in the middle of july which means the covid pandemic will reopen at the end of july. we're doing this, people. we're doing it. but maybe the biggest sign that things are getting back to normal is the return of every free loader's favorite way to snack. >> costco is promising to bring back two features that were stopped during the pandemic, big box retailer has the food court and free samples return as long as state regulation as law it. costco says food coulters could reop

i'm meeting with bats biologist roy chuck rivers the un citizen scientists tragic but just when my. high and over to finally know where it. is going to today they're capturing bats using miss nets and collecting d.n.a. samples. as night falls these nocturnal. begin to emerge out of the cave flying into the soft. and i'm thinking the punch. line. it's remarkable to be able to see any danger. including pollination and controlling. each day. but threats including habitat loss and hunting have left $21.00 species of bats critically endangered globally including this one. in hunting and detecting 3 when. it's been proposed that bats have links not only to covert 19 but also to other zoonotic diseases which can spread from on a move to humans including sars. this is why the destruction of their habitat has potential health consequences it's only when people start destroying. directly or indirectly come in contact with bats and then. that's when these diseases so that's not the boss it's not the degree to do it that actually threatens us of the species is that you. use the technique called

>> you heard roy blunt talk about the infrastructure. so much of the individual investments are popular. >> and they're no longer the party of physical restraint. >> joe biden if you want a 21st century economy, you can't have a medieval infrastructure. jackson, mississippi, you can't get fresh water. you can't in rural america get your child on the internet for school. all of us know parents can't get to soccer games on time and they have to budget an extra 20 minutes because of the congestion and problems. at the white house, and on the - relief bill, it was all about covid. on infrastructure, if you vote no, you're with china. if you vote yes, you're with america, and they're picking the right enemies for each of these battles. >> chris christie, republican governors, not in exactly the same place. >> no. how many times have we said this on this program? if you are going to give governors, republican, democrat or independent, money from washington that they don't have to get by raising taxes themselves? amen, baby. they're all going t

so to get some perspective on that ripple we're joined by my good man roy wood, jr., what is going on, roy. >> what's up, man. >> what do you think about this menthol ban, it is amazing right. >> no, i tell you what i think, i think joe biden crazy, kamala better talk to his ass. he can't do that, there better be another inrection, menthol smock ares going sto storm the capitol. it going to be slower because they have to stop to catch their breathe, weezing everywhere, but still, damn, it ain't right. >> trevor: what do you mean, i don't get this, what is it about menthols that brings out so much passion. >> because, trevor, moan tholes-- menthols is the seasoning. you can't have black people smoking unseasoned cigarettes, menthol the only reason my grandma can cook while she smoking. the ash never fall off the damn thing. she switch bransd the ash all over, now we all tasting ash. menthols ain't just about flavor. they were a sign of wisdom. how am i supposed to know if a man can fix a car if he ain't got a menthol hanging out his mouth. >> trevor: i guess that it will be a change bu

. >>> a coaching career that spanned 48 years comes to an end, roy williams hanging them up from charles d.o. in high school in north carolina, and lawrence, kansas where he led those jay hawks for 15 years to his dream job, head basketball coach at the university of north carolina his alma mater, roy williams followed his mentor, the legendary dean smith he spent 18 seasons in chapel hill, then announced he's retiring this morning. all told, his teams made nine final fours, won three national championships, 903 wins over 33 seasons, third all time. roy williams leaves some big sneakers to fill >>> 45 seconds left on a race to the finish the paramedics who tried to save george floyd's life say it appeared he was already dead when they got to the scene and officers were still on top of him. they testified today at the murder trial of the now fired minneapolis cop derek chauvin. >>> in covid an ongoing trial shows pfizer's vaccine is still effective after six months and works against the south african variant of the virus. >>> and four people are dead after a mass shooting at an office bui

next time we do this, scott, you should have roy on your show he left running the baylor medical system because he thought he could change more lives by helping on the business side, and he's really committed to using health care -- you know, business to drive health outcomes you meet people like roy and feel optimistic about the world. for us to help this company get capital, because for many companies, the bear thesis is will they get their fast enough, have enough money to do it now it is bigger, better, faster soma logic is going to have 650-plus amount of cash in the balance sheet, the right strategic partner, the right board, and partnered with industry in the winner in this burgeoning space we think the sky is the limit for the company. >> let me ask you quickly before i let you run, is this it? will there be a cm3? >> you know, look, i think it would be -- we've had a lot of fun doing this and we've been very successful in our first two, so i would expect to see a cm3 and more action from eli and myself in the weeks to come. >> we will look forward to hearing it, about it then.

