will commit additional acts of violence, it s more a question of when. welcome to thursday. this is meet the press daily. i m chuck todd. six asian women are dead when gunman aaron long went on a two-county rampage targeting spas in the area. while a motive has not yet been determined, the reality is this happened to have happened during a massive rise in asian american violence in this nation. a year after the prior administration referred to the pandemic as the china virus or the kung flu. now our leaders are being forced to recon with a ugly reality. two senior administration officials tell nbc news president biden and vice president harris will meet with asian american leaders when they visit atlanta tomorrow. flags are being flown at half-staff in honor of the victims and members of congress did something they said they have not done in more than 30 years, held a hearing on violence against asians and other americans. sitting and testifying about their experiences, i
Have won in hospital is quite nice. It is reckoned we are using 300,000 tonnes of card over the christmas period. I am at a Recycling Plant to see what happens to all the stuff we have been chucking into the bin. Good morning. In sport swanseas citys search for a new manager continues, with ryan giggs the latest name to be ruled out of the running. Wales boss Chris Coleman also appears to be out of reach. And the challenge of filming series three of sherlock in front of the fans, Benedict Cumberbatch tells us how he copes with his ever growing crowd of admirers on set. It is kind of peculiar because there is this excitement and expectation and if you raise an eyebrow you get and if you raise an eyebrow you get a cheer. And matt has the weather. Yes, iam yes, i am at the Tower Of London, and it wont be me on ice only this morning, frosty to the south and east with dense patches of fog. Much more mild elsewhere, and all other details to come with the forecast to the end of the year and t
Of the bloodiest episodes of the First World War, will be held this summer. And going full circle. How vinyl is making a comeback, with the sales of records hitting a 25 year high. Its 5 oclock. Our main story the uks most senior diplomat in brussels has resigned just weeks after he warned it could take a decade to reach a trade deal with the European Union once britain has left. Sir ivan rodgers told his office today that he would be stepping down as ambassador to the eu early just two months before formal brexit talks are due to start. He was appointed by the then Prime Minister David Cameron in november 2013. While his four year term would have come to an end this november, some believed he might stay on for the brexit talks. The reasons for his resignation havent been revealed. In the last hour, Brexit Campaigner and former ukip leader, nigel farage, has told the bbc that hes very pleased to see sir ivan hand in his resignation. Afterall, hes a committed europhile. He helped lead t
And sarah has the weather. Good morning to you. Lots to talk about in terms of the weather. Snow and ice warnings as well as strong winds and potential flooding around the east coast. A full forecast in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the army is on standby to help evacuate communities along the east coast, where a tidal surge is expected to hit. The Environment Agency has issued seven severe Flood Warnings, meaning there is a danger to life. Andy moore reports. All along the east coast, floodgates have been closed in preparation for the storm surge. Gale force winds are combining with high tides to threaten coastal defences. In jaywick, in essex, there is a severe Flood Warning, meaning a risk to life. The Emergency Services have arrived in force. The residents are being urged to leave. Evacuation centres a re being urged to leave. Evacuation centres are on standby. Weve got exceptionally strong winds, between 40 exceptionally strong winds, between a0 and 50 miles an h
The college, the station, all of these buildings were invested in from funds from the eu. Funds which wont necessarily be replaced by governments in london and cardiff. My first question is why did people vote in large numbers against the European Union, the source of so much investment in this community . Good evening. twas the night before brexit. One more sleep, as one leave supporting blog tweeted today. By this time tomorrow, the Prime Minister will have triggered article 50 and britains departure from the European Union will be officially under way. As we will hear over the course of tonights programme, there is much still to be resolved. In a moment, emily gets marine le pens take on brexit and, of course, a whole lot more. But first im joined by our Political Editor nick watt in the studio, and by our diplomatic editor mark urban in berlin. Nick, what is exactly going to happen tomorrow . It will have the feel of a budget day. Theresa may will brief colleagues can only meeting