To meet on the debate stage after a social media titfortat. What makes these faceoffs different. Another boating crash, this time a barge slams into a bridge in texas causing significant damage, shutting down traffic, and leaking oil into the water. The latest on the cleanup. And assassination attempt. Slovakias head of state shot multiple times, and now fighting for his life. The potential motive. Good morning, and good to be with you. Im annemarie green. We start with president ial politics. Donald trumps socalled hushmoney trial resumes today with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, back on the stand for crossexamination. And just when you thought there may not be any general election debates, we got two in a matter of hours. The first one scheduled for june 27th, and the second one for september 10th. Cbs jarred hill is here with the details. And these debates are actually going to be a little bit different. Thats right. So think more face the nation moderated discussion, less mma slu
Battalions remaining in rafah. However, aid groups and western allies have warned israel not to carry out a full scale attack. In rafah, more than a million displaced people are taking shelter. As part of its invasion, israel is planning to evacuate civilians out of rafah. Satellite imagery shows tents popping up around khan younis, north of rafa h. An israeli official told reuters that the country has purchased 40,000 tents, each with the capacity for 10 to 12 people, meant to House Palestinians evacuated from rafah. The bbc s wyre davies has more on israels plans. This we got a very clear indication from an Israeli Government spokesperson to day that israel is moving ahead and planning for what is expected to be a pretty full scale Military Incursion into rafah, which is the city in Southern Gaza with israel says the remnants or significant remnants or significant remnants of hamas fighters and leadership are still based. Israel says it has destroyed i9 israel says it has destroyed 1
Today, monday, april 22nd, 204. Trump on trial. Opening statements begin in the former president s hushmoney trial. Where the trial goes from here. Chaos on campus, columbia holds classes virtually today as dozens of students al yale are arrested for protesting. The growing concerns for safety of jewish students as propalestinian protests spread to colleges nationwide. Tiktok ban . The status of the app is up in the air. And celebrating earth day, were digging into the small changes you can make today that could have a big impact on the planet. Im listening. I know it already. Im not sure, i dont know if im ready. Its a little controversial. Stick around for that one. Well start this hour though with day five of the first criminal trial of former president donald trump. Today we heard Opening Statements and the first testimony from a witness called by the prosecutors. Alleging that mr. Trump coordinated a hushmoney scheme to prevent a damaging story about an alleged affair with an adul
Gop president ial nominee Donald Trumps highprofile trial. Plus, policing homelessness. The Supreme Court hears a case which may set a new precedent when it comes to encampments. Ahead, we look at the potential local impact in bay area cities already divided over the issue. Good morning. Thanks for joining us for our midday newscast. Im laura garcia. Im marcus washington. Donald trump sat quietly this morning in a new york courtroom watching as prosecution in his case accused him of hiding hush money payments to a porn star. His defense in its response may have broken the rules. Scott mcgrew has more on what unfolded in the courtroom. Reporter the prosecution and defense presented their Opening Statements this morning in a shortened court day with the court shutting down at 9 30 hour time this morning, 12 30 in new york, in observance of passover. There will be a shortened day tomorrow, as well. In the Opening Statements, the prosecution said it would provide the jury with trumps own v
Rewrite the rules on policing. Bay area nurses taking on Artificial Intelligence. Today hundreds will take part in a protest aimed at highlighting Patient Safety concerns. Their demands to help care leaders. Also, one hurdle cleared in critical new funding for ukraine and israel as tensions escalate over propalestinian protests on school campuses. The unusual activity one university is taking today to help keep students safe. This is today in the bay. Good morning to you on this monday. Im marcus washington. And im laura garcia. Just into our newsroom, stronger than normal rattling, a 3. 0 earthquake shook the geysers around 3 20 this morning. Quakes there are the byproduct of geothermal activity, but still, what a way to wake up. Lets get a look at the forecast. Good monday morning. We are feeling some milder temperatures around the bay. Were right now in the mid to upper 50s, even 60 degrees in san jose. Were going to have a warm afternoon, once again, as our highs head for 81 degree