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amy: we're talking to julia wright, the daughter of the literary giant richard wright, so famous fors "native son" and "black boy." in 1951, richard wright actually starred in a film version of "native son." he played the main character, bigger thomas. this is just a clip from the trailer. >> all my life i heard of black men being killed because of white girls. and there i was. >> darling, give up. it might make it easier. >> i felt free and wasn't scared no more. i was back home again. and there was my father the white folks had killed when i was a kid. >> how can i help you now? >> you don't have to help me, mr. max. go home. now you can hate me like the others. amy: again, that is richard wright playing bigger thomas in the film version of his book, the blockbuster best-seller at the time, "native son," and then his kind of literary biography, "black boy." julia, especially for the younger generation, if you could give us a thumbnail biography of your father, of where your father grew up, how he moved north, how he wrote these books, and ultimately -- i don't know if you'd describ
amy: we're talking to julia wright, the daughter of the literary giant richard wright, so famous fors "native son" and "black boy." in 1951, richard wright actually starred in a film version of "native son." he played the main character, bigger thomas. this is just a clip from the trailer. >> all my life i heard of black men being killed because of white girls. and there i was. >> darling, give up. it might make it easier. >> i felt free and...
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amy: then we speak to julia wright, the daughter of the celebrated african-american writer richard wright, the author of "native son" and "black boy." he died over 60 years ago but he has a new novel out, "the man who lived underground." the manuscript was rejected by publishers in the because of its 1940's detailed descriptions of racist police violence. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the quarantine report. i'm amy goodman. florida republican governor ron desantis has signed a sweeping voter suppression bill that would make it harder to vote by mail, limit ballot drop boxes, impose new voter id requirements, and criminalize giving food and water to voters waiting in line at polling places. desantis signed the bill in a private ceremony thursday that was broadcast on "fox & friends." spokesperson for the governor barred reporters and other camera crews from observing the ceremony, telling at least one reporter the event was a fox news exclusive. desantis was surrounded by a group of republican lawmakers -- none of them african-american. >> right
amy: then we speak to julia wright, the daughter of the celebrated african-american writer richard wright, the author of "native son" and "black boy." he died over 60 years ago but he has a new novel out, "the man who lived underground." the manuscript was rejected by publishers in the because of its 1940's detailed descriptions of racist police violence. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the quarantine report. i'm amy...
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go out and vote for susan wright. she will be strong on the border, crime, pro-life, our brave military and vets and will always protect your second
go out and vote for susan wright. she will be strong on the border, crime, pro-life, our brave military and vets and will always protect your second
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wright created this entire situation.ult unregistered weapon,, skips bail, doesn't shw up tosn court. and expired license, he resist arrest. if he had not done those things, none of this would have happened that's number one.. number two, the officer you can hear what she said, the purpose of a body cam is to give us information. then and now that's what we got. chief of police said in certain looks that way, this is in the a george floyd situation. it certainly looks that way where she made a mistake. she pulled wrong weapon. now the lawyer for the family is running around saying no. they wanted to execute mr. wright. that makes no sense. there were three police officers there. potter, white police officer a male -- and a black police officer a male. nobody was looking to execute anybody. and i would ask america what does an officer do in a circumstance like this? obviously, it was an accident. a horrible, horrible accident what took place. but they're not supposed to stop the car -- and they're not supposed to arrest so
wright created this entire situation.ult unregistered weapon,, skips bail, doesn't shw up tosn court. and expired license, he resist arrest. if he had not done those things, none of this would have happened that's number one.. number two, the officer you can hear what she said, the purpose of a body cam is to give us information. then and now that's what we got. chief of police said in certain looks that way, this is in the a george floyd situation. it certainly looks that way where she made a...
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susan wright, the widow of the late incumbent ron wright has about 14.6% of the vote that is in so far> charlie cook of the cook political report and abby livingston of the texas tribune, appreciate you all starting us off tonight. thanks very much. >>> coming up, what were the feds looking for when they raided rudy giuliani's manhattan home? we've got new details on what investigators may be trying to link him to. >>> also, president biden is speaking out in an exclusive interview with our own craig melvin. we'll break down his biggest moments and offer analysis on what he had to say about immigration, covid and race in america. that's coming up at the top of the hour. >>> we're glad you're with us for "the week" on msnbc. k" on m. needles. essential for sewing, but maybe not for people with certain inflammatory conditions. because there are options. like an “unjection.” xeljanz. the first and only pill of its kind that treats moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or moderate to severe ulcerative colitis when other medicines have not helped enough. xeljanz can
susan wright, the widow of the late incumbent ron wright has about 14.6% of the vote that is in so far> charlie cook of the cook political report and abby livingston of the texas tribune, appreciate you all starting us off tonight. thanks very much. >>> coming up, what were the feds looking for when they raided rudy giuliani's manhattan home? we've got new details on what investigators may be trying to link him to. >>> also, president biden is speaking out in an exclusive...
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susan wright is the widow of late congressman ron wright, who died in february of covid-19.he moment is jenna lynn sanchez, a democrat who has run for this seat before, with just 14% of the vote we've received thus far. a pro-trump republican brian harrison is fourth at the moment. he worked for the department of health and human services and has campaigned partly on his work on operation warp speed. we're not expecting to have the results of this race tonight. there's about two dozen people running. if it doesn't come to an outright majority, the top two candidates move to a runoff in june. this is for a seat that is south-southeast of the dallas/ft. worth metroplex. we'll keep an eye on the results. >>> the cdc's new guidance has some folks confused over how to protect themselves now, especially with more people getting vaccinated. if you've got questions or maybe you haven't seen the new guidelines yet, here's what you need to know. we'll do outdoor activities, then indoor activities. first outdoors. the cdc says you can go for a walk or a run outside without a mask. you
susan wright is the widow of late congressman ron wright, who died in february of covid-19.he moment is jenna lynn sanchez, a democrat who has run for this seat before, with just 14% of the vote we've received thus far. a pro-trump republican brian harrison is fourth at the moment. he worked for the department of health and human services and has campaigned partly on his work on operation warp speed. we're not expecting to have the results of this race tonight. there's about two dozen people...
