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The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from this is this is bbc world news america. By police in america. Obly poisoned, that is t early diagnosis for russian Opposition Leader alex in tommy. And President Trump has formally renominated at his partys coention to take on joe biden at hisry in his cos election. What do voters here in the battleground state of consulting from presidhear trump . Welcome to world news america in the u. S. And around the globe. It is a heartbreaking series of events that hasar becomeoo common a Police Shooting of a seemingly unarmed man. Now the coin of the national guard. The location is wisconsin. The mans name is jacob lake. In video footage he is shown getting shot seven times by a white officer. Jacob blake. Getting shot seven times by a white officer. What is the latest on the incident, and how much more do we note . As you rightly said,
And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you thank you. America. This is bbc world news i am Laura Trevelyan reporting from new york city. The u. S. Now has morehan one million coronavirus cases, onal third of gl infections. The milestone s comes astes continue to loosen lockdowns. France willicasetions next month but masks will remain a way of life. Understanding immunity. A look at whether you can19 get covid a second time after youve already recovered. Plus, why the historical ties tween jobs and health care in the u. S. Are leaving millions uninsured. We look at why americans get medical cover from employers. For all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america thu. S. Is the epicenter of the e obal coronavirus outbreak, with more than llion known infections. President trump claims the u. S. Has more casesinecause it is more testing in new york, 3 people died yesterday, a big drop from two weeks ago. All this comes as more states move
And by contributions to this pbs station fr viewers like you. Thank you. America. Reporting from newamork city, i aura trevelyan. 26 million americans have lost eir jobs in the Coronavirus Crisis as the economy grinds to a standstill. Meanwhile, t death toll climbs above 47,000. Social distancing on capitol hill. Rsu. S. Lawmakeork on an emergency aid package, taking no chances. Plus, the uks first human trial of a Coronavirus Vaccine is underway. Volunteers were injected on thursday. Laura for all of you watching pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. The United States now has more onthan 850,000 cirus cases. In new york alone, more than 15,000 people have die the economic picture is bleak, too. More than 26 million americans have lost their jobs since this began. An extra thr had a 70 billion to americans today 370 billion tomericans today. Da tawfik has more. These are days great political, social, and economic stress in our nation. Keep a safe distance, even as th
The red arrows flew over central london, and there were flypasts in edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. Music a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square by vera lynn i may be right i may be wrong but im perfectly willing to swear. And, ahead of a special evening of celebration, well speak to the welsh soprano, katherinejenkins, who has performed a medley of wartime favourites to an empty Royal Albert Hall. In other news, theres to be limited easing of lockdown restrictions in wales. At 5 00, well bring todays Coronavirus Briefing from downing street, led today by the environment secretary, George Eustice. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. Well be bringing you all the latest on coronavirus with the downing street News Conference at 5pm. But first, a two minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the 75th anniversary of ve day. Events are taking place all day, but public gatherings have been cancelled as the country remains in lockdown because of coro