And in the midst of these two crises, we are now faced with yet another crisis, a crisis of anger, a crisis of racial division, flames that are pulling this country apart. This crisis was precipitated by the wrongful death of george floyd in minneapolis, minnesota. At this point, most if not all of us have seen that horrifying video. Mr. Floyd in handcuffs, face down on the pavement, incapacitateed, not posing a threat to anyone, and a Police Officer with his knee on the neck of mr. Floyd, pressing down hard on the neck of mr. Floyd, and keeping that knee there for eight long minutes. Mr. Floyd begs with the officer, pleads with the officer, says he cant breathe. He is an he is in obvious and serious physical distress. Other officers are standing there, watching a defenseless handcuffed man pinned to the ground for eight long minutes with a knee pressing down on his neck. As we all know, those actions took the life of mr. Floyd. And rightly, following what happened, the u. S. Departmen
Americans, over 300,000 people. Across the globe. And anno economic crisis that hs cost over 40 million americans their jobs. And in the midst of these two crises, we are now faced with yet another crisis, a crisis of anger, a crisis of racial division, claims thatme a pollig this country apart. This crisis is precipitated by the wrongful death of george floyd in minneapolis, minnesota. At this point most, if not all of us can have seen that horrifying video. Mr. Floyd, in handcuffs, face down on the pavement, incapacitated, not posing a threat to anyone, and a Police Officer with his knee on the neck of mr. Floyd, pressing down hard on the neck of mr. Floyd, and keeping that knee there for eight long minutes. Mr. Floyd bags with the officer, pleads with the officer, says he cant breathe. And rightly, following what happened, the u. S. Department of justice opened a civil rights investigation into the Police Officers conduct and also, rightly, i believe, the local prosecutor opened, be
Slowly restarting after a nearly threemonth lockdown just as some say china may have stayed silent too long. The birth of a pandemic. Reporter wuhan, china, a trepidation city on the mend, finding its footing amidst deep scars left by the coronavirus. On the streets, a trickle of shoppers taking their cautious, first steps toward normalcy. On the trains face masks a norm. Full protective gear no longer rare. These the remnants of a pandemic that first ravaged this metropolis that 11 Million People call home, changing so many lives forever. In this province, more than 3,000 people would pay the highest price. Now a fraction of the 8500 lives lost in new york city. [ speaking in chinese ] reporter a 27 rear oyearo lost her mother too soon. A 19yearold who found purpose in doing his small part. And an american who found a second home with his wife in wuhan. The birthplace of their baby girl. I imagine it will take a while before things get back to what they were, if ever. Reporter tonight
Solicitor during the george h. W. Bush administration. He was asked about safety, the minimum wage and protections for lgbtq workers among other topics. Good morning. Good morning. Should. Good morning. Good morning. The committee will come to order. Today were considering the nomination of Eugene Scalia. The Senate Committee on Health Education and pensions will please come to order. Today were considering the nomination of Eugene Scalia to serve as United States secretary of of labor. Let me say before i begin my Opening Statement that we welcome secretary chao, secretary, good to see you, and we welcome mr. Scalias family. Well give him a chance to introduce all of them a little later. There are so many of them i will the scalias are especially productive family, apparently, so it wont come any of your allotted time for your statement, and i would say to the family members that the confirmation hearings are a not necessarily a family exercise. I was before this committee myself more
Now on bbc news, its time for tuesday in parliament. Hello, and welcome to tuesday in parliament. Coming up the chancellor, Philip Hammond, drops a heavy hint that he might vote against a new conservative government if it wanted to leave the eu without a deal. It would be wrong for a British Government to seek to pursue no deal as a policy and i believe that it will be for the house of commons, of which i will continue proudly to be a member, to ensure that does not happen. Mps demand action to support the protesters in hong kong demonstrating against a controversial extradition law. There were also images of fear and frustration from people who are increasingly desperate that the world looks on at their plight and will do no more than wring their hands. And the dangerous whirlpool tumbledryers still in peoples homes. One mother escaped with her baby daughter and toddler son. He followed me in the kitchen as i opened the door and saw the flames, i had to grab him, and get out and i had