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i am laura wright. bloomberg. ♪ laura: time for the bloomberg business flash. i am laura wright. the governor of west virginia reportedly is personally liable for almost $700 million in loans from the now defunct greenville capital. companies took out the loans and he personally guaranteed them. shares of chinese food delivery giant rose more than 10%. the company unveiled unexpected quarterly results. also detailed plans for the government concerns about its business practices. the chinese government has been carrying out an antitrust investigation. investors in china are paying little attention to the governor's biggest crackdown on cryptocurrency trading since 2017. there has been a steady recovery on over-the-counter platforms chinese crypto traders have used since domestic exchanges were banned. that underscores the problems beijing may have had in trying to rein in a stec -- a speculative boom. i am laura wright. annmarie: thanks a much. we want to bring you live pictures. emmanuel macron and ange
i am laura wright. bloomberg. ♪ laura: time for the bloomberg business flash. i am laura wright. the governor of west virginia reportedly is personally liable for almost $700 million in loans from the now defunct greenville capital. companies took out the loans and he personally guaranteed them. shares of chinese food delivery giant rose more than 10%. the company unveiled unexpected quarterly results. also detailed plans for the government concerns about its business practices. the chinese...
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let's get over to laura wright.ng to open more stores increasing its retail presence around the world. despite its inner-city locations struggling amid the shifts to online sales. the pandemic has exacerbated the pressure on many retailers already grappling with the cost of prime locations. qantas is offering unlimited flights for a year. it is the biggest incentive yet from an australian is this in a bid to accelerate the country's sluggish vaccine rollout. other awards offered credits were a loyalty program. japan is reportedly considering it's rules to allow spac listings as early as next year. discussions are ongoing between regulators. listings of blank check companies in japan are likely to have more checks and investor protections than in the u.s. that is a bloomberg business flash. matt: laura wright with your bloomberg business flash. let's turn to the credit suisse story. struggling with employee retention as defections mount and also trying to reduce risk in the wake of greensill and archegos. also tempor
let's get over to laura wright.ng to open more stores increasing its retail presence around the world. despite its inner-city locations struggling amid the shifts to online sales. the pandemic has exacerbated the pressure on many retailers already grappling with the cost of prime locations. qantas is offering unlimited flights for a year. it is the biggest incentive yet from an australian is this in a bid to accelerate the country's sluggish vaccine rollout. other awards offered credits were a...
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wright, who entertained us for half a century.people think dealing with copd is a walk in the park. if i have something to help me breathe better, everything would be fun and nice. ds... ...flare-ups (cough cough), my lungs need protection against flare-ups. so it's time to get real. because in the real world... ...our lungs deserves the real protection of breztri. breztri gives you better breathing, symptom improvement, and flare-up protection. it's the first and only copd medicine proven to reduce flare-ups by 52%. breztri won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. it is not for asthma. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. don't take breztri more than prescribed. breztri may increase your risk of thrush, pneumonia, and osteoporosis. call your doctor if worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes, or eye pain occur. for real protection ask your doctor about breztri. [sfx: psst psst] your body overreactineasolon.
wright, who entertained us for half a century.people think dealing with copd is a walk in the park. if i have something to help me breathe better, everything would be fun and nice. ds... ...flare-ups (cough cough), my lungs need protection against flare-ups. so it's time to get real. because in the real world... ...our lungs deserves the real protection of breztri. breztri gives you better breathing, symptom improvement, and flare-up protection. it's the first and only copd medicine proven to...
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we saw donte wright be killed for an air freshener or tabs. right as we were expecting to get a little bit of justice in the chauvin trial. so these pieces of legislation that have been authored, mostly by the people of color and indigenous caucus which are right in line with what minnesotans want to see. they want to see accountability. they want to make sure that the situations of george floyd and dante wright aren't done again. they brought them before the process only to see them stymied. we will. i'll call them back into a special session in june. we have a budget centered in equity. we have a loft people that covid took proportionate impact on. we need to move money into those communities, and we need to do it hand in hand with police reform. our expectations is they will do this. >> now i saw you at the wright funeral, where i gave a eulogy, and you talked about that there. can we expect that when chauvin, who was convicted for the murder of george floyd is sentenced, if there is a strong sentence, and many of us feel that the time shou
we saw donte wright be killed for an air freshener or tabs. right as we were expecting to get a little bit of justice in the chauvin trial. so these pieces of legislation that have been authored, mostly by the people of color and indigenous caucus which are right in line with what minnesotans want to see. they want to see accountability. they want to make sure that the situations of george floyd and dante wright aren't done again. they brought them before the process only to see them stymied....
