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. Anchor im katty kay in washington. This is bbc world news america. Europe hits a second wave of coronavirus cases but thousands are rejecting new lockdown measures. President trump rejects reports that he only paid 750 in federal taxes but the New York Times stands by its reporting. And we speak to Sir David Attenborough who describes his fears for the planet and tells us what you can do to help. Katty welcome to world news america. Europe has been hit by the second wave of the coronavirus. Infections are soaring in france and the u. K. Deaths from covid19 are now at their highest daily rate since may. That has forced authorities to introduce more stringent measures in the spanish capital. Reporter another monday in madrid and another setf restrictions comes into place. Today, lim
At 8 45, the Washington Examiners Joseph Simonson talks about joe bidens relationship with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Good morning, it is friday, september 18, 2020. The house is set to meet in a pro forma session at noon today. The senate will convene on monday. We are with you for the next three hours on washington journal. Hearing from you on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted your job. Newly released data show that nearly one million americans file for firsttime jobless benefits last week. Our phone lines split up a bit differently this morning. If you are unemployed, 202 7488000. If you have senior hours reduced, 202 7488001. If you have recently returned to work, 202 7488002. The phone line for business owners, that number 202 7488003. You can also send us a text this morning. That number also 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from, otherwise catch up with us on social media, on twitter, c spanwj. Very good friday morning
The session with fourth days of gains with the dow industrials up 31 points. Much of the rally dissipating and then some. Nasdaq down by theless, s p down 15 at 4 00 oclock on wall street. Tiktokoracle deal uncertainty. President trump to reveal the deal today as the white house pushing for u. S. Control of the chinese app. Origins of russia tab, subpoena obama officials now and senator Lindsay Graham announcing when jim comey will testify in front of senate judiciary. Coming up at 7 10 a. M. Doug collins with more on that and pressure hes putting on apple after records show phones belonging to muellers team were wiped. Find out who will be playing joe biden on saturday night live. The bank of england out with its own Rate Decision in about an hour. Investors would be watching for any news of added stimulus and what the forecast is for the broader economy in the year ahead. In asia overnight, red across the board as well. The bank of japan left Interest Rates unchanged and says the eco
An overall sense not hugely enthusiastic about Hillary Clinton joe biden is seen by many black americans as an extension of the bruck obama era he was broke obamas Vice President many people certainly not all that many black men say if he was good enough for rock obama is good enough for me lets not forget its black voters in South Carolina that really turned things around for biden in the primaries after he had been bashed in iowa and New Hampshire which are predominately white states so these are the kinds of groups and then theres all this talk about young people every election we talk about young people young people going to vote theyre going to change everything young people traditionally dont vote so as much as all this uproar that theyre not getting enough attention from democrats its not being given enough of the stage at this convention its a bit of put up or shut up a bit of put your money where your mouth is young people who want to give you more attention you need to prove
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