Pandemic rch record highs with no signs of slowing down. Researchers are now warning the u. S. Death toll may near 540,000 by april. Today we will speak to one of the worlds leading Infectious Disease doctors, paul farmer, the cofound of partne in health. All of these epidemics find their way to exploit social disparities and inequalities and take their greatest harvest among the pr anvulnerab. E qstion ware aski is does that need to be the case . And of course, the answer is, no, it does not. Amy dr. Paul farmer will talk about the pandemic, health care inequality, and his new book fevers, feuds and diamonds ebola and the ravages of history. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The United States has set yet another world record for daily coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and deaths with over 216,000 infections confirmed thursday and more than 2800 deaths. Nearly 101,000 people are hospitalized with covi
To you. Meanwhile, the president suggesting he is nowhere ready to concede to president elect joe biden telling foxs Sunday Morning futures he will keep fighting to overturn the Election Results but also expressing some doubt about whether the Supreme Court will take up his challenges. David spunt has more now from the white house. David. Reporter arthel, good afternoon to you. Since election day, President Trump has talked a lot about the Supreme Court, giving hope to some of his Supreme Courters his supporters, also of members of his team. He said it would be a be all, end all, the chance for the Trump Campaign to possibly change something in their favor because it has not been going in their favor from a legal sense. Today he was more pessimistic when speaking with maria about the Supreme Court. In that interview with maria, it lasted well over 40 of minutes, he doubled, tripled, quadrupled down on his claims that the election was fraudulent, though theres no indication that that is
Settlement. Americans are advised not to travel for thanksgiving. As covert inventions continue to surge, but theres more positive news on the vaccine front. 16 People Killed and 350 detained in a crackdown on protests triggered by the arrest of ugandan pop star turned politician bobby wine class. I sincerely and unreservedly apologize. Australias military finds credible evidence that it elite soldiers unlawfully killed 39 afghans Election Officials in the us state of georgia set to announce the outcome of a painstaking manual recount a vote. Its expected to confirm that joe biden is the 1st democrat to win the state in nearly 30 years. But President Trump maintains he has, quote, a very clear and viable path to victory in the state. Hes treated thousands of uncounted votes discovered in georgia, counties where the much more important signature match takes place. The state will flip republican and very quickly get it done. Tagging, brian kemp, the states republican governor. Well, Trum
Bikinis, in an election, overshadowed by violence and sustained by claims of vociferous bill in a dramatic escalation, ethiopias Prime Minister has issued a 72 hour ultimatum to forces in the dissident region of to cry says the 10 gripe Peoples Liberation front has 3 days to surrender or praise for an all out assault on the regional capital mccalla a. The Reuters News Agency has been reporting that to grind forces have destroyed roads and bridges to slow down the government offensive. The Ethiopian Military plans to surround the city with tanks and artillery in an effort to end the nearly 3 week war. And in an address on state t. V. Residents were told to save themselves and leave the city while they still have the time to do so. Prime minister ahmed says, all humanitarian needs will be addressed and that his government would help with the eventual return and reintegration of refugees. There is mamma does, has more now from ethiopias capital. The Government Forces i yet to reach the ou
As well as an illegal israeli settlement. 16 People Killed and 350 detained in a crackdown on protests triggered by the arrest of ugandan pop, star politician bobby wine with all your sports and says hes tired of always being blamed for problems at barcelona. The u. S. Center for Disease Control is urging americans not to travel during next weeks thanksgiving holiday. As the country sees more people in hospital with corona virus than at any time in the pandemic. So far, 79000 people are currently admitted as infection rates climb. This week people in new york have been joining hours long queues to be tested ahead of the holiday. The country passed a quarter of a 1000000 deaths on wednesday with more than 11 and a half 1000000 cases. Nurses in the city have been protesting against inadequate Protection Equipment and a shortage of staff. We cannot allow the buffering and that of the community and are not going through inspiring to happen again. Reassured that we should not let the farmer