Children of puerto rico deserve nothing less. Amy in july was hot. It was the hottest month worldwide since recordkeeping began over 130 years ago. We will speak with a scientist who has exposed how Global Warming has worsened the California Drought. Into conflict minerals. A federal pills court rules corporations dont need to state whether they use materials from the wartorn democratic public of congo. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In news from greece, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation on thursday, paving the way for new elections. The move came after tsipras lost the support of many members of his own syriza party who opposed his backing of the demands of International Creditors for yet more austerity and economic reform in exchange for a new 96 billion bailout. Tspiras, who is expected to win in the snap elections, said the vote will give the greek people a chance to have a
Fairgrounds will remain open until 11 00. Live in pleasanton, tiffany wilson. Thank you. And the on that note, San Francisco ready for the biggest fourth Fireworks Show in the bay area, i guess is the weather ready, well talk to mike about that. Crews worked throughout the day yesterday to guarantee a sky show that will dazzle the thousands of people who come out for the event as long as there are clear skies to see it. There are fireworks on several barges for one of the biggest festivals on the west coast. We get out here often so were excited to be out here for fourth of july, havent done that before. But love the city and great people, great food, and great weather. San Francisco Police say theres a no tolerance policy for illegal fireworks, even the socalled safe and sane kind. Tonights Fireworks Show starts at 9 30. Its expected to last about 25 minutes. Remember, fireworks can be a problem for pets. Animal shelters are bracing for a lot of lofts pets to show up after theyve been
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Charlottesville on saturday. The 32yearold group of counter protesters werentohem at a White Nationalist rally. Hes behind bars and facing her death happening live right now hundreds are gathered right now in inside of a public memorial honoring her mourners were asked to wear purple. Heis her mother. Meantime President Trump is dealing with more fallout from hictly who was to blame fort weekend violence in charlottesville the backlash to his fiery comments is coming fromid of the aisle. Excuse me. President trump is facingisan ce appeared sympathetic toward the white that clashed with counter demonstrators during rally in virginia last weekend. Nople were neonatzis believe me. Not all of those people were yesterday during a press conference meant to announce infrastructure plans doubled down on his earlier comments blaming both sides for thele so i only tell you this. There are two sides to a stoha a horrible moment for ourhorrible. Reporter mr. Trump grew frustrated when asked if he.
But he began the question answer session with a thank you to all of the journalist who covered him over the years. President obama spoke to reporters in a pack White House Briefing room, his 39th and last news conference, as commander in chief. It doesnt work if we dont have a well informed citizenry and you are the conduit to which they receive the information about what is taking lays in the house. Reporter president explained his decision to cut short sentence of chelsea hang , the Transgender Army intelligence analyst, who leaked classified documents will be released from prison in may. I feel very comfortable that justice has been served and that a message has still been sent. Thank you, everybody. Reporter there are questions about how media will operate with president elect trump takes over on try, and questions, if the new administration will move reporters out of their base in the west wing. I want to do some writing. I want to be quiet and not hear myself talk so darn much. I