Efforts reveal the extent of the devastation. Growing concern over russias corona virus vaccine germany says the product must be tested safely before being made public. Reports of a social media 1st considered offensive to islam sparked violent protests in southern india. And the European Champions League returns to action with an all new formats 8 seems on portugal for a knockout tournament it will decide this seasons once. We begin this news hour with the latest fallout from sundays disputed president ial election in belarus state media reporting that several protest organizers have been arrested in minsk it brings the total number of opposition supporters detained to more than 6000. 00 protesters have rallied for 3 nights now since president Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner of the vote his opposition is opponents say was fortunate the country could now face sanctions because of suspected vote rigging a violent crackdown on demonstrators e. U. Foreign ministers are expect
Dialogue about the most Critical Issues of our time. Were gathered tonight albeit virtually at a time when so much feels uncertain. But over the past two weeks it has become abundantly clear there is no more urgent time to talk about Voter Suppression than ahead of the upcoming 2020 election. In this moment following ongoing unconscionable tragedies of Racial Injustice in our country i have more hope than ever that our declaration that black lives matter and our protest in support of freedom for all will be unrelenting in bringing about equitable and long overdue change. We feel incredibly fortunate that you tonight suggest this f the most foremost expert on Voting Rights. Leader abrams is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, nonprofit ceo and political leader. She was the first black woman to become the gubernatorial nominee for a major part in the United States. In the race for governor of georgia 2018 she won more votes than any other democrat in the states history. Stacey abrams aga
Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. As we begin our final day of consideration of the fy21 spending bills, id like to thank you all for your kind words and well wishes and ask you, please, to indulge me in just a few more reflections. I came to congress in 1989, one of just 31 women in the house and senate and to this committee in 1993 alongside only six other women under the 64member panel. This body is better for the 100 women serving in the 116th congress and for the many women in the room today. Its my honor to address the full committee for my final time as the first woman chair. You know, its ironic [applaus [applause] thank you. Its ironic that back in 1993 i had to choose between serving on appropriations or ways and means. I was fortunate to be given that choice. And today, we markup my final appropriation bills in the ways and Means Committee room. I chose appropriations because i believed it was the best place to give more people a better chance at a better l
Recent book one person, no vote how Voter Suppression is destroying our democracy. Doctor anderson is a renowned historian, educator and author. She is the Charles Howard kammer professor of every american studies at Emory University and the author of white rage, the unspoken truth of our nations divide. Im a great admirer of her work exploring the legacies of slavery, segregation, and discrimination and how we remain fundamentally an unequal nation, 400 years after the arrival of african slavery in north america. Doctor Andersons Book one person, no vote chronicles the history of Voter Suppression in america including all the current ways the Republican Party is undermining Voting Rights. Doctor anderson, i am delighted to have you here to talk with you about your work, its wonderful to you. I want us to talk about what we can do to fight back against efforts to suppress the most fundamental and sacred rights we have committed right to vote. We know that this is the current each and e
Chairman resigned cnbc sources say an internal replacement has been considered. Warren buffets Berkshire Hathaway makes a 10 billion bet on dominion in the first major deal since the on set of the outbreak markets in europe have been open for one hour. Now markets friday here in europe are a little bit soggy. Without the u. S. Direction but futures state side this morning marching higher. You can see the groan een on the board here todayment thats just over 1. 5 . We saw about 1. 75 on the overall bempnchmark but very sml gains for some of the markets. Look at that in the stock market and then geography and this morning the ftse is one of the better performers. Just over 2. 1 and so this has been real versus gains a lot for the French Market and german stocks in particular so its slightly outpacing the other markets. Youre saying almost 1. 9 on the French Market. Sprain has been strong from the outset 2. 6 higher. This has been one market that gained a lot of attention since the start