Pope francis for same sex civil unions sparks mixed reactions around the world observers are calling the pontiff the clearest language yet on gay rights and christianity. And could plastic trash become part of life underwater an animated movie with a fresh take on the problem of plastic pollution makes a splash at this years student oscar awards. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the program germanys Public Health body says the country could face an uncontrollable spread of corona virus infections the robert cock institute has recorded a new high for daily cases and warns that covert 19 death rates are set to rise or thora teams have issued new travel warnings and are urging people to stick to the rules in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus but stricter measures could be yet to come. Its the highest number of new covert 1000 infections the german Public Health institute has had to report during this pandemic more than 11000 new cases in one day. These maps show in red where theyve
Ago. Taken should have been care of 40 years ago. My family and i are victims of Police Brutality. In 1980, i was pregnant with my son. Ago, there was a dialogue with the vatican and we 1700thrilled to have people. As that of a minute ago, we had rsvps. N six 6500 some people will watch this later but that is a sign that i think there is something important happening in the community. Peoples an openness, want to listen and learn and express their solidarity and they want to act together to overcome Racial Justice. Because there is so much anguish and grief, not only in terms of the most recent developments but covid19 pandemic and the economic losses, we thought it would be important to begin the dialogue in prayer. We have another reason for sadness which is that this of George Murray bishop George Murray passed away this morning, a champion of Racial Justice, a wonderful bishop, a leader of the africanamerican community, a dear friend to many of us. Please keep him in your prayers.
And political impulses caused americans to consider americans a larger role in the world for their nation. Professor smith details the actions they took such as pursuing missionary work, arguing for the expansion of the navy and searching for new economic markets. This is just over an hour and 10 minutes. What were going to do today is start something very new and very distinct in the evolution of the story were telling. The 1890s becomes a distinct beginning of the way america thinks of itself in the world. In a very different way. If you want to understand the 20th century, if you want to understand the role that the United States assumes for itself and plays in the 20th century, the 1890s is the place to start. Because the transformation, listen, the transformation that you see among the people and their attitudes in the 1890s is little short of kind of amazing. Remember this. Remember that as far as you want to go in American History, okay, the idea has been that the United States
Started hearing from these dignitaries as weve been saying very different responses from joe biden and President Trump biden and his video message saying that he shares the familys pain and that its time now for that pain to turn into purpose what are we hearing from the white house. Yeah well to be clear the u. S. President did call the family of george floyd and he did speak at length about how george floyd would not have died in vain that was a speech that he spent about 15 minutes talking about but its was many days ago since then it has really been joe biden who has capitalized on this in an effort to propel what he says is a jenna genda to try and bring about change not just at the president ial level but also weve seen this from members of congress specifically the democrats in the house of representatives who have introduced legislation looking to bring about a number of police for forms at the federal level for federal policing ending things like racial profiling creating a Po
Overwhelmed by sickness and death that has ravaged our world , especially the vulnerable, communities of color, those on the margins. We are tired. Tired of the racism in our treets and structures, an open wound, a sin against you, taking the lives and denying the dignity of your children. We are called to mourn, to lament, may the dead rest in your peace. May our acts of solidarity and justice with the living be a memorial to those who have died. Lord, bless our hurting nation. Bless and give peace to the amilies of george floyd, ahmad arbury, Breonna Taylor and so many other family who is have lost a son, daughter, father, mother, sister, brother, friend. Bless those who take to our streets to protest injustice. Give them courage, wisdom, and respect for others. Bless all those who seek justice and peace when we have two ittle of both. Bless on those who are called to protect us. Give those in Law Enforcement a commitment to equal justice for l, respect for the lives and dignity of a