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meaning it will be an all-republican runoff between wright and ellzey. joining me to talk more, daniel friend, a reporter for the texan. daniel, thanks for joining us on this. really appreciate it. so the news broke just a short time ago of the sanchez concession. the democrat out of the race. a runoff between two republicans. are you surprised by this at all? >> i'm not terribly surprised. a little bit surprised. i did think coming into the election last night that it would be a runoff between wright and sanchez. but it turns out that the democrats had not really coalesced behind sanchez as much as i thought. it turned out to be the top two republicans who are now going on to the runoff. these are the two that were the front-runners in the republican primary so it's not terribly surprising that those are the two names, but it was a little bit of a shock that that is the two republicans. >> let's talk about the trump factor, daniel, and that is the endorsement from former president donald trump of susan wright. is trump still a major deciding factor for
meaning it will be an all-republican runoff between wright and ellzey. joining me to talk more, daniel friend, a reporter for the texan. daniel, thanks for joining us on this. really appreciate it. so the news broke just a short time ago of the sanchez concession. the democrat out of the race. a runoff between two republicans. are you surprised by this at all? >> i'm not terribly surprised. a little bit surprised. i did think coming into the election last night that it would be a runoff...
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wright... ♪ under the sea ♪ >> o'donnell: ...from "little mermaid" to the "lion king."he "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. we are going to begin with that breaking news out of san jose where tonight another american city is grappling with the horror of a mass shooting. at least eight victims are dead and others are wounded after a transit employee opened fire on his coworkers before killing the valley transit authority forced a nearby school to lock down and sent employees scrambling. well, tonight, rail service for thousands of commuters in the nation's tenth largest city is suspended as investigators search for explosives they believe may have been left by the 57-year-old shooter, samuel cassidy. and at the white house, president biden has ordered flags at half-staff. in a statement, he says, "enough, that we can and we must do more to end an epidemic of gun violence." cbs' jamie yuccas is in san jose tonight and is going to lead off our cove
wright... ♪ under the sea ♪ >> o'donnell: ...from "little mermaid" to the "lion king."he "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. we are going to begin with that breaking news out of san jose where tonight another american city is grappling with the horror of a mass shooting. at least eight victims are dead and others are wounded...
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-- widow, susan wright.rles watson has the latest. >> reporter: hi, arthel. texas republican susan wright is competing in a special election to try to hold on to her's congressional -- her husband's congressional district after he passed away from covid-19 in february. you have 23 different candidates competing for this same district including other republicans, but it's wright who has a special supporter in former president donald trump. and a statement through his save america pac, trump said, quote: today is day in texas. go out and vote for susan wright. she will be strong on the border, crime, pro-life, our brave military and vets and will always protect your second amendment. she will never let you down today. in 2016 the former president brought in texas 6th congressional district. his margin of victory slipped to a narrow 3 points in 2020, but if democrats coalesce around any candidate, they too may have a chance. this race comes as the gop tries to figure out whether the former president is the key
-- widow, susan wright.rles watson has the latest. >> reporter: hi, arthel. texas republican susan wright is competing in a special election to try to hold on to her's congressional -- her husband's congressional district after he passed away from covid-19 in february. you have 23 different candidates competing for this same district including other republicans, but it's wright who has a special supporter in former president donald trump. and a statement through his save america pac,...
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last month, potter shot and killed wright during a traffic stop for expired tags in brooklyn center,is suburb potter claims she thought she was firing her taser but pulled her gun out instead by mistake she pleaded not guilty meantime, the city is making changes to its own policing. cnbc's valerie castro here with a look at the police reform underway there and really across the nation >> in light of the death of daunte wright, the brooklyn center city council moved quickly to pass police reforms over the weekend the 4-1 vote came down after several hours of testimony that included daunte wright's own mother the reforms include the creation of an unarmed civilian division to handle minor traffic violations and respond to mental health calls a new city department will be created to oversee community safety and the reforms will also prohibit arrests for low level offenses wright's mother says it's all a step in the right direction. >> mog is going to bring my son back but i'm so happy that this resolution was passed and now we just have to see what happens going forward. >> she went on
last month, potter shot and killed wright during a traffic stop for expired tags in brooklyn center,is suburb potter claims she thought she was firing her taser but pulled her gun out instead by mistake she pleaded not guilty meantime, the city is making changes to its own policing. cnbc's valerie castro here with a look at the police reform underway there and really across the nation >> in light of the death of daunte wright, the brooklyn center city council moved quickly to pass police...
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wright to arbery to wright, some even after the conviction of chauvin.her than analyze black grief, analyze what is causing the grievance. >> and thing is, i moved back to new york, brooklyn in 1988, you've been on this message about police brutality, racial profiling through president after president after president, watched president of the united states barack obama grieve and sing "amazing grace" after the massacre in charleston. what does it take to go from grief to getting something done? >> there must be strong federal law that gives oversight over state laws. that's why it's so important we have a strong george floyd justice in policing act passed by this senate that's already passed the house. we sat in the back of the bus for decades until there was a civil rights act of '64. we couldn't vote until there was a voting rights act of '65. so when you came to new york in '88, i was fighting. i was black in '88, i'm black in '21 and we still don't have a law that holds police accountable that disproportionately kills blacks, unarmed blacks. >> look
wright to arbery to wright, some even after the conviction of chauvin.her than analyze black grief, analyze what is causing the grievance. >> and thing is, i moved back to new york, brooklyn in 1988, you've been on this message about police brutality, racial profiling through president after president after president, watched president of the united states barack obama grieve and sing "amazing grace" after the massacre in charleston. what does it take to go from grief to getting...
