Eventually secured more than enough Electoral College votes to clear his path to the white house or biden supporters are gathering a rallies across the u. S. Celebrating the democrats victory one of the biggest celebrations is just in front of the white house thousands of people have poured on to black lives matter plaza in the capital chanting cheering and singing. Lets speak to a White House Correspondent kimberly how kid who is in washington d. C. For us says so kimberly it is being contested by the Trump Campaign but it does seem that joe biden after 4 days of painstaking counting and wafer thin majorities in some places is now the president elect of the United States. Yes in his cell or his his supporters are celebrating on black lives matter plaza outside the white house as the president returned from one of his weekend golf games he had to weave his motorcade through these crowds to get back to the white house were watching carefully to see if well hear from the president but ju
Typhoon makes landfall in taiwan. The u. N. Security Council Voted unanimously to set up an investigation into who was responsible for chemical weapons attacks in syria. The west is repeatedly blamed the atrocity on the government. The inquiry could pave the way to sanctions against those responsible. We report from the United Nations in new york. Reporter there is agreement on the what. Now the u. N. Security council wants to know the who. Will thoses in favor of the draft resolution please raise their hand. Reporter a vote to set up a panel of experts to finally point the finger of blame for the chemical weapons and chlorine attacks in syria. Its the first time blame could be assigned to the perpetrators. This sends a clear and powerful message to all those involved in chemical weapons attacks in syria. We will identify you if you gas people. It bears repeating we need to bring the same unity we have shown today to urgently find a political solution to the syrian crisis. Reporter the
Prepare to vote in long awaited elections. Hello, the father of a palestinian baby burnt to death in an arson attack last week has died of his injuries. Suffered Second Degree burns to 80 of his body. When his home was burned in the west bank. His wife and elder son remain in critical condition. Imtiaz taizz sends this report. 32yearold father of 18 month old allie d duabsha. The death of sav duabsha raises concerns about his wife and fouryearold son who remain in hospital suffering very serious burn wounds. Whatever the case, the killing of now two members of the duabsha family by suspected Israeli Settlers has set off a very fierce debate here in israel. It coi coincided with the deatha 16yearold girl who was attending a gay pride event here in jerusalem when she was stabbed odeath by an ultraorthodox jewish man. That led to Benjamin Netanyahu saying he had an issue with ultraorthodox demonstrations. Many in the west bank dont believe they will see any meaningful charges pressed behi
Attention in class, you know, be strong and active. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by its hard not to feel pride as a citizen of this country when were in a place like this. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff its been an all day interrogation for Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch, at his Senate Confirmation hearing. The federal appeals judge fended off democrats efforts today to ferret out his views on hot button issues. He also worked to show independence from the man who picked him, under friendly questioning from republican lindsey graham. Had you ever met President Trump personally . Not until my interview. In that interview, did he ever ask you to overrule roe vs wade . No, senator. What would you have done if he had asked . Senator,
Attention in class, you know, be strong and active. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by its hard not to feel pride as a citizen of this country when were in a place like this. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff its been an all day interrogation for Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch, at his Senate Confirmation hearing. The federal appeals judge fended off democrats efforts today to ferret out his views on hot button issues. He also worked to show independence from the man who picked him, under friendly questioning from republican lindsey graham. Had you ever met President Trump personally . Not until my interview. In that interview, did he ever ask you to overrule roe vs wade . No, senator. What would you have done if he had asked . Senator,