Life well planned. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. And this is bbc world news america. [gunfire] nigerian soldiers opened fire on these full demonstrators august on brutality in africas largest country. Human Rights Groups say at least a dozen people have been killed. The u. S. Makers of oxycontin, and drug that fueled the countrys opiate crisis, plead guilty to criminal charges. The u. S. President ial election is weighing heavily on the minds of immigrants and refugees as President Trump rolls back programs to protect them. Katty welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. Of says it has received credible evidence that nigerian secury forces shot and killed as many as 20 people for taking part in a peaceful protest last night in. Vegas for weeks, there have en demonstrations against police motility in the country.
Party person. Reporter whats motivating you going into the election . Covid, big time. Reporter this county proved pivotal last election, voting for a republican for the First Time Since 1988. Im leaning towards joe biden. I did vote for donald trump last time. Reporter why the switch possibly . The coronavirus. Reporter this year, Farmer Robert graves says the division is personal. Im a registered republican. I voted for donald trump. But im very disappointed in his performance and his conduct in office. And he wont get my vote again. Are you voting for joe biden then . I am. Reporter but he says his wife is sticking with president trump. How does that play out at your dinner table . Im going to cast mine the way i want and she can cast hers the way she wants . Reporter and youll stay married . Oh yes, yes, we will. Weve been married 40 years already. I think well make it. Reporter here in pennsylvania, 750,000 more democrats are registered to vote than republicans, but republicans ha
Reporter this year, Farmer Robert graves says the division is personal. Im a registered republican. I voted for donald trump. But im very disappointed in his performance and his conduct in office. And he wont get my vote again. Are you voting for joe biden then . I am. Reporter but he says his wife is sticking with President Trump. How does that play out at your dinner table. Im going to cast mine the way i want and she can cast hers the way she wants . Reporter and youll stay marrie . Oh yes, yes, we will. Weve been married 40 years already. I think well make it. Reporter here in pennsylvania, 750,000 more democrats are registered to vote than republicans, but republicans have been gaining ground since 2016, narrowing ground since 2016, narrowing that gap by more than 200,000. Vicks vapopatch. Easy to wear with soothing vicks vapors for her, for you, for the whole family. Trusted soothing vapors, from vicks diddeodorants onlysome alumask odor . Secret aluminum free helps eliminate odo
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Plus how one person helping to test a new vaccine is dealing with side effects. And a song for change. Country superstar maren morris drops a Surprising New song overnight with a powerful message. How it was partly inspired by black lives matter. Cannot wait to hear it. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. President trump and Melania Trump have tested positive for covid19. The president said theyll begin their quarantine immediately. All of this comes after hope hicks, one of President Trumps closest aides, also tested positive. People from the military or from Law Enforcement and they come over to you and they want to hug you and they want to kiss you. You get close and things happen. Its had a Ripple Effect on the stock market all around the world. The house of representatives passed a 2. 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill. The opposition is almost guaranteed in the senate. Lets come together. Find our common ground. More evacuations in Northern California