The announcement. Unprecedented that there should be a rich abundance of approaches, all of which rich abundance of approaches, all of which are rich abundance of approaches, all of which are essential. And new data shows another covid 19 vaccine developed in the us that may only require a single dose is 66 effective. In other news, primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term though the nationwide lockdown will continue. And thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. Hello, and a very good afternoon. The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Oxford Astrazeneca Covid Vaccine for use in the eu this afternoon. The uk has been using the Astrazeneca Jab in its Mass Immunisation Programme for weeks now. Meanwhile, the European Commission has published a redacted version of its contract with the pharmaceutical giant in a continuing row about supplies of the vaccine. A contract was signed in august fo
Tour as a family. At the United Nations in new york, the teenage activist Greta Thunberg has made a scathing attack on World Leaders gathered for a special summit on Climate Change. Around 60 heads of state attended. Some very prominent figures stayed away. She accused them of betraying her generation through their inaction on Global Warming, and said young people would never forgive them if they failed to do more. This from our north america correspondent nick bryant. A sweltering september scorcher in new york city. Not much sign of autumn here. And it hasntjust been a long summer, but north of the equator, the hottest ever on record. So today, at the riverside headquarters of the United Nations, an urgent Climate Action summit, this global body once more sounding the alarm. The world is losing the race against Climate Change. Applause in this air conditioned auditorium, the heat came from the 16 year old swedish activist Greta Thunberg, the un hoping to harness what is being called
At the United Nations in new york, the teenage activist Greta Thunberg has made a scathing attack on World Leaders gathered for a special summit on Climate Change. Around 60 heads of state attended. Some very prominent figures stayed away. She accused them of betraying her generation through their inaction on global warming, and said young people would never forgive them if they failed to do more. This from our north america correspondent nick bryant. A sweltering september scorcher in new york city. Not much sign of autumn here. And it hasntjust been a long summer, but north of the equator, the hottest ever on record. So today, at the riverside headquarters of the United Nations, an urgent Climate Action summit, this global body once more sounding the alarm. The world is losing the race against Climate Change. Applause in this air conditioned auditorium, the heat came from the 16 year old swedish activist Greta Thunberg, the un hoping to harness what is being called the greta effect h
About the journey of the mule deer. The longest animal migration. Back to the future underwater homes and moon cole jobbies predictions that missed the mark and came true from the 1964 new york worlds fair. And we begin with a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. In a 62 decision the court upheld michigans ban on using race as a factor for administration to state universities. Seven other states have similar bans. With the ruling many more may follow suit. Whats now . In a moment i talk to former u. S. Assistant attorney who helped to pave the way for affirmative action. First this report from bisi onileere. Jennifer gratz has been active on the issue since she was an applicant to the university of michigan in the 1990s. After being denied administration she sued over the affirmative action plan and won. In 2006 michigan voters passed a law barring publicly funded colleges. Today Jennifer Gratz welcomed the high courts ruling. I think todays decision is a wonderful decision