The bridge there is mounting anger as people try to understand the call of the. Call the face the enemy of the people and they are they are the enemy of the. U. S. News outlets joined forces to Donald Trumps attacks on the media. Just. To democracy why. Welcome to the program. Her voice defined an era Aretha Franklin has died at the age of seventy six after a Battle With Pancreatic Cancer she died in detroit where she began her career singing in her Fathers Church a voice became part of the american psyche in the one Nine Hundred Sixty s. An early age she was strongly influenced by the gospel sound. She signed her first Recording Contract in one Nine Hundred Sixty enjoyed limited success her breakthrough came when she switched labels several years later she soon and the title queen of soul. Still. She performed for president Elect Bill Clinton in One Thousand Nine Hundred Three and sixteen years later at the inauguration of president barack obama. Among her many accolades she was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame the first woman to receive the honor that was in One Thousand Nine Hundred Seven she received the president ial Medal Of Freedom in Two Thousand And Five and won a total of eighteen grammys the music industrys highest award. Last year she announced she would reduce her appearances on stage her declining
fans politicians and fellow musicians former beatle Support Mccartney tweeted lets take a moment to give funks the Beautiful Life of a wreath of franklin the queen of our souls who inspired us all for many many years shell be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us for ever heres british singer songwriter elton john she sang and played magnificently and we all wept we were witnessing the greatest soul artist of all time i adored her i worship her talent god bless her my condolences to her family and friends we shared the same birthday and that meant so much to me and diana ross american singer and former member of the supremes says and im sitting in prayer for the wonderful golden spirit of her franklin finally this from Hillary Clinton mourning the loss today of Aretha Franklin who shared her spirit and talent with the world she deserves not only our respect and also our lasting gratitude for opening our eyes ears and hearts rest in eternal peace my
friend. The rest of the day said news more than Three Hundred Fifty news outlets across the United States have pledged to run Editorials Today In Defense Of Press Freedom theyre condemning President Trumps attacks on what he calls fake news and he suggestions that journalists from News Organizations that oppose his policies are enemies of the people the initiative was launched by the boston globe newspaper using the image you see behind me or President Trumps a use of the terms fake news and enemies of the people to describe certain news outlets has been cheered and condemned often along Party Political lines but there are concerns his rhetoric could erode respect for one of the foundations of democracy a free press and undermine people peacefully resolve their differences. A few days ago i called the fake is the enemy of the people and they are they are the enemy of the fake media is trying to silence i. Think it is im not going to give you a question you say cattle you are fake do is im not finished im not finished make this they can make anything better because they are the fake fake just scariest thing. Just a taste of their of some of the views President Trump has expressed about the media now lets take a look at what some newspapers a say in support of and in opposition to todays Freedom Of The Press campaign also out of Fort Lauderdale florida where the sun sentinel writes the Press Isnt Americas Enemy mr trump Its Americas Watchdog The Wall Street Journal however takes a dissenting view pointing out that it is not taking part in todays coordinated effort it says the First Amendment does not say the government cannot criticize the press mr trump enjoys a free speech just as his Media Adversaries do and in its editorial the boston
globe which launched todays Initiative Says replacing a free media with a State Run Media has always been a first order of business for any corrupt regime taking over a country. Rescue teams in the italian city of genoa still working to pull survivors and bodies from the rubble of the collapsed Marandi Highway Bridge local Authorities Say as many as twenty people could still be buried beneath the debris at least thirty eight people were killed when a stretch of the road gave way on tuesday during busy Midday Traffic in this first big domestic test of its ability this is the least new government is juggling rescues with recrimination. As hopes of finding survivors fades the blame game intensifies officials initially pointed the finger at the e. U. Accusing it of limiting funding for infrastructure thats the focus of criticism is now shifting to. The Company Responsible for the bridge locals say they had long
been concerned about its upkeep. When we drive on this motorway and its full of traffic automatically trying to go over it fast. Because touchwood crossed fingers we go ive heard fast hoping it doesnt come and crashing down. About a insists its Maintenance Checks were up to date bought that hasnt stopped ministers threatening fines calling for resignations and promising to revoke its Operating License they include italys new populist interior minister. Entire chunks of Highway Cannot collapse like this and people cannot die like this in twenty eighteen i want to stress once again that those responsible will be found out. Mattels servian has hit the e. U. And the company that manages this stretch of the makes way behind me but so many
people here anger and blame will only go so far they want to know what happens next crucially how this young government plans to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again. The blame game thats playing out is doing little to help those suffering the consequences of this catastrophe thing clear the hundreds of residents whove been evacuated from this area its feared the part of the bridge Still Standing may yet come crashing down. Come l. A. Works nearby he says authorities have given him no indication when hell be able to return. It by the arm of the well the city manager if we talk about a week its still sustainable but if the area is not accessible for a month then theres a huge problem a lot of programming the table but there are hundreds of people who have to go to work there. Meanwhile the rest of the city is watching in horror as this crisis unfolds the disasters raise serious questions about the safety of this lease roads
and bridges with many asking if this can happen here whats next. A search of today to monica jones has your Business Update in just a moment you know more of the top of the hour ill leave you with a wreath of franklin whose death has been announced. You gotta think about what you say youve got to think about the consequences of your act or shut up woman. Told me. A little. Lets try it. Lets make a living. They