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were strong national defense, strong borders, life and individual liberty. >> i'm voting for susan wright. >> michael wood, he's a republican and he's voting, saying, republicans need to forget about trump. what do you think about that? >> well, i don't think he's going to make a lot of headway. i just think too much of the party is still very much ingrained with donald trump's values. >> reporter: michael wood and dan rodimer represent two opposite poles of the republican party in a debate that will define the future of the gop. wood might have little hope of success here, but his campaign could help build a blueprint for anti-trump republicans in the 2022 midterms. >> while i tend to vote democrat, i thought, well, you know, because i'm not huge on a party. i'm huge on what they're standing for. so when you've got a republican who is interested in changing the direction of the republican party is going in, i thought that was good. >> reporter: there's a trump 2024 flag right over there behind one of the candidates. what goes through your mind when you see that? >> it almost feels like i
were strong national defense, strong borders, life and individual liberty. >> i'm voting for susan wright. >> michael wood, he's a republican and he's voting, saying, republicans need to forget about trump. what do you think about that? >> well, i don't think he's going to make a lot of headway. i just think too much of the party is still very much ingrained with donald trump's values. >> reporter: michael wood and dan rodimer represent two opposite poles of the...
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>> there are almost a dozen republicans running here to fill a house seat left by congressman ron wright, who died after contracting covid-19 in february. but michael woods stands alone being the only republican candidate to run with an explicitly anti-trump message. >> i felt like i had to stand up. somebody needed to stand up and say this isn't what the republican party should be, and we've got to go in a different dire direction. >> reporter: this is a district that has been largely republican but in recent years shown signs of turning blue. there are ten democrats running in the race that's expected to go to a runoff with the top two finishers regardless of party. you're talking to people, telling a lot of voters that the election wasn't stolen. these sort of conspiracy theories like qanon are all b.s. what's the reaction been like on the ground when you're speaking to voters here? >> i've had people who were actually there on january 6th come up to me, you know, just shaking mad that i'm saying the sort of things that i'm saying about that day and also about president trump. but i d
>> there are almost a dozen republicans running here to fill a house seat left by congressman ron wright, who died after contracting covid-19 in february. but michael woods stands alone being the only republican candidate to run with an explicitly anti-trump message. >> i felt like i had to stand up. somebody needed to stand up and say this isn't what the republican party should be, and we've got to go in a different dire direction. >> reporter: this is a district that has...
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. >>> the exminnesota officer accused of killing duante wright was in court she said she grabbed her handgun instead of her taser by mistake. >> reporter: good morning, frances. this was a preliminary hearing, probable cause hearing the judge decided if there was reason to go forward to continue this case to trial neither prosecutors or defense disputed that. one important point the judge did make, it's in everyone's interest that the case be brought to justice feelings that led to protests out there. the officer, kim potter, faces second degree manslaughter charge some in the community and duante wright's family are looking for upgraded charges to murder no indication that's going to happen we have a trial date of december 6th. the attorneys will file various motions but the process is moving forward so the wright family perhaps taking some comfort in that as they watch this process move forward through a trial of the officer charged with second degree manslaughter now we have a tentative trial date of december 6th back to you. >> all right thank you, ron, for the update. >>> a $10
. >>> the exminnesota officer accused of killing duante wright was in court she said she grabbed her handgun instead of her taser by mistake. >> reporter: good morning, frances. this was a preliminary hearing, probable cause hearing the judge decided if there was reason to go forward to continue this case to trial neither prosecutors or defense disputed that. one important point the judge did make, it's in everyone's interest that the case be brought to justice feelings that led...
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wright passed away yesterday.s old. >>> royal caribbean will soon be operating test cruises out of miami. the ships will be the first to leave from a u.s. port since march of last year. the cdc gave royal caribbean approval to start the test cruises in late june. volunteer passengers will be on board while the ship experiments with new covid protocols. >>> as the pandemic eases more americans are taking to the skies and the long holiday weekend ahead could mean more violent in-flight confrontations. one woman is accused of brutally attacking a flight attendant as reports of unruly passengers surge. with more than 37 million people expected to travel for memorial day, the number of fights between passengers and airline workers are on the rise. >> if we don't stand up, it's only going to get worse. >> whoa. >> reporter: one of the more serious incidents happening on a southwest flight from sacramento to san diego. new video shows the passenger being escorted off the plane after allegedly striking a flight attendant
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she also happens to be congressman wright's widow. same office held by her late husband. >> just important to me to have someone to represent us who has been active in the community, who is tied to the community deeply and i feel very strongly i would like to carry on his legacy of doing that. >> this gop victory one more roadblock for texas democrats long talking about the notion of turning texas blue, as you well know. bill and dana. >> bill: casey stiegel in dallas. >> dana: for more on this let's bring in louisiana congressman steve scalise. here is karl rove. >> yet to have that kind of a gap, to have 62% of the people who turned out voting republican and 36, 37% voting democrat, that says something about the relative enthusiasm of the base. >> dana: congressman as somebody who is working as you are to try to turn the republicans back into power in 2022, is this a sign of things to come, do you think? >> yeah, dana and bill, good morning. what i see across the country is dramatic enthusiasm for the republican party and a lot of r
she also happens to be congressman wright's widow. same office held by her late husband. >> just important to me to have someone to represent us who has been active in the community, who is tied to the community deeply and i feel very strongly i would like to carry on his legacy of doing that. >> this gop victory one more roadblock for texas democrats long talking about the notion of turning texas blue, as you well know. bill and dana. >> bill: casey stiegel in dallas....
