Death toll from September 11th, 3,103 people in this country died yesterday. The gut punch comes when you realize that Many Americans have almost gotten used to Reading Numbers like that. Actually, four days in the past week have ranked among the deadliest days in this countrys history, ever. The pearl harbor attacks that killed 2,400 people will forever be remembered and described as a day that will live in infamy, as proclaimed by fdr, and in the aftermath of September 11th, president george w. Bush asked for prayers for all of those who grieve for the children whose worlds were shattered that day. Yet today, 3,000 families wake up wondering what life looks like now, today, without their loved one beside them. And we wait for the president or really anyone to acknowledge the somber occasion in any way. No reference to the death toll or to the virus, for that matter, on Donald Trumps twitter field. Instead, tweet after tweet after tweet about the election he lost in the most secure el
In from the countrys european independence. We hear from the head of germanys Energy Committee broadcasting live from the russian capital, every hour of this international. My names, you know, and youre welcome to the program. We start with breaking news from argentina, true superstar in every sense of the word football legend passed away. At the age of 60, his lawyer confirmed his death from a heart attack in buenos aires, this weapon stay for a donor was considered one of the great his footballers of all time, a world cup winner and a nikon at home and abroad, but was never far from the media spotlight either both for his actions on off the field. Well, im joined by our europe correspondent peter all over. And peter, it is indeed in europe where the argentinian maestro became a true global icon. But its a sad day for, for football lovers everywhere in the for football fans around the globe. He is one of the if not the greatest icon in argentinian football, but it was in barcelona 1st
Please take a minute to silence your phones before we begin. While you are doing so, we have a fair number of members with us tonight. Supporters of president lincolns cottage. In seeing some of the names on the list, i wanted to take a moment to recognize two members who have been dedicated supporters since before we were open to the public. Eric reese has been a member for 12 years. Can you raise your hand . [applause] and thank you to all the other members tonight. I did want to name everyone but i thought the fact since the two of you have been getting since before we open was special, so thank you. At that conclusion, we invite you to the book signing which will be downstairs in the library. Joining us tonight is Sidney Blumenthal and jamie raskin to discuss mr. Blumenthals new book, the third volume in his series on the 16th president. Sidney blumenthal is the author of a selfmade man and wrestling with his angel, the first two volumes in his biography, the political life of Abra
And we lead the program with another record day for new cases of covert 1000 in the United States. The nation reported more than 153000 new cases. Thursday, as the u. S. Has now eclipsed more than 10500000. 00 total cases. Since the pandemic hit its shores, california on thursday joined texas as the only states to have surpassed 1000000. 00 cases of the coronavirus at this point. So lets go ahead and we go time and check in on the trends and spread of the virus globally with our chief correspondent cya tab. And where are we friday . Brian . , youre exactly right. It hasnt just been the u. S. , but the world as a whole has suffered the worst day of the pandemic. So far, almost 12000 people died and more than 666000, new cases were reported just in the last 24 hours. And then the u. S. , like you mentioned, once again bro, another record for new cases, more than 160000 new cases. And for the 10th, straight day in a row, more than 100000, new cases have been alex every single day and new
No state right now as seen cases decline. And heres a list. The few Illinois River had more than 75000 cases just last week, and 32 states from alaska, and idaho in the west to connecticut and New Hampshire in the east. I did more cases this week than any other time of the pandemic now in nebraska, vermont, utah and kansas, at least 10 states with a single day case records on thursday. But the situation is even worse in the great lakes region. Wisconsin, pennsylvania, indiana, minnesota. They all exceeded their previous single day records on thursday by more than 1000 cases. While in ohio, there hospitalizations have soared to record levels. Now taken a look at which are also on the rise with more than 1000. On average, every single day and hospitalizations are also set a record on thursday to over 67000. So were up to 39 percent in hospitalizations, double of where we were just 5 weeks ago. And then there is even bad, more bad news because the new model just been released by the unive