Canadian actor, christopher plummer, best known for his role as captain von trapp, in The Sound Of Music, has died at the age of 91. We start in the us, where President Biden has said the latest monthlyjobs report, shows the American Economy is still in trouble, as it remains in the teeth of the pandemic. He said a 1. 9 trillion Stimulus Package would help the vaccination effort, and alleviate americans suffering. Speaking with the treasury secretary, janet yellen, and Vice President Kamala Harris by his side, mr biden appealed to Congressional Republicans to act urgently to turn his Coronavirus Relief measures into law. I see enormous pain in this country. A lot of folks out of work, a lot of folks going hungry, staring at the ceiling at night wondering, what am i going to do tomorrow . A lot of folks trying to figure out how to keep theirjobs and take care of their children. A lot of folks reaching the breaking point. Suicides are up, Mental Health needs are increasing, violence agai
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.
And captain sir tom moore The War Veteran who raised tens of millions of pounds for the Uks National Health Service during the first lockdown has died at the age of 100. Hello and welcome women in chinas so called Re Education Camps have been systematically raped and tortured according to first hand accounts obtained by the bbc. Its estimated more than a million men and women have been detained in the camps, which china claims are Education Centres to De Radicalise Uighurs and other muslim minorities. Our correspondent matthew hill has spoken to several former detainees and workers and you may find some of their accounts distressing. Reliving a story she can barely bring herself to tell. She was held one of xinjiangs so called Re Education Camps. She was held in one of xinjiangs so called Re Education Camps. These Satellite Images show the site were she says she was held, sharing a cell with 13 other women with a bucket for a toilet. And she is haunted by one image. Masked men coming d
The freeman foundation. S also provided by, by judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. Viewers like you. Thank you. New york city. I am laura trevelyan. There are more than 4 million confirmed coronavirus cases in america. More people are losing their jobs its over 30 milli claiming unemployment in the u. S. More unrest overnight as prident trump and democratic mayors are in a sndoff over his plans to send agents into American Cities. How the pandemic is increasing the profile of the qanon conspiracy theory. We will hear from their families tonight. For all of you watching on pbs, welcome to world news america. We begin with the numbers showing the colossal impact of u. S. Coronarus outbreak on the the number of confirmed cases has passed 4 million, one point 4 Million People lost their jobs and filed for unemployment. If congress does not reach a deal soon, the benefits will expire nex week, leaving millions unable to pay rent and bills.
The freeman foundation. By judy and pete blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutione for americaected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. New york cy. I am laura trevelyan. There are more than 4 micoion confirmenavirus cases in america. More people are losing their jobs its over 30 million claiming unemployment in the u. S. More unrest overnight as President Trump and democratic mayors are in a standoff over his plans to send agents into American Cities. How the pandemic is increasing the profile the qanon Conspiracy Theory. We will hear from their families tonight. For all of you watching on pbs, welcome to world news ameca. We begin with the numbers showing the colossal impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the u. S. The number of confirmed cas has passed 4 million, one point 4 Million People lost theiranobs filed for unemployment. If congress does not reach a deal s expire next week, leaving millions unable to pay rent and bills. Here is