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miller, thank you very much for youring death of daunte wright. this is half an hour. ♪ >> no justice. >> no peace. >> say his name. >> george floyd. ♪ >> i would not call today's verdict justice, however, because justice applies to restoration, but it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice. ♪ >> good afternoon, i am an opinion writer for the washington post. welcome to washington post live and another installment in our series race in america. one year ago this coming tuesday george floyd was killed under the name of former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin. the minnesota governor appointed a special prosecutor who assembled an amazing team that would succeed in convincing a jury one month ago yesterday to find derek chauvin guilty in the murder of george floyd. that special prosecutor joins us today. he is the minnesota state attorney general keith ellison. welcome to washington post life. a.g. ellison: great to be with you, jonathan. >> before we talk about the trial and the killing of george floyd we have to talk abo
miller, thank you very much for youring death of daunte wright. this is half an hour. ♪ >> no justice. >> no peace. >> say his name. >> george floyd. ♪ >> i would not call today's verdict justice, however, because justice applies to restoration, but it is accountability, which is the first step towards justice. ♪ >> good afternoon, i am an opinion writer for the washington post. welcome to washington post live and another installment in our series race...
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there are 23 candidates in the race, including wright's widow, susan wright, who former president donaldmp endorsed on monday. the district, southeast of fort worth, has become more competitive in recent years. in 2016, mr. trump carried it by 12 points, but won by only three in 2020. if no candidate today gets more than 50% of the vote, the race will go to a two-candidate runoff. the four astronauts ready to return to earth in the spacex "dragon" capsule spent some extra time ithe international space station today. high winds on earth delayed their planned splashdown to just before 3:00 a.m. tomorrow. the capsule, called“ resilience,” will carry crew-one, the first crew to travel to the international space station via private spacecraft. the crew is scheduled to leave the space station tonight, and land in the gulf of mexico off florida 6.5 hours later. it will be the first nasa space flight to splashdown in darkness since "apollo 8" in 1968, 53 years ago. for more national and international news, visit www.pbs.org/newshour. >> sreenivasan: the alarming rise of covid-19 cases and deaths
there are 23 candidates in the race, including wright's widow, susan wright, who former president donaldmp endorsed on monday. the district, southeast of fort worth, has become more competitive in recent years. in 2016, mr. trump carried it by 12 points, but won by only three in 2020. if no candidate today gets more than 50% of the vote, the race will go to a two-candidate runoff. the four astronauts ready to return to earth in the spacex "dragon" capsule spent some extra time ithe...
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wright's widow, susan wright, received 19% of the vote in a field of 23 candidates.ntative jake ellzey was a close second, but neither came close to the 50% needed to avoid the runoff. the district has become competitive in recent years with former president donald trump narrowly winning by three points in 2020. the leading democrat in the field came in third, failing to get enough votes to qualify for the runoff. four astronauts returned to earth in a rare nighttime ocean laing very early this morning. the spacex dragon capsule nad“ resilience” undocked from the international space station just after 8:00 p.m. last night, ending the astronauts 167 day stay at the station. "resilience" landed in the gulf of mexico off the coast of panama city florida at around 3:00 a.m. in the first u.s. nighttime splashdown in 53 years. ( applause ) all four astronauts were safely retried from the capsule, a successful end to nasa's first commercial crew mission. nasa is using commercial companies to provide transportation to the international space station to free more nasa resourc
wright's widow, susan wright, received 19% of the vote in a field of 23 candidates.ntative jake ellzey was a close second, but neither came close to the 50% needed to avoid the runoff. the district has become competitive in recent years with former president donald trump narrowly winning by three points in 2020. the leading democrat in the field came in third, failing to get enough votes to qualify for the runoff. four astronauts returned to earth in a rare nighttime ocean laing very early this...
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wife susan wright.yeah, we'll find out. traditionally it's been significant. whether or not she's able to actually end up getting the 50% plus 1 to avoid a run-off with 23 candidates that might be a really tough lift. but i think that if we're looking for one person to punch a ticket into a run-off election, having the former president's endorsement, having the last name of somebody particularly who people cast ballots in this county, in this congressional district for ron wright, that ends up helping. but we just have to wait and see how the votes come out. >> all right, mark murray, always good to see you. thank you for joining us. >>> and since msnbc is your place for politics, we'll bring you every development we hear about tonight in texas beginning on the week with joshua johnson who picks up our coverage as the polls close at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >>> but still ahead on "american voices" our loudest voice of the week claimed by a group who chose to stay silent during the president's address to congr
wife susan wright.yeah, we'll find out. traditionally it's been significant. whether or not she's able to actually end up getting the 50% plus 1 to avoid a run-off with 23 candidates that might be a really tough lift. but i think that if we're looking for one person to punch a ticket into a run-off election, having the former president's endorsement, having the last name of somebody particularly who people cast ballots in this county, in this congressional district for ron wright, that ends up...
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charlotte wright reports.ies, st paul's cathedral has been a place to reflect on significant international events, —— to reflect on significant national events, which is why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this — a covid memorial, designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. and for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. the plan is to build the memorial here at the north door, the site of a porch that was bombed during world war ii, and visitors will walk through to an area of reflection where there will be a digital book of condolence and they can call up entries, including photos and epitaphs. more than 7,300 names have already been uploaded to the online book. it's a different way of doing memorials but it's having a physical and an online memorial together, which is a really — it's a new thing for us, but we think it means that thousands and thousan
charlotte wright reports.ies, st paul's cathedral has been a place to reflect on significant international events, —— to reflect on significant national events, which is why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this — a covid memorial, designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. and for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. the plan is...
