There are plenty of public issues right now that i want to ask you about, but i want to defer that for a moment and talk about service itself. And i want to start by talking about how you came by service, because you came by it naturally. You grew up in a family of service. Tell me about your dad, who was quite an interesting person. Adm. Mcraven first, thank you for the invitation to join you today, this is terrific. I certainly enjoy spending time with you and the students of the iop. You are right, i came by it naturally. My father was a world war ii Fighter Pilot. Flew spitfires, actually, which was a british airplane, because at the time when we entered the war, americans did not have planes to take on the german messersmith, so the british loaned us spitfires. But my grandfather also served in world war i and in world war ii. He was an army surgeon. My dad, later in life as i was getting ready to join the service, he said, i remember what got me in the service. It was when i was
Well, i dont know is more to watch. More americans are currently in hospital with corona virus than at any time in the pandemic. So far, 79000 people are currently admitted as infection rates climb. Schools have been shut in new york city in a bid to curb the spread of the virus. And california has just imposed a curfew. Americans have been advised not to travel for the thanksgiving holiday next week. Pump aoe has become the 1st u. S. Secretary of state to visit an illegal israeli settlements in the occupied west bank and the occupied golan heights. Its the latest and most controversial leg of his 10 day tour of the middle east and europe. At least 16 people have been killed in uganda during protests. By the arrest of Opposition Leader bobby wine, 350 people were arrested Security Forces shot at supporters of the pop star turned politician. The fight is known to great region is moving ever closer to the areas capital. The countrys Prime Minister says his forces all closing in on mecca.
The next 100 days. Tom the transition challenges are simple. He needs a single letter out of gsa and that has not happened yet. We will do with Greg Valliere a on this in a moment. There are still four states with under a 1 count, and that is really what matters around all the hoopla. Francine it certainly does. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news in new york city with ritika gupta. Biden is launching his transition effort while President Trump continues legal challenges over the election. The news media declared biden the winner of the president ial election on saturday. The former Vice President won or was leading in states that would give him more than 270 electoral votes needed for victory. Meanwhile, the president has falsely claimed victory whilst saying there was widespread in legal voting. He has not offered any evidence. President elect joe biden will take the first step to one of his Biggest Campaign promises today, to bring the Coronavirus Crisis under control
An area which is almost the size of nagornokarabakh that is being handed over in around to go in a car bomb. There were 7 regions, 3 of them under this deal, going to be handed back over to the is there by johnny military. The russian peacekeeper, theyre going to be there. And one of the generals of the very army has told us that it is. They are going to make sure that they are no fighters left in the area as they are handed over. U. S. President elect joe biden has been confirmed as the official winner in the state of georgia, after a hand recount president trying still refuses to recognize bidens victory. I think there were an incredible responsibility credibly damaging messages being sent to the rest were about how democracy functions. And i think it is well, i dont know his motives, but i just think its totally irresponsible. The warring parties in ethiopia is too great a region have exchanged rocket fire with both sides, accusing each other of putting civilians in danger. The uns
Mr. Axelrod admiral, great to see you again. We are two days after veterans day and that was the occasion for this event. There are plenty of public issues right now that i want to ask you about, but i want to defer that for a moment and talk about service itself. And i want to start by talking about how you came by service, because you came by it naturally. You grew up in a family of service. Tell me about your dad, who was quite an interesting person. Adm. Mcraven first, thank you for the invitation to join you today, this is terrific. I certainly enjoy spending time with you and the students of the iop. You are right, i came by it naturally. My father was a world war ii Fighter Pilot. Flew spitfires, actually, which was a british airplane, because at the time when we entered the war, americans did not have planes to take on the german messersmith, so the british loaned us spitfires. Dad flew that for about two years during the war. But my grandfather also served in world war i and i