hello again, everyone. thank you so much for joining me. i m fredricka whitfield. destruction everywhere, that s how one survivor describes the aftermath of a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck morocco friday, killing more than 1,000 people. it was the strongest to hit the area in over a century. rescuers are now struggling to access the hardest-hit areas after roads were damaged and we re seeing images of patients waiting outside hospitals, residents have been sleeping on the streets, fearing for the intense aftershocks. i want to bring in cnn senior international correspondent ben wedeman for more. these first few hours, you mentioned the first 72 hours are critical in trying to locate survivors. what are you learning about the kind of rescue efforts that actually can happen, given so many roads and thoroughfares are impassable? keep in mind that the epicenter of this earthquake which happened at 11:15 friday evening local time was 45 miles southwest of marrake
a post pandemic hong kong is beginning to emerge with social distancing measures being eased and cathay pacific, plus other airlines, restoring more international services. however, the easing of some restrictions presents a challenge to beijing. it wants to limit protests with a new leader set to be appointed next month. one of the ways china is tightening its grip on the former british colony is through the promotion of the mandarin language. let s speak to dr gina anne tam. to dr gina anne tam, associate professor of modern chinese history at trinity university in texas. thank you so much forjoining us on newsday. cantonese is the language widely spoken in hong kong, so can you explain to us how mandarin has been promoted in hong kong? how mandarin has been promoted in hong kong? thank you so much for havin: in hong kong? thank you so much for having me- in hong kong? thank you so much for having me. since in hong kong? thank you so much for having me. since 1997, - for having