Parade through manhattans canyon of heroes and putting your camping gear to the ultimate test early today starts right now good morning to you im dara broung. And im marlie hall a billionaire who rubbed elbows with some of the worlds most powerful people is due in court today. Jeffrey epstein is expected to face federal sex trafficking charges after he was arrested in new york on saturday Law Enforcement Officials Say he is alleged to have abused dozens of girls some as young as 14. Nbcs kathy park has more. Reporter Jeffrey Epstein made his millions on wall street counting among his highpowered friends britains prince andrew. Former president bill clinton. Even rubbing shoulders in the 90s with donald trump Law Enforcement Officials Say epstein is expected to be charged with two federal counts related to sex trafficking his alleged crimes taking place from 2002 to 2005 against dozens of underage girls at his new york city and palm beach, florida, homes these young girls who were 13, 1
Good morning im dara brown and im marlie hall the west coast remains on edge this morning after days of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks, as the ground shakes over and over again officials held a town hall to address rattled nerves ptsd is a real thing. And were all suffering from it right now. Look, im glad that you thought it was safe to be able to sleep out in your front yard, sleep in your car but now i need you to get back in your house. Southern california is now trying to focus on recovery. For more on this, were joined by Miguel Almaguer miguel, good morning reporter dara and marlie, good morning over the last several hours, weve had some significant aftershocks. You can see the damage it continues to do at buildings reporter seismologists confirm some 4,000 earthquakes have rocked the region near ridgecrest after friday, 7. 1 tremor oh, my god. Reporter and thursdays 6. 4 sizeable aftershocks are rattling nerves, leaving many on edge out here we feel a little bit safer. Re
Paul ryan said many Muslim Americans fought valiantly in the military and paid the ultimate sacrifice goldstar families are precious and are to be honored and love. A Campaign Stop in ohio, trump eight no mention of the controversy. It began last week when con criticized trump, suggesting his values did not represent american values. A few hours ago on fox news, trump appeared to trip switch gears and do damage control. He said he respected goldstar families. A group of goldstar families who lost loved ones and more in war reached out to the con family. Her son, and army lieut. Was killed one week before the con family lost their son, and army capt. She was an only child. Can ballard reporter ken ballard lost his life in 2004. Her heart and voice still break sometimes remembering him. I found out after he was killed that he would call me after a mission to touch base with mom. Reporter his mom, now a goldstar mom has her sons memory close to her heart and written in ink on one him on.
Good morning, its monday, july 8th. Im geoff bennett, alongside jo ling kent. Jo is kindly helping out. Right on. President trump got some of his highest polls yet, measuring 47 among registered voters, up 5 points from april, while 50 disapprove, down 4 points. Judging by the issues, the president is strongest on the academy, 51 approving of his performance, 42 on his job. Health care, 38 approval. And 30 on abortion. Among registered voters, the poll finds President Trump down 10 points, to former Vice President joe biden in the hypothetical 2020 match up but effectively tied with senators Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and dead even with mayor Pete Buttigieg. Meanwhile, the race for the democratic nomination, the abc News Washington post poll has former Vice President joe biden leading the field with senator Bernie Sanders at 19 , senator Kamala Harris at 13 , and senator Elizabeth Warren at 12 , Pete Buttigieg is in fifth place with 4 . In the real clear politic
News correspondent jo ling kent whos with us this morning. Im loving that world cup victory. Go u. S. A. Lets start with the days top story, this weekend President Trump got some of his highest job approval numbers yet with the abc News Washington post poll measuring his rating at 47 among registered voters, up 5 points from april. 50 disapprove, down 4 points. Judging by the issues, the president is strongest on the economy with 51 approving of his performance, 42 approve of his job on taxes, and he gets 40 approval on Foreign Policy as well as on immigrationme. On health care, 38 approve, 36 approve of his performance on gun violence. 42 give him a thumbs up on abortion. A poll finds President Trump down 10 points to former Vice President joe biden in a hypothetical 2020 match up but effectively tied with senators Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and dead even with mayor Pete Buttigieg. Meanwhile in the race for the democratic nomination, the abc News Washington po