The morning news updates we will see you back then here on out international. Time after time here were going underground a year to the day since u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnsons landslide victory in the countrys general election a year in office arguably eclipsed by a pandemic that is not the u. K. With the highest number of coronavirus related deaths in europe coming up on the show 2000000 thats the number of u. K. Families estimated to be pushed into extreme poverty by privileging the rich during coronavirus we talk to the United Nations he would scream poverty special about the prospect of a 1000000 more british children struggling to stay warm will be clean and ask whether the Boris Johnson government is merely continuing what the un has characterized the. An anti for ideological project to systematically him is a rage millions grand will a biden presidency be able to pull off the same p. R. Conjuring trick that the Obama White House did we told the white houses 1st official vi
Attention with democrats forced to take their convention to nominate joe biden online. Oil and gas drilling approved in Alaskas Arctic National Wildlife refuge environmental groups vowed to fight the trumpet ministrations move. A conservative south korean pastor who spearheaded antigovernment protests is blamed for a growing cluster of corona virus infections in the sold region. Is being lined up to become the new barcelona manager. Said to be fired after the clubs humiliating Champions League. The belorussian president has told striking workers there wont be new elections until opponents kill him for testers across the country have made it clear they want Alexander Lukashenko out these are the latest pictures from downtown in minsk where thousands of been out in force because shankar has said he may be willing to redistribute power but he wouldnt do it under pressure mohamed has more on the days events. In the capital of bella ruse extraordinary displays of defiance by state. Company
Next, on q a, author elaine weiss talks about her book, the womens hour. Later the contenders features window wilkie Wendell Wilkie who ran against president was built in 1940. Also programming on kamala harris. Elaine weiss discusses her book, the womans hour, about the. Leadup to the ratification of the 19th amendment to the u. S. Constitution on august 18, 1920, that granted women the right to vote. Host elaine weiss, i want to start our conversation on the centennial of womens suffrage with coverage of some you talk about in your book, the womans hour. My mother was a college student, student of International Affairs who took a an interest in public issues. She could not vote yet that tenant farmers on our farm, some of whom were illiterate could vote. Host who was harry byrne and why does he play a central role in your story . Guest Harry Thomas Byrne was the youngest legislator in the tennessee General Assembly in 1920. He was a freshman delegate. He was up for reelection in the
Lightningsparked fires. One is he hennessy fire, and by midafternoon, it had already consumed 750 acres, according to a spokesman for cal fire. While cal fire isnt a cant say for certain it, too, was caused by a strike from the key, the flames did start during a storm. An Evacuation Order has been issued. Theres 20 residents, but theres a number of residents below that Hennessy Ridge road. Reporter it affects those who live at Hennessy Ridge road and sage canyon road from childs pope valley rode to lower childs road. Close by neighborhoods are also under evacuation warnings, standing by just in case. As of right now, we do have resources on these fires, and then using those aircraft with weather permits. Reporter the other blaze, the gam fire at no, sirville road is in a much more rural nare at the north end of lake vari esa. An Evacuation Center was set up. We stop bid. No one had take then county up yet on the offer to use it as a structure. Trying to grapple with this fire and make
A powerful earthquake hits the central philippines well be live from manila. Testers and bella who skakel president Alexander Lukashenko now the main Opposition Leader was calling on the military to switch sides. The u. S. Democratic party has begun its National Convention the events usually packs a stadium with huge crowds but because of covert 19 its all being done online form a 1st Lady Michelle obama and vermont senator Bernie Sanders one among a number of prominent democrats and republicans who made speeches backing joe biden for president alan fischer reports. A moment of american political history the 1st but chill president ial convention the democrats gaveling to order online large gatherings cast aside because of covert but a party torn by infighting 4 years ago this was about presenting a united front but its not easy to unite the Democratic Party were rebuffed just group joe bidens pulled it off on the 1st night the man many thought would secure the nomination this time aro