Staying inside, staying inside people around the world are turning to music and anything else they can think of to fill the endless hours. I am anthony howard. More than one Million People around the world have confirmed Coronavirus Infections and over 55,000 people have perished. The United States is at the epicenter as we look at the latest developments around the world. In the u. S. They have registered the worlds highest deadly death toll. Thursday saw 169 confirmed deaths. 23 has refused entry to aid foreigners south korea has refused entry to aid. Germany has 80,000 confirmed cases and over 1000 deaths. The leader of the countrys Disease Control institute says the new data is indicating a slowdown in new infections. The chancellor Angela Merkel says this is cauause for cautios optimism. It is true that the latest figures from the institute, as high as they are, give some hope. Ththe increase in new confirmedd infections is running a little slower t tn it was a a few days agago. B
Activists say the eu must act now to take people to safety. Plus, the u. S. Government charges venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro with narco terrorism and Drug Trafficking. The charges mark a big escalation in washingtons campaign to drive would euro from office. Maduroro from office. The u. S. Is also offering millions of dollars in information leading to maduros capture. Im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and all around the world, welcome. The United States is well on its way to becoming the new epicenter of the covid19 pandemic. The countrys death toll has now topped 1000, and with nearly 70,000 confirmed cases, the country trails only italy and china in the highest number of infections. The u. S. Economy is also reeling, with the crisis fueling a record surge in unemployment claims last week. Meanwhile, the countrys largest city, new york, is struggling to cope. Hospitals are overwhelmed and authorities have resorted to building makeshift morgues. Reporter f
Impeachment investigation. Onslaught, new air strikes and heavy Ground Fighting as turkeys military offensive against a key u. S. Ally enters day three. The death toll grows, tens of thousands forced to flee. Just ahead, Richard Engel live from the front lines. All of that, plus faa under fire, the damning new findings on how those 737 max jets were certified to fly. Reckless driving, new details on what caused kevin harts car crash and what he is saying about it this morning. And girl power, were going big for International Day of the girl, featuring inspiring young women, a special announcement from Michelle Obama, and a live concert from our plaza, today is friday, october 11, 2019. From nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to a very special edition of today, whns t world on our plaza . Girls do. Its International Day of the girl, and we have so many inspiring young ladies here, an
2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We, the jury, unanimously find the defendant, amber guyger, guilty of murder. Reporter a former Dallas Police officer faces life in prison. My life has not been the same. Its just been like a roller coaster. I cannot sleep. The state departments independent watchdog is heading to capitol hill today for whats being called an urgent briefing on the ukraine scandal. President trump reportedly suggested opening fire on migrants at the border and a trench filled with snakes or alligators. If i were sitting in a meeting like that and somebody said something that crazy, i would be looking for a way to get another job. Recordbreaking heat broils the south and midwest. Temperatures prompted several ohio schools to cancel classes. I want to not feel hot. Its hot out here its hot. Violent clashes escalating in hong kong. For the first time, a protester was shot by police with live ammunition. Duchess of sussex announced that she was suing t
Tonight we are hosting the National Launch of the book of charlie by David Von Drehle. [applause] the book of charlie is a special book about a special man and it was written by a special mann and i know and i can tell you why David Von Drehle was drawn to charlie because he has a younger charlie and i hope he lives to be 109. [applause] i found a 48 years ago and over that time i have found a few books that represent what i call high water marks in our love of reading and the book of charlie is such a book. It is a book for everyone and i hope that everyone reads it. I agree with tom hanks who gave us this wonderful quote ive got to recommend this book filled with history, wisdom, common sense and loss galore. I wish i had lived across the street from charlie and i make it to 109. So, David Von Drehle is formerly an editoratlarge and now the deputy opinion editor at the washington post. He is going to be insa conversation with tonight Tyler Nottberg is the chairman and chief optimist