Violence. But we start with the corona Virus Outbreak and the number of cases worldwide is now believed to have reached 100000. The 2nd highest number of deaths outside of china and the continuing spread of the virus across the globe is beginning to test it dramatic relations japan and south korea are engaged in a tit for tat battle over travel restrictions which is and at the World Health Organization the European Union held an emergency meeting to agree solidarity among its 27 nations off to france germany and other countries blocks exports of protective equipment and concerns over a world wide recession continues to plague Financial Markets stocks of falling worldwide and emergency Interest Rate cuts have been in force in the United States canada and australia algis there is john hall begins our coverage. The global infection total since the start of the corona Virus Outbreak has by some counts passed the 100000 mark while there are positive signs in the slowing rate of infections i
President blames Community Leaders for inciting the violence. In schools the west Indies Cricket team a hits form in sri lanka the reigning World Champion of have secured a t 20 series 3. We start with the corona Virus Outbreak in the number of cases worldwide is now believed to have reached 100000 italy has the highest number of deaths outside of china and the continuing spread of the virus across the globe is beginning to test diplomatic relations japan and south korea are engaged in a tit for tat battle over travel restrictions which is angered the World Health Organization the European Union held an emergency meeting to agree solidarity among its 27 nations off to france germany and other countries blocks exports of protective equipment and concerns over a worldwide recession continue to weigh on Financial Markets stocks are falling and emergency Interest Rate cuts have been in force in the United States canada and australia journal now brings us the latest. The global infection to
Lettie for organizing this event. I want to thank my agent, gail for being here, you have probably already seen one of the 10,500,000 Mike Bloomberg ads, the tagline is mike gets it done, no, gail gets a ton. So, thank you for being here. What an admission also, another great book that you have to re, my friend, Melissa Rogers who is a visiting scholar here we Work Together for 20 years. Her book, religion in public life and faith with the American Public life which has a nice double meaning is a great book to read. And i cannot resist honoring my entire doctor Mark Sheppard who came here today. I honor him because he is an awesome dr. Because he is a great sports fan, kids play sports together but he was actually the dr. To about half of the people in my part of bookings and there is enormous morning in this building that you decided to retire but also so many other friends here come i want to thank you all for coming. But, this is one of the coolest events brookings has ever had. And
But also, understanding what our vision for the future is is important as well, and again, when i sit down with my friends from adl or other organizations to talk about the positions, my friends at the religious action center, to discuss these concerns and others from the Jewish Community, coand where would say that applieies to so many other communities. We have gone through a lot of pain for Different Reasons and in different ways, but what we seek together and understanding if we Work Together we can achieve this goal, i think thats when we find ourselves locking arms more tightly. Madam chair, our communities are inextricably linked, and what mr. Shelton said about minority communities across the globe, the moral imperative for us to come together and unite against hate and continue to shine a light on the evil that is still unfortunately permeating societies all across the globe. Thank you, i yield back, and thank you, madam chair, for your indulgen indulgence. We now recognize th
Good morning. Key committee will come to order, and without objection, the chair is authorized to. Eclare a recess at any time worldys ago, the entire came together to mark holocaust Remembrance Day. In january of 1945, the auschwitz birkenau concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries, term member those we have lost, and to honor those who are with us. But it is not enough to simply recognize these dates but we must contemplate what led the atrocities we must combat bigotry, hate, and violence of all kinds day. I am so pleased to have our distinguished panel that have asked them to come together on helps solemn occasion to unify red, hope and inclusion. That. We can all do the best way to help remember is to hear from those who lived through it and we will do that today. Ae block from here is gripping institution dedicated to remembering the holoca