Conflicted. Im not allowed to have anything to do with politics because im sitting in a very freezing Cold Courtroom for last few weeks. Its very unfair. John that was earlier today and now a live look at the New York State Supreme Court building where Michael Cohen is getting his final shot on the stand before the prosecution rests its case against former President Donald Trump. Cohen expected to take The Stand For Redirect after jurors returned from lunch in the last hour. Im john roberts in washington, sander, hope you have a good rest over the weekend because we are in it for the rest of the week. Sandra into a brandnew week and its great to start it with you john. Im sandra smith in new york and this is america reports. Cohen making that admission on the stand. Revealing he stole Tens Of Thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. A key moment for the defense as it tries to attack cohens credibility. John he recalls that he told reporters that trump no nothing about the paym
To lend a hand to children and teens is taking on new urgency. Right now, the city has more than 5,000 children in foster care, but the network of foster parents needs backup. I recently talked to advocates who are casting a wide net for new support. Kimberly ali hi, im good, how are you doing . George for kimberly ali, these office hallways are the frontlines of her departments newest battle, the battle to recruit a new generation of foster parents. Kimberly we just need the help. We need the help, our young people need the help. George alis team is responsible for every step in the foster care process for 5,000 plus philly kids. The work has changed dramatically in recent years. After the child sex abuse case of jerry sandusky, state laws were tightened and the number of calls to alis child abuse hotline sky rocketed. Kimberly we used to have about 21,000 calls to our hotline. Now, were up to 34,000 calls. George not all of those calls end up with a child in foster care, but when the
You a little concerned about . Who in your command keeps you up at night . Watch after words sunday night at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan2s book tv. Irs commissioner John Koskinen delivered the keynote address at a luncheon hosted by the National Press club in washington, d. C. , just a couple weeks before the annual tax deadline. Commissioner koskinen focused on meeting taxpayers needs and cybersecurity threats. After his remarks, commissioner koskinen took questions from the audience. Good afternoon and welcome to the National Press club where news happens here in the nations capital. Im Washington Bureau chief and senior economic analyst with bankrate. Com. I served as the 104th president of the club. And im standing in today for our 110th president who is away on assign ment because he still has to make a paycheck via his employer versus this volunteer gig and probably submit his tax return as well. Id like to welcome our public radio and cspan audiences and remind you you can follo