Good morning, everybody. We begin with what could be a major change of heart from the boy scouts of america, now considering lifting its longstanding ban on gays. After generations of saying no to openlygay scouts and leaders, the organization may be ready to roll out the welcome mat. Heres abcs tahman bradley. Reporter its an american tradition of more than 100 years, the boy scouts of america. But its not been for everyone. That could soon change as the Iconic Institution considers a policy shift that would lift the ban on gay scout leaders and gay scouts themselves. Some troop leaders and scouts are gay. They just hide their sexuality. This former Eagle Scout Program director, came out to his scouting friends. I served ten years on the ranch staff. And i am gay. Reporter for a scout revealed he was day, he would be skiked out. Ryan wanted to be an eagle scout after becoming a cub. But after earning the 21 merit badges, he was denied. His father welcomes the change. Its about time. O
Walter shaw said this, Imagine Nixon Waiting for a stack of pardons after the watergate breakin. He has the power to put his henchmen above the law. That is what trump is telling manafort and others with the pardon of dsouza. For more, we have jim acosta an at t acosta at the white house. Reporter the president is not only considering granting pardons with celebrities, but he granted a pardon for Dinesh Dsouza and considering Martha Stewart and blagojevich. Dsouza has made offensive and racially loaded comments over the years about former president obama. The president is considering each case on merits. Here is what Deputy Raj Shah
corruption charges. And the u. S. Is Hitting Tariffs and they are hitting back. The u. S. Slapped tariffs on the eu, mexico and canada. The three had Temporary Exemptio exemptions, but the white house let those expired after it did not get what it wanted in negotiations. The goal is to help u. S. Steel workers. Metal tariffs could raise prices. Think cars,
Been monitoring another event and we have some breaking news. The governor of minnesota, tim waltz, has announced that the state of minnesota has filed a human rights complaint against the Minneapolis Police department in the death of george floyd. This is one of the legal avenues open to them, while we wait to see if the three other officers who were expelled from the force are, indeed, going to face charges. Another break in our coverage and up next, President Trumps use of a church and a bible as political props and the anger its caused among rinlgs leadel leaders across our country. When you shop for your home at wayfair you get way more than free shipping. You get thousands of items you need to your door fast the way it works best for you. Even the big stuff. You get a delivery experience you can always count on. You get your perfect find at a price to match on your schedule. You get free two day shipping on things that make your home feel like you wayfair. Way more than furniture
Game seven coming up in los angeles on saturday. Reporter battling until the buzzer. The Los Angeles Clippers losing in game six by just one point. The game overshadowed by Donald Sterling but overnight, a new complications. Espn and the post reporting that Donald Sterling is battling prostate cancer. Cnn has not been able too confirm but after the game players said they were not aware that sterling may have cancer but expressed their sympathies. If that is true, you know, you know, my thoughts and prayers are with him. I mean, nobody deserves to go through Something Like that. Yeah, thats the first ive ever heard of that. Thats truly unfortunate. Reporter coach doc rivers also reaked to the news. Didnt know it until just now. You know, i dont have a reaction to that. You know, i hope its not true. Reporter meanwhile, nba owners wasting no time in an effort to put a for sale sign on the l. A. Clippers, ten members held the first meeting thursday and agreed to move as quickly as possibl
Election, but the field is beginning to fill up. And especially the Republican Group even with mitt romney dropping out. And the Washington Post just called a man the it candidate of the 2016 race, scott walker. And we will talk to the allstar panel about who is hot and where they are placing the early bets. But first with the early perspective of the candidates, here is john roberts this in beverly hill ss. Reporter we are on rodeo drive in beverly hills, and this hub of glamour is the last place you would expect to pind the show on politics, but glamour is not just reserved for glamour and glitz, the image of mystique and glamour surrounding a president ial candidate is just as important as policy prescription, and speeches and the candidates know it. I spoke to virginia postelethe author of politics and glamour about what happens when they meet. What is glamour . It is a persuasion or the poetry that takes place less with words than images. When we see something that is glamorous to