Before highway 4, two left lanes are blocked and traffic is flowing at 14 or 15 Miles Per Hour and now backed up towards crocket, and two lanes and they are expecting a tow truck, and otherwise the i80 commute not bad into the maze. And then the egypt suicide bombings, and five more people died overnight. More than 100 people were injured in the bombings in the palm sunday celebrations. Isis claimed responsibility for both attacks. The president of egypt declared a state of emergency that is expected to last three months. Here in the bay area, evening prayers went on as scheduled at a Coptic Christian Church in hayward. Coptic christians make up 10 of the population in egypt. In december a bomb killed 25 people. The Coptic Community has been persecuted for thousands of years and it wont stop. Most muslims in egypt are very friendly and we get along really well, but you have the extreme elements that destroys all relationship between good people. Pope francis is expected to visit cairo
Festival serving as a moderator, and im pleased to be here with rachel l. Swams. I will tell you a few things about rachel because you came here to hear her and not me and our time is limited. She has worked for the New York Times since 1995. Reporting on domestic policy, national politics, immigration, the president ial campaign of 2004, and 2008, and first Lady Michele Obama and her role in the obama white house. I met rachel at an event this year where i bought a book, the book she wrote, american tapestry the story of the black, white, and multiracial ancestors of michelle obama. After hearing her talk, id bought six more copies. I bought them for all my family members and to give out as christmas gifts. Now after having read her book i can tell you it was a good investment. It helps me better understand my own family and many mysteries surrounding my own family. Rachel l. Swamss book is a compelling story that stirs deep emotions. It is also a story that would break them here and
Pam now at 8 a deep freeze crushing much pam of the country tonight. And this is not your average winter storm. From the midwest to the east and beyond. The record breaking temperatures are stranding thousands of travelers. And putting people at risk. Pam kron 4s grant lodes joins us now with some of the incredible video. Out of the hardest hit areas. Grant . Reporter this tells the story. Negative 12 in chicago. One degree in saint loius. And 24 in atlanta. All these places. Significantly colder than anchorage alaska. Which was 34 degrees today. The feep freeze. Being called the polar vortex. Is being blamed for 15 deaths most of those in traffic accidents. Reporter chicago actually made it down to 16degrees below zero at one point a record low for january sixth. Reporter schools and museums closed for the day. And many flights out of chicago were cancelled or delayed. Illinois officials are asking residents to stay off the roads until the weather improves. All Public Schools in minne
Great day to be in texas and today i have the honor and pleasure to be at the texas book festival serving as a moderator, and im pleased to be here with rachel l. Swams. I will tell you a few things about rachel because you came here to hear her and not me and our time is limited. She has worked for the New York Times since 1995. Reporting on domestic policy, national politics, immigration, the president ial campaign of 2004, and 2008, and first Lady Michele Obama and her role in the obama white house. I met rachel at an event this year where i bought a book, the book she wrote, american tapestry the story of the black, white, and multiracial ancestors of michelle obama. After hearing her talk, id bought six more copies. I bought them for all my family members and to give out as christmas gifts. Now after having read her book i can tell you it was a good investment. It helps me better understand my own family and many mysteries surrounding my own family. Rachel l. Swamss book is a comp
After thousands of people attend two raves in Greater Manchester despite the lockdown. A Virtual Church service is held to remember the 72 people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire three years ago. This is the scene at st pauls cathedral as the bells ring out 72 times to pay tribute to those who lost their lives. This is the scene live above Grenfell Tower. Earlier, families also joined together online to commemorate the anniversary. Singer adele was among those who sent messages of support. Its still important for us to mourn together and for us to remember that night and to reflect on that, and also reflect on where we are now with that. But also to celebrate the lives that were lived before they were sadly taken that night. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. The chancellor, rishi sunak, has said it will be down to government ministers to decide when the two metre rule on social distancing can be relaxed in england. A formal review is due to report byjuly the 4th the day pubs an