No one else at home was working, so i started shoe shining. The uk government has defended its decision to hold off on introducing new Coronavirus Restrictions in england before the new year, saying it will monitor the situation closely. There are restrictions on socialising in the other nations that form the uk wales, scotland and northern ireland. The latest data shows that there have again been Record Numbers of cases across the country. Elsewhere in europe, france has also seen record high cases and the country has announced tighter restrictions to try and get the spike in numbers caused by the omicron variant under control. And there have been demonstrations in Eastern Germany against new restrictions. First lets get more on the situation here in the uk from our Health Correspondent sophie hutchinson. A Vaccination Centre in lambeth in london. Among the boroughs worst affected areas by omicron in the uk. The staff here say there is no shortage of demand for the jabs. Im a schoolte
Celebration for freedom. Now, a national holiday, juneteenth is the direct result of centuries of resistance and revolution by black people leading a fight for their liberation. In 1861, tension between the north and the south reached its Breaking Point over slavery and statehood, and The Civil War began. On january 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of The Civil War, president Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all people held as slaves within the confederate controlled states were now free. The proclamation also granted black men access into a struggling union army. By the end of the war, more than 200,000 black soldiers, known as the United States colored troops, had enlisted, becoming instrumental to the unions victory. The civil war officially ended in april of 1865, but it wasnt until june 19th of that year, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, that thousands of colored troops arrived in galveston texas, to read general or
celebration for freedom. now, a national holiday, juneteenth is the direct result of centuries of resistance and revolution by black people leading a fight for their liberation. in 1861, tension between the north and the south reached its breaking point over slavery and statehood, and the civil war began. on january 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of the civil war, president abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, declaring that all people held as slaves within the confederate controlled states were now free. the proclamation also granted black men access into a struggling union army. by the end of the war, more than 200,000 black soldiers, known as the united states colored troops, had enlisted, becoming instrumental to the union s victory. the civil war officially ended in april of 1865, but it wasn t until june 19th of that year, two years after the emancipation proclamation, that thousands of colored troops arrived in galveston texas, to rea
blood of americans, some real bigoted statements, it will be interesting to hear her response. it s always my privilege to follow the great symone. love you. good evening, welcome to beyond politicsnation. tonight s lead, clearing the air. leaders of the congressional hispanic contests finally held their long-awaited meeting with the white house yesterday. to discuss their concern over the border security deal currently being negotiated in the senate. many are worried the administration will given to harsh republican demands on immigration in order to gain support for military aid package to assist israel and ukraine. the conversation between latino lawmakers and the biden administration comes as republican presidential front runner, donald trump, is on the campaign trail dialing up his anti immigrant campaign rhetoric. tonight the chair of the congressional spanish caucus joins us to talk about what came out of that white house meeting and what it could mean for
polo sandoval is in new york and naddio romero is live in atlanta. so let s check in with shimon prokupecz. what are you seeing? reporter: yeah, so thousands out here now, fredricka. as they listen to some of the speakers. that are taking the stage here, local politician and other folks from planned parenthood. speaking to the crowd and getting them fired up. and then look apr this crowd here as you see signs everywhere here for many of the people who have come here from all across the country. places like seattle, and other parts of west coast and people who drove here from baltimore, and from new york city. all wanting to be here to fight, they say, as they begin what they say a new phase in this fight. they are saying that they are fighting for abortion access, the concern being that many people who can t afford, who are living in poverty, this will effect them the most. and so many of them out here today fighting, voicing their opinion after the leaked draft opinion. as