encircled by american bases from every other side our senior correspondent steve examines washington stockton's. u.s. military has returned to guyana after many years on a joint military exercise slash humanitarian mission there's nothing quite like a humanitarian mission led by guys who specialize in bombing things it's like having a drug rehab center run by drug lords but small details the important thing is that guyana is important to you on a sits in a strategic location on the north edge of south america and on the caribbean and the look what a coincidence it borders venezuela i mean what are the chances of that the same venezuela that has u.s. bases all around it here here here here brazil this intern that it's open to hosting a u.s. military base a mile and israel is like the center of a do nothing of u.s. bases same venezuela that the u.s. has threatened repeatedly where it is trying to spark regime change and which it is encircled with guns just in case trump decides to pull the trigger it's over even though frankly could be toppled gracefully by the military or the military or do you'

. >> reporter: this construction site in the middle of washington street in stockton will someday be the new chinatown station of the central subway. when will that someday be? officials announced today it will be at least two more years. the central subway project has been a nightmare for his business. two more years. >> are you serious? >> reporter: with constant jackhammering and block parking spaces. >> too much noise. too much dust. every day. >> reporter: every day for seven years. they insisted construction would be done at the end of this year. >> substantial completion of construction is targeted for mid 2020 with revenue service slated for mid 2021. >> reporter: a spokesperson said customers will not be able to ride the new central subway for another year after completion because it will take that long to test the new system . >> we have a complicated automatic train control system that we have to install. and we have customer communication systems that need to work in sync. >> there is a level of corruption happening in the city that has gone on far too long. >> it is a fi

we are here at stockton and washington and check it out behind me it's an eyesore. central subway stop was supposed to be finished but the end of last year. now the city is saying it won't be done until the middle of next year based -- best case scenario. commute verse to wait an additional year after that in mid-2021 until they can actually ride train cars from chinatown. after court batwells contractors and three miles of track laid with the wrong kind of steal it's been one delay after another. those delays have meant constant jackhammering and blocked park spaces in front of local bys. erica kato explains even if work is done by next year, passengers will have to wait the additional year until they use the central subway station. . >> we have a very complicated automatic train control system. we have to install overhead wires. and we have customer communication systems that really need to work in sync. . >> reporter: the city said says a year of test something standard. the delay means that they will not be able to take it to chase center for a couple more years

.>> reporter: washington driven from stockton to accompany his son here at fairview elementary. >> itng this. we don't have many opportunities to show that they are always here. they never hear about the time we go out to do things like this.>> they woke up early today. it feels like semi- responsible.>> the principal says he expected about 200 father's and father figures to to teachers and administrators. the million father march is a tradition that started with a nonprofit in chicago years ago now run to a nationwide campaign. the mac this is huge. as having stable private father figures it boosts the confidence and helps them academically so it's very important. >> all my kids are here. it feels good. >> it's not just fathers but all father figures so grandfathers, uncles, older brothers were invited to participate as well. one of the things was organizers gave them these handouts that have some detailed information about what kind of promises they want those fathers and father figures to make. they included a promise to volunteer at their kids go to keep tabs on their kids progres

. >> reporter: marcus washington drove into stockton to accompany his son.>> it makes me feel great.pportunities to show they are always here. they never hear about the time that we take out to do things like this. >> they woke up early today and they are going to go with us today. it feels like we are responsible. >> reporter: the principal says he had expected about 200 father figures to take part the school library was packed with dads and their kids as you listen to teachers and administrators talking about playing an active role in the community. it started with a nonprofit in chicago but has now grown to a nationwide campaign.>> this is huge. just having stable privacy and fathers in our kids lives makes a major difference and boost their confidence so it's very important. >> this is my granddaughter. it feels good. >> reporter: is not just fathers but all father figures, male role models, grandfathers older uncles, one of the things they did was sign a pledge and organizers gave them these handouts that have some detailed information about what kind of promises they want those

construction footprint off of stockton street in chinatown, and the only construction materials remaining in chinatown will be the half walk up -- half block of washington west of stockton which provides access to the area where we continue to work on the station. the conditions on the street in chinatown and union square, and south of market are a far cry from what you would have seen just a few months ago. finally on the more short term maintenance, we have crews who work every night in the union subway to maintain tract -- track structure. they have a two hour window to get in there after the subway shuts down at night and before it starts up again in the morning. that activity is happening almost every night. however, we have identified critical maintenance work that cannot be done within those two hour windows. that include work -- that includes work with including overhead lines, and working on automated train controls. i'm telling you this because we are implementing some early closures. we started early this month. we will be doing it through late august and doing another early closure window in december. that means passengers was lightly inconv

