For a 2nd and to another big factor in this election to the course the coronavirus pandemic the u. S. Has hit with same you figure is 7000000 cases 200000 deaths i think huge numbers the biggest in the world and this is how significant is the coronavirus and then it kind of bathed in this election one would have expected it to be the number one story all the time but we are living in a time of economic crisis now the replacement of the Supreme Court to go with another justice i think actually the biggest significance of this judicial appointment has to do with trying to distract the public from the underlying failure to address the cole did challenges coronavirus hooley and swiftly in a coordinated fashion. Will this make a difference when we look at the poll numbers they have been sort of frozen. A significant. Lead for joe biden and it appears no matter what the headlines are that different stays the same so i suspect what makes this particular election different is just how stable the shares are down you know who knows what happens in the next couple of weeks to change all of the prognosis but it really is looking backwards this is a fear lee robust lead that joe biden has and everything is being done to dont look at the cold virus look over here think about your white identity think about your guns gosh what else can we do to sort of like the wizard of oz keep the wizard hidden from the inspection of the critical yeah and it could be some time with the pandemic obviously all the. Mail in voting for some time before we find out the answer oh this is going to be alone what color from the institute for north american studies thanks so much as youre. Turning to lebanon and the man designated to be the next Prime Minister of that country has resigned amid an impasse in efforts to form a new government to stuff its davis parachuted into the position in the wake of august devastating blast in the capital vibrate and the subsequent resignation of the government the former ambassador to germany addie signs of political infighting over the appointment of cabinet positions as the reason for his decision to step down. Lets cross straight to beirut where date of the correspondent basil radio is standing by basil nice to see you another stalemate in the ongoing political impasse what more can you tell us. In fact we can say that the country lebanon and today in your political toward more left of the stepdown of the ignited Prime Minister of today. According to my sources until yesterday night they they said they believed. Prime minister worth it isnt it the Prime Minister will be able to form in your government but it seems and during told not yesterday at that this morning there was going to continue with contacts and calls and communication between all Political Parties to at least kind of step down but it seems that trade some initiative local initiatives and as well some regional and International Initiative mainly are talking about trends here the right context somebody general powers to head it is going to Prime Minister in 4 into it to form its government but it seems that all these you should just fade. The main French Initiative on the edge we dont know what will happen next if theres an alternative it seems its not according to the original tomorrow its not only look at once this puts lebanon in a van precarious position its not needed aid particularly they look at the financial crisis and then of course in the aftermath of the blast without these these government reforms without being able to form a government whats likely to happen whats next for lebanon. Maybe the humanitarian aid will continue to drive to lebanon because mainly old least 8 came through n. G. O. S and International New situations but the worst Case Scenario its about the economy and financial situation in lebanon. Because you were in lebanon a few weeks i go for a few weeks maybe. And you are you had a chance to discover all whats going on in beirut and lebanon so the main problem now they operate that the financial situation and the economy situation will collapse more and more. Very precarious situation and a vessel already in beirut thanks very much. Lets turn to some other stories making news around the world turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 82 people including a man a member of a pro Kurdish Opposition Party part of an investigation into deadly riots in 24 tame sparked by anger at the governments perceived in action against militants from the Islamic State group along the syrian border. For at least 22 people a day after a military plane crashed in Eastern Ukraine the aircraft crashed and burst into flames while landing in the city of 2 new Authorities Say 2 people on board were seriously injured and 4 others a missing most of the victims were young military cadets. Italy was one of the 1st countries to impose a coronavirus lockdown back in march the International Community watched on as the countrys hospitals overflowed and struggled to cope with the spike in cases but now its a different story as many European Countries begin to suffer a 2nd wave of cases italy has managed to keep its numbers relatively low. The images that can be forgotten in march Italian Military trucks carry dead bodies away to relieve an overloaded symmetry and. Italians were gripped by grief and fear as the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic heaved society so now a little normality has returned to italian life bars and restaurants are open the mandatory temperature checks serving as a reminder to stay vigilant. Other European Countries including france spain and the u. K. A staring down a 2nd wave of the virus but numbers here are staying relatively low. It went down the figures in italy have stabilized for several weeks we are averaging 1500. 