We try to live in the moment, to not miss whats right in front of us. At mutual of america, we believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. Mutual of america financial group, Retirement Services and investments. Additional support has been provided by consumer cellular. And by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the american people. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan good evening, and thank you for joining us. One week after being named president elect, joe biden said today that he is getting closer to naming his cabinet. The president elect and his wife jill, surrounded by secret service agents, were out for a bike ride this morning when reporters shouted questions about the president ial transition. Are you any closer to making a cabinet decision . Yes. Sreenivasan the bidens were near their Vacation Home in rehoboth beach, delaware, where they spent several days. I
Conocopillps acquiring contra resources. The largest deal this year and well have conoco ceo join us this hour. The 737 max or comeback european r regulators saying it is safe to fly and planning a december return to service. Carl jim, heard you just talking to becky about stimulus as we continue to kick this around it does not sound like this new sense of urgency, quote unquote, will do much to push the package forward. We are too close to the election and either side gives then the other side. I think has them so, lets say the president gives a little bit more than i think that Speaker Pelosi will make it even tougher because the president wants to get that check to you to the least amount of money donald j. Trump wanted. I know that is something that a lot of people, wow, the president gave it to me. I think what we should be owning and trading and buying are companies that are about to go through an Earnings Period that i think is going to be rocky but overall positive and i think
Independent regulator. Striking back to china orders the us to shut its consulate general in the city of chengdu. The closure of its own consulate in houston it was like the secretary of state rather pressured by calling on the world to gang up on quote this new tyranny. Elsewhere more protests in the city of portland after President Donald Trump sent in troops to stamp out nearly 2 months and braces and protest the Business Owner tells us she just wants the rest to be over. And you feel businesses like when your city looks like a war zone failed leadership and were very disappointed very angry. Plus in the city of hamburg germany a 2 year suspended prison sentences given to a former concentration camp guard whats believed to be possibly the last trial of a nazi era war criminal. By the very good morning to you lots of places you could be right now im sure really appreciate you decided to join us here on r. T. International. First for you this hour letter suggests the u. K. s Oppositio
You know its. Very very sleepy just to push for most. Of this book despite as you can see there are so many. From out internationals world music. To them for the next 30 minutes so we can stick around as a take you through the main stories of the last 7 days as reported by some 1st the latest covert 900 figures its a week with the worlds reached another grim milestone the total number of infections is now more than 4100000 the virus has claimed more than 282000 lives in terms of recoveries over 1400000 people have managed to conquer the disease to. Here in russia the total number of infections is no climbed above 200000 with again a record amount of daily new cases logged today sunday its now the 5th most affected country and has one of the highest rates of new infections in europe officials put much of that spike down to an increase in mass testing giving a fuller picture of the spread of infections russia has no current at more than 5400000. 00 tests which is the worlds 2nd highest.
Every hour on now and this is our team and not likes to keep me company as we talk through the biggest stories of the day so far. Well lets start with this one a thought a whistleblower has chimed in with claims accusing the wild chemical weapons watch talk of creating an atmosphere of intimidation during the o. P. C. Doppies investigation into the alleged quran attack in the syrian city of duma back in april 28th. The years are server the most stressful and unpleasant ones of my life i feel ashamed for the organization and im glad i left it i would talk to the mail given to invest of news website the grazer and project highlights issues of integrity during a probe it follows revelations by 2 other watchdog employees he stressed the same issue they also question the findings of the final report which in effect pinned the blame squarely on the assad government. Has been sifting through the evidence we like magine that these massive google organizations the un the un meth u. P. C. W thes