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laura wright is working. laura: it's good to be reunited again. the u.s.s denying reports of the deal to lift sanctions on iran. jake sullivan told abc there is a fair distance to travel for an agreement. iranian state tv says the u.k. agreed to pay a long-standing 400 million pounds debt to secure the release of that. he is not aware of any such deal. india's prime minister, narendra modi, lost a key state election amidst a voter backlash of his handling of the pandemic. they projected his bjp would win more than 200 seats, up to 292 up for grabs. in the end, it won just 76. they hit a record yesterday. the country has become the first to top that in a single day. elon musk's spacex has returned four astronauts, ending its first ever missions to the international space station. the dragon capsule touched down in the gulf of mexico. it cemented spacex as masses only partner capable of sending men into space. global news, 24 hours a day, on air and on bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is
laura wright is working. laura: it's good to be reunited again. the u.s.s denying reports of the deal to lift sanctions on iran. jake sullivan told abc there is a fair distance to travel for an agreement. iranian state tv says the u.k. agreed to pay a long-standing 400 million pounds debt to secure the release of that. he is not aware of any such deal. india's prime minister, narendra modi, lost a key state election amidst a voter backlash of his handling of the pandemic. they projected his bjp...
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i'm laura wright.nus: it is memorial day. from our middle east headquarters in dubai, let me give you a quick look at what is going on in equity markets. you've got a market which is up 12% since the beginning of the air on the stoxx 600. we are back up this morning despite the likes of oil flying higher. sb futures flat at the moment. bank of america did their v for victory survey. they saw money going into cash and gold. but i would give you a little bit of a flash of iron ore. this is on the futures side, but you look at iron ore, even though china is starting to curb the markets, you are looking for these base metals really to add into a resurgence. goldman says the chinese have lost control of the markets. volatility picking up, and we are looking at a monthly gain after the attempt to curb those markets. we will leave you with that thought in your mind. let's see what pine ridge makes of these markets. -- pine ridge -- what pinebridge makes of these markets. anik sen, the global head of equities,
i'm laura wright.nus: it is memorial day. from our middle east headquarters in dubai, let me give you a quick look at what is going on in equity markets. you've got a market which is up 12% since the beginning of the air on the stoxx 600. we are back up this morning despite the likes of oil flying higher. sb futures flat at the moment. bank of america did their v for victory survey. they saw money going into cash and gold. but i would give you a little bit of a flash of iron ore. this is on the...
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she's charged with killing daunte wright back in april. she claims she mistook her gun for a taser. in early december. wright's death sparked protests around the city and nearby minneapolis where the derek chauvin murder trial was under way. >> brooklyn center mayor, mike elliott, joins us now. mayor, thank you for being here. but before we get to exactly what's happening in your community, can we just start by the difference between what we've seen in terms of how north carolina and north carolina has handled that case, the andrew brown case, and what's happening here? do you understand why it took so many weeks for the public to see the body cam footage and do you see why the da made the decision he made today, that that shooting was justified? >> you know, i can't -- you know, in my view, the body cam footage should remain available with somewhere between 24 to 48 hours, first to the family and then released to the general public. the investigators enough time to interview witnesses and get all the information that they need, but also make the information public so that there's t
she's charged with killing daunte wright back in april. she claims she mistook her gun for a taser. in early december. wright's death sparked protests around the city and nearby minneapolis where the derek chauvin murder trial was under way. >> brooklyn center mayor, mike elliott, joins us now. mayor, thank you for being here. but before we get to exactly what's happening in your community, can we just start by the difference between what we've seen in terms of how north carolina and...
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ben wright, live at test of hisjudgment.ve at westminster. _ the latest government figures show there were 3,383 new coronavirus infections and one death in the latest 24—hour period. on average, the number of new cases reported per day in the last week was 3,345. more than 120,000 people received their first dose of a vaccine in the last 2a hours, taking the overall total to more than 39.3 million people who've had a single jab. that's 74.8% of the uk's adult population. more than 204,000 people had their second vaccine dose in the latest 24—hour period, which means more than 25.5 million have now had two jabs, a little under half of all adults. the government ban on landlords evicting tenants during the coronavirus pandemic ends tomorrow. but with up to 400,000 people in rent arrears, there is concern over a possible rise in homelessness. ministers say, however, that tenants will continue to be supported with longer notice periods, and some financial help. here's our social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan. rudolf b
ben wright, live at test of hisjudgment.ve at westminster. _ the latest government figures show there were 3,383 new coronavirus infections and one death in the latest 24—hour period. on average, the number of new cases reported per day in the last week was 3,345. more than 120,000 people received their first dose of a vaccine in the last 2a hours, taking the overall total to more than 39.3 million people who've had a single jab. that's 74.8% of the uk's adult population. more than 204,000...
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wright is seen as a favorite to fill the seat for her late husband ron. he died in february after being diagnosed with covid. >>> coming up, family and friends of slain north carolina man andrew brown jr. prepare to say their final good-byes. >>> and a surprise play. a chiefs fan had an important question for his girlfriend at the nfl draft. >>> in is the "cbs morning news." "cbs morning news." i thought i was getting my floors clean. and then i learned my mop could be loaded with bacteria. so, i got a swiffer wetjet to get a cleaner... clean the spray breaks down dirt and the pad absorbs it deep inside. buh bye. try wetjet with a money-back guarantee. introducing voltaren arthritis pain gel. the first full prescription strength non-steroidal anti-inflammatory gel... available over the counter. voltaren is powerful arthritis pain relief in a gel. voltaren. the joy of movement. ♪ when i was young ♪ no-no-no-no-no please please no. ♪ i never needed anyone. ♪ front desk. yes, hello... i'm so... please hold. ♪ those days are done. ♪ i got you. ♪ all by yourse
wright is seen as a favorite to fill the seat for her late husband ron. he died in february after being diagnosed with covid. >>> coming up, family and friends of slain north carolina man andrew brown jr. prepare to say their final good-byes. >>> and a surprise play. a chiefs fan had an important question for his girlfriend at the nfl draft. >>> in is the "cbs morning news." "cbs morning news." i thought i was getting my floors clean. and then i...
