Ahead of election day 2020. At 9 00 a. M. , dr. Howard editorinchief of the journal of the American Medical Association discusses the u. S. Response to covid19. Good morning and welcome to washington journal. Camera shootings of africanamericans at the hands of police has caused unrest in the United States for the past few years and has turned into a Major Campaign issue in this years president ial race. Whether it is black lives matter, defund the police or other slogans and movements, how Law Enforcement relates to the communities they protect is on everyones minds these days. Morning,ion to this what is your view of Law Enforcement in your community . We are going to open up regional lines. That means if you are in the eastern or central time zone, you have a telephone number. You are in the mountain and , you have a zones number. And if you are Law Enforcement watching this morning, we want to know what you are seeing and hearing. We have a special line for you. Keep in mind, you c
Coronavirus lockdowns. To make it. To save. The u. N. Is warning that killings by a militia in northeastern democratic republic of congo could amount to war crimes. On top level spalls in australia is back the countrys National Rugby League Competition has resumed after a 2 month suspension. Protests have rocked the u. S. City of minneapolis for the 2nd straight night after the death of a black man in Police Custody multiple fires have been reported in several businesses have been looted large crowds have also been out on the streets in los angeles demanding justice for george floyd victoria getting reports. Anger turned to violence in minneapolis on wednesday night what started out as a protest against the death of an unarmed black man in Police Custody culminated of firefighters battling to contain multiple blazes across the city shops were looted as thieves took advantage of the chaos. The violence and deliberate damage to property by some has to some extent shifted attention away f
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Good afternoon great to have you with us this is r. T. International. Russia and the u. S. Have traded violent accusations at the u. N. Security council this turkey with western backing warns its a matter of time before it intervenes militarily in syria is a blip. Its like the end of the world breaking point babies freezing to death and it led push these people are begging the world to listen to their plight and so i ask how much longer will we tolerate these headlines there with their this recall the United Nations Security Council meetings called that often when militants were marching towards damascus with a full backing of some western states playing the card of suffering civilians and a long standing truce every time your cherished terrorists come under threat candidly it is a marvel to me that our russian colleagues can speak of ceasefires and Political Solutions in this chamber with a straight face when their own warplanes have struck hospitals and the homes of children how can
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