and we will discuss republican opposition with senator roy blunt of missouri. then covid vaccinations on the rise, lockdowns being lifted but what has the nation's top public officials so worried? we will ask dr. michael osterholm about chances of another wave. plus. >> mr. derek chauvin betrayed the badge. chris: and power player of the week. >> senate chaplain barry black on how to heal a divided nation all right now on fox news sunday. hello, again, and happy easter from fox news in washington. what president biden calls a once in a generation spending plan faces big challenges on capitol hill. republicans call the president's proposal a trojan horse having liberal social programs and massive tax hikes and moderates have their own demands. new job's report signals a strong recovery and raises questions whether the country needs trillions more in government spending. this hour we will drill down on all this with brian deese, the president's white house economic adviser and republican senator roy blunt. but first, let's turn to mark meredith at the white house

rena roy has a look at the last chance effort from both sides to prove their case. >> derek chauvin's future is officially in the hands of the jury with deliberations now under way after arguments from both sides. >> his name was george perry floyd jr. >> reporter: prosecutors walking the 12 jurors through george floyd's life story, blaming chauvin for cutting it short. >> what the defendant did to george floyd killed him. it was ruled a homicide. >> the prosecution reminding them of the painful viral video seen around the world. >> use your common sense. what you saw, for 9 minutes and 30 seconds he begged, george floyd begged until he could speak no more. >> reporter: nelson arguing chauvin's actions were justified. >> a reasonable police officer would understand this situation. that mr. floyd was able to overcome the efforts of three police officers while handcuffed. >> reporter: chauvin's team also zeroing in on floyd's heart and drug issues. >> for the medical expert to minimize the timing and the amount of elicit drugs that were found in mr. floyd's bloodstream, it is just simpl

reena roy. >>> of course there was a wave of emotion following the guilty verdicts. j.r.ne continues our team coverage tonight and shares some of the most powerful moments from around the country. >> reporter: family members of george floyd reacting chauvin's verdict. >> we got justice for my uncle. >> we're so gratified to get the result we had prayed for. >> reporter: in washington, d.c., president joe biden and vice president kamala harris spoke but the imagine from outside the white house was lasting one. an african-american man who had just heard the news fell to his knees and cry. for family members it came from inside the courtroom and well after the verdict was read. >> to see him pack up and walk out of that courthouse, he has no power. he's not in control anymore, my brother is in control. >> reporter: family members say they are satisfied but this is just the beginning. sentencing is yet to come and they would like to see reform go forward. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. >>> following a celebration. many moved to a near by church for a vigil in san jose. how tonight's

and we will discuss republican opposition with senator roy blunt of missouri.n, covid vaccinations on the rise, lockdowns being lifted, but... what has the nation's top public health officials so worried? we will act dr. michael ahlstrom, a leading infectious disease expert about the chances of a fourth wave. plus... >> on may 25th of 2020 mr. derek's raven betrayed >> chris: a former minneapolis police officer on trial for the death of george floyd. we will ask our sunday panel held a trial is going. and our "power player of the week." >> when we speak angry words, we stir up divisiveness. >> chris: this easter sunday, senate chaplain barry black on how to heal a dividedall right n "fox news sunday." ♪ ♪ hello again and happy easter from fox news in washington. what president biden calls a once in a generation spending plan faces big challenges on capitol hill. republicans call the president's proposal of trojan horse hiding liberal social programs and massive tax hikes. progressives say the $2 trillion plan is too small and moderates have their own demands. m

reena roy. >>> of course there was a wave of emotion following the guilty verdicts. j.r.tone continues our team coverage tonight and shares some of the most powerful moments from around the country. >> reporter: family members of george floyd reacting chauvin's verdict. >> we got justice for my uncle. >> we're so gratified to get the result we had prayed for. >> reporter: in washington, d.c., president joe biden and vice president kamala harris spoke but the imagine from outside the white house was lasting one. an african-american man who had just heard the news fell to his knees and cry. for family members it came from inside the courtroom and well after the verdict was read. >> to see him pack up and walk out of that courthouse, he has no power. he's not in control anymore, my brother is in control. >> reporter: family members say they are satisfied but this is just the beginning. sentencing is yet to come and they would like to see reform go forward. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. >>> following a celebration. many moved to a near by church for a vigil in san jose. how tonight

