System. Good morning, everyone. My name is winnie stack lburg, and im the executive Vice President of external affairs at the center for American Progress, and i want to thank each and every one of you for joining this very important event. Were here to discuss a fundamental issue, which strikes at the heart of our democratic values. If we truly believe that all americans deserve equal treatment in the eyes of the law, then we must ensure that our legal decisions are made by judges with backgrounds and perspectives that represent the experiences of all americans. Study after study has shown that Diverse Groups solve problems in a more thoughtful and innovative way and arrive at more efficient and effective decisions and solutions. So it comes as no surprise that diversity among our federal judges in terms of their race and ethnicity, their gender, their Sexual Orientation, their gender identity, their religious affiliation and their professional background helps produce a stronger just
Strikes at the heart of our democratic values. If we truly believe that all americans deserve equal to men in the eyes of the law. Must ensure that our legal decisions made by judges who backgrounds and perspectives that represent the experiences of all americans. Study after study has shown that Diverse Groups solve problems in a more thoughtful and innovative way and arrived at more efficient and effective decisions. And solutions. So it comes as no surprise that diversity among our federal judges, in terms of their race and ethnic city in the gender and Sexual Orientation or gender identity, the really religious affiliation and the professional backgrounds, helps produce a stronger Justice System. Places greater power in the hands of people who better understand the struggles of communities that have suffered discrimination and his voices have been pushed to the margins of our society for is it too long. It is Crystal Clear that our current judicial system fails to capture the birth
We begin with two fires, one burning for hours and could continue to burn for days. The other in clinton, maryland, left two people fighting for their lives. Our coverage begins in clinton with news 4s justin finch. Just justin . Reporter aaron and erika, good morning, two victims in this fire, a man and woman, likely in their 30s or 40s or so and both now in Critical Condition rescued because the firefighters and one alert sheriffs deputy. Firefighters saving a woman from a burning twostory house. This video shot from the online firefighter series following prince georges firefighters when the call came in, including this one close to 6 30. I happen to be coming northbound branch avenue and looked to the left of me and noticed aus with Child Support division of the office of the sheriff. The other as a volunteer firefighter. When he saw a burning house, he and fellow deputies sprang into action. The house fire off the 7200 block of the road was being called in with the wrong address.
It happened on the 1000 block of pratt street, the couple was coming home from a concert. The pastor confronted the robber and the man pointed a gun in his face. Stephanie cook grabbed her gun from her pocket book and knew what she had to do next. She has never fired her gun except at the shooting range. I took out my gun and aimed it at the man. That single shot hit the man in the leg, the suspect actually walked off, jumped on to the outside of a moving suv. Police later identified him at the hospital. The cooks say it felt like a movie and they feel lucky to be alive. Now to decision 2016 and an admission from donald trump, the republican president ial nominee now admits he believes president obama was born in the United States. Also, Hillary Clinton is demanding an apology for the president nbc 10 National Correspondent Edward Lawrence reports from washington. Reporter donald trump gathered the media for a veterans event. For 30 minutes, military veterans gave positive testimonials
Have seen tornado the worst is over. This is all clearing out of the area. Michelle we are starting our coverage with amy sweezey. Amy not only is the strong threat gone, but the rain itself is almost gone too. Officially, the still in effect for parts of brevard and Osceola County. This is going to get dropped shortly because the threat of Severe Weather is gone off the coast. Polk county was dropped earlier, more county is dropped as the continue this whole line, the Central Florida stuff is off the coast of brevard county. Some down in south florida this morning. Cocoa beach, melbourne, i95, and a whole bunch of clouds for the rest of us as well. Thick clouds back through i 75 we get rid of this rain, we get rid of the clouds, and we get sunshine later today. We still see some lingering showers. Nothing like the storms we had earlier. That is no longer the case. A little bit of light rain left in a couple of spots but look how clear the radar is to the north and west. Marion county,