RT America - July 20, 2018
7,000 Evacuated from Rebel-Held Syrian Towns
Hundreds of buses full of villagers and fighters continue to move toward safety in Aleppo, as they carefully make their way through 18 miles of rebel held territory in Syria. This as the Syrian government honors a deal made with anti-Assad rebels in the northwest region. RT America’s Manila Chan reports.
Kneeling to Criticism? NFL Puts Anthem Policy on Hold
Following the publication of a policy from the Miami Dolphins that threatened to go as far as suspending players for kneeling on the field during the national anthem, the NFL has decided to halt their anthem policy for review. The policy has been criticized as censorship and capitulating to Trump, since it was announced in May. RT America’s Ashlee Banks analyzes with D. Watkins, author and professor at the University Of Baltimore.
Record Salary: $87 million contract for goalkeeper
Premier League club Liverpool pays a record-breaking $87 million for Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker. His contract breaks previous record set by Italian club Juventus for their goalkeeper back in 2001. RT America’s Regina Ham reports.