Engagement with the activities of the institute of politics. Tonight, we are fortunate to have four National Reporters who know harvard well and know the institute of politics well. Two graduates of the college. And two former resident fellows. The chief correspondent of the Washington Post, who continues as our senior fellow. We are fortunate with expert moderation to have the three journalists discuss election 2020. It has been an eventful few weeks after the republican and democratic conventions. As we look to the future with the debates, the key states, so a real chance for us to gain their inside perspective and insights into this critical election. This really starts off our election 2020. This will be a big part of the framework for the semester. Next week, we have two important forums, one with andrew yang for his perspective on the race and policy ideas he advanced on tuesday night. On thursday, we will welcome this years fellows at the institute of politics. We will have a fo
Over confidence even the bass of back and examine this you mean the best possible scenario the vaccine will still have its limitations whats a realistic expectation at this point of time or whatever back you should be able to do ill be talking about i dont know seasonally protecting high risk groups or is it all about eliminating 1000 and its to tally. Its certainly not about to limit it to the virus which is probably impossible when the only virus the terrible been eliminated to a small theyve now been trying to relive in a rodeo for 40 years its cost Something Like 10 times the original estimate and its still not totally successful so it would be a disaster if people stopped saying we must try to eradicate the virus because it will prove it will prove impulsive oh and phone to call straight its a question of control i heard you say before that historically vaccines have been prone to all Mission Creep so to say the zapper expanding objectives and part of that may have something to do
Coming up the United Kingdom start a major trade agreement with the worlds 3rd largest economy but details of its 1st post that deal will they remain unclear some republicans failed stimulus this week take a look at the profit in the market then politics but arties. We have a lot to get started. The United Kingdom just clenched its 1st major postbag to deal with the worlds 3rd largest economy well the agreement with japan is a big one for the u. K. Japanese foreign minister confirm the agreement was reached in principle. At 4 pm i had an Online Meeting with International Trade secretary liz truss and we have reached agreement on comprehensive Economic Partnership between japan and the u. K. In principle. In a press release britains trade department stated the deal is expected to increase trade between the 2. Countries by 15200000000. 00 euros while u. K. Businesses will benefit from tariff free trade on 99 percent of exports to japan well the deal still needs approval by Japans Parliam
Its burned 2700 acres near lake hennessey, east of st. Helena. From sky fox, you can see several fires up in napa county. Actually, we just read that, so lets move on here to our next story. Hundreds of firefighters are battling these fires in extremely hot conditions. Ktvus rob roth tells us with so many fires burning, crews are being stretched then. Reporter cal fire calls the three most serious fires burning in the north bay, the complex fires including the hennessey fire, the gamble, and the 1510. About 400 people said Evacuation Orders wednesday tuesday to low along with those from yesterday. Just as i picked the cat up, lightning struck. Reporter but this man who lives on lower Childs Valley road where the hennessey fire looms above hasnt left yet. Its a very stressful time right now. Our house is just a couple of hundred yards from here, and it doesnt look good. Reporter firefighters say lightning strikes are responsible for these fires. This video was taken by a photographer la
Whole , with love and understanding and small acts of kindness. Is the Halfway Point of a very unconventional convention. Good evening, everyone. The democrats ramped up their criticism of President Trump tonight and made an appeal to moderate voters. Our local reporter greg lee is back with us. The nominee himself even made a couple of cameo appearances tonight. Reporter at a normal convention we would to the only see the candidate and full of times. The democrats really tried to use this virtual format to showcase joe biden sympathy and emphasize the parties diversity. 231 votes for Bernie Sanders and 263 votes for our next President Joe Biden reporter with a virtual rollcall from across the country democrats formally made former vice President Joe Biden there 2020 president ial nominee. Thank you very much, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you all, it means the world to me and my family. Reporter day two of the highly produced Democratic National convention headlined by dr. Jill b