Barbara hope zuckerberg. Charles rosenblum. We try to live in the moment, to not miss whats right in front of us. At mutual of america believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. Mutual of america financial group, Retirement Services and investments. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the american people. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan good evening, and thanks for joining us. More than twothirds of states are now allowing reopenings, after weeks of orders to stay at home and to close businesses in order to contain the covid19 outbreak. Its the first round in a new phase for the country and the world. Lets get started with todays top news a massive new spending bill narrowly passed in the house of representatives last night, setting up a battle with the senate and President Trump. The heroes bill is passed. Sreenivasan demo
Netanyahu whos still facing corruption charges mind you cant form a new government with his main challenger meantime israelis take to the streets and protest were going to discuss all of that sit tight its time to boost your news i. Q. And breaking news just moments ago into our news room the department of justice has dropped the case against former National Security adviser Michael Flynn now this after internal memos were released that raised serious questions about the investigation that led to flynns 2017 guilty plea for lying to the f. B. I. Now flynt was President Trumps 1st National Security adviser who became a key part of that russia gate investigation. And moving on the corona virus pandemic continues to unfold worldwide there are now 3800000 cases more than 264000 deaths so. Here in the u. S. Alone still leading the way 1200000 cases and more than 73000 deaths and the virus stricken state of new york officials are now reporting an unexpected spike in their death toll reaching
Pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. This is bbc world news america. Im reporting from new york city. Im laura trevelyan. Jobless and homeless, with 33 million americans unemployed, new york subways, a haunting symbol of the impact of the pandemic. Coronavirus once a day after a white house eight tested positive. Mr. Trump says he does not have covid19. Germany is cautiously reopening its economy amid worries about a second wave of infections. Plus, life under lockdown. The story of a person who lives crammed in new york, but a big change is coming. I just committed to cornell. Well, im probably abouto cry. Laura for all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to bbc world news america. Every thursday, the staggering impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the American Economy is revealed. 3. 2 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits in the last week. More than 33 Million People
Of syrias secret police has opened here in germany the men face charges of torture rape and murder allegedly committed and the damascus president 20112012 the men came to germany as asylum seekers. Gold has been rising to a 70 year high price as investors look to a safe haven people in thailand have been among those selling jewelry was a precious metal briefly trading at more than 1750 dollars and. Germanys professional Soccer League say theyre ready to resume play next month but thats the final decision rests with the government officials want that several clubs could face bankruptcy if the rest of the season is cancelled this is c w news from berlin you can follow us on twitter at news or visit our website state of utah. And there is more than an ocean between germany and the u. S. In the coronavirus pandemic President Trump wants to fast track americas return to normal every day he tries to bypass the science and the doctors but the 10s of thousands who have died well they get in th
Professional Soccer League signed off on a plan to restart the countrys beloved going to sleep. But not Everyone Wants to kick off in the middle of a pandemic. I merely said i must and welcome we begin with europe and the pen that makes economic costs European Union leaders have moved closer to an agreement on funding a joint Recovery Fund for the time after the pandemic but when just 70 e. U. Leaders met in a Video Conference today and diplomatic sources say they agreed to ask the European Commission to work out the details of a common Recovery Plan this is the 4th time the leaders have met since the Virus Outbreak and its of the. Year chief fund fund and i until. Passed in their virtual summits and she won that all e. U. Countries need to see a steady recovery or risk deepening divisions within the block by the pandemic no certainly no borders and is blind to nationalities some countries are certainly hit harder than others and unless unless we act decisively and collectively the rec