That we now announce our para astronaut, and that isjohn mcfall. John mcfall has been selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. But unlike any of the others, he has a physical disability. Now he s taking part in a groundbreaking project. Being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really on my radar because like the military, you wouldn t pass the medical selection process. I thought i would have the skills, a mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? and i thought i could be that person. For the last ten years, john s been working as an orthopedic surgeon. Hi, sir. How are you? but his life s about to change, possibly forever. It s daunting. It s quite scary, because i m giving up the security of being being a doctor. It s a fantastic profession, i love it. There are so many aspects about it that i absolu
Going to see both President Biden and Vice President Harris Travel to Ground Zero to shanksville, to the pentagon, as we mark and remember those lives but we do also want to start here with the historic night Last Night. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. It is wonderful to have you with us. Democrats are waking up this morning thrilled about Last Night and asking, hey, when can Kamala Harris Debate Donald Trump again . Last Nights Debate was the first time that harris and trump had ever met in person and the tone was set before either had spoken Harris Cross the stage, extended her hand and insisted on a handshake. She introduced herself. Im Kamala Harris. She said, the Vice President did seem nervous at first when she started talking behind the podium, but she found her footing pretty quickly. After the moderators asked about abortion now its not tied up in the federal government. I did a great service in doing it. It took courage to do it and the Supreme Court had great courage
There was no area of life untouched by the covid 19 pandemic at what impact did it have on those who risk their lives to save others . Thats the question being asked by the next stage of the covid public enquiry, known as module three, which begins today. It will examine how Healthcare Workers were impacted, looking at the issue of ppe, and masks and infection control, as well as the way that gps and the triple one helpline were used. It will also aim to shed light on the thorny issues of shielding for the most vulnerable, eternity services and end of life care, along with many other areas maternity. Inquiries started in june last year and looked at all aspects of the worst pandemic of modern times. This section is due to take ten weeks and will include 30,000 stories submitted by members of the public, said to be the largest Engagement Exercise ever undertaken by a uk public enquiry. It will also hearfrom about 50 in person witnesses. But there has been concern raised by one leading g
Welcome to the whole story. Im Anderson Cooper on the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has touted his experience and achievements from his first term in office and has vowed to continue with what he started if hes elected again. But where does he actually stand on some of the key issues for voters . In this election . Cnns Abby Phillip takes us through what the trump White House did when it came to the economy and reproductive rights, as well as immigration, foreign policy, and the state of democracy and she looks at what he and his allies have promised to continue or change if elected to another term in November Nafta has been a disaster for the united states. A complete and total disaster it was April 2017 173 months into Donald Trumps presidency. And he wanted to withdraw the united states from nafta the north american free Trade Agreement he would say repeatedly, in the Oval Office to everyone who had was signed, there ripping us off. They take advantage of americans w
Which the opposition mr gonzalez s opposition colleague maria corina machado says he left the country because his life was in danger. Earlier, the european union s foreign affairs chiefjosep borrell, described it as a sad day for democracy in venezuela. In a statement, he said. . . Let s get the reaction of some residents of caracas. Translation: i feel. . . Hopelessness. What little hope we had went off with him. I think that his departure says a lot. I m very upset. But at the same time, i think he s safe where he is. We need to keep on fighting. And with faith, i m not losing hope. But this needs to end yesterday. Not tomorrow, but yesterday. Our reporter mimi swaby is monitoring the situation from our london newsroom. Shejoins me now she joins me now for shejoins me now for more on this. Maybe, good to speak to you. Where does this leave the opposition then now that their leader has gone into exile in spain? leader has gone into exile in sain?. ,. leader has gone into exile in sain