In half an hour the Solar Impulse two will be taking off. Here is video we shot they had to push plane to part of the runway where it will take off. It is headed to phoenix, arizona , on the journey an the world. The leg will take 16 hours. Solar impulse two is capable of flying day and night without few with 17,000 solar cells built in the wing that power the batteries that power the four electric engines. That is how it flies at night. The plane could my forever and only limited by the piles sustainability. There are two pilots, one from switzerland. They landed a week and a half ago and everything is on schedule. In half an hour we should watch the solar plane take off. Very exciting. Developing news, five Police Officers in seattle are recovering from minor injuries. There were may day manns that town violent. Officers were hit by rocks and molotov cocktails. Protesters hit the streets. Nine people were arrested. May day has become a rallying cry for immigrants and work accommodati
If we bring about Public Diplomacy again and we take them and engage in that way so that they come to our side that is where we will really defeat the. We are almost out of time, but before i asked the last question i want to remind everyone about upcoming speakers. Sec. Gen. Of the United Nations will speak on april 16. Navy secretary may mavis will address the club on april 30 and events serve chief internet evangelist for google and father of the internet was become a 4th. I would now like to present our guest with the Traditional National press club mug. We have been talking about a lot of heavy things today. When you enjoy a quiet moment this is a wonderful way to have a beverage. [applause] thank you. Are final question i just i just wanted you we have a couple of minutes left. You have renounced islam and said that you are an atheist do you think that that is where your firmly entrenched or how do you think of your spirituality evolving from where it has been and where it is goi
University saying, in part, the investigation confirms what federal privacy law prohibited the university from sharing last fall. That the university provided support and care to a student in need including assistance in reporting potential criminal conduct to Law Enforcement. As for Rolling Stone, it has called for an independent investigation. Those results are due back next month and will be published in the magazine. We went by the fraternity earlier this afternoon and no comment on the results of this investigation. Reporting live in charlottesville, suzanne kennedy, abc 7 news. Alison also, new developments today in another national phenomenon. Lawyers for the man at the center of the serial podcast filed a brief in his appeal. He is serving a life sentence in maryland for killing his former high school girlfriend. The Maryland Court of special appeals has agreed to hear the case. Sayed and his attorney said his original lawyer never interviewed an alibi witness and never asked a
Representative gallego the friends i made and the friends i lost. I got to start with some of the im sorry i serve with some great men. You know. I dont think i will be surrounded with people that great again. What do they teach you . Reps are gallego the marines taught me about discipline and determination. That was the marine corps. It taught me to care about human being who you are not related to. And when you are willing to do to keep them alive. Tonight at 9 00 eastern congressman ruben gallego. We will hear his entire interview right here on seas. Cspan. Right now, our profile on representative Steve Russell republican from oklahoma of the fifth district. Congressman Steve Russell of oklahomas fifth district. Is it what you expected . Representative russell i think the legislative pieces are. I served a term in the state senate. I got to see what the sausage is made of and whether you are playing arson the lord junior, the stadiums are about the same, its just a good. In terms of
Groupon reporting after the close. Let me do a data check. Futures are up three. The euro impinges on european exports. Nymex crude under 100. The next showing a good feeling in the equity markets. The euro stronger yen. Markets in a jumble. Lets get to front page. We have some news right now. Merck has reported the sale of its consumer unit to bayer of germany. Point 2 is 14 billion. Richer than expected. Merck will update its guidance. This collaboration includes a 1 billion upfront payment to bear. Terck will make an upfron payment to bayer. There have been a couple of different vendors. You have to wonder what some of them just hold out. This is why hate pharmaceutical deals. I cannot pronounce anything. Coppertone and claritin. That is with the businesses. Expects a boost of eight to 9 billion. Bayer will go after hawaiian tropic you remember when you use to put coconut butter. Of people would put on all of oil because they want to be tan. Lp, put foil on it. This was an entire se