Stand by and watch as islamic rebels gained ground in mali. It will protect democracy and freedom there. Malis government has welcomed the french intervention. The west african blocked country has announced it is sending troops to help fight the rebels. Patrons at a bar tunes in to what the president s speech. A state of emergency was declared. Every malian must consider themselves a soldier of the nation and they must act like one. The guests welcome to the news that france is providing help to fight the rebels. Yesterday, we felt anxious. When we learned the French Military was coming, we were reassured. What matters is the total liberation ismali. The countrys armed forces had seized control of the central town of kona. The islamist insurgents have faced little resistance until now. They have managed to take control of 2 3 of the country. It is here that this is just the beginning. We must stop the advance of the terrorists. Otherwise, all of mali will fall into their hands. Malians
We begin with how far a seamstress went to help two prisoners escape. Joyce mitchell confirms she provided them with tools they needed to break out. Heres our Jason Carroll with more. Reporter sources are telling cnn that joyce mitch convinced a guard at the facility to smuggle in a slab of frozen hamburger meat. Inside the slab of meat hackstauaw hacksaw blades. Going as far as recommending to prison officials that david sweats cell be moved next to richard matts. This as Joyce Mitchells husband has come forward, talking about all of those allegations surrounding his wife. As the search continues for the escaped inmates a chill video from abc news shows richard matt in 1997 smiling and posing with a blow gun. It employee Joyce Mitchell who friended the convicted killers and allegedly agreed to be their getaway driver. I said, how can you do that . She said it just got out of hand. I was scared and didnt know what to do. Mitchells husband lyle speaking to nbc matt lauer denied reports
Segments of americas prison population. Since 1995, the total number of male prisoners in america has grown 29 . The number of female prisoners, nearly 50 . So what does it mean to society and to our Justice System . We first visited valley state womens prison in california back in 2000, one of the largest allfemale prisons in the world. We returned five years later to see if reforms made any difference to a system troubled by overcrowding and the inmates caught in a seemingly hopeless circle of abuse, drug addiction and violence. Everybody tries to make a family here. This is their family while theyre here. But then there is another aspect of the population that can be very violent, very cutthroat. Why you over here . And theyre making a game out of it. And the more violent it is, the more fun it is for them. Get your camera off of me. Theyre not people. I dont feel im a good person because of the things ive done. And im scared. Im scared. I am very scared. 250 miles north of los ange
A fair trial . That would not bring that boy back. On the heels of a imagimajor out by the city the officers say change the video. Will they get what they want . Lets talk. Live in the cnn newsroom. And good morning im carol costello. Thank you so much for joining me. There is no stopping the trump train. It is annihilating the republican field. Donald trump tops 30 support in a brand new cnn poll. His support among republican women is soaring despite what some call sexist taunts. Trump said, quote, look at that face. Would anyone vote for that . Carly fiorina had this response on fox newss megyn kelly show. What do you take that to mean, look at that face, would anyone vote for that . I have no idea. You know, honestly, im not going to spend a single cycle wondering what donald trump means. Maybe, just maybe, im getting under his skin a little bit because i am climbing in the polls. Trump on cnns new day is, as always, unapologetic. You had a there he goes again moment. First it was r
Evening. Im poppy harlow and we begin with politics. First up, the president ial candidates not holding back as they prepare for the biggest event yet. Just three days from now they will come face to face in similarmy valley, california at the Reagan Library for the second gop debate. It airs here only on cnn. Inside the library right now, crew members hard at work getting the debate stage ready, next to air force one. The retired president ial plane on exhibit there. You can expect the debate to bo more contentious than the first one you saw. 15 candidates going all out on the sunday talk shows this morning. Some in full attack mode. First up, Donald Trump Center stage and dominating in the polls. Im a deal maker. I will make great deals for this country. Ben cant do that. Bens a doctor and hes not a deal maker. Im gratified to see that so many people are actually starting to listen to what im saying. Evaluating it on its merits, opposed to what people portrayed me as. Make. It is fiv