name of public health, it was an enormous sacrifice, whether or not we understood it at the time. but because this was a trusting and law-abiding country, we obey that order. we barely grumbled about it. idwe assumed they knew best. 6 feet from each other. that was social distancing. it was the law and most of us follow the law. but where did that law come from? who did the scientific research that determined 6 feet was the safest distance apart from other people that you could be? someone should have asked that last spring, but as far as we know, no one did ask. it turns out the research that form the basis of that law came from a german high genesis called coral fluke. it n was he who decided 6-foot separations were necessary for the spread of pathogens. the cdc went with his judgment. with the cdc did not tell us is that carl had been dead 100 years. his research on social distancing was published in the 19th century before most americans had electricity or indoor plumbing
maria: now, even though the biden administration will not admit that we have a migrant crisis on the southern border, they have to know it. they see the surging numbers of migrants, more than 100,000 last month alone. and quietly, they are scrambling to meet the moment. mobilizing fema to house and help process the exploding number of unaccompanied minors arriving at the border every day. that s right. fema, the agency we use to clean up after disasters like hurricanes and wildfires. biden wouldn t be sending fema to the border if there wasn t a disaster there as well. and it s not just families and unaccompanied minors being picked up at our borders. it s criminals as well. here is texas governor gregg abbott told me yesterday on sunday morning futures. first two and a half months of this year they made about 110,000 apprehensions including in those apprehensions are 800 criminal aliens, criminal aliens who have previously been arrested and exported from the united state
From a bacterial infection he picked up on tour. He spent two nights in Intensive Care. Well bring you the details. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the morning we ll bring you the latest Breaking News and at 10 o clock well hear from labour whore setting out their Brexit Policy. And a little later well talk about the rise in food banks. As always really keen to hearfrom you do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Labour is to set out its policy on brexit, saying that the party would guarantee the rights of eu citizens living in the uk on day one of taking power. Sir keir starmer, The Shadow Brexit secretary, will also say retaining the benefits of the Single Market would become top priority in brexit talks. Hell stress that labour wouldnt accept negotiations ending without a deal, and will promise to give parlia
Assistant to the us president. Ivanka trump attends a womens summit in berlin in herfirst engagement after her father took office. How moderate exercise after the age of 50 is the best way to keep your mind sharp. Good morning. Its tuesday, 25th april. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Labour have set out their vision for brexit if they win the General Election. The party has been criticised by, among others, the former The Shadow Brexit secretary keir starmer promised labour would unilaterally guarantee the rights of eu residents before talks begin, and prioritise jobs eu residents before talks begin, and prioritisejobs and eu residents before talks begin, and prioritise jobs and rights of people at work. He said no deal with the eu would be the worst possible deal for the uk, and cause huge damage at british businesses and trade. The proposals are scrapping the Prime Ministers current brexit plan, which was outlined in a white paper in february, which envisages leaving
Russia said its keeping a close eye on the fleet and the kremlin hit out a trumps handling of the situation. We do not participate in twitter diplomacy we support a serious approach we still believe that it is important not to take any steps that may harm the already fragile situation in syria we are also still convinced that the excuse regarding the use of chemical weapons in duma is made up and cannot be used as an argument for Military Action Russia has moved fast to establish itself in duma this Amateur Video purportedly shows Russian Police investigating near the site of the alleged Chemical Attack Moscow says it and the regime are ready to allow a probe but only one which shouldnt assign blame. Our correspondents Claire Richardson standing by In Washington and in moscow our bureau chief good morning to both of
you. If we could start with you russia is saying the alleged Chemical Attack is a fake and cannot be used as a reason for any kind of attack and if also all that. Well russ