roy. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. roy: my friend from maryland makes an excellent closing case in court because he knows that this is going to be in court because he knows that this is constitutionally infirm, and he's trying to make the case that's going to have to be made in court on the losing side of the argument because it is clearly unconstitutional to add d.c. as a state by statute. and what we have here today is a simple question -- is anybody in this room believe that if lubbock, texas, had been set up as the capital seat of the united states of america that my colleagues and others on the other side of the aisle would be arguing to give it the position of statehood? no. of course not. this city was set up by the founders to be the capital seat of the united states of america. it was not set up to be a state. and when my friends said that every other state has been added by statute, none of those had been specifically set up as the capital seat of the united states of america. this should be rejected. it is u

rena roy has a look at the last chance effort from both sides to prove their case. >> derek chauvin's future is officially in the hands of the jury with deliberations now under way after arguments from both sides. >> his name was george perry floyd jr. >> reporter: prosecutors walking the 12 jurors through george floyd's life story, blaming chauvin for cutting it short. >> what the defendant did to george floyd killed him. it was ruled a homicide. >> the prosecution reminding them of the painful viral video seen around the world. >> use your common sense. what you saw, for 9 minutes and 30 seconds he begged, george floyd begged until he could speak no more. >> reporter: nelson arguing chauvin's actions were justified. >> a reasonable police officer would understand this situation. that mr. floyd was able to overcome the efforts of three police officers while handcuffed. >> reporter: chauvin's team also zeroing in on floyd's heart and drug issues. >> for the medical expert to minimize the timing and the amount of elicit drugs that were found in mr. floyd's bloodstream, it is just simpl

but you say roy of the soldiering was spot on. this before i felt anything i spoke to pay for over from the strong quarter play of his association i reached out to friends and was introduced to friends he had played they told me they are really excited about robotics being able to give them the ability to have independence and. little shows around the house for themselves so i made the robot arm for peace with limited awful immobility in order to fix things up off the ground all eyebrows give themselves a very. great. even in terms of. its compactness its functionality if you said we want to we want to be able to live to eat as milk. and so like the idea here around which chamber it was formed this is a hybrid of shiva and teleport. so in terms of being going forward and backwards left. like a crab and rotational that's 3 degrees of freedom we're actually c.r. at another trade agrees afraid on and with. murder. lifting up over in the wrists. 7 degrees of freedom. and then being able to rotate a hand that's out after freedom in thi

includes citizens now some are asking the united nations to help them get home reporter joel dollar roy joins us now to explain joel you are one of those australians are you not well i'm a stray and but are not stranded but that's only because i haven't actually tried to go home and it's a good thing too because it is really difficult for several reasons firstly all the returning strains have to quarantine and quarantine facilities are extremely limited to just a couple of 1000 per week there's also only a handful of aliens actually flying there and they restrict passengers just around $35.00 seats per plane and they often cancel flights it's also extremely expensive people are paying up to 25000 dollars that's around 16000 euros just to secure a seat and all of this is created this backlog of some 40000 australians who are registered as wanting to return harm well i spoke to one here in berlin her name is shall fade debts and she is an artist now she's had trouble here getting health insurance finding a flat and getting work just to support herself and she misses her mum let's have a l

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i meeting with bats biologist roy chuck rivers the un citizen scientists. high gear to finally know where they're. going to today they're capturing bats using mist nets and collecting d.n.a. samples. as night falls these nocturnal animals begin to emerge out of the cave flying into the softness the place of the ring from the bunch grow in 3 weeks time. it's remarkable to be able to see any danger from. vital role in ecosystems including pollination and controlling. our leafnode. in saxony each day but threats including habitat loss and hunting have left $21.00 species of bats critically endangered globally including this one. used by outside the world or 30000000 years and scientists believe anything goes to show to help them in hunting and detecting 3 when in complete darkness it's been proposed that bats have links not only to covert 19 but also to other zoonotic diseases which can spread from animals to humans including and sars. this is why the destruction of their habitat has potential public health consequences it's only when people start destroying f

