So for example, there are many countries where if you spot someone who is otherwise poor, but its like reading math books and physics books and theyre right in the street doing that. There are many countries where some will say, hey, we need to provide an opportunity for that person because 2 things are going on 1st, it would be good for the person. But deep down, you know, its better for the system if everybody rises to their potential, not only the potential that they can achieve, but the potential of their ambitions. And without a system to connect those with ambitions to where they land. Youve got nothing. And brilliant people end up staying suppress in your society. And basically at the end of the day, your society goes nowhere. Ok, why is your country doing so badly when it comes to coronavirus . I mean, i can give the obvious answers, but i think what were really after are deeper insights in to peoples conduct. And in the United States, we like thinking of ourselves as free righ
A 2nd term coming to you live from our world news headquarters in moscow, russia. This is our international. My names donald quarter. Welcome to the program. Now crowds have been gathering throughout saturday for a candlelight vigil in the armenian capital of your, of on. People have been paying tribute to those killed in the conflict with azerbaijan in the disputed region of nagornokarabakh. Saturdays events did mark a change in mood during the week protests in the city against the ceasefire. Deal between the 2 warring nations had been simmering with anger and shins between azerbaijan and armenia over the disputed region came to a head in late september with fighting raging for 7 weeks. Conflict itself stretches back more than 3 decades. And although the region is mainly populated by ethnic armenians, it is legally part of azerbaijan, reports from euro bottom. This is being a somber and a sad day in all of a media a day where thousands and thousands of people here in the capital of ye
If space command. So why are the countries hit hardest by coronavirus instead focusing on preparing for conflict among the stars . Joining me now to talk over 1000 in the new cold war space race is the western worlds most famous astrophysicist neil de grasse tyson. Neil, thanks so much for coming on. What a privilege it is before i get to any of that, i have to say, given that millions of people have watched your t. V. Programs. If there are people out there who come from disproportionately socio economically vulnerable groups. How on earth can their interest in this does translate to becoming like you, not only a communicator, but a research or an innovator when it comes to science . Thats an important question and a lot depends on what kind of, what is this system that surrounds you . So for example, there are many countries where if you spot someone who is otherwise poor, but its like reading math books and physics books and theyre right in the street doing that. There are many coun
Refugees arriving from africa. Saudi arabia hosts a virtual g. 20 summit where the focus is likely to be the pandemic. But the kingdoms human rights record also faces fresh scrutiny and i in the sky to record waters on the rise. A new tool in the fight against Global Warming is launched into space in sport counting down to the middle easts 1st football world cup. Its exactly 2 years, and so cut us 2022 kicks off on organizers, say preparations being largely unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. Hello, welcome to the program. Our top story, i still is claiming to be behind rocket attacks in afghanistans capital, kabul that killed at least 8 people and left dozens more injured. The attack happened just hours before the u. S. Secretary of state might pay 0, was due to hold talks with the Afghan Government and taliban negotiators in cata, United States this week said it would soon pull about 2000 troops out of afghanistan for your country, for you. Reports now from the Afghan Capital kab
Nasdaq. Now, here are the negative for stocks today. Dr. Fauci suggesting a lockdown christmas. Why . With all the traveling and celebrating we did over thanksgiving, its expected to produce a new round of infections that will in turn require a new round of restrictions. Well have more on this throughout the show. I get the impression were being treated like children, punished for celebrating our national holiday, but dont get me started. One more item. The biden team takes shape, very similar to the Obama Biden Team that left Washington Four years ago. Neera tanden could go to the budget office, Jared Bernstein expected to become a president ial adviser, he was Vice President bidens chief economist, and back to the future . Sure looks like it, doesnt it . On the show today, the priceline ceo offering deals to get people back to travel. The waffle house ceo, hes pounding the table, keep dining rooms open, hes pleading. And mrs. Fields cookies, their ceo somehow has to replace the reven