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Monday, September 22, 2014

things you need to know Monday


1. 20th anniversary of 'Friends'
Friends premiered on NBC 20 years ago today. Let that sink in. For fans who will be in New York City this month, you can visit a replica of the famed Central Perk coffeehouse. In honor of the anniversary, we take a look back at some of the funniest and most classic moments of the iconic show.
2. Companies to make climate pledges this week at U.N. summit
Major companies, including Big Oil, will make pledges to help fight global warming this week at the U.N. Climate Summit. Monday, one day before the summit, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is slated to announce new fossil fuel divestment. Hundreds of wealthy individuals and at least 50 foundations will pledge to divest any holdings in the world's top 200 oil and gas producers, including ExxonMobil, BP and Chevron.
People fill the street during the People's Climate March in New York. Tens of thousands of activists walked through Manhattan warning that climate change is destroying the Earth.
People fill the street during the People's Climate March in New York. Tens of thousands of activists walked through Manhattan warning that climate change is destroying the Earth. (Photo: Mel Evans, AP)
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  • People fill the street during the People's Climate March in New York. Tens of thousands of activists walked through Manhattan warning that climate change is destroying the Earth.
  • People protest for greater action against climate change during the People's Climate March in New York City.
  • A blindfolded puppet representing Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is carried as thousands of people march in a climate change rally in Melbourne, Australia.
  • From left to right, primatologist Jane Goodall, Former U.S. vice president and environmental activist Al Gore, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and French Environment Minister Segolene Royal participate in the People's Climate March.
  • A large banner is carried on the streets of New York for the People's Climate March.
  • Particpants walk in the climate march along Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro. Protests calling for curbs in greenhouse gas emissions were scheduled for Sunday in 150 countries ahead a U.N. summit on climate change. The Amazon rainforest, mostly located in Brazil, produces about 20% of the earth's oxygen but is threatened by deforestation.
  • Protesters take part in the 'People's Climate March' in central London.
  • People protest for greater action against climate change during the People's Climate March in New York City.
  • Demonstrators gather in New York's Central Park before the People's Climate March.
  • Marchers come down Sixth Avenue during the People's Climate March in New York. Activists mobilized in cities across the globe Sunday for marches against climate change, with one of the biggest planned for New York, where celebrities, political leaders and tens of thousands of people were expected. The march comes before the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon convenes a climate change summit of 120 world leaders.
  • People protest for greater action against climate change in New York City.
  • British actress Emma Thompson, right, gestures towards British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood during the "People's Climate March" in central London.
  • A downpour fails to dampen the enthusiasm of locals carrying green heart placards while participating in a march to demand urgent action on climate change in Brussels.
  • More than 100,000 people march through Midtown Manhattan as part of the People's Climate March, a worldwide mobilization calling on world leaders meeting at the United Nations to commit to urgent action on climate change and 100% clean energy in New York.
  • Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo takes questions before the start of the People's Climate March in New York. The event was billed as the largest march on global warming.
  • Demonstrators make their way down Sixth Avenue during the People's Climate March in New York.
  • A large Mother Earth float is rolled along 42nd Street in New York during a climate change march. Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Manhattan and other cities around the world on Sunday to urge policy makers to take action on climate change.
  • People with green hearts painted on their faces participates the People's Climate March at Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro.
  • People march during a demonstration to demand urgent action to stem climate change in Bogota.
  • Enviromental protesters form the words "Beyond Coal + Gas" during a meeting in a park in Sydney as part of a global protest on climate change.
  • Sunday's march in New York, which called for drastic political and economic changes to slow global warming, was organized by a coalition of unions, activists, politicians and scientists.
  • People protest for greater action against climate change during the People's Climate March in New York City.
  • Bird-shaped kites are held in the air as demonstrators make their way down Sixth Avenue during the People's Climate March. Similar gatherings scheduled in other cities worldwide, come two days before the United Nations Climate Summit.
  • United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon takes questions after participating in the People's Climate March. He is among those advocating fellow policy-makers to take global action on climate change.
  • A costumed participant in the People's Climate March in New York.
  • A demonstrator takes part in the People's Climate March in New York.
  • Marchers fill Sixth Avenue during the People's Climate March in New York.
3. Study: Recovery eludes long-term unemployed
More than 20% of Americans laid off in the past five years are still unemployed, and one in four who found work are in a temporary job, according to a survey out Monday.The report underscores that despite a sharp drop in long-term unemployment recently, many people out of work at least six months are struggling to recoup their former wages and lifestyles. Those idled for years face an even tougher road back to employment.
4. 'The Voice' returns for 7th season
Get ready for The Voice 3.0. The NBC singing competition returns for a seventh season Monday (8 p.m. ET/PT) with its third configuration of star coaches. No Doubt's Gwen Stefani and producer/singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams join panel veterans Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.
5. Islamic State releases new threat against West
A spokesman for the Islamic State militant group has apparently released a new,chilling message threatening the U.S. and its allies. In a speech titled "Indeed Your Lord Is Ever Watchful" and released widely over social media Sunday, ISIL spokesman Abu Muhammad al Adnani urges members of the Muslim faith to take violent action against "disbelievers" by any means necessary.

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