Focusing on National Security and Foreign Policy. Making sure we selected a cabinet that looks like america. That reflects the best of our nation. And that is what we have done. The list of sixes headlined by secretary of state nominee antony blinken, a longtime aide, alejandro mayorkas, for Homeland Security, linda thomas greenfield for ambassador to the un, avril haines for director of National Intelligence and former secretary of state john kerry as special president ial envoy for climate and Jake Sullivan as National Security advisor. Fresh perspective and an unrelenting belief in the promise of america. There are a number of first in the group including the first woman to serve as dni. Mr. President elect, you know ive never shied away from speaking truth to power and that will be my charge as the director of National Intelligence. Mayorkas would be the first latino in his decision if confirmed. I will work day and night in the service of our nation to lead the men and women of th
As thousands took to the streets 3 months into opposition rallies against hardline leader Alexander Lukashenko Police Deployed vines and water cannon in the center of men and Internet Access was restricted. In. The last passenger flights has taken off from airports the final departure was especially if france flights to paris packed with guests of honor and journalists they had been through the 1st plane to take when it opened in 1960 the german capitals new airport berlin brandenburg welcomed its 1st pass and just last week. This is d w news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram at g. W. News or visit our website thats d w dot com. Its all around us we cant even see it but nothing on this planet would be able to exist without being able its one of the essential characteristics that makes our look unique but the quality of our air is getting worse every hour what can we do to make it better not really for us but for the creatures we cohabit thats what well talk about how long
Is a head of one of the years most anticipated clashes will be previewing this weekends top of the table bonus league a match between byron and dark but its being held in an empty stadium due to the countrys partial lockdown. And welcome to the program just an hour ago democratic president ial candidate joe biden gave a statement he said the democrats were going to win the u. S. President ial election biden has been pulling ahead of us President Donald Trump in key states lets listen to some of what he had to say were going to win this race to see what has happened since yesterday. 24 hours were behind in georgia now are ahead and were going to win that state 24 hours ago we were fine in pennsylvania and we are going to win pennsylvania and an hour ahead but when you do arizona were going to nevada and in fact our lead just doubled in nevada were on track to have over 300 electoral votes Electoral College votes and look at the National Numbers were going to win this race with a clear m
Widespread virus transmission. Only those purple counties are subject to the 10 pm to 5 am curfew. Now here are the latest numbers from across the state. Or than 15,000 new cases were reported since yesterday. Which is the second highest ever for a total of over 1,125,000 cases. 43 more people have died since yesterday and the total death toll has risen now to 18,769. Hospitalizations and icu admissions are climbing in the test Positivity Rate is up close to 6 . We are just days away from thanksgiving and state and local leaders are saying we are in the midst of a major surge. Christien kafton joining us live after talking with officials who say the actions we take now will really determine what happens in the next two months. We are seeing an increase in covid rates throughout the state and an increase in travel, and experts say that is a dangerous mix. This holiday has to be different from years past. The rising Covid Infection and hospitalization rates simply make gatherings too ris
Capacity to handle another influx. New restrictions and even curfews enforced to stop the spread. Just ahead, we will talk to a member of the Governments Task force ahead. Overnight, violent protests. The National Guard now being deployed to philadelphia after a second night of unrest over a fatal police shooting. The mans family pleading for calm. We are supposed to be united and not divided. I hope that people show my family and this city some kind of respect. The very latest ahead. In the cross heirs again, and the gulf coast is in the direct path as zeta strengthens again. Those stories and plus, the wait is over. And they have won it in 2020. The long dods angeles dodger won their first world series in 22 years. A celebration that came with a very 2020 twist. Today, october 28th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news this is the today show with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Morning, everybody. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning and good to have y