Government suspends the countrys most popular independent news site we ask if authoritarian leader with machine codes bid for survival means the end of reporting from the country plus how nature has transformed what was once the death strip on the border between east and west germany 30 years on the tanks and guards have gone but Climate Change means this unique ecosystem now faces a new threat. And a 5 year battle ends in success and iranian canoeists in germany wins his fight to be considered for the refugee team at next years Tokyo Olympics. See those of you watching us on p. B. S. In the United States and those of you all. Around the world welcome we begin tonight with the 4 well from americas debate debacle u. S. President ial candidate joe biden has described president Donald Trumps performance in tuesday nights televised debate as a National Embarrassment the discussion over issues including the coronavirus Race Relations and the economy quickly descended into a series of interr
More than 1800 people died from the storm and flooding after more than a Million People had to be evacuated. The death and destruction along the gulf coast from florida to texas although the situation in new orleans is remember the most. They should get underway shortly. Live coverage here on cspan2. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] its been 10 years since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf coast. We will hear an update shortly from housing secretary Julian Castro and the housing and urban Development Recovery department. One of several programs on the anniversary of katrina. We will email but a program next monday at an allday form bean house did buy the atlantic. Thisll be hosted by the atlantic with fema administrator craig fugate. Looking at the Disaster Preparedness, how doors i
There are hundreds or thousands of folks from your states involved as well. What i want to do is talk briefly about the threat which is a very real threat. I take it seriously and i know all who are here will take it seriously as well, and that threat is why i support the basic pillars of the president s fourpoint Initiative Announced two wednesdays ago. Im going to talk about that, the president s four points briefly. But whatever want to dig into with, i hope you will see my passion coming through my wonkiness because im going to dig into this in a significant way, is a series of six reasons why i think it is absolutely critical legally, or president reasons, for the reputation of our institution, and especially for the servicemen and women we are asking to risk their lives, i think it is critical that congress complete the authorization that it began last week when a boat on the army of moderate elements in syria. It is critical that congress do this. If were going to engage this mi
Possible explosions. Asiana airlnes is fined a half Million Dollars by u. S. Officials for not properly assisting families after last julys crash of flight 214 at San Francisco airport. And, gm expands a recall to 1. 37 million vehicles. The models built between 2003 and 2007 include chevy cobalt, pontiac g5, saturn ion chevy hhr, Pontiac Solstice and saturn sky. The engine can shut off suddenly if the ignition is bumped. The problem is linked to 13 deaths. Trader larry shover of sfg alternatives joins us now on this wednesday, and larry, why is the s p struggling with getting over this 1850 mark . You know it reminds me of 1650 of last year and even 1350. At this point 1850 is going to require growth metrics to get past that level. Its not like last year where the market rallied before the data set so we need growth metrics to prove that we deserve to be above that level. Lets move over to the commodity sector and oats are at a high because theres not enough space on trains. Oil is ta
In australia, dozens of wildfires continued to burn out of control. Wildfires raging in New South Wales that marked an early start for the annual fire season of poverty killed one person, destroyed dozens of houses, and forced hundreds of evacuations. Milder conditions helped firefighters after unseasonably hot temperatures and strong winds which fanned the flames of the fires now threatening towns around sydney. The morning after, residents survey the damage. Bushfires destroyed hundreds of homes in New South Wales. Overnight, around 2000 firefighters battled massive flames in australias most populous state. The fire activity reported was extreme. We had flames in excess of 30 meters. As the sky turned orange locals gathered at an evacuation center. You suddenly sort out your priorities real quick. At least one man did not get to safety in time. The 63yearold died trying to protect his home. Most were not willing to take the same risk. You do your best. It gets to the stage where you