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wright, paul think we are getting there. wright, paul, let think we are getting there.. the lack of equality and equal opportunities in tennis is a symptom of the obstacles women face around the world. so sport is not very different, it is part of society, isn't it? women get a raw deal in lots of things, including in sport? yes, certainly it is a societal issue — yes, certainly it is a societal issue as _ yes, certainly it is a societal issue as much as a sporting one. i think— issue as much as a sporting one. i think that — issue as much as a sporting one. i think that the two biggest issues in world _ think that the two biggest issues in world sport at the moment are women's — world sport at the moment are women's sport, the growth of women's sport and _ women's sport, the growth of women's sport and climate change, how sport is going _ sport and climate change, how sport is going to _ sport and climate change, how sport is going to adapt to climate change. now. _ is going to adapt to climate change. now. to _ is going to adapt to climate change. now, to grow women's
wright, paul think we are getting there. wright, paul, let think we are getting there.. the lack of equality and equal opportunities in tennis is a symptom of the obstacles women face around the world. so sport is not very different, it is part of society, isn't it? women get a raw deal in lots of things, including in sport? yes, certainly it is a societal issue — yes, certainly it is a societal issue as _ yes, certainly it is a societal issue as much as a sporting one. i think— issue as...
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horse trainer bob baffert will miss the belmont stakes and there are new developments in the daunte wrightoting. those are some of the headlines on the morning newsstand. the minneapolis star tribune reports the former police officer charged with shooting and killing daunte wright will go to trial in december. yesterday, a minnesota judge ruled the second degree murder charge gill brooklyn officer kim potter will proceed.potter-yold police stop.icchf said fo firing. s png "ser" a times >>> and the "orlando sentinel" says joel greenberg a key figure in the justice department of investigation of congressman matt gaetz pleaded not guilty. greenberg appeared in federal court yesterday as he cooperated with investigators. greenberg admitted paying at least one under age girl to have sex with him and other men. federal investigators are looking into whether gaetz had a sexual relationship with the girl when he was 17. greenberg's attorney speak with reporters after yesterday's hearing. >> if my client had information that could hurt an elected official, i guess is this just, you know, must see t
horse trainer bob baffert will miss the belmont stakes and there are new developments in the daunte wrightoting. those are some of the headlines on the morning newsstand. the minneapolis star tribune reports the former police officer charged with shooting and killing daunte wright will go to trial in december. yesterday, a minnesota judge ruled the second degree murder charge gill brooklyn officer kim potter will proceed.potter-yold police stop.icchf said fo firing. s png "ser" a...
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anna: laura wright in london.shape the tax landscape for the biggest corporations is approaching a crucial first stage with joe biden's proposal for a minimum corporate tax on top of the agenda at a g7 meeting of finance ministers in london today and next week. >> i have a very good feeling that in just a few weeks, we will agree on a revolution in international global station namely a relocation of taxing rights. >> we are not far from an agreement at the level of the g7, at the level of the g20, and at the level of the oec. >> we will see change across 2021 and 2022 in relation to large taxes. >> a minimum rate of 15% is an interesting and solid basis. >> we are very much aligned with the approach of the biden administration as opposed to the race to the bottom. anna: a host of european voices talking about the impact that some of these tax proposals would have. let's speak now to guntram wolff . there is a great deal of overlap. global minimum corporate tax and the other is allowing businesses to be taxed not j
anna: laura wright in london.shape the tax landscape for the biggest corporations is approaching a crucial first stage with joe biden's proposal for a minimum corporate tax on top of the agenda at a g7 meeting of finance ministers in london today and next week. >> i have a very good feeling that in just a few weeks, we will agree on a revolution in international global station namely a relocation of taxing rights. >> we are not far from an agreement at the level of the g7, at the...
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lester >> mark wright, good to have you here thanks so much >>> we'll take a break. up next, a seattle doctor's remarkable journey inspiring america. >>> finally, tonight we introduce you to a seattle doctor who was able to fulfill her own dreams and is now inspiring others >> good job! >> reporter: dr. anisa ibrahim's days are busy at harborview pediatric clinic but before she was a physician -- >> i was 6 years old when i came to the united states. >> reporter: -- she was a refugee from war-torn somalia in search of a better life, her family settled in seattle in 1993 after spending a year inside a refugee camp as a young girl she was treated at harborview there's the medicine part of it, but then there is the experience you came away with. did you think that would make you uniquely prepared to be a physician >> i think because i had those experiences i am able to think about things and partner with my patients and share experiences with my patients >> the first recommendation is -- >> reporter: now nearly three decades later she leads the pediatric clinic as medic
lester >> mark wright, good to have you here thanks so much >>> we'll take a break. up next, a seattle doctor's remarkable journey inspiring america. >>> finally, tonight we introduce you to a seattle doctor who was able to fulfill her own dreams and is now inspiring others >> good job! >> reporter: dr. anisa ibrahim's days are busy at harborview pediatric clinic but before she was a physician -- >> i was 6 years old when i came to the united states....
