Today the president gave his opinion. There is a great appetite, a very strong appetite, for background checks. I think we can bring up background checks like weve never had before. I think that both republican and democrat are getting close to a bill to doing something with background checks. Kennedy g. O. P. Not in lockstep on the issue, today on daily briefing, Illinois Republican congressman said his party has to compromise on some form of go up control, or there will be a quote Serious Movement to overturn the Second Amendment. As a Second Amendment guy, we have to be willing to say, what can we do to help alleviate some of the issues to preserve our rights. This next generation, people think they will be conservative when they are older, they are very decided on this issue, when they take power, take a seat from me or Something Like that it will be a different outcome. Kennedy is issue of regulating firearms really the center or it is controlling people. Our panel today. Welcome
Now on bbc news, 50 years from the successful apollo 11 mission, Stephen Sackur is in florida to speak to one of its astronuats, Michael Collins. Welcome to hardtalk. Im Stephen Sackur. This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most remarkable feats of exploration in the history of humankind. The apollo 11 mission which landed man on the moon. Im in florida to meet one of the crewmembers. While Neil Armstrong and buzz aldrin were setting foot on the moons surface, Michael Collins was piloting the command module which got them all home. 50 years on, how does he reflect on the significance of that Extraordinary Mission . Michael collins, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much, stephen. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the historic apollo 11 mission which you were a key part of. It means the spotlight is back on that mission and back on you. How do you feel about that . There were three of us, of course, on that flight. Neil armstrong, buzz aldrin and i. Three very lucky
Today the death toll from wildfires in hawaii edges towards 100. The states governor warns to expect many more. The Tourist Town Of Lahaina has been almost razed to the ground, and traumatised survivors ask where is the help . To hear people in the same pads since the fire on thursday, kids in the same diapers since thursday. People without food. Like, they havent drank since before the fire. What are we doing . Police plea for longer to make the town safe after some residents were allowed back before the grim task of recovering bodies is completed. I dont know how much more you want me to describe it. Thats what youre stepping on. Give us a little bit of time to contain that. Please. Well have all the latest from the scene of whats now being called americas worst wildfires in over a century. Also on the programme. Pressure builds on rishi sunak over small boats crossing the channel after six deaths. Labour says People Smugglers are running rings around government policy. Stepping into
Enforcement. Sees the monks residences at the care of pictures, lava and new jersey. New government recalls its ivory coast ambassador in protest that the country supports for intervention. As, as new jersey, military leader expresses readiness for diplomatic dialogue. The, this is our to International Live from moscow. Im rachel ruble with a look at the days. The top news. Western countries are provoking into ukraine conflict and benefiting from the human tragedy. Lets let them know if it is message to the 11th must go conference on interNational Security. Heres more of the russian president s remarks of the community. I dont want wits of long standing conflicts are being inflated in different regions of the world. And you want to improve all the goal of those who do this is obvious to continue to benefit from human tragedies to pick nations against each other for the policy of adding fuel to the fire leads to is clearly seen in the example of ukraine pumping billions of dollars into
The rights on china and most go, were just off the mid day here with the russian capital that all sorts of stories are kicking off, so straight into your news right now. What else are you into threats and future stability around the globe . Those are basically being the watch words of the past couple of days here with the russian capital. As most go hosted a key conference on international security, big numbers, mobile 800 delegates involved, thats from 76 countries. And then his opening address, the russian minister of defense said the world and read error is evolving given of voice to the previously voiceless or is the direction of the special military operation. Put an end to the dominance of the collective waste and the ministry sphere. Its ability to impose interest in various regions of the world has significantly decreased. The ongoing changes have increased the role of the countries of asia, africa, and latin america in the world system. Today, a reference, oppose not by the on