Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 12/7/09
U.S. Senator Mary Cantwell is urging Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to help American college student Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murdering her study abroad roommate in Italy and sentenced to 26 years in prison. Senator Cantwell, who represents Knox’s home state, has issued a statement saying she has profound concerns that Knox has been failed by the Italian justice system.
Also tonight: science, skepticism and allegations of conspiracy. World leaders have gathered in Copenhagen for the United Nations climate summit but leaked emails from an internationally-renowned climate research unit are threatening to overshadow the talks.
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Thank you for another great show and good night Anderson, Erica & Team 360.
Good night fellow bloggers too.
Did the woman get her purse back?
Love Tom Foreman, he's got spunk!
That was an awful shot! Ouch!
That poor woman on the subway!
Snow snow snow! I want some. I miissss the snow!
Ouch. She'll be more patient with the subway next time.
did she get her purse?
I believe we are harming the planet in many ways. Fossil fuels, cannot be good for our planet or atmosphere. However, embellishing or distorting the data hurts the cause, that's why these scientists were unethical {ones who wrote the hacked emails.}.
What horrible situation in the subway!
I once saw a girl with a shoe stuck in the door in the subway.
In these situations it's all so fast !!!!!
Bill Nye ROCKS!!! Thanks, Anderson:)
@Isabel- Brazil
I agree with your post about politcal abuse of power.
I know i'm sick of it.
You would think these men would know better by now as there have been so many scandals!
Glad the electric hamsters are safe.
I have to agree, attempting to influence a refereed journal outside the forum of their requirements and criteria for publishing is undue influence. Scientific discussions can incredibly contentious, though. Do the emails compromise all the research at the those institutions?
I'm sorry, so Sen Baucus is now married to his girlfriend? Allright but the job question was not in violation of Senate ethics rules?
@Isabel Siaba (Brazil),
Unfortunately, it happens everywhere!
Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely!
Everytime I hear the name Sarah Palin, I get mad at MCain for chosing her.
Chances are every government official has this type of thing in their background so they aren't going to condemn it.
Hello everyone - thanks for joining in tonight. After a long, long battle, health care reform seems that it may be on the verge of passage in the Senate. Will be curious to hear from you in coming days whether you think that is good for your family - and for the country.
agree with the point that this is not a private recommendation (which would, indeed, be different), but a public position in the political world, where you kind of have to agree with the points Jessica made.
The Max Baucus "affair" is disappointing.
And Yes, is would definitely appear to have some eithical issues.
It is absurd what the politicians make ... this abuse of power!
In my country, unfortunately, this happens so much!
'Common Sense' is NOT so Common!
I don't believe that guy hacked e-mail from somewhere about climate changes.
People also aren't discussing toxins in exhaust and stack emissions or the effects of acid rain.
@Rishi
"If this is a hoax, should we stop our efforts to help the environment?"
What are 'your' efforts to help the environment?
(not 'your' countries!)