00 cases per day compared to the rest of europe. Italy earlier so he was very aware of the problem and immediately put in place a very severe and strong containment plan. Experts say this is why italy hasnt had to impose new restrictions being put in place in other parts of europe apart from the strictly police to lock down and the robust Contact Tracing italians have willingly adopted mask wearing. You know you dont all italian citizens have been very respectful of all the rules when i see on the news the images of the european cities i see many more people without marks they need to leave. But they dont have much of a choice because they risk being hit with a hefty 400. 00 euro fine i just think that the it will be the last year i think theyre placing for say nothing more and. Its not to say there wont be a rise in cases Authorities Say they are expecting one but many here are hoping that the current measures in place will make this 2nd wave more recall then tsunami. Now if youd like to see this animal behind me alina in the wild teenage to travel to the Indian Ocean Island of madagascar the animals in recent months have enjoyed a spell of tranquility fewer tourists in madagascar as forests because of the pandemic but the quiet times of course main downtimes for those who rely on tourism to make a living. And disobey forest is one of madagascars Many Wildlife tourism destinations going to the coronavirus lockdown and closure of the borders the lemurs that live here have recently had more alone time than they used to visit in numbers all gradually increasing but with International Flight still suspended the usual Foreign Tourists are being replaced by malagasy people this family made a 4 hour drive from the capital to come and see that islands iconic creatures. During the lockdown i decided i really wanted to get out of antananarivo when it was over to visit new places weve never seen before for you. Madagascars tourism workers welcome the locals but its not enough they need the footfall provided by International Flights though these have not operated since march 2020 this hotel and landowner used to employ around 100 people the majority of them have now been unemployed for more than 3 months the. Plane with his own oil. Usually at this time of year its high season and wed be 90 percent full however now the tourists are not typical tourists but local visitors and were no more than 5 or 10 percent full. Grown out of the who can solve. The pandemic is also having a disastrous impact on local nature force guide pascal has noticed a large increase in di for station i do not understand the. Part because of the lock down many local villages have cut down the trees for firewood because they can sell it others make timber there illegally exploiting the forests to make money. And as the trees but so does the Natural Habitats of the limas mammals that only exist naturally on this island. For days now and in the bundesliga frankfurt kicked off match day 21 friday night by beating her to berlin 31 image and capital in frankfurt already 2 nil up sebastian road fired in their ferd go in the 71st minute and it was a stunning rides rocket flew past the breach of the outstretched hand to go into the wind puts frankfurt in 1st place at least for now. Youre watching daybreak the news michael okwu will bring you the headlines next hour in the meantime you can. Down to date on our website that state of the dot com im rebecca returns. And you hear me now on the years between you and her last years gentleman sunflower when you bring your uncle out man and you never can tell surprise yourself with what is possible to smell cool really what moves and want. To talk to people in full im on the way maurice and critics alike join us from apple sauce. How does a virus spread. Why do we panic and when well all miss. Just 3 of the topics covered and the weekly radio show is called spectrum if you would like any information on the drawing of virus or any other science topic you should really check out our podcast so you can get it wherever you can get your podcast you can also find us at d. F. W. Dot com. Science. According to my fitness ive already taken 2628 steps today and i got 7 hours of deep sleep thats about average this devise can even determine my mood seriously but is that really a good thing how healthy is self optimization autopsy today on ship. Do it get enough exercise to eat the right food have i had enough water today am i relaxed enough according to a recent survey about 33 percent of the global population has already tried out Digital Health records the market for fitness wearables has tripled since 2017 and it looks set to grow much more say experts why are we so obsessed with selfimprovement and is this something wrong. With this not according to a psychologist you would have. Principled self optimisation is a part of our developing further which is one of the humans fundamental needs its part of all of us but there is a difference when we talk about self optimization this entails reaching optimum capacity or reaching a certain. And this is often linked to self value and status. We try to get fitter and its better to improve our bodies but what about our minds well also apps and gadgets that contract mental well being and in these times of crisis many are starting to use such trackers but how do they work i took a closer look. No question the world is asked more often its also what ive been asking myself for days now ive been using delio to track my mood in the morning at midday and in the evening i can choose from 5 emotions this morning i would say that im good. I tell delio what im doing how im feeling and translates into statistics. Theyre holding the riot triggers Available Online they are almost like digital diaries a place to record and a cavity. Evaluate this information and draw conclusions about psychological health. Cant really