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That, many people send their kids to school, just like theyve done every other day for years. they trusted their kids would be safe. teachers went to work this morning trusted that they would be safe. in their space, in their work environment. the way we all should be safe in our work environments. every day, everywhere in our schools. our churches, our offices as the concerts, at nightclubs. do you feel safe tonight? theres another fact that we need to face. every single one of us is just playi...

Years. they trusted their kids would be safe. teachers went to work this morning trusted that they would be safe. n their space. in their work environment. the way we all should be safe in our work environments. every day, everywhere in our schools. our churches, our offices as the concerts, at nightclubs. do you feel safe tonight? theres another fact that we need to face. every single one of us is just playing the odds at this point. the odds that in a country of 325 million souls that we wont ...

For food stamps, thats not what the department of agriculture is doing. waiving work environments in 33 states >> this program has been on autopilot for years and it needs to stop. thats why you need to see the president and the secretary step in and put on the brakes >> today we are ending welfare as we know it. >> president clinton made welfare work fair in 96, but when unemployment hit 12% in 2009, president obama approved a nationwide waiver and a loophole, allowing states to keep food stamp...

Allegation, serious problem, and especially the way it all unfolded. >> the timeline is very important. we see from the congresswoman there was ample knowledge and understanding of the accusations by the staffer, and these are very bad-looking details, entering into that nondisclosure agreement, writing that letter of recommendation, and that adds to the #metoo movement that this congresswoman hasnt been supportive about in terms of victims in unsafe work environments. it raises into question th...

Anyone. this isnt about toppling men. this is about safer work environments, and making everyone feel that they can be successful in a work environment. that means due process. it also means graduated penalties so depending on what the conduct is, theres a penalty that matches the conduct, and i think thats something all workplaces have to deal with, not just in the congress. >> absolutely. were talking a lot about it here. senator lang ford, what do you make of first, al frankens resignation. d...

Being very difficult places to work. >> you do? what stories do you hear? >> you hear things ar some offices are difficult work environments. not sexual harassments. im just saying difficult work environments. high turnover, far too demanding in some respects. you hear that or maybe a member whos got temper issues, volatile, a bit volatile. you hear those kinds of conversations and its important for members to think about how they treat their staff. ive always been proud of the fact that ive had...

First he received a letter -- there was a letter that came out from about a dozen of his former staff who said it was one of the best work environments theyve ever had. ive spoken to people who have both signed on to that letter and some who have not signed on to the letter as well and just today we got another letter from more than 60 local minnesotaens, some elected to state government and other community leaders who say they dont approve of what senator al franken has done but they say hes be...

Improprietity. leann caldwell for us in washington. as we continue to talk about allegations of sexual misduct in hollywood and congress and media, we cannot forget this happens everywhere, in all types of work environments. im talking with the author of "on your case". lisa, it is saddening the degree to which we are learning how pervasive this is. a recent poll indicates that 35% of women say that they have been sexually harassed in the workplace. 9% of men have said so. i dont know how much...

>> a first response from his minnesota senator saying "i strongly condemn this behavior and an investigation must be started. another example of why we need to change work environments and reporting practices across the nation including in congress." another female senator also took a very firm approach, shep. >> very disappointed. i support an ethics investigation. this kind of conduct shouldnt be tolerated by anyone or any public official. >> should he resign? >> thats something that well have...

Bystanders into allies. we have to encourage women to come to our defense. what mary said is so true. when you stop it cold like that, it goes away. and we just need to encourage more of that to happen. i will say in my unscientific study of new york city and the people who stop me on the streets, more predominantly men stop me and they want to shake my hand and they say thank you for my daughters. we have so many men out there. the majority want safe work environments for women. what we need to...