Im Claire Richard sennett welcome to the show democratic candidate joe biden has won at the u. S. President ial election after sealing victory in the battleground state of pennsylvania of the 99 percent of votes counted in pennsylvania biden has won 49. 7 percent at his up against trump 49. 2 percent now the 20 electoral votes of biden won in this state allowed him to surpass the 270 needed to win the election according to projections by the Associated Press who was also picked up 6 in nevada giving him a total of 290 electoral votes to republican president Donald Trumps 214. Well democratic supporters across the country have been reacting to the news of president elect bidens a success from fill it. Black lives matters plaza in washington to new yorks times square people showed signs of relief and excitement here are some of those reactions now. To me that everything my mother is a disabled woman before security and medicaid and medicare and so you know. How to you can no longer mess
Trying always to understand this new culture. You are not a visitor nothing yes you want to become a citizen. In so migrants your platform for reliable information. A worrying sign for the American Economy new unemployment claims rise again as covert 19 case numbers surge can businesses and their employees hold on. And that case surge in the u. S. Is forcing airlines their scale back plans well talk to an expert about the precarious future of the aviation industry. Blowing welcome to the show im Stephen Beardsley in berlin good to have you with us russians are closing again in some states unemployment. Benefits are expiring and a series of affection bans are set to end the surge uncovered 1000. 00 cases across the u. S. Is threatening new damage to the Worlds Largest economy now as Congress Considers a new relief bill theres even more pressure job losses appear to be on the rise again 1400000000 americans filed for jobless benefits last week the 1st uptick since march california and po
On drinkers and not to overdo it. And archaeology underwater flooded caves in mexico dealing well preserved remains a county people lived and worked more than 10000 years ago. Im Claire Richards and welcome to the show the u. S. Is celebrating its Independence Day in a somber mood as coronavirus and widespread antiracism protests cast a shadow over what normally are festive celebrations protesters have gathered for a march for racial equality in the u. S. Capital washington d. C. Where hundreds of thousands of others are expected to converge and watch a fireworks display and a military fly over that comes despite the country registering a Record Number of new coronavirus cases. Well lets cross over to ian as poldi w. s Washington Bureau chief you know as todays the 4th of july its a big holiday for americans but how is the country celebrating as corona virus infections are surging across the country. Yeah right really differently you know im right here in front of the white house where
The pen demick sweeps the globe opinion is divided over whether they can slow the spread of the infection we look at differing attitudes in europe and asia. Im Claire Richardson thanks for joining us the number of coronavirus cases around the world is approaching 1000000 with more than 200000 infections the United States is by far the worst hit country the death toll in the last day alone rose by 884 a new record President Donald Trump is warning america there will be a horrific few days ahead the epicenter of americas corona Virus Outbreak the streets of new york deserted. But ambulances are a constant presence on the streets the states death toll has doubled in just 3 days a refrigerated truck was brought in to help this Brooklyn Hospital deal with a sharp rise in fatalities. Hospitals are running out of medications some hospitals dont have protective gear for staff or family members or patients that come to the hospital or running out of medication and of running out of the building
There are casting their ballots Wearing Masks and plastic gloves while staying at least a metre apart. Im Claire Richardson welcome to the show as donald trump faces criticism of his early handling of the Coronavirus Crisis he has delivered another blow to the International World order the u. S. President says he has halting u. S. Payments to the World Health Organization he accused it of failing in its response to the pandemic saying lives could have been saved if the w. H. O. Had done a better job investigating earlier reports in china today im instructing my administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization while a review is conducted to assess the world. Health organizations role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the corona virus Everybody Knows whats going on there american taxpayers provide between 400000000. 00 and 500000000. 00 per year to the w. H. O. And contras china contributes roughly 40000000. 00 a year and even less as the organizations