AFN NEWS ON THE HOUR
Thursday, March 1, 2018　 
 

1)  From ABC News, I am Scott Goldberg. Breaking news from Washington; another departure from Trump White House. The President’s 4th Communications Director and one of his longest serving aides Hope Hicks is resigning. ABC’s Cecilia Vega is at the White House. “I’ve got a few statements here that just coming in are from this White House. The President of the United States says ‘Hope is outstanding and has done great work for the last three years. She is smart and thoughtful as they come, a truly great person. I will miss having her by my side. When she approached me about pursuing other opportunities, I totally understood. I am surely we will work together again in the future.” Hicks is expected to leave in the coming weeks, this announcement coming a day after she spent eight hours testifying behind closed doors about Russia.

2) And the President has not had nice things to say about the Attorney General today. This time, however, Jeff Sessions is fighting back. “For the first time, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is responding directly to President Trump’s very public criticism. The latest is coming in Tweet Wednesday morning. The President’s writing is quote “disgraceful” that Sessions is having Justice Department Inspector General who operates independently from the Attorney General looking the potential abuses of government’s surveillance. Sessions says in the statement that this is the appropriate process, adding quote “I will continue to discharge my duties with integrity and honor. Karen Travers, ABC News at the White House.”

3) The President turned his attention to guns this afternoon. President Trump admonishing members of his own party to get tougher on background checks and gun safety. “Some of you people are petrified of the NRA. You can’t be petrified. They wanna do what’s right.” Lawmakers fear losing NRA campaign money and having their organizations spend it to put them out of office if they defy the gun lobby. Even the President has been reluctant to push laws the NRA will fight. Andy Field, ABC News, Washington.

4) Two weeks after 17 people were shot and killed at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, students went back there today for half-day classes. One described the experiences as somber but supportive. You’re listening to ABC News.

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It’s called Jiji. That means luck in Mandarin and it is simply the best Asian restaurant on a cruise ship anywhere. It’s on the new Carnival Sunshine. I’m Elizabeth Harryman, and I’m Paul Lasley for OnTravel.com. Chef Roman and a dedicated team in the kitchen turn out such dishes as caramelized pork belly. Shrimp dumplings are so delicate and thin that pink shrimp show through the wrapping, and crispy fried rolls provide a crunchy accent to several sauces. They are heavy Chinese accents but also dishes from Southeast Asia. Carnival levies $12 per person cover charge for dining in Jiji, and it’s probably the best bargain at sea. If there is a downside, it’s at the table just simply not big enough for the many different dishes that you could order. The menu is extensive and we found each dish to be an intense celebration of flavor. The chefs work out of the display kitchen, so you can watch their creative efforts. I’m Paul Lasley, and I’m Elizabeth Harryman for OnTavel.com.