biologist roy chakravarthy and citizen scientists. how i get to finally know where. in here today they are capturing bats using mist nets and collecting d.n.a. samples. as night falls these nocturnal animals begin to emerge out of the cave flying into the soft nets the place on the ring from where i'm thinking the punch grew in 3 weeks then. it's remarkable to be able to see any danger of. bats play a vital role in ecosystems including pollination and controlling. our leaf bats eat thousands of insects each day but threats including habitat loss and hunting have left $21.00 species of bats critically endangered globally including this one . is about 7 or 30000000 years and scientists believe their nose structure helped them in hunting under 33 when in complete darkness it's been proposed that bats have links not only to covert 19 but also to other zoonotic diseases which can spread from animals to humans including ebola and sars. this is why the destruction of their habitat has potential public health consequences it's only when people start destroying. directly or i

not attempting to assault the officers, kick, punch or anything of that nature. >> reporter: reena roy, abc news, new york. >> 11 current and former law enforcement officers have now testified against derek chauvin. the trial will soon enter a new phase focusing on the actual cause of george floyd's death. the county medical examiner will be the key witness. >>> crews monitored air quality overnight at the scene of this massive fire at a chemical plant near houston. the plant's owners all saying that the workers there are doing okay and the cause of that fire is still under investigation. smoke from the fire climbed so high, it was seen on weather radar. >>> speaking of it's now time for a look at your thursday weather. conditions in missouri are not expected to be as severe as yesterday when storms knocked down trees and caused scattered damage. that same system brought hail to parts of arkansas. you can expect more heavy rain today from missouri across the midwest into michigan and just getting word of a reported tornado north of monroe, louisiana, and some homes are damaged. strong

and we will discuss republican opposition with senator roy blunt of missouri.

. >> reporter: republican senator roy blunt saying he would be in favor of temporary fencing. something lieutenant general russel honore, who led a review of capitol security following the january 6th insurrection, recommended to congress along with integrated cameras and more sensors. >> if that building and the people in it don't function, we no longer have democracy. we've given them the plan. we worked the plan hard. now it's time for congress to work the plan. >> reporter: and tonight, investigators still trying to answer critical questions, including what motivated the suspect, noah green. his family, telling "the washington post" he was "not a terrorist" but suffered from "depression and potential mental illness." adding they're "shocked" and "upset" and "feel great sympathy" for officer evans. close friends of the fallen officer, calling him a hero. >> he loved being a capitol police officer. that was his dream and that was where he wanted to retire from. >> faith, the head of the capitol police union saying he needs congress to deliver more resources for his force. >>

roy. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. roy: my friend from maryland makes an excellent closing case in court because he knows that this is going to be in court because he knows that this is constitutionally infirm, and he's trying to make the case that's going to have to be made in court on the losing side of the argument because it is clearly unconstitutional to add d.c. as a state by statute. and what we have here today is a simple question -- is anybody in this room believe that if lubbock, texas, had been set up as the capital seat of the united states of america that my colleagues and others on the other side of the aisle would be arguing to give it the position of statehood? no. of course not. this city was set up by the founders to be the capital seat of the united states of america. it was not set up to be a state. and when my friends said that every other state has been added

reena roy for us. thank you. >>> now to president biden's massive infrastructure bill. the $2 trillion package, which faces a partisan battle on capitol hill, coming as new jobs numbers signal hopeful signs for the economy. here's abc's mary alice parks. >> reporter: tonight, american businesses optimistic. a new jobs report showing the nation added more than 900,000 jobs in march. with strong gains in hospitality and food service. still today, there are nearly 8.5 million fewer jobs in the u.s. economy compared to a year ago. that deep hole one reason president biden is casting his new infrastructure bill as a jobs plan. >> it's a blue collar blueprint for increasing the opportunity for people. >> reporter: the enormous $2 trillion proposal calls for rebuilding roads and bridges, expanding broadband and replacing lead pipes. by one estimate, it could create 2.3 million jobs by 2024. to help pay for it, the president would pare back tax cuts to corporations put in place by president trump. but that's a deal breaker for republicans. >> the last thing the economy needs ri

reena roy for us, thank you. >>> we move on now to embattled florida congressman matt gaetz, fiercely defending himself over allegations of sexual misconduct and sex trafficking. gaetz rejecting calls to resign, defiantly telling a conservative women's group he's not going anywhere. here's abc's maryalice parks. >> reporter: tonight, florida congressman matt gaetz defiant. >> i'm built for the battle, and i'm not going anywhere. >> reporter: dismissing calls to resign at a "women for america first" event at former president trump's club in doral, florida. >> and i won't be extorted. the truth will prevail. >> reporter: the house ethics committee launching a new bipartisan investigation into gaetz, examining allegations of psexual misconduct, illicit dru use, and accusations that the congressman may have shared inappropriate and explicit images on the house floor. the justice department investigating whether gaetz and his associate joel greenberg paid women who were allegedly recruited online for sex and travel. greenberg is already facing sex trafficking charges. he pled not guilty, b