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ben wright. thank — hancock certainly continue.eive approval. our medical editor fergus walsh is here. the fourth vaccine for the uk. the janssen vaccine, _ the fourth vaccine for the uk. the janssen vaccine, a _ the fourth vaccine for the uk. tue janssen vaccine, a single the fourth vaccine for the uk. tte janssen vaccine, a single dose the fourth vaccine for the uk. ttj: janssen vaccine, a single dose covid vaccine, 67% effective against preventing covid infection. 85% against severe disease, so a really useful vaccine. we don't know how effective it is against the indian variant. it can be stored at fridge temperature and is quite similar to the oxford astrazeneca vaccine, it uses the same technology. but who will get it, that's the question. doseis will get it, that's the question. dose is not available yet, around 20 million doses will become available in the second half of the year. but the jcvi, the in the second half of the year. but thejcvi, the body that in the second half of the year. but the jcvi, the body that advises
ben wright. thank — hancock certainly continue.eive approval. our medical editor fergus walsh is here. the fourth vaccine for the uk. the janssen vaccine, _ the fourth vaccine for the uk. the janssen vaccine, a _ the fourth vaccine for the uk. tue janssen vaccine, a single the fourth vaccine for the uk. tte janssen vaccine, a single dose the fourth vaccine for the uk. ttj: janssen vaccine, a single dose covid vaccine, 67% effective against preventing covid infection. 85% against severe...
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charlotte wright reports.ies, st paul's cathedral has been a place to reflect on significant international events, which is why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this, a covid memorial. designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. and, for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. the plan is to build the memorial here at the north door, the site of a porch that was bombed during world war ii. and visitors will walk through to an area of reflection, where there will be a digital book of condolence and they can call up entries, including photos and epitaphs. more than 7,300 names have already been uploaded to the online book. it's a different way of doing memorials, but it's having a physical and an online memorial together, which is a really... it's a new thing for us, but we think it means that thousands and thousands of people can be remembered. 0rganisers
charlotte wright reports.ies, st paul's cathedral has been a place to reflect on significant international events, which is why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this, a covid memorial. designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. and, for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. the plan is to build the memorial here at the north door, the...
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are going to handle the case with seriousness, with all due regard for the precious life of daunte wrightwe are going to seek justice and a fair trial. let me just note kim potter is presumed innocent. >> given that you were the prosecutor and the derek chauvin trial, is that a template for how you will proceed against kim potter? a.g. ellison: no, because every single case is unique. cases are as unique as fingerprints. all of them are different in many different ways, so our approach will be tailored to the case itself. i do not want anyone to expect because we did one thing in one case we will do the same thing in another case. what people can expect is we will bring the same level of urgency and commitment and fairness and professionalism. after that, anything to be different. >> how likely is it that we will see perhaps some of the team that was assembled for the derek chauvin trial be a part of the kim potter trial? a.g. ellison: it is very certain that some of our regular employees at the attorney general's office will be on the matter. whether the team will shift were monkeys to a
are going to handle the case with seriousness, with all due regard for the precious life of daunte wrightwe are going to seek justice and a fair trial. let me just note kim potter is presumed innocent. >> given that you were the prosecutor and the derek chauvin trial, is that a template for how you will proceed against kim potter? a.g. ellison: no, because every single case is unique. cases are as unique as fingerprints. all of them are different in many different ways, so our approach...
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charlotte wright reports. for many, life is returning to normal.variant from india spreads more quickly, experts say there's a greater chance that infections will rise as restrictions ease. so the government is trialling new schemes to encourage people to get tested — and self—isolate if necessary — to help curb the spread. nine areas with high infection rates in england will receive a share of £11.9 million — including parts of london, the north west, yorkshire, peterborough and somerset. they'll trial increased social care support for vulnerable adults, and translation assistance for non—english speakers, while those isolating in overcrowded houses will be offered alternative accommodation. labour has previously called for more financial support to compensate people for lost earnings while isolating. meanwhile, the government is continuing to urge people to get vaccinated, as new research shows they are effective at reducing the chances of getting infected from the indian variant. but, while more than 60 million doses have now been administered a
charlotte wright reports. for many, life is returning to normal.variant from india spreads more quickly, experts say there's a greater chance that infections will rise as restrictions ease. so the government is trialling new schemes to encourage people to get tested — and self—isolate if necessary — to help curb the spread. nine areas with high infection rates in england will receive a share of £11.9 million — including parts of london, the north west, yorkshire, peterborough and...
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charlotte wright reports.onal events, which is why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this — a covid memorial. designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. and, for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. the plan is to build the memorial here at the north door, the site of a porch that was bombed during world war ii. and visitors will walk through to an area of reflection, where there will be a digital book of condolence and they can call up entries, including photos and epitaphs. more than 7,300 names have already been uploaded to the online book. it's a different way of doing memorials, but it's having a physical and an online memorial together, which is a really... it's a new thing for us, but we think it means that thousands and thousands of people can be remembered. 0rganisers are hoping to raise £2.3 million to pay for the structure and install it nex
charlotte wright reports.onal events, which is why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this — a covid memorial. designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. and, for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. the plan is to build the memorial here at the north door, the site of a porch that was bombed during world war ii. and visitors will walk...
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charlotte wright reports.t paul's cathedral has been a place to reflect on significant national events, which is why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this — a covid memorial. designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. and, for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. the plan is to the build the memorial here at the north door, the site of a porch that was bombed during world war ii. and visitors will walk through to an area of reflection, where there will be a digital book of condolence and they can call up entries, including photos and epitaphs. more than 7,300 names have already been uploaded to the online book. it's a different way of doing memorials, but it's having a physical and an online memorial together, which is a really... it's a new thing for us, but we think it means that thousands and thousands of people can be remembered. 0rganisers are ho
charlotte wright reports.t paul's cathedral has been a place to reflect on significant national events, which is why campaigners say it's a fitting site for this — a covid memorial. designed by an architect who himself lost his mother during the pandemic. there are now over 100,000 other families who will have gone through that same sense of dislocating anguish. and, for us, i think a memorial could not be more important. the plan is to the build the memorial here at the north door, the site...