The 2020 Republican National convenon. Good evening, im judy woodruf and welcome to our special pbs newshour live coverage of the repu National Convention. This years political conventions are like none any us can remember. Welong with thousands of others have planned to be in thcharlotte, north carolin week. But because of the pandemic, this gathering will be almost entirely virtual. Speakers w are the thethe republicans am im here in the studio with amy walter and amna that. Warner right around the corner. Both df them sociallytant. We have reporters and analysts across the country. We plan to bring you the same depth of coverage and analysis ering this critical time in an historction year. This week President Trump will years. He case for another four and we will be here to hear all of it. Lets turn first to our newshour reporters am that nawaz as i say is in thstudio just around the corner from me to give us a guide on whato expect and key moments to look out for. Hi judy, like the
Into our edd department of Employment Development department now at 9 more than 22 million americans have filed for unemployment as the president lays out guidelines to reopen the country for business. Good evening. Im ken wayne and im pam moore, todays unemployment numbers are the largest and most dramatic rise in claims on record since the department started tracking back in 1967. The totals though come as no surprise since businesses will remain closed during this pandemic state agencies are having to hire more workers to help overwhelmed the state labor departments some states are expected to run low on money for state Unemployment Benefits as part of the federal Economic Relief package Congress Expanded Unemployment Benefits to include an extra 600 a week the size was given out by the state in california 2. 7 Million People across the state filed for Unemployment Benefits. As kron fours 10 per second tells us many are still waiting for money and some can even get through to the Em
Closest guarded secret in recen memory at least for me, there are reports that biden had made his choice and told his adviser who the woman would be that we join him on the ticket. We knew as of last night he had interviewed all the serious contenders. The committee had waved in on their favorite and then disbanded in the announcement could come any time really. They were targeting may be midweek, but earliest it could possibly come was today. Just a couple of hours ago, la mayor who was a member vp vetting committee he said if yo want to take your dog out for a walk, stick close to home or yo might risk missing this announcement. There are several final estates include at least six women of color senators Kamala Harris. In duckworth. But senator Elizabeth Warren an governor Gretchen Whitmore are in contention. On. There is a cnn report out a few moments ago that karen bass is out of the running and biden told her himself that she was not the pick. Fox, we do not have this on our own.
Make deadly weapons. President obama reacting out to irans new deal with the regime that iran is not following the spirit of the deal, really . Well have the reaction. Live from new york starts right now, americas head quarter, starts right now. Hello and welcome, we begin this hour of another make or break moment in the race for the white house as the candidates gearing up for the next big president ial contest in this campaign. Donald trump and ted cruz and kasich are all in congress today. Cruz is also attending the north Dakota Convention lobbying for that state. John roberts is standing by live with more on whats at stake, john, whats the latest . Reporter good afternoon to you, uma, all of the campaigns will be lobbying those delegates trying to support them when it comes to the convention in july which increasingly can look like to be a contested convention. Recredential polls suggest that hes got an uphill battle ahead of him that ted cruz is leading him by ten points in some p