chip roy of texas joins me now and he is pushing hard for a vote on legislation that would reinstate enforcement of president trump's covid-19 protocols at our southern border as migrants overcrowd facilities. welcome to the program, congressman. first of all tell me about this effort and why it is so dire. >> glad to be on the show. let me take a few seconds to bring up the absurd tee of what maxine waters did and making the point she may have jeopardized the case causing a judge to question whether it would go down on appeal because of what she said. i appreciate you bringing that up. it is a travesty. what else is a travesty is what's happening at our southern border. cartels have operational control of our board. anybody following it knows that. the state across the border from texas is run by a cartel and the cartel. they are using human beings as shields for profit. they are moving people into texas into our communities, san antonio which i represent. we've stopped vehicles with human beings being sent to stash houses in houston to be used for profit and to human trafficking an

liz: joining us now fox news roy murdoch, it's great to have you back on, the national conversation, being misled and not getting information new york times columnist is trying to say it is a statement of republicans imagination that have ripped through the towns this past year, how can he mislead people. >> you're being too nice saying he's misleading, he is lying or he has a clinical level state of denial which i really recommend you go see a psychiatrist as soon as possible. we have the rights "coast to coast" after george floyd was killed, i stood on my balcony in manhattan and watch it and jump on nypd van knocked the wind chill then with the skateboard, the back windshield in middlesex, therefore there was a fire of the nypd van, the fire and smoke got into my lungs i s literally had the dissent in the lungs and a the smoke from a burning nypd van inside my lungs, i found it astonishing when he said there were no rights this is a stigma of our imagination there were rights "coast to coast" causing $2 billion of damage and 30 billion people killed in the aftermath of the george

this is a headline, roy blunt who is stepping down says the biden structure built would be an easy bipartisan if it was more focused. he made those comments yesterday on "this week." we will have your comments on whether you think the bill can be partisan. but from abc news yesterday -- >> are you are the gop is on the wrong side of this issue? >> i am for all of that if the proposal was to do just that, there would be a problem with i partisan group of supporters for this package -- with bipartisan group of supporters for this package. i have reached out and say you have an easy bipartisan win here if you will keep this package narrowly focused on infrastructure. and then the other 70% or so of the package that doesn't have much to do with infrastructure, if you want to force that in a partisan way, you could still do that. why would you pass of the opportunity to focus on roads, bridges, what is happening underground as well as above ground on infrastructure, broadband question mark all of which -- rod band? broadband? there is more in the package for charging stations for electric vehicles

. >> centre republican policy committee chair roy blunt has decided not to seek reelection. the missouri republican talked with the washington post about that decision and what is a head first into republicans before he leaves congress. -- what is ahead for senate republicans before he leaves congress. the author of "the washington post" early morning newsletter, "power up,," and we are back with our series, 117th congress, our guest today is missouri senator roy blunt, the fourth ranking republican senator. welcome back to "the washington post" live, senator. mr. blunt: great to be with you. jacqueline: we are unfortunately hearing another round of mass shootings. what legislation is congress going to enact to stop these mass shootings from happening? mr. blunt: so often in the past, the solutions that people proposed that congress enact wouldn't have had any impact on the shooting. i think we do need to wait and see what the causes were and if there were any current laws that were violated or any laws that could have been put in place that would prevent this. that is often

ournt guest today missouri senar roy blunt, fourth-ranked republican senator. welcome back to "washington post live," senator. >> great to be with you. >> thanks for making the time. we are unfortunately facing another round of terrible news this morning with a mass shooting leaving eight people dead in indianapolis. what legislation is congress going to enact to stop these mass shootings from happening? >> well, i think before you make that decision yet to find out what happened. so often in the past the solutions that people propose that congress enact wouldn't have had an impact on the shooting. i think we do need to wait and see what the causes were and ifu there were any current laws that were violated or any laws that l could've been put in place that would have prevented this. that is often not the case. remember the terrible sandy hook shooting. the shooter and his mother had apparently done everything the law would require and you don't solve that by changing laws or adding laws. so let's see. one thing we know for sure is that anybody who participates

