Grisham responds for the democrats. Plus, insight and analysis from our powerful roundtable. And he always did that which was right from his heart. We celebrate the life and legacy of john lewis as he crosses the Edmund Pettus bridge one last time. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, chief anchor george stephanopoulos. Good morning, and welcome to this week. On this sunday, as we celebrate a civil rights legend, the country is still in the grip of the coronavirus that has transformed our society, ravaged our economy, upended our politics and most tragic of all, cost so many lives, at least 145,000 in the u. S. This week, more than a thousand americans died on tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday and saturday. Five days straight for the First Time Since may. And as the caseloads continue to climb, the president s poll numbers continue to fall. Now trailing joe biden by more than eight points with hundred days before the final votes are cast. Our first guest has his work cu
People that were gathered i saw people from all different backgrounds, people from all different parts of this nation that came to honor an American Hero as he made his final journey across this bridge. And you know, back in march, john lewis was here and he gave some parting advice to the next generation to get in good trouble. To get in the way. And so many people that came out here today say they want to continue on his legacy. They wanted to come here to say goodbye and let him know that we got it from here, george. Thomas, one of the last of his generation. George, the greatest generation of civil rights leaders, were losing them one by we lost reverend lowery in march. In the past days we lost c. T. Vivian. John lewis believed that this new generation could take on the torch and get the job done, continue to push forward. We shall see, george. And byron pitts, it comes at a time when america as i said is so divided and is trying to figure out where the fights are for this new gen
Mallicoat. Lets have a check on your bay area whether, and it might be a great start to the day for some folks, but we shouldup, yesterd good morning. As you mentioned, it is another great one along the coast, and inside the bay as we can to the afternoon. Temperatures are going to be right about where they should be this time of year. We are looking at seasonal temperatures. 60s opposed, 70s and 80s around the bay. A few low 90s expected inland. Temperatures take a dip tomorrow and then back up slightly on tuesday to fall again. Better details on the Current Conditions and the rest of today and thfocast coming up. Four thanks, rosemary. Its been two months since00 pe the south streets of last night in the citys latest march and rally in support of the black lives Matter Movement. Demonstration included members of the bay area all of moms who put wore bright yellow shirts and carried piece sense. Group leaders came to act as human barriers to protect the demonstrators and they say they
They watching r. T. International this saturday evening. Here in moscow ok well lets start with the latest figures then on the pandemic because confirmed cases have now passed 2200000 more than 150000 people have died from the virus most of those fatalities are in europe and the u. S. So far just over 585000 patients have recovered from the disease. Well the corona Virus Outbreak in germany appears to be under control after a month long lockdown according to the countrys Health Minister germany has a much lower death rate than other major European Countries and restrictions on movement are being partially lifted with some shops at least reopening is a as next week however a Government Spokesperson has stressed that caution is needed skip. The statistics there are no guarantees that the infection kovel keep flattening out there are also risks and when we take these small careful steps into opening up we must keep an eye on the infection curve and what it means for our Health System and
Jeffersons found of university of virginia, Thomas Jeffersons education. This is an hour. Im bradley graham, the coowner of politics and pros, along with my wife and everybody at p and p welcome, have you thank you very much for coming down to our location at the wharf. Were pleased to have alan taylor here to talk about his new book Thomas Jeffersons education. Alan is a professor, held the Thomas Jefferson chair in American History at university of virginia for the past five years and before that, he taught at university of california at davis, and at boston university. Hes also written eight previous books on topics ranging from the colonial period to the war of 1812 and beyond. Two of his works have won a Pulitzer Prize in history. In 1996 it went to his William Cooperstown, about the politician William Cooper and his son, the novelist James Fenmore cooper then in 2014, the pulitzitzer prize to his ba on slavery and war of 1812 and contradictions of society. In Thomas Jeffersons ed