Four confirmed dead at this hour. The cause of this is still unknown. That part of it just beginning. My niece and her husband and her son were on the seventh floor. Im asking everybody to pray for survivors. My nephew was here with his wife and three small children. 2, 6 and 9. You never lose hope. Martha never lose hope. Rachel is among those that are hopeful today as this process continues. Her mom, judy is unaccounted for. Rachel will join us in just a moment. Were watching the minneapolis courtroom team. Chauvin is on the left side of your screen. The former Police Officer convicted in the killing of george floyd is about to find out how many years he will spend behind bars. We may hear from Derek Chauvin for the first time during this process and well watch that live throughout the course of this hour. Thats where we find matt finn. Today is a big day, matt. Martha, Derek Chauvin is looking different. Three members of George Floyds family have given impact statements. The first,
But they are already talking about their plan on how they want to see start city, which is not only the biggest city in the to grow region, but also the stronghold of the 2 p. L. O. Leaders, Prime Minister of this government does spirit to see cup should. Now theyre saying to finish the wall that is going to happen in the mountainous areas surrounding mckillop. There will be needing tunks and also to living fired into this city, targeting military installations there on the differences of the t. P. M. Saying there were also use rights and drone attacks against the defenseless on its outskirts before. If you have been National Defense forces can advance towards the field fields on the outskirts of the city. They have been dropping overnight and lift lots warning civilians not to go anywhere near military installations and to stay at home. But its not known what the civilians who are already facing, shortage of food and other basic essential can do other than flee United States is hoping
And italy was the 1st country in europe to be hit by the pandemic, suffering one of the highest death tolls. Now the country is struggling to cope again with the 2nd way. Plus germany is soccer team saw 1st, its worst defeat in almost 90 years. Its 6 nil loss to spain in the u. S. , our nations. Theyve asked some questions to the future of culture. Often look, im going to Office Welcome to the program. The United States says its sharply reducing troop numbers in afghanistan and iraq. By mid january, the deployment will be cut to 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country present on all trump is making good on a companion promise to end what he called for as a wars. But theres opposition, both from leading republicans and from nato allies. The sun could be setting on the us presence in afghanistan. American soldiers have been fighting here since 2001, helping stabilize the country after overthrowing taliban rule, but suffering over 2000 deaths over time. Troop numbers have winked. Now o
Aviation agency, reports of fatalities in ugandas capital after clashes over the arrests of, opposition. Politician bobby why. And u. S. , secretary of states mike from baylor touches down in israel, planning to become the 1st top diplomat to visit any legal settlement in the occupied west bank. The s. U. S. Strike make a fire as a crime survey, quests emergency approval for school with 1000 vaccine in the coming days. This after results from his trials show that its safe around 95 percent effective in old age groups. The vaccine develops with its german partner. Biotech has shown consistent results across various demographics with no major side effects that speak to in wilmington, delaware, heidi, so what more is pfizer saying about the effectiveness of the vaccine this week . Last week they were talking about 90 percent effective. Now weve moved on to 95 percent. Whats changed . Whats improved . Whats improved fully. Whats changed is that the stage 3 Clinical Trials have completed. T
Call the committee to order. The fullommittee hearing on Us Military Mission in afghanistan and the implications of the Peace Process with us involvement. We are doing ts hearing both with some members present and some members remote. We have witnesses that wilbe remote. This the first time we been back for a full Committee Meeting since the covid outbreak so i urge all of you participating and watching to make sure your patnt as we get the bugs out. Before w start the basic rules and outlines of how were doing this hearing i work of the memberwho join us remotely they are reminded they mt be visible on screen within the Software Platform for identityhin verificatn to establish and maintain a quorum and participate in voting. Members participating remotely must use the Software Platform video function while attending the proceeding must they experience connectivity issues that renders the member unable to fully participate on camera if a member has technical difficulties please Contact