Major funding for religion and ethics newsweekly is provided by the lillian endowment, an indianapolisbased private family foundation, dedicated to its founders interest in religion, Community Development and education. Additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. Welcome. Im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. This week president obama announced he will take executive action that will protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation and make many of them eligible for work permits. The new measures will not create a pathway to citizenship, nor create health benefits. For many months faith groups have been urging congress to pass a comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, which has been stalled in the house. The president s decision has drawn sharp criticism from those who say he has overstepped his authority. Amid protests in ferguson, missouri, local
Police in hong kong arrest dozens of people participating in the first pro democracy protests since beijing announced plans to impose a new security law on the territory. The duke of cambridge reveals how becoming a father brought back the painful emotions he felt after his mothers death. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uk Prime Ministers closest aide, Dominic Cummings, is facing further pressure and scrutiny, with new allegations he breached lockdown rules and several members of the Ruling Conservative Party calling for him to resign. Both mr cummings and the government insist he acted reasonably and legally by driving from london to County Durham in march while his wife had coronavirus. But some conservative mps are demanding his resignation. Leading Brexiteer Steve baker tweeted that it is intolerable that borisjohnsons government is losing so much capital and said
Over social distancing, despite the number of cases rising sharply. Meanwhile, turkey says it is turning the tide in its coronavirus outbreak as the rate of infection drops to its lowest level since march. And we meet the residents of one british village whove been pulling together to help those in need during the coronavirus outbreak. Hello. Boris johnson is facing strong criticism for fully backing his close adviser, Dominic Cummings, over his journey from london to the north of england during the coronavirus lockdown. The british Prime Minister said mr cummings had acted responsibly, legally and with integrity. In response, the Opposition Labour Party has accused mrjohnson of treating the british people with contempt. Heres our political correspondent, iain watson. Reporter why did you not stay in your primary residence, mr cummings, as the government guidelines state . Why did you go 260 miles across the country . Dominic Cummings Family travelled 250 miles away from his london hom
The british Prime Minister has been accused of undermining his own governments coronavirus strategy, after he defended his advisor, Dominic Cummings, who is alleged to have broken lockdown rules. Those criticising borisjohnson include scientists on key government committees, and several church of england bishops. His cabinet meets later to discuss loosening lockdown restrictions, but its plans are likely to be overshadowed by the row. Simonjones reports. Have you undermined the message, mrcummings . Have you undermined the message, mr cummings . Leaving downing street with the backing of the Prime Minister, but there are growing calls for Dominic Cummings to quit or be fired. Yous accused of breaking lockdown rules by travelling to durham when his wife had coronavirus symptoms, so wife had coronavirus symptoms, so they could be close to other family members in case they needed help caring for their young son. I think you follow the instincts of every father and every parent. And i do n
In its coronavirus outbreak as the rate of infection drops to its lowest level since march. And we meet the residents of one british village whove been pulling together to help those in need during the coronavirus outbreak. Hello. Boris johnson is facing strong criticism for fully backing his close adviser, Dominic Cummings, over his journey from london to the north of england during the coronavirus lockdown. The british Prime Minister said mr cummings had acted responsibly, legally and with integrity. In response, the Opposition Labour Party has accused mrjohnson of treating the british people with contempt. Heres our political correspondent, iain watson. Reporter why did you not stay in your primary residence, mr cummings, as the government guidelines state . Why did you go 260 miles across the country . Dominic cummingss family travelled 250 miles away from his london home to isolate in durham when his wife already had coronavirus symptoms, citing concerns over childcare. Though he