analyze a uses. A person can have so many different emotions feelings are very complex and these apps can simplify complex matters in such a way that they might end up being not useful. Delio can only track my mood when im using it actively it doesnt know what happens in between and that information doesnt turn up in the statistics. I dont think the ad was that useful for me personally but it could be helpful to record ones daily activity in order to recognise certain patterns but to do so you already have to know yourself quite well. That take other factors into account that quite a bit. Know that im in the office its time for the next test feel response can measure the sweat on the user skin this information will be linked to mood related data. I will input my mood into the app now thats a joyous because i get to see my colleagues the respond money to some biometric data on my Blood Pressure for example and translates them into emotional patterns and will recognize them when im joyous in the future. I dont know how precise these measurements are on the basis of my responses to questions about concrete situations be able to propose certain mindfulness exercises there are all kinds of variables such as these on the market now some claim that they can recognize or use emotions through their voice others detect and measure brain activity all these headbands wristbands wrings measure physical data and give advice on how to improve Mental Health some even say that they can help people to overcome depression but you did most of has some warning words in this regard. We should remember that we should never transfer responsibility for our own life to the psychological well being of our health to a digital op it can be helpful to use them but its very important not to use them responsibly and to be aware of the risks. After work i like to switch off and this muse had been says it can help according to the makers use a 7 census to detect the brains electrical activity which it then transforms into understandable experiences so the user can wind down and meditate. I will use eligible stall which will remind me to concentrate on my breathing if im feeling calm i will heal light summer rain. I can hear some very light rain and some wind. And from time to time the earth chirping that indicates that im really relaxed but over. What im talking the wind is getting heavier and the interior through so i think a bit of concentrated wealth. I would say that a new trick is going to help people to go about their everyday life in a more mindful way but it is important to not relinquish full control and to not take them and the exercises they prescribe too seriously i doubt that such gadgets can really have uses with serious Mental Health issues for now people can still decide themselves whether they want to use these quantified self absentee vices but what if they didnt have a choice what if their employers ordered them to use a move tracker. Lots of work multitasking and difficult exercises this is daily life tiny a start up based in munich the founders vision of the future is one where employees only receive as much work is they can actually carry out the idea is that software should allot their workload automatically so that the software can do this always have to wear a device that measures their polls all the time and theres a camera there films their bases the idea is to measure the stress levels and emotional states and then the workload can be calculated. It is one of the developers he says hes not interested in surveillance or storing data flow. Is that this can be described as the perfect state between the feeling of being under challenge to board and the opposite which is being stressed and swamped that place in between when someone is challenged can cope with the top. Skin hand fly float. But do we really want a world in which software can get such a deep insight into an employees emotional state the absolute select from the German Research center for Artificial Intelligence things not. Then as. We dont want a situation in which such Software Leads to the surveillance of employees. With the result that someone might be fired if they dont perform adequately or if theyre going through a rough patch personally and the system detects that its with subsequent negative consequences this has to be prevented. At this munich startup employees have to actively agree to be tracked but will this always be the case these systems force people to share intimate information how is the data used and by whom. Of course apps must collect data to quantify progress for example in Health RelatedResearch Apple has collaborated with academics and published a variety of studies based on Data Collected by volunteers and their smart watches it might sound like a win win situation but im not so sure about giving that bunch of personal information to a private company. Health as trackers collected data when users are sleeping eating and exercising but they also gather other information for example regarding location users often have no idea what is done with their data benedict is a lawyer who says the terms of use are frequently formulated in a very vague way. Many companies are just connecting information and dont even know what they want to do with it but sooner or later there will be some kind of commercial use for the data right now data is already being sold for targeted advertising directed at certain groups and individuals Health Insurance companies are also very interested in such data some of them are already offering cheaper rates to policyholders who agree to track their own Health Related data the system for this is great for those who are healthy its not so great for those who are not in the end it leads to people being selected according to their risks to the. User should think very carefully about the amoun