Major drug maker reports encouraging findings for a covid vaccine. We will speak to dr. Saad omer, the director of the Yale Institute for Global Health. Then nine months into the pandemic, we look at how many hospitals are failing to provide adequate ppe to doctors and nurses. We will talk to jean ross, copresident of National Nurses united. We have been calling for this protection for Health Care Workers, not just for many months now, but also, if you recall, since the ebola crisis hit our shores. And sad to say, we are still very lacking. Amy plus, Central America has been devastated by backtoback Climate Changefueled hurricanes over the past two weeks. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The United States recorded nearly 167,000 new coronavirus cases on monday, the third highest daily toll of the pandemic. The official u. S. Death toll, already the highest in the world, is rapidly approaching 250,000 with
To dede. Glad you could join us. Cons are demanding accountability after that of australian troops allegedly killed at least 39. 00 afghans in cold blood. During deployments in afghanistan, a 4 year investigation by the Australian Defense forces found that the troops of elite army units were involved in dozens of unlawful killings which could amount to walk. Crimes. Australian troops have been in afghanistan for nearly 20 years as a majority of the alleged mud were committed in 20122013. The alleged actions of australian forces, enough aniston being described as one of the darkest chapters in the countrys military history. The defense minister Linda Reynolds made no secret of her revulsion at the report 2 weeks ago. And it made me physically ill. And it was very, very distressing raid. Because i know she said the consequences should be far reaching and doesnt represent. Its not just about the individuals who committed these allege and crimes, but its also lessons for throughout the chi
Record close since february 12th. Right now, its above that at the moment. So we look to the s p 500. That should set its first record since september 2nd. Its 23rd record of the year. We have that moving higher right now pretty significantly. The nasdaq just a bit off the mark at the moment. From the Pfizer Vaccine developed in conjunction with German Company biontech and the stock basking in the halo effect from the blockbuster announcement to the mask makers and Rapid Testing stocks on the move. Weve got team fox business at the ready. Market mavens bill snead, jon core pe corpino and Tracy Maitland and Hillary Vaughn live in delaware, with the president elects plans Just Announced and how it might affect your money. The two matadors in charge of todays record bull rally, pfizer and its german partner biontech. Both stocks hitting 52weeks highs on the news that their covid19 vaccine candidate is more than as we said, 90 effective. Pfizer jumping 8. 33 at the moment. Biontech up 15 .
A coronavirus. Vaccine is a final stretch, but will people in developing countries get a fair shot with your school . Lympics chief thomas buses, athletes at the tokyo games should get vaccinated against covert 19, but they wont be forced to welcome to the program, our top story, the u. S. President , donald trump, will reduce the number of u. S. Forces in afghanistan from 4 and a half 100228 half 1000 before he leaves office, but it wont be the complete withdrawal by christmas. He promised the announcement on tuesday was anticipated, and it was preceded by warnings from military officials. There any significant changes in those troop levels could potentially undermined security in afghanistan and threaten peace talks with the taliban. The number of troops in iraq will be cut by 500. The announcement was made by the acting defense secretary, christopher miller, who was installed in the post last week by january 15th, 2021, our forces, their size in afghanistan will be 2500 troops, or 4
Asking the u. S. Regulators to allow emergency use of the covert 19 vaccine developed by its german partner beyond tick. It starts the clock on a process that could deliver limited 1st doses as early as next month. Pfizer and biotech have announced that their vaccine appears. 95 percent effective in preventing mild to severe covert. 19. Austria has announced plans for mass testing to begin next month. Testing the general population will be carried out in 2 rounds, one in december and 1 in january participation will be voluntary. The World Health Organization has said the drug rendez, of ish, should not be used to treat patients hospitalized with covert 19. It had been same as a potential treatment, but the w. H. O. Said there was a lack of evidence that it improved patient survival rates or reduce the need for ventilation. 75 years ago today, the trials opened in nuremberg of 24 high ranking members of the nazi dictatorship. The judicial proceedings were the 1st of their kind. The nure