A stick from their president. And dozens feared dead after torrential rains caused these floods in afghanistan destroying thousands of homes and trapping people beneath the rubble. Im bring our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome we begin tonight in the United States with that ongoing fallout from the shooting of jacob blake authorities now arrested a 17 year old for allegedly gunning down 2 people during a 3rd night of unrest in the city of commotion wisconsin the gunman was caught on video running through the streets of the city opening fire on protesters who were trying to disarm him the violence kept a 3rd straight night of protests unleashed by the shooting of the late. On sunday the 29 year old was shot several times at close range by police and she attempted to enter the s. U. V. Where his 3 children were sitting his family says that he is now paralyzed. Spondon it is Stefan Simons is in. Good afternoon to you so whats the latest there what
We thank you for joining us today for our Virtual Program on a potential crisis in the college vote this fall with attorney Thurgood Marshall junior and the founder and president of the campus election engagement project. While covid19 continues its howad across the country, americans vote has become a critical issue as politicians debate the virtues and vices of universal mailin balloting. In theseut Uncertain Times and one constituency that has emerged as a critical block is the college vote. The voting rate among u. S. College students more than doubled from 19 in the 2014 midterm election, to 40 in 2018 according to a National Study of learning, voting and engagement conducted by the institute for democracy and Higher Education at tufts university. In a poll of 4,000 students conducted august 912 and funded by night foundation, 71 of students say they are absolutely certain theyll vote in this years election. Students who identify as democrats are the most likely to be absolutely c
We thank you for joining us for our virtual Headliner Program on the potential crisis in the college vote this fall. Thurgood marshall jr. And paul low, founder and president of the campus election engagement projects. While covid19 continues to spread across the country, how americans vote has become a critical issue as politicians debate debate the verses constituents one has emerged as a critical block, the voting rate more than doubled from 19 in the 2014 election, to 40 in 2018. In a poll of 4000 students, conducted august 9 through 12, funded by the knight foundation, 71 percent of students say they are absolutely certain they will vote. So ident i is democrats are the most likely to be absolutely 81 ,in they will vote at followed by republicans at 74 and independence at 63 . That includes that assumes that collegeage voters will be able to vote and that their votes will be counted. Covid19 has upended education in general and has caused disruptions on campuses across the country
Pale more the increase in temperatures also bringing the increased risk of fire danger tonight, utility leaders have been going back and forth on whether or not to turn off the power to mitigate the chance of a possible wildfire outbreak we have Team Coverage tonight noelle bellow has more on cal iso is latest developments and dan thorn has reaction from residents who were left in the dark last night but first happening tonight, a red flag warning will go into effect at 11 oclock tonight it will last until tomorrow morning at 11 across the bay area. Monterey and san benito counties are already in a red flag warning fast moving storms can lead to a risk of dry lightning which could start wildfires. So not only is the fire danger really increase our fuel is already the critical level or grass crops you see in the hills are already a groundout or brush component now a very critical levels lower than weve seen in years and our timber component is right behind it so that makes the latter fu
Goes next. I british my misery welcome to dublin news asia its good to have you with us chinas foreign minister has said a recently introduced security law was needed to bring peace to the streets of Hong Kong Wang he made the remarks earlier in the day as he met German Foreign minister. Just outside berlin wang said hong kong i didnt care also the high point of street protests and the law which critics have described as being draconian was required to calm the protests just more force he said. Over 80 per cent of the people in hong kong think that their lives and rights have not been affected by the National Security law. Besides all foreign nationals and by Foreign Companies in hong kong can have their benefits legally and sufficiently guaranteed through the law isnt that a good thing if you who call the shots you. Really are someone who may know if that is indeed the case but 1st here is what German Foreign minister heikal must set at the same press conference. And i am currently tr