Here. Is really a celebration of a brilliant, timely new book and a time for us to have a really important discussion about what is going on in the critical region of the world. And of course the start of todays performance is the author of that great new book, scholar of contemporary asia he is distinguished fellow here at hoover pretties also a great friend, mishas really wonderful for us to be with you and sold by this tremendously book. The book is asias new geopolitics. The book is an important book at an important time about the reshaping that is going on across the indo pacific region. Michael is also the author of another tremendous book right behind here, called the end of the age of the century. Michael is one of the most prolific analysts on what is going on the region. If youve not already done it, set up a google alert for whenever michaels essays are published, you get them right away. So also the hopes of a wonderful podcast he does with sean view on the pacific century.
Wisconsin protests. World Central Bank Leaders coming together virtually, Federal Reserve chair jay powell speaking at key economic conference and investors closely watching what he has to say. Ahead of the speech, few hours are lower. We are taking a look at decline at start of trading. S p and nasdaq hit record highs again yesterday. This morning dow futures down 88 points. Mornings with maria live right now. Global markets this morning are red across the board. Take a look at european indices, the cac quarante down 31 and the dax index lower by 52. In asia overnight markets mostly lower, worst performer was korea down more than 1 . Top stories that we are watching this morning. Night 3 of the Republican National convention honoring americas bravest, devoting their lives defending our freedom. Since 9 11 ive seen americas heros up close. Some of them saved my life. Service, its more a word to me, its a way of life. Maria meanwhile mike pence touting President Trumps economic success
A mediterranean dispute but says it wont accept any preconditions from greece. To give up the main belorussian Opposition Leader says protesters desire for a democratic transition will not be broken. And historic day for africa as the continent has declared free of the virus that causes only and. Welcome to the program the family of a black man shot at least 7 times by police in the u. S. State of wisconsin is calling for calm but demanding Justice Jacob blakes mother appealed for an end to violent protests broke out in the city of commotion after the shooting on sunday the 29 year old is now power lines from the waist down in the familys lawyer says it will take a miracle for him to walk again blakes father accused the police of attempted murder. They. Shot my son. So this time. Something. Like he didnt matter. But my son matters. Hes a human being and he batted. A correspondent john hendren his life for us in a show mr blake sr was the only one speaking from the family in a town that
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Washington d. C. On the anniversary of Martin Luther kings civil rights rally 57 years ago. Tension in the air turkey says it propelled Greek Fighter Jets as their mount on dispute over the mediterranean escalates. And indias police are accused of being complicit in the riots in delhi after protests over a controversial citizenship nor excludes most of. Us President Donald Trump has used his 1st Campaign Rally since the Republican National convention to protest as who opposed his big speech event is being held in New Hampshire from formally accepted the republican nomination on thursday he described the people who protested outside the white house as thugs before severely criticizing his opponent joe biden. You know we guys named joe biden this week is weak as her now a weak guy like joe biden didnt even bring law and order up as a server joke for discussion in the entire democrat National Convention now there are lovers. Now they realize because theyve gone down like a rock in water t