Governor gavin newsom. We will speak to deborah small, founder of break the chains. In a shocking new documentary about Rikers Island, the infamous new york jail where 80 of those held have not been convicted of a crime. Broke myerally nose. Spit on me. Broke a bone. My sanity was chipped away little light little. I started to feel like an animal. I actually contemplated suicide. For all of you who have been here, you are ready know what to expect. For those who have not been here before amy we will speak with the akeem director, and browder, whose brother Kalief Browder was falsely accused of stealing a backpack at the age of 16. Last month, akeem and kaliefs mother died of what her attorney described as a broken heart. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama says the u. S. Army corp of engineers is considering rerouting the 3. 8 billion Dakota Access pipeline amid months of resistance fro
Boston. Plus, we get an update on imprisoned Army Whistleblower Chelsea Manning just weeks after she attempted suicide. Authorities are threatening to punish her with indefinite solitary confinement and additional time in prison. We will speak to attorney chase strangio. Is only through public scrutiny we can ensure the government doesnt continue to abuse Chelsea Manning and people like her who are sent into solitary confinement and under horrible conditions. Amy did you know when you dial 911 wall street often answers . And next was a reveals how private equity firms have increasingly taken over Public Services like Emergency Care and firefighting, often with dire affects. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. New York Police Commissioner William Bratton has announced he is resigning next month. Over the past four decades, bratton has reshaped modern policing. He has served as the new York Police Commissio
I just wanted to make the brazilians proud because they chose me to represent them. . . Ant girl from ipamema. Meet the girl behind the lyrics as hoda sits down with the woman who inspired brazils most popular song. 1962 is happy. I want to know who is the girl from ipanema. Today, ay . I got that sunshine in my pocket . . Got that good song in my feet . Hello to my friends and family in boston, massachusetts. Im in rio. Big shout out to usa womens volleyball and our baby, Kimberly Hill . Dance dance dance . Good morning to our family in portland, oregon, washington, d. C. , hartford, connecticut. My brother and my dad. Hey, chicago . Just dance dance dance come on . Welcome back, everyone, to a special split edition of today on a monday morning, the 8th day of august 2016. 9 00 in the morning here in rio. 8 00 back on the east coast of the ed weve got a big crowd gathered on copacabana beach. Im here with hoda and al and billy bush while savannah is back home holding down the fort. Sa
All by herself down the stretch. You are seeing the greatest of all time. Thats going to give them a significant lead. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today at the Olympic Games with matt lauer live from rio de janeiro, brazil, and Savannah Guthrie live from rockefeller plaza. . . It is a party on the beach in rio. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a monday morning. Take a look and listen to some of the performers from the third were happy to have them here with us this morning. As if hoda needed another excuse to dance. Wait a minute. I want to point something out. Theres something for you. And then theres something for the girls. Do you remember on Opening Ceremony night the guy who kind of stole it . Oiled up and beautiful man from conga. That was friday night. That was friday night. And this is monday morning. Hlo come here, mr. Tonga. Come to mama. How about this guy, right . Thats pita. Wow. We knew there was a lot of oil on there. He looks beautif
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