Thank you so much for the beautiful words. Minneapolis, jacob fry, thank you. An honor to have David Wellstone here with us. David has been carrying on his. Ads work on Mental Health i think you all know theres one reason i picked the color green for our signs and shirts, and that is paul wellstone. [cheers and applause] because as you all know, senator wellstone was not expected to win. Ha he was not expected because he was running against someone who had a bigger bank account, who. As more well known he literally toward the country, and that is exactly what we are campaign. O in this [cheers and applause] it is raining right now there, but it was beautiful all week and we had such a great time, such hospitality. We have a great team down there still working hard. They are counting the votes, but as usual, i think we have exceeded expectations. I always note that a lot of people did not even think that i would still be standing at this point. They did not think i would make it through
Listen live on the free cspan radio app. Next, Public Health officials look at efforts to improve flu vaccines and have developed eight universal vaccine this Committee Hearing is about two and half hours. This hearing will come to order and without objection the chair has authorized to play recess at any time. Lets me say good morning and welcome to our witnesses t. Todays hearing on vaccine, science and innovation, smallest box smallpox once plagued the worlds population killing approximately 300 Million People the 20th century alone it. Smallpox is the only human disease to be eradicated thanks to the development of the vaccine. Another devastating disease, polio, had just 33 cases reported worldwide in 2018 compared to 350,000 cases in 1988. Everyday vaccines save lives especiallyly the lives of childn and other vulnerable population. There is no such thing as healthy skepticism when it comes to vaccines. Unfortunately, theres a wellfunded Disinformation Campaign targeting the publ
It it must be love, love, love. A star studded line up helps children in need raise nearly 48 Million Pounds for good causes. Rafael nadal may be world number one. But alex zverevs win last night sends him out of the world tour still some rain around for some of you this weekend but a window of dry weather coming into the start of next week. I will have all the details right here on breakfast. Its saturday the 16th of november. Our top story in an unprecedented interview, Prince Andrew has told the bbc that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. He spoke to Emily Maitlis at Buckingham Palace, addressing accusations that hed had sex with a 17 year old american girl. He said he couldnt remember meeting Virginia Roberts the prince denies allegations of inappropriate conduct. Our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell reports. He is continuing with royal duties. Last sunday, he was at the cenotaph, laying a wreath with his nephew
For private tenants. Major wins for pro democracy campaigners in hong kongs council elections, putting renewed pressure on the government. People orderly and peacefully lining up people orderly and peacefully lining up outside of the voting station early in the morning, just because they want to get the vote. We deserve democracy. And coming up, two cinema chains withdraw the gang film blue story after a brawl at a cinema in birmingham on saturday. We speak to one of the actors in the movie. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A lorry driver who is accused over the deaths of 39 migrants in essex has admitted plotting to assist illegal immigration. Maurice robinson appeared at the old bailey a short time ago. Our home affairs correspondent, Daniel Sandford, is at the old bailey. Tell us what happened 7 tell us what happened . This was a plea and trial preparation hearing in front of mrjustice id, and Maurice Robinson spoke first of all to confirm his name, date of birth and addr
The committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized today declare a recess of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled an examination of facebook and its impact on the Financial Services and housing sectors. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give an Opening Statement. Today, were here to examine the impact of facebook on the Financial Services and housing sectors. Our sole witness is facebooks chairman and ceo, mark zuckerberg. Facebooks plans to create a digital currency, libra, and a digital wallet raise many concerns relating to privacy, trading risk, discrimination, opportunities for diverse owned financial firms, National Security, Monetary Policy, and the stability of the Global Financial system. I and other democrats have called for a moratorium on facebooks development of this digital currency, libra, and digital wallet until congress can examine the issues associated with a Big Tech Company developing these Digital Products and take