Youre watching kron 4 morning news at 7. Raging wildfires up and down the west coast. In fact its so bad that some of the worst air quality on the planet is right here in the bay area. I think blanket of smoke continues to hover over the bay area making it tough to breathe. And im healthy to stay outside. Good morning. Everybody, thank you so much for joining us on the kron 4 morning news, set saturday September Marty gonzales unfortunately that smokes expected to linger throughout the weekend. It is yet another spare the air day for the bay area, the 26th in a row. We want to get more from days far on that and look at the forecast heidi a good morning marty good morning it looks like were getting a little bit of sleight thinning of the smoke at least happening a lot of air quality the service is going to be lousy all weekend still continuing. With some improvement as we get into early next week because of some other factors are going to help out with the sky conditions to again this g
C this practice is still going strong across the u. S. As the secretary of defense says he is against deploying the military to quell demonstrations. And poll race in gothenburg sweden which has become the 1st country in the world to use drones to save the lives of victims of cardiac arrest. So now after more than a week of protests calling for justice for a black man who died while being arrested all 4 officers have now been charged George Floyds death triggered mass demonstrations right across the United States and around the world and showing no sign of letting up this was a scene outside the white house in washington in washington d. C. Just a few minutes ago for days protesters have been demanding an end to what they say is systemic racism who held his knee against floridas neck now faces an upgraded charge of 2nd degree murder 3 other officers have been accused of aiding and abetting murder. George floyd mattered he was loved his family was important his life had value and we wil
A debate on beijings National Anthem bail and be said she 9 students and teachers injured in a knife attack at a Primary School in Southern China. I am. All for Police Officers involved in the arrests of george foys in the u. S. Have now been charged in connection with his death the charges against the officers seen kneeling on throw its neck have been elevated to 2nd degree murder while the 3 others are accused of aiding and abetting his actions floyds family says its a significant step and as john hendren reports from minneapolis protesters out on the streets say it proves the movement can deliver results. Was for the crowds filling the streets here and across the u. S. Showing their demands are being heard and felt in the minute complain the charges the charges. Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Shaaban thoughts murder in the 2nd degree through the death of george floyd for officer derek show been who was seen with his knee on George Floyds neck the charge was increased from 3
Anti racism grounds. Also china moves towards greater control of hong kong so britains Prime Minister talks of offering citizenship to millions. Back into the program we begin with the fallout over the death of george floyd in the us and the mass protests across the country u. S. Defense secretary mark asked for has spoken going against the president s stance on using military to control grounds donald trump has increasingly put pressure on governors to mobilize troops but the pentagon has pushed back as the sense hes trying to keep his department out of politics has been increasing scrutiny of the militarys role after troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed in continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Domestic Support to civil authorities in these situations. In support of local Law Enforcement i say this not only as secretary defense but also as a former soldier and a former member of the National Gu
Iran after the government admits it and suddenly it accidentally shot down a ukrainian jetline. Washington aso china and the United States look to sign a phase one trade deal. Begin reporting with j. P. Morgan, citi, and wells fargo numbers due this week as Goldman Sachs says it plans to double its headcount in china. Good morning. David good morning. Matt good morning. We are looking at futures showing gains across europe. Take a look in terms of the dax and ftse futures. Cac futures are down just a little bit but we do see a gain on dax and ftse futures, just slight, but they are green arrows nonetheless. We see gains in terms of u. S. Futures. In fact, much more strong in terms of u. S. Futures much more strength in terms of u. S. Futures. Atdaq, s p, and dow jones. 3 . Anna lets take a look at where we are. That does seem to be on the move. It was flatter than that perhaps , just half an hour ago or so. Highera tentative push on asian equities. We are without japan. The philippines