Forces, their size in afghanistan, will be 2,500 troops. Our force size in iraq will also be 2,500 by that same date. The announcement was made by acting u. S. Defense secretary chris miller. He replaced mark esper, who was fired by President Trump after joe biden won the electioner in this month. Troops have been gradually reduced as part of a peace deal struck earlier this year. U. S. Media reports say 4,500 soldiers are now believed to be deployed in afghanistan, and 3,000 in iraq. Republican Senate Leader Mitch Mcconnell is raising concerns about the timing of the latest move, and warned against any earth shaking changes to defense or Foreign Policy in the coming months. The planned reduction comes amid a recent resurgence of violence in afghanistan. The government and the taliban are engaged in ongoing peace talks, but they have yet to achieve a breakthrough. Turning to the latest on the coronavirus here in japan. Infections continue to spike across many parts of the country. Its
Seats pelosi, schumer, and biden, thats the trifecta from hell for big government. First Lady Melania Trump receiving the official 2020 White House Christmas tree. Its more than 18 feet tall it. Comes from a family farm in oregon. That tree will be showcased in the blue room of the white house. We built this city on Rock And Roll we built this city brian so glad i put my quarter in the jukebox. I never tire of it. Thats the story of New York City. Welcome to the big show. We do have good news for at least two turkeys. According to reports, we are looking for a third or fourth source. They will be pardoned about 2 00 today. [gobbles] brian spent the night in luxurious hotel. We believe they will live a very long life. Steve they always do. Bad news for one turkey because we are going to be serving one. This is our annual fox friends feast and today we are going to actually be showing you how to make a Bacon Braided smoked turkey breast. Ainsley yum. There is going to be food on the set.
Trump is making remarks. Only this morning, how are you responding to the coronavirus pandemic . The select committee on aging held a hearing on the impact of this pandemic on seniors. Ofe is tim scott, republican South Carolina, talking about the impact this is having on seniors in his state. One third of all covid19 deaths in South Carolina happened in a nursing home or another senior care facility. This is an incredibly important issue and an incredibly timely hearing. In other states, the numbers are even worse. There have been some encouraging numbers recently. Our governor and governors around the nation governore to highlight the santos, who decided to focus the attention on the Nursing Homes. It is exactly where we should , byt this challenge focusing on the most vulnerable populations. Thought about how important it is for us to recognize that Nursing Homes are the epicenter of activity. Also, the folks that take care of the patients are disproportionately minorities, africana
On cspan3. Seniors only this morning, how are you corresponding to the coronavirus pandemic . The select committee on aging held a hearing on the impact of the pandemic on seniors. Here is republican from South Carolina talking about the impact this is having on seniors in his state. One third of all covid19 South Carolina happened in a nursing home or other senior care facility. This is an important issue and timely hearing. In other states the numbers are even worse than in South Carolina. That is the difference between encouraging numbers recently and our governor of South Carolina and governors around the nation, in florida as well, who decided to focus the attention on the Nursing Homes, it is exactly where we should start this challenge, how we should face this challenge, focusing on the most vulnerable populations. I have fought about how thought about how Nursing Homes are the epicenter of activity. Also the folks who take care of the patientsare mostly mostlys are africanameri
Our topic today corona how should we handle this crisis. Hello and welcome this week show is a bit different from usual our guests are exclusively colleagues from d. W. Because here too were working under extraordinary new conditions trying to counteract the spread of the coronavirus as far as possible and thats why you also see us sitting much further apart than we are accustomed to it is my great pleasure to introduce our guests beginning with Thomas Sparrow he is a Political Correspondent here at g. W. And he says we need bold political decisions but this is also a crucial time for personal solidarity im also very glad to welcome Kate Ferguson shes a colleague. From d. W. Business and she says leaders from the world of business and politics need to be guided by the principle of cooperation and not competition and very glad to have with us as well barbara more she reports for g. W. Support and she says its not just about professional sports with the closure of the many small sports c