2021 index of u. S. Military strength. This is the seventh edition of the index and the index has come one of the flagship publications. Our goal has been unchanged. It is to provide both the leaders of this country and the American Public a premiere open source and author tatetive of Armed Services and their ability to protect the nation. I think we have not only achieved that goal but continued with this effort. And this years edition is the best ever. In addition to our usual subjects, it includes National Security concerns and one of these is the emergent of the new space force. We have a new chapter on the subject of space this year and look more hearing from the editor of the new index in his presentation later. Today as part of our launch, we welcome a speaker with decades of matters, representative Mac Thornberry. He was the first elected to congress in 1994 and has supported a Strong National defense since. He is currently the Ranking Member of the house Armed Services committ
Ago. And my upstairs was completely burned down. The World Health Organizations director urges countries to besieged herd immunity calling the approaching dangerous and unethical. How do we get. Through a bank or do we get. Through through naturally in fiction a lot of the information has come from governments and around the World Health Organizations and agencies are really confusing for most people we dont really know a lot of. The race. Getting out the 1st corona virus vaccine and reaping the attendant huge profits intensifies with some of those with skin in the game playing dirty. Good morning to you thanks for joining us here on r. T. International. And the cease fire agreed between armenia and azerbaijan on saturday is repeatedly being violated with combat activity yet again escalating over the disputed enclave of nagornokarabakh the conflict flared up more than 2 weeks ago but has roots that go back 3 decades with on and off balance of fighting the contested regions mostly inhab
Correspondent. Trevor shirley with the latest river. Hey good evening. Yeah, youre right a lot of news happening here in washington dc today. The president s doctors say he is responding to treatment but hes not out of the woods just yet weve also learned today that there is a growing number of people within the white house connected to the military who are now selfquarantining after possible exposure to covid19. 24 hours after leaving Walter Reed Medical Center President Trump remains at the white house today is doctors released an update which said the president feels no symptoms and his vital signs are stable but he remains under treatment. Doctors for Vice President mike pence also said he remains symptomfree and continues to test negative for the virus, but its not such good news for several of the president s top military advisers general mark milley chairman of the joint chiefs of staff tested negative for the virus but is under quarantine after the vice commandant of the coast
We cant be overconfident until we have some measure of being able to say its in the past, because if we let our guard down, were not going to fight this. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by fidelity investments. Consumer cellular. Financial Services Firm raymond james. Johnson johnson. The kendeda fund. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the Supreme Court handed President Trump a big legal defeat today on a major focus of his domestic agenda. It overturned his decision to end protections for immigrants who arrived illegally as children. John yang reports that
Until we have some method of saying it has been passed. Judy all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by advice and recommendations to your life. That is fidelity wealth management. Financial Services Firm raymond james. Johnson and johnson. The india fund committed to restoring justice and meaningful work through historic ideas. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security at carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Judy the Supreme Courtanded presidt trump a big legal defeat today on a major focus of his domestic agenda. It overturned his decision to end protections for immigrants who arrived illegally as children. John yang reports that