Introduce myself first. So you know not who to complain to later. My name is gregg barrios. Former book editor of the express news, worked for many years and los angeles for the Los Angeles Times. Ive written for the new york times, currently i write for the los angeles review of books. I am on the board of directors for the National Book critics circle. Im also the author of the book of poetry that deals with cute its called look house. This time i would like to introduce iowa miriam pawel. She is the former Pulitzer Prize winner and spent 25 years working at news day and the Los Angeles Times. Her book, the crusades of Caesar Chavez, a biography is the First Comprehensive biography of the iconic leader. She is also written the union of their dreams, a widely acclaimed and nuanced history of Caesar Chavez united form workers move. She recently received the National Endowment for the fellowship to support her work in the chavez biography. Please welcome miriam pawel. applause thank you
Present time to change his behavior. This is al jazeera these are the headlines armenia and azerbaijan have rejected International Calls for talks to end fighting over to speak to the region he has every president says armenian troops must leave nagornokarabakh before any negotiations can begin Bernard Smith has more from armenians capital here of. Were told it was quiet overnight but remains tense of course in the go no cairo back however the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Says that this morning Armenian Forces shelled a train station in the town of. A civilian was killed in the shelling of this town has been previously talkative we have no confirmation of whats happened because of course regarding that from the armenian side. This is now day 5 since fighting broke out on sunday for nagornokarabakh is the most serious really confrontations that there be since 2016 and there are fears that if it isnt contained it could spiral into an all out war thousands of police writes in force in hon
Women died this week after being gang raped in separate incidents both women were from marginalised Dalat Community adding to the anger the family of one of the victims is accused police of committing her body against their wishes police have imposed emergency laws in her village. The European Union is launching legal action against the u. K. Over its brags it plans a bill going through the British Parliament would violate International Law in relation to trade rules in Northern Ireland this morning the commission has decided to send a letter from a notice to the u. K. Government this is the 1st step in an infringement procedure. To let invite the u. K. Government to send its up to relations within a month. And besides this the commission will continue to work hard towards a full and timely implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement we stand by our commitments the organization that manages the United States election debates says it will make changes to bring order to the remaining 2 co
Pandemic overall the region accounts for more than 30 percent of all coronavirus related deaths worldwide and maybe 30 percent of all infections Monica Yannick here has more from Rio De Janeiro everybody is out and about as if nothing were happening thats pretty much the case for example its very hot here in Rio De Janeiro its winter but its been very hot its a very hot season all over brazil and people are out on the no social distancing no masks theyre out in bars and restaurants and the government also doesnt give a good example the president himself isnt one that likes wear masks so people have just been Walking Around as if nothing like this happening. Neighboring peru has the highest death rates per capita in the world doctors and other Health Workers are on strike demanding better equipment. To the United States Largest Airlines are all skin thousands of employees to go and leave as politicians struggle to agree on a new Coronavirus Relief bill united furloughing more than 13000
Hello im melissa chan and im guest hosting this stream home edition today were going to be talking about endangered languages there are some 50027000 languages out there depending on how you count it and 50 to 90 percent of it its estimated could be gone by the end of the century well take a look at why and speak to some of those who are working to preserve these languages as always on you tube post your comments and questions well try to get to as many as possible see you too you can join the stream. Welcome to our guest today we have david and we have a rock or a we have beat us to get quickly if you can each introduce yourselves to everyone lets start with david. I mean listen and good morning to our viewers and my names david harris i must secure geographic. I study law. And endangered languages and i work with last speak. To world to help them change their languages pts. David you broke up there so im going to let the viewers know that you are affiliated with national geographic.