The only regret that we have is you are not able to be with us here in person to enjoy the beauty. My name is doctor travis morris. I have the privilege and honor to be the executive director and also the director for the war center and for everyone, this initiative is part of a program with the University Global resilience and security. Global resilience and security. Part of a larger Strategic Initiative the Environmental Security initiative for the university. We are thrilled all of you are joining us today for the very special presentation and this event to a war adam the 2020 military writer award. I would like to mention a couple administrative details before i introduced him and we present the award. For those of you that are not familiar with the award or those of you that are, we have created a special video that provides some context and background of the award, some previous recipients and we just ask you go to our website, the link has been pushed out via chat and just take
Plus, a remarkable story about finding family five brothers and sisters finally back together. Its the good news story that will have you smiling all day. Early today starts right now glad to have you with us im frances rivera. And im valerie castro. The country reaches yet another grim coronavirus milestone as state officials scramble to contain the pandemic the virus is spreading at alarming rates the United States has now surpassed more than 11 million infections. At least 15 states have ordered increased restrictions with michigan and washington joining that list. Indoor dining suspended and nonessential businesses shut down. The pandemic leaves a family devastated in san antonio. 4yearold Raiden Gonzalez lost both his mother and father who died just 100 days apart after contracting covid19 the community there rallying around raiden who turns 5 this week. And ballots werent the only things circulating on election day. According to a report by the associated press, poll workers in s
We are going mostly down. Trump has used his executive powers to ban investments in companies that are associated to the Chinese Military. Lets look at some other asset classes. Dollar index unchanged. The euro, which has been under the caution with the dollar. Crude, just dropping below 40 bucks a barrel. We have the surprise stockpile gain in the u. S. Gold price moving up as well. Goldman sachs saying they are bullish on not just gold but also copper. Lets move to what is happening first word news was. We get over to new york and joined karina mitchell. Karina the chances of a new stimulus package in the u. S. Are receiving with the white house saying sources tell us gop leaders will not lead any of the talks. Mitch mcconnell has been more distant from a democrat proposals, reducing the chances of a new deal. The Federal Reserve is again warning fiscal stimulus is required to support the u. S. Economy as potential vaccines may not end the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Chair
He is the founder of the Dupont Center and his specialty is Global Security, everything from governance culture to state actors and nonstate actors and im going to try to explore as much of that todayas we can. I want to find out each day the Dupont Center publishes. [inaudible] it is a wonderful deep dive into a timely issue that goes to the heart of what we should be thinking about even if its not in the headlines. Anything from White Supremacy to whats happening with al qaeda and isis and regional powers and i encourage you to read it every day. I also encourage you to read the morning brief which they Stephan Group sponsored at the National Security produces in the 14th year and bring you the news every day about what you should be thinking about about National Security in a variety of dimensions. Ali, thank you for joining me today. Welcome. Please dont stay mute, this is your conversation. I want to start by talking about the book and then were going to turn to other things. And
The Freeman Foundation. By judy and Blum Kovler Foundation pursuing solaions for amerneglected needs. And by cpbtributions to thistation from viewers like you. Thank you. Anchor this is bbc world news america. Ngi am repor tonight, and texas has voted more statewide in 2016, and we still have four days to go. Staying out west in arizona, native americans dying from coronavirus disproportionate hi numbers. Locals say that the pandemic means instant death. Knowing that those people are laying there and they are here because of covid, it is heartbreaking. Laura an earthquake off of the gean coast strikes and hundreds are dead. How one neighborhood in britain is bursting with terriing, spooky decorations. Laura if you are watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to bbc world news amera. The sheer volume of early voting taking place across the united 80 million have already voted early. 60 of the total votes cast in20 with four days still to go. Texas is shatterin turnout records. More