A new sea of tension and the french president is talking about sanctions from turkey. Also talk to farmers in sudans Blue Nile State worried about the flow on effects from a mega down thats filling up and im peter salmon with the sport has once again tokyo marks one year to go to the delayed lympics. Could have you with us welcome to the news hour the krona virus crisis is causing even more pain for workers in the worlds biggest economy more than 1400000 people in the u. S. Have claimed the unemployment benefit in just the past week its the 18th week in a row that the number has topped to 1000000 economists estimate 25000000 people are now out of a job the white house says theres a fundamental agreement on a new coronavirus stimulus package so the rip. Set to unveil the one trillion dollar aid bill 8. 00 to 0 well the searches infections has seen some businesses and schools closed for a 2nd time there in all those 4000000. 00 cases in the u. S. And about 143000 its going to a White Hou
The last cases of a nazi war criminal and id 3 year old is sentenced for his part in the killing of thousands of people. Back into the program the Coronavirus Crisis is causing even more pain for workers in the Worlds Largest economy more than 1400000 people in the u. S. Of claim the unemployment benefit in just the past week is the 18th week in a row that the number has topped a 1000000 economists estimate 25000000 people are now out of a job the white house says theres a fundamental agreement on a new coronavirus stimulus Package Senate republicans are set to unveil a one trillion dollar aid bill later on thursday well a surge in infections has seen some businesses and schools closed for a 2nd time there are now almost 4000000 cases in the u. S. And about 143000 deaths lets join our White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett who is monitoring events for so we are just a very short time away kimberly from perhaps getting the 1st comments and ideas of what the president things because
A lot deadlier than the official figures 17000. 00 extra deaths worrying researchers. And search of ways to end weeks of protest against the president a powerful line up of west African Leaders are meeting in mali. And chinas 1st solo mission to mars is the quest to explore the red planet heralding the start of a new race for space. And only well into the sports news on what would have been the eve of the tongue carolyn pics thats been put forward a year this man is turning back the clock mike tyson is coming out of retirement for an exhibition fight against maury jones jr. Welcome to the news of the coronavirus pandemic is causing even more pain for workers in the Worlds Largest economy more than 1400000 people in the u. S. Have registered as jobless in the past week its estimated 25000000 people are now out of work and across the u. S. Theres almost 4000000 cases of confirmed coronavirus one of the worst hit states is florida which announced a Record Number of deaths on thursday worl
Protest against mannings president despite a powerful line up of west African Leaders traveling to the capital. So the staggering impact of covert 1000. 00 on the United States shows no sign of easing President Donald Trump has called off the main Republican National convention after insisting for weeks that it would be a fully fledged event it was scheduled to take place next month in jacksonville in florida which is one of the worst affected states it reported 173. 00 deaths on thursday that is the states worst single day toll i looked at my team and i said the timing for this event is not rate just not right with whats happened recently the flare up in florida. To have a Big Convention is not the right time well the number of infections across the country has now crossed 4000000 a more than 144000 people have died 1400000 additional people are ready to the jobless and just the past week is estimated 25000000 people and now out of work republican comparing to reveal one trillion doll
Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o