If they admit prpracticing their religion is a crime. A former cape towown gang leader distributive food to people hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Dw looks at whether this good gangster is as innocent as he seems. Brent to our viewers on pbs in the United States and to our viewers all around the world, welcome. We begin tonight in houston, texas, where thousands are lining up to pay final respects to george floyd. He is the africanamerican who died in Police Custody weeks ago in minneapolis. His death has sparked global protest. A sixour public viewing of the casket is taking place at the fountain of praise church in houston, texas. Houston is w where floloyd was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis severaral yearars ago. The Funeral Service will be held in private on tuesday. And dws olivers is at the fountain of praise church in houston, texas. Houston is the city where he grew up, the city where he will say a final goodbye. Are the people there morning him as
Officers, everyonewho was present on that day or had their agency present, civilians, too, so much appreciate the fact that their loved ones are not forgotten. That well always remember their names and well remember their actions that day and this was a must do. This needed to be done and im so glad it was. Sandra you wrote a piece on the 15year anniversary of 9 11. This is 19 years now since these attacks. Next year, of course, will be 20 years and it is hard to believe this time has passed. But at 15 years, brad, you wrote america is at our best when were tested as a nation. It was a very significant piece in which you went on to say americas greatest strengths from our freedom, liberty and goodness. What was the point of your piece that day as we look back at the tragic events that happened that morning . Look, there isnt anything my nephew would have wanted more than to be helping people and sacrificing his life. Thats what we do every day in america. We have brave servicemen and w
Happen until the midor end of 2021. The man leading the national charge of heading the vaccine also points to december as a more likely timeline. You have been very careful, as ive seen in your other interviews too, steer clear of politics. You said this process will not be interfered with politically and said its possible but unlikely this vaccine will be available before election day, because thats what the president has said. Is that still your position . If we can make them advance prior to the election day, we will. If we can after the election day we will. Its totally irrelevant. Its more laikely it happens in november and even more likely in december. Lets bring in senior medical correspondent to join us. You heard him say the race for the vaccine has nothing, quote, to do with politics. And i wonder what your thoughts are on that as we have certainly seen a lot of politatization around this. Ive actually spoken topeople in volved in the effort to get a vaccine in the market. I
Minneapolis where the lawyer representing the family of george floyd it is releasing the results in an independent autopsy. Countries gcioss independent autopsy. Countries across the world are starting to ease their lockdown is, including what brazil, the worst hit country by coronavirus in latin america. And we look at the ethics of the pandemic in the classroom as children return to school in england with the new social distancing rules. Welcome to the programme, thank you for in the next few minutes, we are expecting the release of. The person who killed george floyd, and we are going to show you some footage of his arrest, an event that sparked the worst u nrest an event that sparked the worst unrest in america for generations. It was this that that edge that went viral, showing three Police Officers kneeling on the unarmed mr floyd, with the white Police Officers me on his neck. Mr floyd can be heard saying, please, icant on his neck. Mr floyd can be heard saying, please, i cant b
Big states, texas, florida and arizona. And the u. S. National figures continue to spike, over 2. 5 million cases and 125,000 deaths. At the Supreme Court, a big ruling strike down louisiana law and restricts access to the procedure. It is a loss for the trump doj and many conservatives who saw the loss and run around roe v. Wade. We have special coverage on that ahead, including one of the victorious challengers. Trump on defense, republicans and democrats in congress pressinged the administration about reports that russia offered bounties for the taliban u. S. Troops in afghanistan. And the administration didnt do enough to stop the attacks on our own troops. Also, in minneapolis, four former Police Officers charged in the George Floyd Killing appearing in court today. More on that later this hour. I can tell you our team of reporters is here, to cover all of these stories. Were going to be hearing from all of them. We begin with reporting from washington, Vice President pence urging