Who should be executed. Want to look at all the facts around the issue, the part that struck me we spent 18 million or 19 million in all the appeals and legal issues, Capital Punishment trial until you get to the point of execution. That is not that different from many states. For life in prison without parole life in prison without parole as a couple of million dollars. Dramatically cheaper. There is note n deterrent value o no deterrent value. Texas celebrated their 500th execution. They dont have a lower level of homicides, no lower rate of mass murders. The states that got rid of the Death Penalty then the states that got rid of the Death Penalty. The families were split. Some of the families desperately want to this perpetrator to be executed. But some of the other families, largely christian families that feel that the new testament in the bible is really about redemption and forgiveness, and if you execute this person it denies them the ability to keep working towards forgivenes
Cases of coronavirus here in the United States. The death toll now climbing to 297. Across the country, local leaders sounding the alarm, warning of a dwindling number of supplies to protect those on the frontline of the pandemic. If the president doesnt act, people will die. We need millions of masks and gowns and gloves and the rest. Unfortunately, were getting still just a fraction of that. We will continue to see these numbers go up exponentially. The problem that we have right now is that we dont have enough test kits. I heard your conversation with the man from fema. We need test kits. This as the administration works to reassure state officials that help is on the way. The resources that are being marshalled are going to be clearly directed to those hot spots that need it most. Clearly, thats california, Washington State and obviously new york is the most hard hit. Not only is new york trying to get resources themselves, but were going to be pouring it in from the federal govern
Of running out of workers to pick fresh fruit and veg. Aston villas Jack Grealish says he is deeply embarrassed and has apologised for going to a friends house at the weekend, breaking government guidance on staying at home. Les mis for the lockdown generation the family song that sums up the experiences of millions up and down the country. Good morning. It is a fairly cloudy day once again today. There will be a future was around. Best of the sunshine in the south and south east of england, and it is going to be less windy than yesterday, so not feeling as cold. I will have all the details and about 25 minutes. Its tuesday, the 31st of march. Our top story. Police forces in the uk have been told to be consistent in their use of emergency lockdown powers, after concerns some are being too heavy handed. Guidance to officers calls for a co ordinated effort and emphasises the importance of professionalism. Keith doyle has more. You shouldnt be driving. In weston super mare, police are rem
Its based on something referred to as a fixed Market Basket, sort of like look at all the stuff people are buying at a point in time and how much to those prices go up. Would avoid two things you bought come you bought equal amounts, one of than doubled in price and the other one stayed the same, if one doubled and the other state the same, you would say, you at 50 increase in prices. So thats kind of what the fixed Market Basket approach would say. It tells you much the prices go up on the stuff that you have bought and that youve considered buying. Nothing is added in the cpi by the way for new things that come on the market. Some of us are old enough to remember vcrs coming around. Everyone here probably remembers when dvd players came around. Lots of other things like that. When they come into the cpi, they dont boost the level of cpi. Its just a rate of change and the prices of things that are already out there. An interesting thing about the nature of new things that come in, new