Joe biden. One of the most talented journalist of his generation the first part is first in the Chicago Tribune shortly after graduating from harvard then three years later to report from iraq and other countries. And then to join the new yorker before moving to washington to cover politics and foreign affairs. In the 2014 National Book award and was a finalist for the 2015 pulitzer prize. The new book has adapted from the articles written over the past decade most recently the profiler biden last august. With all the accidental expertise and the portrait of the former Vice President with the biden extensive experience and then put them Pete Buttigieg the former mayor of south bend indiana the 2020 democratic president ial candidate also new book called trust. And so then to recognize the work and to put in a plug for the former primary opponent and out to be the next president of the United States joe biden. Mayor pete, take it away. Thank you so much. It is an honor and the treat to
After and searching for the elements that are hiding in the holes. And they were violent scenes during protests and fronts against a planned law restricting the filming in publishing of Police Officers faces anger. Against that, the postal has been filled by Video Showing Police beating and racially abusing a black music producer. Iran is vowing retaliation for the killing of its top nuclear scientist. Tehran blames israel for most in factories that is assassination. The European Union has described that killing as a criminal act in the e. U. And the u. N. Are calling for restraint. Coronavirus 1st infections in the u. S. Have almost doubled in november compared to last month. More than 205000, new infections were confirmed on friday, which likely consists of both thursday and friday reports. In some cases, experts fear that the record rate of hospital admissions will search for. After thanksgiving weekend. Protesters have gathered in jerusalem for the 23rd of the week, demanding that
Comments. This runs 35 minutes. Biden goodect afternoon, everyone. Announcem pleased to nominations and staff critical positions in my administration. It is a team that will keep our country and people safe and secure. It is a team that reflects the fact that america is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat headbut again sit at the of the table. Ready to confront our adversaries and not reject our allies. In fact, in calls from World Leaders i have had im not sure of the exact number in the weeks since we won the election, ive been struck by how much they are looking forward to the United States assserting its historic role an american leader. The team embodies my core that america is strongest when it works with its core allies. This team has secured some of the most defining National Security and diplomatic achievements in recent memory, made possible through decades of experience working with our partners. That is how we truly keep america safe, without engaging in needless mil
Administrations desire to end the blockade of qatar in the next 2 months. And she is on the streets of peru as a former World Bank Official is chosen to become the president , you know, in the middle of a serious political crisis. And that same crisis affecting sports as messy in argentina, head to peru for a world cup qualifier taking place with tight security. So the situation in northern ethiopia continues to worsen today. Rebels have refused to give in to the government 3 days ago. Prime minister that issued an ultimatum, he said, stand down or face more attacks. And then choose day. He delivered on that threat. The air force carried out strikes near the raid main city of mecca. Les, this is the primary base for the take rate. Peoples liberation from the if which governs in that area. Im going to read said the attacks will continue until the t. P. S. Is brought to justice, and its leaders are replaced in the United Nations and foreign leaders of call for mediation or requests which
A possible breakthrough in the fight against covert 19 u. S. Drug giant pfizer says its vaccine candidate is 90 percent effective. Also in the news there i mean to end a decade of chaos and bloodshed in libya u. N. Backed talks have begun paving the way for a political transition. And uncertainty in peru is the president faces a 2nd impeachment trial in just 2 months coming up a live update from the capital lima. And bumpy december the legal sports news 27 seen masters champion Sergio Garcia withdrawals from this weeks tournament of the testing positive for corona virus. But were starting with breaking news this hour 1 pm in washington d. C. And literally in the last 2 minutes the u. S. President donald trump has fired his secretary of state. In his words. Has been terminated straight to kimberly how could a White House Correspondent cant believe its begun. Yes thats right mark else for is the secretary of defense or at least he was until this announcement by the u. S. President on twi