don roy has come to visit he's an agricultural engineer with the district of thora cheese and stops by regularly the government is keen to promote floating farms all kinds of crops can be grown on them spinach tomatoes cauliflowers as well as gawd's climate change could mean that a 3rd of the country will end up under water the question is if floating firms like here in bury sell could be developed across the country. we don't have an obvious safe food food free of toxins and contaminants. on the water. and also seedlings to other farmers. that much less work but switching to farming on water has proved to be much more profitable. so i don't know what. we might do the seedlings grown on land are weaker ours are more robust and look fresher i'm going to. sell more than lamb farmers and. mother water seedlings are greater demand i come on to higher prices you know and. more and more farmers in barroso are planning to switch to flushing cultivation and essentially no shortage of water. like you cheat. on their travels on reporters often meet interesting. hi my name is. in the water and in

to the royal family i would be appalled that roy so only 3 come to power so well i've seen just obviously from doing history in the past studied and things that are absolute rock. but i enjoyed watching the queen's interviews and she says she was a rock to her as well so yeah i think it's just lovely just to be near really be in the atmosphere you know going to seeing all. that live a great learning buckingham palace announce that the juke of edinburgh has burial issued you will to be held at st george's chapel in windsor the palace also said in a statement that despite this time of sadness the coming days will be an opportunity to celebrate prince philip's remarkable life. for muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the holy month of ramadan and for the 2nd year running traditional rituals are being adapted because of the pandemic followers of islam normally get together after fasting between sunrise and sunset but gatherings are once again being scaled back through preparations are in full swing this mosque in islamabad is being cleaned by volunteers. and there's plenty of h

. >> at this door, the negro murdered child emmett till is said to have whistled at roy bryant's wifethe store to buy some candy. allegedly they said that he got fresh and whistled with carolyn bryant at the time. as they saw it, disrespecting a white woman. emmett stuttered, so his mom taught him to whistle to break the stutter so he could get his words out. she often wondered if that had something to do with his untimely death. >> the state alleges emmett till was abducted and murdered by roy bryant and jay w. milam. >> sunday morning about 2:30, someone call at the door and say i wants to borrow. >> not only did they beat hill, they had shot him in the head. and the body came back. it was in four boxes. the coffin could not be opened. his mother being the woman she was, she said you all won't open it? give me a crowbar. i'm going to open this casket. the reaction of the adults in the family, the pain, the hurt, the screaming, the yelling, i was 7. i'm 72 now, and i still cry. >> you think about emmett tills' mother deciding to van open casket so the world can see what they did to h

and some breaking news coming in roy is actually in for jailed russian opposition via the alexei navalny say state prosecutor has have formally suspended all acts of his he often of unease anticorruption foundation and its regional political network now a court ruling is pending to rule on whether to label enough on these groups as extremist and have the posse barred from participating in elections and from posting content online. more on that story as it develops now it's trying to have the stories making headlines around the world funerals have been held for some of the 82 victims of a hospital fire in baghdad officials say the blaze broke out when an oxygen tank exploded the hospital was treating some of the city's most severe kovac 1000 cases the families of victims say negligence and corruption contributed to the disaster. relatives have been holding the morals for the victims of indonesia's submarine disaster the military officially announced the death of all 53 crew members on sunday the break cage was found at the bottom of the body sea off to a 4 day search it is not clear why t

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senator roy blunt says he could see bipartisan support for improving roads, airports, and other itemsonly if the administration cuts back the proposal by 2/3. the u.s. is moving ahead with plans to retaliate against six countries that tax internet-based companies like amazon and facebook. among the goods targeted, austrian grand pianos, british merry-go-round's. jordan has uncovered a plot to destabilize the kingdom that involved king -- that involved king abdullah ii's half-brother. he is reportedly under house arrest and denies he is involved. more than 16 people, including one of the royal, have also been arrested. shares of tesla jumping on the first trading day after it announced first-quarter quarter deliveries smashed estimates. they delivered more than 184,000 vehicles worldwide. that suggests elon musk's that on growth in china and europe is starting to pay off. shares of gamestop falling between markets as they will selloff 3.5 million shares in an at the market offering. destocked has been championed by reddit traders. -- the stock has been championed by reddit traders. glo