We are reall i think, sitting on a time bomb. Woodruff all that and mo on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by the william and flora hewlett foundation. For more than 50g ears, advanceas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. At www. Hewlett. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individual this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pio stfrom viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff a new week has dawned in the era of covid19, and the pandemic keeps burning through the u. S. Population. Infections across the nation are at 160,000 and still rising, with some 3,000 deaths. W rk state remains the nations number one hotspot for the virus, and the governor is appealing for outsine help. We bwith this report from nawaz at the eer of the u. S. Coronavirus outbreak. New york undertakes new steps to care for the continuing tide of patients, as state Health O
Work to make it right the. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ends his race for the white joins joe biden after the former Vice President s convincing super tuesday victories. On the group of artists branching out into the world of nature to leave an important message. Welcome to the program a state of emergency has been declared in california after the u. S. State recalled that its 1st death from the corona virus and the number of infections there have increased there are now 50 cases in california the death of an elderly person on wednesday was the 1st outside of Washington State where 10 people have now died. Weve had a number of incidences throughout the state of california no longer north now in Southern California we have cordingley with this new. I. C. U. Patient passed away entered into this next phase that is required me under the circumstances to advance a proclamation. Of a state of emergency in the state of california and she had her townsend joins us live now from washington d. C.
After withdrawing from the president ial race. My. The us state of california has declared an emergency to deal with an outbreak of the coronavirus theres been a rise in cases there arms the 1st fatality and elderly man dies after recently returning from a trip or a cruise ship the grand princess is now being docs near a california schools with thousands of people still on board she returns a reports on how authorities in california are trying to determine if other passengers are infected. This cruise ship appears to be a potentially another major vector for the coronavirus to spread this man who was elderly had Underlying Health problems which is what we often see in people who die from the coronavirus but he was all in this ship and he does some bug having already felt symptoms off the coronavirus he went home and finally he called my mom one got help got tested was tested positive but that died at least one other person from that same cruise ship who also disembark is potentially is
With a taliban leader more attacks on the afghan army prompted a u. S. Air strike against the. Low will mark them to the program our top story this hour Turkeys Parliament has descended into chaos amid rising tensions over the countrys military policy in syria a fight broke out involving dozens of politicians off to one opposition member accuse the president of disrespecting turkish soldiers whove died in syria. On was also labeled irresponsible for sending troops into the conflict without air cover turkey has sent thousands of soldiers into syria to try to halt a government offensive in province or the brawl in the parliament followed the deaths of 2 turkish soldiers during an attack in Turkish Forces also suffered heavy losses last week when 34 soldiers were killed in as strikes 59 have now died in Northern Syria one is due to meet his russian counterpart in moscow on thursday to discuss a cease fire. Or. None of our martyrs none of our veterans and none of their blood none of their
A fast flowing river. And billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg drops out of the democratic president ial race and gives his backing to joe biden. Is schoolin pick organizers insist the cancellation of joys so kill games isnt being considered the torch relay through japan also set to start this month despite the coronaVirus Outbreak. A very warm welcome to news our top story italy is closing all schools universities and cinemas until march the 15th as it battles to contain its corona Virus Outbreak the death toll there is jumped to 107 now this is the largest number of confirmed deaths outside of china Public Events have also been cancelled across parts of europe asia and the middle east also the International Monetary fund has issued a warning that the outbreak is likely to slow Global Economic growth this year there is john hull begins our coverage. Contagion is spreading quickly across europe and the world and that means anxiety as much as the covered 900. 00 virus itself staff at