A job one group is looking to the u. S. Congress for help. The number of new coronavirus cases is surging on almost every continent its taken just 4 days for the global number of infections to jump from 15 to 16000000 and that in america more than 4300000 people have now been diagnosed with covered 19 and smaller than the u. S. And canada combined its been a surge of infections in many countries including brazil mexico and argentina. He is in the colombian capital bogota with more on the crisis from latin america. According to the paramedic held her again the sation there pandemic across the region is showing no signs of slowing down but experts there are particularly worried d the 5 countries brazil in mexico of course but also colombia where we are argentina to and to a lesser extent also cheated where things have eased up a bit of course brazil remains the main hot spot this week theyve been reporting more than 50000 cases for 4 days in a row however the government said that this su
Coronavirus cases. And remembering the korean war the self commemorates Armistice Day despite the relations with its northern neighbor. Will begin in the philippines where hundreds of protesters are gathering in the capital ahead of president roderigo to tertius annual state of the nation address the rally is taking place at the university of the philippines protests outside congress a band thats where to turn table speak in the coming hours hes expected to lay out his plans for the coming year the president has been criticized for his handling of the pandemic and for a new law which gives police sweeping palls to wrestle specs without warrant or a charge. Or more lets cross live now to jim miller of bogun who is covering those protests in manila you may know what situation there where you are. Well 8 kim i am inside the university of the philippines the biggest the university in the country where protests are being held this is about a few kilometers away from the Philippine Congress
Demick out of control one american l. B. J. s the world and a number of coronavirus cases. And remembering the korean war the south commemorates Armistice Day despite rocky relations with its northern neighbor. We begin in the philippines where hundreds of protesters are gathering in the capital ahead of president ford regard to turkeys annual state of the nation address the rally is taking place at the university of the philippines as protests outside congress are banned thats where the turntable speak in the next few hours is expected to lay out his plans for the next year the president has been criticized for his handling of the pandemic and for a new door which gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspects without a warrant or a charge to me the dogon is in manila she says that recent Government Policies have brought protesters on to the streets. The president s state of the nation speech is a rare event when the president is actually and all of his achievements are made closer t
Nightline starts right now with byron pitts. Good evening, thank you for joining us. Tonight the disparity in cases of covid19 in america. Soaring among the hispanic population, working some of the most underappreciated and vital jo jobs in this country. Heres rachel scott with her nightline debut. Reporter for years, this was the highlight of the day. Returning home from work to his wife and children, cal a carrngith him theaily pride of his job as an essential worker in the Construction Industry until everything changed, and he brought home something terrible. [ speaking in Foreign Language ] reporter first came the chills, then the loss of taste and smell. Like many in his industry, he says he contracted covid19 in early june, but his fear was for his family and whether hed given it to them and what that would mean for not just their health but their life. [ speaking in Foreign Language ] reporter it is a unique and terrible situation many essential workers across the country deal w
Quorum call the presiding officer the senator for mississippi. Without objection. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is on the nomination. A senator i ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second. There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any other senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 556789 the nays are 42. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator follow alaska. Mr. Sullivan mr. President , i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Sullivan mr. President , i