Jane obrien. Violence in hong kong as protesters face off against police over a controversial extradition law. A vote for contempt in the fight over the senses. Census. House democrats which were stern action against of the attorney general and, secretary. And taking on Climate Change. Nse British Government wants to get carbon emiss to zero in the coming decades. Jane welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The mood in hong kong remains tense after police fired rubber bullets and tear gas thousands of protesters in the city center. Demonstrators are trying to block a bill thatleould allow peo be extradited to Mainland China for trial. Dozens were wounded in the clhes, which the territories leader describ as organized rights. Riots. Reporter they arrived early to stake out their territory with provised barricades. By midmorning, their numbers were swelling. They are bringing out reinforcements and supplies t ot to wherehe police lines. Their objections were twofo
Reader and for obvious reasons, i feel very passionate about history, i think we need to be able to look through the lens of history at times that are similar to the times we are living in. We need to learn about people in our country who can be models for us all. History is obviously important, but i believe it has to be accessible way without dumbing it down or without lowering the standards for research or accuracy. So dont forget to read my source notes. I find source notes really grueling and so i always tell the audiences please read my source notes because i have spent so much time on them but in all seriousness, that is my quest. I want to entertain, but at the same time to deliver a very important story. And in order for me to get interested in the topic, it has to be really significant. It has to include things that i think will help us learn about ourselves and about our country. And another qualification for me is that it really has to be something that maybe has been swall
Recommended charges against joe biden today, he tried to explain why he did not tried. The lead starts right now the report by Special Counsel robert hur, ripped apart today On Capitol Hill republicans questioning why no charges. Despite a report finding joe biden knowingly mishandled classified documents, democrats on the other hand, accusing her of Playing Politics with lines in his report about bidens age and memory what did todays hearing really achieved . Well talk to a democrat who was in the room. Plus, why did the Justice Department release a transcript of President Bidens interview with robert hur just as the Special Counsel was showing up On Capitol Hill. Go incidents. Were going to dig deeper into what that transcript reveals and confirmation today of tragic news that an american israeli hostage was killed by hamas back in october. His parents braun, the lead just last week, you know them, the hand family new reaction ahead from a republican senator who hosted the parents at
Alliance. President biden announced Emergency Security aid package for ukraine. Mr. President , r to welcome resident, mr. Prime minister its an honor to welcome you on the historic anniversary of 25 years ago today on this very day poland joined nato somef you may have remembered i was very involved in that happening. During that ceremony the former secretary of state made this following statement she said when we stand together note force on earth is more powerful. When we stand together note force on earth is more powerful. I believe that then and i believe it now. We see it and polish american troops serving sidebyside and nato and eastern flank. Including poland. We see it in our commitment to strengthen natos collective deâ– vnses. But i want to pause here and a note poland is spending your 4 of its Gross Domestic Product on defense. Much of it purchasing american to Weapons Systems and aircraft. Double the nato commitment, 4 . We also see in our support to ukraine and the force
Nato members to spend more o defense sure their commitment to security alliance. President biden also announced Emergency Security aid package for ukraine. Mr. President , mr. Prime minister its an honor to welcome you on the historic anniversar o today on this very day poland joined nato some of you may have remembered i was very involved in that happening. During that ceremony the former secretary of state made this following statement she said when we stand together note force on earth is more powerful. When we stand together note force on earth is more powerful. Ielieve that then and i believe it now. We see it and polish american troops serving sidebyside and nato and eastern flank. Including poland. We see it in our commitment to strengthen natos collective defenses. But i want to pause here and a note poland is spending your 4 of its Gross Domestic Product on defense. Much of it purchasing american to Weapons Systems and aircraft. Double the nato commitment, 4 . We also see in o