Michael neiberg who is inaugural chair of world studies and professional history of Department National security and more strategy at the army war college. Mike and i were actually colleagues. Might this goes back a ways, about 2006 or so. In the history of department at the university of southern mississippi. Weve state untouched over the years and seen each other quite a bit as we have both moved on to other things. We have always had a set of shared interests. Mike, it is great to be here with you today and have a conversation on a subject that is extremelys timeless. Responding to crisis. Obviously, what needs to be said for our audience, and they have seen on the audience they can of a current crisis, the coronavirus crisis, economic downturn that is going to be a serious issue for leaders, for everyday people, for a while to come. It seems a good time to talk about two major 20th century crises at the end of two world wars and how leaders responded and to raise the issue about wh
My colleagues the status of where we are in regards to the professions in the cares act that relate to Small Businesses. First i want to make it clear that our top priority for americas businesses, whether they be Small Businesses or large businesses, is to get this covid19 behind us, to stop the spread of this deadly disease, to give confidence back to the American People that its safe to pursue their economic desires and, therefore, to have businesses be able to go back to a situation where they have customers and they can be open for business. We have appropriated significant resources in order to make sure we do whats right financially to deal with this deadly disease. And we have provided the tools to to protect our economy. So let me talk a little bit about the attention to Small Business. Im pleased and proud to be the ranking democrat in the Small Business and entrepreneurship committee. I serve with senator rubio, who is the chairman of the committee. And we have worked togeth
To lift their restrictions or else. If they dont dot i will override the governors. In america, we need more prayer, not less. The president s edict, a direct appeal to his base while legal experts say he does not have that authority. This as former Vice President joe biden apologizes for comments he made about African American voters. Pulled from the wreckage. The incredible survival story of two men who survived a plane crash. Whats believed to be the final moments caught on camera. How those two survivors are doing this morning. All that, plus going to graceland. Elvis presleys famed tennessee home opening his doors once again after being shut down because of coronavirus. Even with new guidelines in effect, its still a move that has the kings fans all shook up. Today is saturday, may 23rd, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with peter alexander, Kristen Welker and dylan dreyer. Welcome to today. We thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. As long as were speaking
Raises a number of russian mercenaries helping libyan warlords in the fight against the internationally recognized government. For war on drugs has failed a global team of experts calls time on policies it says are fueling organized crime. Im joined again with sports and its confirmed germanys beyond just legal will restart next saturday becoming the 1st European Football League to resume amid the current virus pandemic well be live in berlin. Where we begin in the United States where figures just released show another 3200000. 00 people have filed for Unemployment Benefits keeping a prolonged track to be the worst month on record for job losses well that means around 33000000 people have registered as unemployed in 7 weeks economists think Economic Growth in the u. S. Could plummet by. 30 percent in the 2nd quarter in europe the bank of england expects the u. K. s Economic Production to shrink by 14 percent this year and unemployment to rise to 8 percent the European Unions been warne
Socalled cures for the coronavirus in africa. And tips for staying fit mentally and physically during the pandemic speak with a fitness expert. Lets begin in the United States where figures just really show one in 5 workers as filed for Unemployment Benefits since march last week nearly 3200000 americans filed 1st time claims according to the Labor Department well that brings the total since mid march to 33500000. 00 people the pace of weekly filing seems to have gone down slightly but its uncertain how many of those people will have jobs to return to once lockdowns the lifted. In the 1st quarter of this year the economy shrank to its lowest point since the end of the 2009 recession economists are predicting an even worse 2nd quarter White House Correspondent Kimberly Howard joins us now live from washington d. C. And kimberly those weekly unemployment numbers just soaring ahead. Yeah in the 10s of millions and expected to continue climbing although the pace of it has slowed somewhat b