Reporter theres a certain irony after what for many had been a long and difficult fight. I dont want this to go away quickly. I want people to remember what today feels like. Reporter there is heartache that comes with the history here, many remembering the nine people murdered inside charleston church, the alleged gunman, a selfproclaimed white supremacist. The nine who died in charleston are being honored. Those who fought during the Civil Rights Movement are being honored. Reporter still, some here argue pulling down the banner dishonors the heritage of the state. Taking it off the pole, sticking it in a museum putting it in a museum isnt going to open a dialogue. Reporter todays any indication, a dialogue will continue, even though the flags gone. Youre a heart. Youre a hater. Thank you. Thank you. Reporter but for most of the thousands gathered here, this day was about hope, not hate. We can be united. We can live in this country together. Its not a black white issue, it is a Unit
Resignation follows that massive hacking breach at the federal agency in what was believed to be the largest cyber attack ever against government computers. The records of nearly 22 Million People were stolen from opm computers. U. S. Officials are not saying who is behind the attack, but many are pointing the finger at china. The chinese will use this to spy on us. This gives them an immense intelligence advantage. Millions of americans are receiving letters telling them their data is at risk. The white house says there is no indication yet those hackers have used the stolen information. At 6 00 peggy fox gets more information on the stolen information from federal information. An investigation found at Howard University hospital patient names, account numbers and Service Dates from the University Faculty practice plan were involved. About 1,400 patients are impacted. The error happened when a Debt Collection company sent parents letters to the wrong addresses. It will be a wet start
Degree guarantee. The director of the office of Personnel Management is stepping down. Earlier today Katherine Archuleta told the president that she is leaving and her resignation comes the day after her agency disclosed that hackers stole the personal information of more than 21 million people. Members of congress in both parties demanded archuleta resign and beth cobert, opms second in charge, will serve as interim director. Many of those people affected by the Security Breach live and work right here around the nations capital. Peggy fox has been out talking to people today and joins us live on capital hill and, peg, i know people arent happy. Reporter oh, yes, they are worried, but they arent just blaming the opm director who just resigned. Theyre pointing to general leadership in the federal government and also when they call animosity from congress toward federal workers. I think its a mess. You know, my information was stolen and its distressing that its not as secure as it shou
Murder nine people. F. B. I. Agents met with the victims families today to explain what happened, and we asked kris van cleave to explain it to us. Reporter f. B. I. Director james comey called the mistake heartbreaking and said we are all sick this has happened. We wish we could turn back time. On april 11th, dylann roof went into this South Carolina gun store to purchase a glock handgun. The transaction triggered an automatic federal battleground check. An f. B. I. Examiner pulled roofs arrest shed and saw an earlier arrest, but she did not see this incident report where roof admitted having the drugs. That confession should have disqualified him from buying a weapon. The examiner never got the report because she couldnt track down the Proper Police department, so she marked roofs case as pending and proved on to other cases. Under the law, if a background check remains unresolved after three day, the sale can proceed and thats exactly what happened. Roof completed his purchase on ap
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