Republicans have just wrapped up republicans have just wrapped up the first day of the National Convention, describing donald trump as the bodyguard of western civilisation. Crowds crammed into Conference Calls for a four day event. Instead of crowds cramming into Conference Calls for a four day event, this years pandemic means it is a much more scaled back affair. Unlike the Democratic Partys Virtual Convention last week, key figures are appearing in person including america is not a racist country. This is personalfor me. Iam country. This is personalfor me. I am the proud daughter of indian immigrants. They came to america and settled in a small southern town. My father wore a turban. My mother wore a sari. I was turban. My mother wore a sari. Iwasa turban. My mother wore a sari. I was a brown girl in a black and white world. We faced discrimination and hardship. But my parents never gave into grievance and hate. My mum built a successful business. My dad taught 30 years at a histor
A mockery of justice saudi arabias priscillas for reducing the sentences of those convicted of murdering to the case is now closed so will we ever find out the truth about the journalist this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program on iran come on saudi arabia is facing International Criticism off the closing the trial of those who murdered the journalist Jamal Khashoggi a court overturned 5 death sentences reducing them to 28 prison terms instead of 3 others were jailed for between 7 and 10 years now the courts didnt name the people it convicted but those behind the socalled hit squad escaped punishment as did crown Prince Mohammed bin so man who is widely believed to have ordered the killing. Fields the United Nations and Rights Groups have condemned the secret trial which began last december will bring in i guess in a moment but 1st this report by alexey obrien. The saudi hit squad accused of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was caught on camera landing in turkey and enterin
Welcome to our new Program Sponsored by the Institute American history. Im president of the institute were going to presenting important books in American History which involves important books i some of the major pestilence in the country. Our host will be william roka who works at the institute. William represent each of the asteroids and then guide is question and answer session toward the end. If you think you might like of the Program Sponsored by Gilder Lehrman please go to our website Gilder Lehrman. Org. Now enjoy book breaks. Hello and good afternoon, everyone and welcome to the Gilder Lehrman book breaks here on june 14. Welcome everyone. Todays guest will be professor Elizabeth Varon and a book armies of deliverance. For you guys who are not familiar with the Gilder Lehrman institute of American History, first come welcome. Were so glad you could join us. Just a little bit about Gilder Lehrman, the guild of them institute is a Nonprofit Organization dedicated to k12 history,
Patios off. Wires just hanging down. Where in the world is our government helping us out . Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. With fidelity wealth management, a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. Thats fidelity wealth management. Financial Services Firm raymond james. The william and flora hewlett foundation. For more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. At www. H and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff elcome to the new set of reconk of political conventions. Im socially distanced from crew and colleagues so we can bring you the broadcasts as safely as possible. Tonight the Democratic
To southwest china washing away crops and homes. And the philippines businesses are closing at record rates because of the coronavirus small town. And this book by sounds all my advice for the Champions League final plus a miserable start to the postseason for the l. A. Lakers the n. B. A. Championship favorites go down to portland and their playoff opener. Which are. The European Union has held an emergency virtual me she called the crisis and bella route where there have been more than a week of protests following the disputed election and the e. U. Is considering expanded sanctions following a crackdown on protests which sort least 2 of them killed the e. U. Foreign Affairs Minister just a brow says president Alexander Lukashenko lacks democratic legitimacy before that meeting the woman who challenged in the election urged the e. U. To rejects the result he was declared the winner in a landslide missed the question has lost all the legitimacy in the eyes of the nation and the war on