to marcus washington drove in from stockton to accompany his third-grader at fairview elementary. >> it makes me feel great that they are doing this. we do not have to many opportunities. they always hear about how dads work hard. they never hear about the time we take out to do things like this. >> i'm happy that he came. >> they woke up early today and we feel responsible. it is a good feeling today. >> reporter: the principal at the k-six school says he spotted 200 fathers and father figures to take part. the school library was packed with dads and their kids, as they listened to teachers and administrators talking about playing an active role in the school community. the million fathers march is a tradition that started with a nonprofit in chicago, years ago. it has gone to aneesh my campaign. >> this is huge. just having stable father figures and fathers in our kids lives. it makes a major difference. it is a boost of confidence and helps them academically. it is very important>> all my kids are grown up. this is my granddaughter. i am doing it again. it feels good >> it is not

i am at stockton and washington right now. it's just an eyesore. look for yourself, this was supposed to be the central subway stop by the end of last year. now the city is saying it won't be done until the middle of next year, best case scenario but commuters will have to wait an additional year in mid-2021 until they ride train cars from china town. after court battles with contractors and three miles of track laid with the wrong kind of steel, it's one delay after another. those delays have meant jackhammering and blocked parking spaces in front of local businesses. eric kato explains why passengers will have to wait an additional year approximately they can use the central subway station even if it is done next year. >> we have a complicated system we have to install overhead wires and we have customer communication systems that need to work in sync. >> reporter: a year of testing is standard. this new delay also means that warriors fans will not be able to take it to chase center for a couple more years. eventually, it will run thuy chinatown

only 13% of residents in stockton said they are satisfied with the scene. atlanta, madison, wisconsin and washingtonthe top three. so take note. san francisco is the top rated bay area city. but it didn't even break into the top 15, ranking number 17 in the country. oakland and los angeles were around the middle of the pack. and coming in -- coming in both at 53 and 59 respectively sacramento and stockton are at the bottom at 112 and oof. the city considered dating affordability and the percentage of singles to get the numbers. there you go. that's -- that's the -- people are speaking. >> so many stats. i have weather stats for you. >>> we are looking at a warmer day today. starting the warming trend yesterday. bow it feels like the season out the interest today. check out the got are golden gate, the number dropped to 48 at half moon bay. crtainly a cool start with 50s in the north bay. near 60 in the east bay. going to 90 today. not hard to take. with you we'll talk about warmer weather to come. >> also the a's continue the post season push time to talk magic n >>> welcome become. in sports, a big

stockton was rated as the very worst city for dating of 130 cities surveyed by apartment list. only 13% of residents there said they are satisfied with the scene. atlanta, madison, wisconsin, and washington rated bay area city. ranking up in 17 in the country. oakland and los angeles came in at 53 and 59. the survey considered dating satisfaction, dating affordability and the percentage of singles. i think in the reality dating is hard anywhere. >> definitely. >> it's just hard. >> let's check the weather. >> if you liked yesterday, the warmth you like today. we're seeing numbers again in the 80s here at santa cruz. 61 right now. you may want to head to the beach. it's going to be beautiful here getting toasty inland. in fact numbers into the 90s today. but we'll talk about that up and down temperature trend into a few minutes. >> that is pretty thanks. >>> also the a of an continue the post season push time to talk magic numbe they took $12.8 billion from big tobacco. juul marketed mango, mint, and menthol flavors, addicting kids to nicotine. five million kids now using e-cigarettes. the fda said juul ignored the law with misleading health claims. now juul is pushing prop c, to overturn

after working in the stockton office for four years he was promoted and relocated to my washington, d.c office in 2011. he was promoted again in 2015 to senior legislative assistant. during his time in my office he worked on several legislative initiatives and two wills that were signed into -- two bills that were signed into law. i ask my colleagues to join me in recognizes him for his contributions to our community and for his invaluable public service over the past 12 years. madam speaker, at this time i'd like to yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from olorado. mr. neguse: i want to thank the gentleman for -- from california for his -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. under the speaker's announced the y of january, 2019 gentleman from colorado is recognized for the remainder of the hour. mr. neguse: thank you, madam speaker. i also want to thank the gentleman from california for his courtesy and of course to the majority leader. madam speaker, i rise today to call attention to a failure of government. a failure of our government to a promise to set r