Important because they touch local communities. Every one of them is about a local community in some way. We have to keep making that pitch. We also need to make this argument about the public relevance and how not only how much poorer we would be without them and the work that we do but how incapacitated we would become if we did not have these entities doing what they do. With only two years left of the Obama Administration how do you approach priorities to get as much done as you can . I was just talking about this with a few people this morning. I think we have to think about the most important things 1st of all. And sort them out. Things that would be reasonably pursued in his timetable. There is a way that i and my administration might have a longer life than that. We do understand there is this big moment coming. The scope of the work that we agree to take on we dont want to take on things that could not reasonably be done for eight years. That is too far. Trying as best as we c
Start with brexit, because talks have been continuing into the night here in london between the uk and the european union. While they are inching towards a deal on the terms of the future trading relationship thatis the future trading relationship that is currently worth some 1 trillion a year. In case you need any reminding, the existing arrangements between the two sides expire in just four weeks today with the end of the transition period. Once again we saw a huge arrival of ta keaway again we saw a huge arrival of takeaway food, and in the last few hours, the departure of chief eu negotiator, Michel Barnier. Talks have been focusing on shared rules and regulations, how to create a level Playing Field for the uk and eu firms, and how to enforce those rules. Fishing rights also continue to be a major issue. The uk has offered to let eu fishing boats keep 40 of the catchers they currently make in uk waters, the eu insists it should be at least 80 . If there is no deal, the french fish
This is the Business Briefing. Im sally bundock. The first phase us and chinese officials are set to sign the initial part of a significant trade deal. Well find out what impact itll have around the globe. Amazonsjeff bezos arrives in india for a 3 day visit. But is he being greeted with open arms . And Asian Financial markets are seeing their first declines for five days with concerns us china trade tensions will go beyond todays signing of an initial deal in washington. Lets discuss in more detail now that significant step that is being taken in washington. President trump and the chinese vice premier will sit down and sign a trade deal that could signal the beginning of the end of their bruising battle over the price of everything from soybeans to iphones. Since the start of the trade war, the two sides have raised import taxes on 470 billion worth of each others goods, more than half of what they buy and sell from each other every year. While us and chinese consumers have borne the
Hello and welcome. Thanks to all of you for joining us. get your knee off our necks that was the powerful message which rang out from an emotional Memorial Service, which has taken place in minneapolis for george floyd. Mr floyd, a 46 year old black man, died after being arrested by police in the city. During his arrest which was caught on video he repeatedly told police who were holding him down that he could not breathe. His death has sparked protests across the country and around the world. From minneapolis, Barbara Plett usher reports. Amazing grace. A moving farewell to george floyd from minneapolis, the city where he met his death. Family members described him as a loving father, son, and brother. The rev al sharpton, a black activist, spoke the eulogy, but also urged protesters to seize the moment while eyes of the world were watching to demand lasting Police Reform and confront racial injustice. What happened to floyd happens every day in this country in education, and health s