Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, best known for his role as Captain Von Trapp, in the sound of music, has died at the age of 91. Hello and welcome whether youre watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. We start in the us, where President Biden has warned that americas economy remains in trouble after weak monthly jobs figures highlighted the economic toll the pandemic is still taking. He said the data underscored the need for congress to act on his 1. 9 trillion stimulus package, which would alleviate americans suffering. Speaking with the treasury secretary, janet yellen, and Vice President Kamala Harris by his side, mr biden appealed to republicans to act urgently to turn his Coronavirus Relief measures into law. I see enormous pain in this country. A lot of folks out of work, a lot of folks going hungry, daring at the ceiling wondering what they will do tomorrow, a lot of folks trying to figure out how t
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs statn from viewers like you. Thank you. Host i am katty kay in washington, and this is bbc world news amica. New covid restrictions in the u. K. More masks, less socializing, and the pubs shut earlier. A pandemic full of grim milestones, the u. S. Passes another one. 200,000 people ve now died. The first ever virtual United Nations General Assembly is underway. President trump uses the opportunity to criti china. Katty welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. Tough covid restrictions are in place in the u. K. After the Prime Ministerhe warned country is at a perilous turning point. More people will have to wear masks. Fewer people will be allowed to gather, and pubs are going to ut earlier. People caught breaking the rules could be fined thousands. Orest johnson warns this isnt a short stint. I am deeply, spiritually reluc
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Im katty kay in washington and this is bbc world new there are only a few chances left to change aricanoters minds. Tonights president ial debate is one of them. Thats how many have died from covid19, but one country got is pandemic right. We will be in singapore for lessons learned. Its not a bird, its not a plane. Its a flying paramedic. The u. K. Mbulance service is testing a jetpack rescue kit. Katty bbc world news america welcome to bbc world newsic am on pbs and around the wod. Sethey have rehe taken advice, and no doubt prepared attack lines, but when the lights go on in cleveland, it will be up to donald trump and joe biden alone on stage to battle it out in the f dst president iate. There will be no studiot a audience. But a huge number of americans are expected to watch from home, perhaps
Hello to those watching in the uk and around the world. Im katty kay. President trump is due to leave hospital in about half an hours time, after his medical team said he could return to the white house, where hell continue treatment. Donald trumps personal physician says they are cautiously optimistic. Heres our north america editorjon sopel. Its being dubbed the covid joyride. Last night, the president whos still infectious decided he wanted to wave to his supporters outside the walter reed hospital. The six lane highway was cleared, secret service guards filed out, and then the unmistakable sight of the president ial motorcade moving towards where we were standing. This is quite an unbelievable scene. The president , whos being treated for coronavirus, part of his convoy has just come down this busy road. All traffic has been cleared and the president is waving at his supporters to say thank you for coming out to back him while he is meant to be in the hospital. And you can see all