Efforts made in the u. S. To adopt a similar model of voting on the weekends rather than on a tuesday. We want to hear from you in the first hour what you think about that, changing the voting election day from tuesday to the weekend. You may support it, opposed it, you can tell us why. Democrats, 2027488000. Epublicans, 2027488001. Nd independents, 2027488002 you can also post on our facebook page. And the boston globe from yesterday, a column taking a look at the French Election, but also the idea of the weekend voting and participation that took place. The writer says although turnout was lower than usual, it was well above u. S. Elections, fueling the longrunning debate whether American Election should be held on the weekend and effort to make it easier and more convenient. Voting sundays are always a popular day, you can feel it when you walk the streets. That was a harvard professor talking about the French Election, adding that there is a republican ceremony taking place, you se
That speech and telling us more about the day after and what goes on from here, Jonathan Redmond of channel 4 news. Thank you for joining us. It is a pleasure. Host tell us what faces president elect macron, what are the challenges, or at the top of his list Going Forward as president . The biggest challenge he faces is unemployment, which is 10 , that is double the rate it is in germany or the u. K. , for example. If you are a young person in france, 25 of french youth are unemployed, so that is by far the biggest problem. I think the second problem is so full scocial integration, france has the biggest Muslim Population in europe. As you know well, it has suffered a series of terrorist attacks in which some 250 people have been killed. But i think these are the two biggest issues. And i think that they are enormous issues, they will not go away with his victory. Although there is a great deal of goodwill at the moment, i wonder whether the honeymoon will be shortlived. Of course, his
Reports there was a goddess close to seventy seven mph there. East lake landing and theres a tractor trailer that was rolled over with the wins on the Alligator River bridge has damaged their ire on the outer banks we had as a very powerful gusts up to seventy right there at the oregon inlet down to the south. We also had some powerful winds and a couple tornadoes near stacy North Carolina center in Carteret County so far that rainfall amounts between a half an inch an inch out to the west a little bit more lighter amounts in some spots to the coast that is a good so for now that stuff is through the area and will say so long with a Severe Weather i had the full forecast coming up. Temperatures are going to turn a little cooler but well see some more sunshine later this afternoon the weather can cause dangerous driving conditions remind drivers of their three rainy day driving tips the first turn on your headlights and wipers that will keep your view of the road clear second slow down
Welcome to worldwide exchange. Im wilfred frost. We are listening to president obama addressing the world summit in beijing. Lets listen in. Americas first trade mission visited china just a year after americas revolution ended. 230 years later we are two of the largest economies in the world. We have benefits of both of our countries. China is our fastest grower export market. Chinese direct investment in the United States has risen sixfold over the past five years. Chinese firms directly employ a rapidly growing number of americans. And all these things mean jobs for the American People and deepening these ties will mean more jobs and opportunities for both of our peoples. And thats why im very pleased to announce during think visit, the United States and chinese agreed to implement a new plan for visas to tourists and businesses large and small. Under the current arangement, visas between the two countries last for only one year. Under the new arrangements, student and Exchange Visa
Boston now on the brink of its snowiest winter ever with another storm in the forecast today monday, march 2, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a monday why dont we start out saying hello to the folks in boston on the verge of a championship season. All the wrong reasons. Oh, man. Thats boston. Snow piled high. Here we have new york city. Were famous for this. Dirt slurpee slush all over the st we have in one day yesterday we got more snow for the month of march by over an inch. And more on the way. Al, thanks. Lets start with our top story. Alleged threats by isis against twitters cofounder jack dorsey and the company employees. Keir simmons has the latest. Good morning to you. Reporter good morning. May be twitter employees hearing this frightening news this morning, the message allegedly threatens retaliation for preventing supporters posting on li when our lio