Them last year, she was 24. Adam word had only recently become a cameraman, she was 27. The gunman has been identified as 41yearold vester flanagan. He was a former employee of the station. He led police on a fourhour manhunt before shooting himself. Police say evidence suggests flanagan planned the attack. They say he sent a fax to a major u. S. Tv network and posted his own video of the shootings on social media. Those videos have since been removed. The shooting sense shock waves across the u. S. The white house stressed again the need for gun control. This is another example of gun violence that is becoming all too common in communities large and small all across the United States. Earnest said that only congress can have a tangible impact in reducing gun violence in the country. Japans Prime Minister has sent a message of congratulations to the International Space station. He praised them for using a robotic arm to talk the cargo ship. It was carrying food, equipment and other sup
Alison parker began working for them last year, she was 24. Adam word had only recently become a cameraman, she was 27. The gunman has been identified as 41yearold vester flanagan. He was a former employee of the station. He led police on a fourhour manhunt before shooting himself. Police say evidence suggests flanagan planned the attack. They say he sent a fax to a major u. S. Tv network and posted his own video of the shootings on social media. Those videos have since been removed. The shooting sense shock waves across the u. S. The white house stressed again the need for gun control. This is another example of gun violence that is becoming all too common in communities large and small all across the United States. Earnest said that only congress can have a tangible impact in reducing gun violence in the country. Japans Prime Minister has sent a message of congratulations to the International Space station. He praised them for using a robotic arm to talk the cargo ship. It was carryi
Corporate funding is provided by mutual of america designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. From the tisch wnet studios at Lincoln Center in new york, hari sreenivasan. Sreenivasan good evening, and thanks for joining us. North korea marked its most important holiday today with a show of military might and a blunt warning, but there were no new north Korean Missile or nuclear tests, as some analysts had thought might happen. The totalitarian regime celebrated the day of the sun the birth of its late founding ruler, kim ilsung, 105 years ago today. His grandson and current ruler, kim jongun, looked on as troops and firepower paraded before him in the main square of the capital, pyongyang. Of paramount interest were what appeared to be new intercontinental Ballistic
Back below 30a barrel. Its also their lowest level since november 2003. The benchmark west texas intermediate dipped to the lower 29 range in new york. Traders placed sell orders after a sharp decline in shanghai stocks on friday. Renewed fears of oil demand in china. They are worried increased iranian oil output will worsen the market glut. Sanctions are expected to be lifted in the near future. Taiwans Opposition Leader tsai ingwen appears to command a strong lead going into the election, but experts say the size of her win and the number of seats her party takes in legislative elections could have a big impact on ties with china. Nhk worlds naoki makita reports from taipei. Reporter ruling candidate eric chu has battled strong headwinds ever since he entered the race in october. National party leader chu is holding his biggest rally of the election campaign. Hes asking supporters to stick together until the very end. Chu mobilized more than 70,000 people in taipei. Translator peacef
Before an election thats being closely monitored by beijing. And facing the aftermath, indonesians are reeling from the shock of thursdays terror attacks in the heart of their capital. Authorities in central japan are investigating a deadly bus crash, trying to figure out how and why it went off a Mountain Road killing 14 people. As nhk reports, theyre zeroing in on the working conditions of Long Distance drivers. Reporter the overnight bus that was supposed to arrive at the ski resort in nagano with 41 people on board. Around 2 00 a. M. On friday it veered into the opposite lane, broke through a guardrail and fell three meters. Translator we suddenly swerved widely, and the next thing i knew i was outside of the vehicle. Reporter a tokyobased tour agency says the bus originated here and most of the passengers were in their late teens and early 20s. Translator we cannot find the words to express our sincere apology to the families who lost loved ones. Reporter bus Company Operators sai