Coronavirus testing in some of the u. S. Communities hardest hit. And about turn from a top epidemiologists to admits that sweden should have done more to curb the pandemic. And 100000. 00 people forced to flee to safety from a Tropical Cyclone heading towards india. Welcome to the program protesters are out again in cities across the u. S. Over the death of george floyd but the defense secretary says he doesnt want to see military used against them marcus 1st spoke at the pentagon a few hours ago contradicting the stance of President Donald Trump now hes been calling on governors to mobilize troops and has talked of invoking a little used law to clamp down on the growing demonstrations but asked for says hes trying to keep his department. Out of politics theres been increasing scrutiny of the militarys rollout to troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed in continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Dome
Anti racism crowds. Also the new investigation that suggests that china withheld data on coronavirus from the World Health Organization. Welcome to the program we begin with the fallout over the death of george floyd in the u. S. And the mass protests across the country u. S. Defense secretary marcus has spoken going against the president s stance on using military to control the crowds donald trump has increasingly put pressure on governors to mobilize troops but the pentagon has pushed back as for says hes trying to keep his department out of politics theres been increasing scrutiny over the militarys role after troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed and continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Domestic Support to civil authorities and these situations in support of local Law Enforcement i say this not only as secretary defense but also as a former soldier and a former member of the National Guard
On our toes as aljazeera live from london also coming up china warns the u. K. To back off as britain talks of offering citizenship to millions of hong kong residents. And about turn from swedens top epidemiologists good myths the country should have done more to curb coronavirus. And taking it to the streets we look at one mans mission to increase testing in the u. S. Communities hit hardest by the pandemic. And we begin in the u. S. State of minnesota where the attorney general is due to charge 3 other Police Officers involved in the death of george floyd according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune theyll be charged with aiding and abetting murder the white explain their children who pressed a need to floyds neck for more than 8 minutes will also have his charge elevated to 2nd degree murder ford son quincy has visited a makeshift shrine at the minneapolis Street Corner where the 46 year old died last week the death has sparked widespread on rest and protests across the United States a
Are intended this is al jazeera live from london also coming up china warns the u. K. To back off as britain talks of offering citizenship to millions of hong kong residents. An about turn from swedens top epidemiologists good myths the country should have done more to curb coronavirus. And minnesotas attorney general has vowed to seek justice for george cloyd after issuing arrest warrants for 3 more Police Officers over his death the men have been charged with aiding and abetting murder in a case that sparked fury and protests across all of americas 50 states there the white expert eastman who pressed the need to floyds neck for nearly 9 minutes is also had his charge elevated to 2nd degree murder to the florida to our beloved community and to everyone that is watching i say george floyd mattered he was loved his family was important his life had value and we will seek justice for him and for you and we will find the very fact that we have filed these charges means that we believe in
Vaccine development and efforts to address disparities in minority communities. This is abouttwo hours 45 minutes. This hearing will come to order. First i would like to welcome our witness, doctor robert redfield, director of the center for Disease Control and prevention and we thank you for being here this morning. Doctor redfield, to discuss the cdc and ongoing response to covid19. I also want to welcome the subcommittee members, Ranking Member congressman thomas paul andour full Committee Chair. I want to thank you to subcommittee members who are here in person as well as subcommittee members who are participating by secure video teleconference. Before i moved to my Opening Statements and because this is our first labor hhs and Education Appropriations Committee hearing with some members participating remotely, i would like to begin by offering a brief explanation of how it will work and in order to benefit those members and the public. This hearing room has been configured to main