Things. Stay home and then be tested for the virus. Im burnt off in berlin. This is the day were going through challenging times. We had a terrorist attack and we hike around a virus infection rate. That is, does that last 3, unfortunately has the highest infection rates in europe at the moment. 500. 00 cases term 100 times in half a sentence. So we decided to act decisively and implemented a short but sharp 2nd lock down for 2 and a hop weeks. I think it makes sense because we dont know how the situation will develop if we do nothing naturally. Was also coming up in his new memoir, a promise to land a former u. S. President barack obama opens up about his relationships with other leaders such as german chancellor Angela Merkel and his friendship with president elect joe biden. I was thrilled to see its become a brother, a genuinely good friend. Tom was one of my earliest supporters when i 1st launched my presidency, so i personally invested in them. I think this gives us a chance get
The federal government carried out what it called surgical airstrikes on the regional capital. The u. N. Has warned of a full scale humanitarian crisis. Central america is reeling after being battered by a hurricane for the 2nd time in less than 2 weeks. Some 40000 people in nicaragua have been evacuated into shelters. I know that made landfall in the northeast of the country with winds of more than 260 kilometers per hour. The news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram apps to w. News or visit our website state of u. Dot com for a the on the corona virus is spreading like never before in the u. S. And here in europe hospitalizations in france and america, patients with coke at 19 are at a record high despite promising vaccines, the short term future looks grim and unless radical steps are taken. Now, today, austria begin a nationwide lockdown for almost 3 weeks. Practically, everyone will do just 2 things, stay home and then be tested for the virus. Im bored off in berlin. Th
Talk with us this morning about the u. S. Response to covid19. Dr. Bauchner, good morning. Guest good morning, jesse. Host last time we had you on this show was back in april, when we were at the beginning of the covid pandemic. Six months later, where are we now in the fight against covid19 . What new have we learned . Think someesse, i progress and many remaining challenges lets quickly go over the progress. Clearly, we know what helps to blunts the spread of covid19, social distancing, masking, handwashing, and staying outdoors. In contrast, we know what contributes to spread, indoor activities and not masking. I think that is clearer now than it was in april. That concept has been enforced by the cdc, every state health department, every leading idea expert in the country. There is good evidence that it works. Arizona is a good example, after they put those Public Health measures in place a month later, the number of new cases and deaths dropped. Theres more information now about t
Ahead of election day 2020. At 9 00 a. M. , dr. Howard editorinchief of the journal of the American Medical Association discusses the u. S. Response to covid19. Good morning and welcome to washington journal. Camera shootings of africanamericans at the hands of police has caused unrest in the United States for the past few years and has turned into a Major Campaign issue in this years president ial race. Whether it is black lives matter, defund the police or other slogans and movements, how Law Enforcement relates to the communities they protect is on everyones minds these days. Morning,ion to this what is your view of Law Enforcement in your community . We are going to open up regional lines. That means if you are in the eastern or central time zone, you have a telephone number. You are in the mountain and , you have a zones number. And if you are Law Enforcement watching this morning, we want to know what you are seeing and hearing. We have a special line for you. Keep in mind, you c
Will the beirut explosions cause a humanitarian disaster the devastation leaves hundreds of thousands of lebanese homeless hungry and in the for themselves with no help from the government can aid organizations cope with the immense challenge this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program. Lebanon was in a dire state even before the enormous explosions which shattered beirut on tuesday many couldnt make ends meet as a 3rd of almost 7000000 lebanese dont have a job the government is bankrupt the currency almost worthless and lebanon is home to 1500000 Syrian Refugees the huge blast made things worse by destroying the main port for a nation heavily reliant on food imports lebanons only large grain silo is in ruins and the explosion destroyed hospitals and vital medical supplies needed to fight kovac 19 on top of all that there are complaints of no help from the government is in a folder reports. Volunteers in the streets of the lebanese capital providing much needed food and wate