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
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
With the pandemic raging, see what retailers are doing to stop scenes like this, but keep the holiday deals so many people count on. Plus, a stellar gift. Looking for a present out of this world literally . How some folks got their hands on some of nasas rarest photos, including the first selfie from space. Nice. We begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Numbers are going up faster than expected. I think it is probably fatigue. People are just not being as cautious as we had hoped. Pfizer is the First Company to apply for emergency authorization of its covid19 vaccine. Traditionally and historically, highly efficacious and effective vaccines have crushed epidemics. This weekend is a time many of you would normally be packing for thanksgiving travel. With cases skyrocketing, many families are choosing to stay home. There are more people here than i thought. Donald trump jr. Tested positive for coronavirus. Hey, guys, don jr. Here. You may have seen it, apparen
Obtain. What you might see is a bit more bitesized approach to aspects of the trading agreements. To get a greater engagement in a more constructive engagement. You talked about the covid recession. We have had a second wave of covid coming across europe in the last couple months. Indicators of the economy show that is causing a double dip in many economies in terms of activity. Youhelpful you are are that we could have a fast recovery this time around and see that vshaped recovery people have talked about . I think the vaccine is going to be a very important story for the 2021. From the irish perspective we moved early on in the early the second wave, the Second Lowest interest in europe now. We are doing very well in terms of the downward trajectory of caseys. Of cases in hospital and icu. Somewhere at the end of this month we move out of what we call level 5. Our schools of state construction has stayed open. Our domestic economy. Our investment side is doing very well. Science and
Plan to begin supplying by the end of the year and with hundreds of millions of doses of vaccine supply in 2020. What we wanted is actually 12, not just for high Income Countries, the crisis will be very important for their country. Im sick of the cold. Let me repeat the ploy to throw people off to do something to help. Hopefully, both the congo before we can actually get all the consent to be invoking. Thank you. Thank you for what you also coming up there are reports of an historic secret meeting in saudi arabia, the 1st face to face between the crown prince and the israeli Prime Minister, the saudis denying that the meeting ever happened. Benjamin that yahoo is denying nothing. I have never commented on these things over the years and i do not intend to start now with you, our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of our viewers around the world. Welcome. We begin the day once twice, 3 times with vaccine hopes. This is the 3rd monday in a row that the world has been gi