Be able to breathe. Rest in power. George floyd was buried today in houston. Tonight the tributes across the bay area to a man whose death sparked a global movement. Good evening. And thanks for being with us. Im raj mathai. George floyd prompted the movement, but among the questions now, will that passion and widespread push for racial quality continue in the months to come . We begin tonight with nbc bay areas ian cull in san jose. Reporter three weeks ago, not many knew his name. But tonight in cities across the country and world, people are gathering to honor the life of george floyd 15 days after his death. And here in downtown san jose. This memorial is more of a like a starting idea that we can do more than just protest. Reporter vigils spanning to italy and france on this day george floyd was buried. The 46yearold was a father of three kids, and his death has awoken a global fight against racial injustices. No justice, no peace reporter demonstrations, protests, millions raisin
Protests across the country, including in new york where demonstrators demand justice of past victims of police brutality. In spain, where the coronavirus pandemic has forced an extra Million People out of work, the government unveiled its plan for a minimum income. Anchor hello and thanks for joining us. President donald trump has accused the Chinese Government of breaking its word on hong kongs autonomy as beijing imposes new National Security legislation on the territory, describing it as a tragedy for the world. In response to the crackdown on prodemocracy protesters, trump has directed his administration to end preferential treatment for the city. He announced the suspension of entrance of foreign nationals from china, identified as potential security risks. Hes terminating the u. S. Relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus, saying it had essentially become a puppet of china. Pres. Trump we will take action to revoke hong kongs preferent
Is also urging all americans to stay at home. America is engaged in a historic battle to safeguard the lives of our citizens, our future society, our greatest weapon is the discipline and determination of every citizen to stay at home. And stay healthy for a long time. The president said social distancing and staying at home seems to be having an effect on the spread of the virus. He specifically mentioned california, and noted have a number of cases here have not grown as rapidly as they have and other parts of esident appo nice to see you. I want to start with the action today by the president. To prevent the exporting of these n95 masks. Talk about the significance of that. Yeah, it is critical. With the shortage that we are seeing across the country, in particular new york, to take the bold move to say that they are not going to allow hoarding or exporting so that directive went to fema, they partner with the department of justice, and what he is saying is any type of ppe has to st
Here in mornings with maria. Harvey weinstein guilty, the disgraced movie mogul found guilty of Sexual Assault but acquitted of the most serious in the trial. Weinstein is new york City Hospital as hes suffering suffm high Blood Pressure. 2020 democrats back on debate stage tonight in South Carolina, the Economic Impact of 2020 as President Trump warns of stock market crash, quote, like never before if he loses the election and abcs hit show the bachelor maybe looking to cast the silver fox, how the reality show is giving Senior Citizens a new shot at love, mornings with maria begins right now. Maria of course, we are watching markets this morning with the stabilization, Harvey Weinstein ended up waking in hospital, after found guilty of sexual act and thirddegree rape. Weinstein now faces decades in prison in whats being described as a victory for me too movement. His attorneys will appeal. It is official into it is acquiring credit karma, tax filing planning heavy quitter between qui
Tonight we welcome our two great the coauthors of wartime escapes and rescues. I have to say they had me in grade school. I was a fourthgrader when hollywood released the great escape starring James Mcqueen Steve Mcqueen and james garner and charles bronson, among others. All of the guys in my class fell in love with it. We would play at out at recess. Each one of us would take one of the roles. Of course all of us wanted to be mcqueen. He was the cooler one. I always was the one who got executed at the end of the movie. Of course the Queen Mcqueen survives. The movie was based on a true story. The film gave us a real life ending to this story. Only three of those men who escaped stayed escaped. And anothern pilots pilot from the netherlands, no americans. Escape was not often tried and when it was it did not succeed. When it did, it really was an inspiration. It was often hollywood stuff. This is the third time david has spoken here at the library. The last was a little less than a ye