Americas Largest School system closed. The Ripple Effect of our kid being sent back home and a cnbc special investigation. Faster payments mean faster fraud. Criminals using popular apps to launder cash meant for americans. Good evening more good news to report on the vaccine front tonight and it comes at a dire point in the pandemic just an hour ago we got word the United States has now topped more than a quarter Million Deaths thats more than strokes, suicide and car crashes typically kill in a full year. The virus killed more than 1,700 americans yesterday alone. Johns hopkins reports its the deadliest day in six months. In addition, hospitalizations hit another high more than 76,000 people in the hospital for covid, according to the covid tracking project by nearly every available metric, the pandemic is worse than ever, everywhere across the country. For months new york city kept its positivity level very low. Now its rising and forcing the Largest School District Court in the nat
Americas Largest School system closed. The Ripple Effect of our kid being sent back home and a cnbc special investigation. Faster payments mean faster fraud. Criminals using popular apps to launder cash meant for americans. Good evening more good news to report on the vaccine front tonight and it comes at a dire point in the pandemic just an hour ago we got word the United States has now topped more than a quarter Million Deaths thats more than strokes, suicide and car crashes typically kill in a full year. The virus killed more than 1,700 americans yesterday alone. Johns hopkins reports its the deadliest day in six months. In addition, hospitalizations hit another high more than 76,000 people in the hospital for covid, according to the covid tracking project by nearly every available metric, the pandemic is worse than ever, everywhere across the country. For months new york city kept its positivity level very low. Now its rising and forcing the Largest School District Court in the nat
Ahead, a lockdown before christmas, regional leaders reach a consensus, aimed at slowing the surge in covid19. Also, evidence hungary is misusing funds, we take you to the critics fighting corruption at the highest levels. Plus, a story of trauma in triumph, a former child soldier now a champion cyclist, with his eyes on glory in the upcoming paralympic games. I am brent goff. To all of you, welcome. America is strongest when it works with its allies, the words of president elect joe biden today as he introduced some of the people he wants on his new cabinet. The transition is picking up speed after President Trump cleared the way for a transfer of power. Joe biden said his team will leady example. It is a team that will keep our country safe and secure, a team that reflects the fa that america is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat, sit at the head of the table, ready to confront our adversaries and not reject our allies, ready to stand up for our values. In fact, in calls from
Ethiopian government targets rebels in the north of estrades. Hurricane ayers, a batters, central america, tens of thousands of people are forced to flee their homes. And with daily coronavirus cases rising in south koreas capital, new social distancing measures go into place. Now, the pentagon has confirmed Shah Productions and the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq by mid january. That would be just before president on trump leaves office. Both countries will be left with a contingent of 2 and a half 1000, but senior figures in the military as well as trumps Republican Party, have doubts about this decision out of there as allen fresh reports from the white house. Donald Trump Campaigned in 2016 and ending americas wars abroad. In the final days of his presidency, hes acting to cut numbers in both iraq and afghanistan. From 4500 in afghanistan, the number will drop to 2500. It will be the same number in iraq where there are currently more than 3000 personnel. This is cons
Help them and manage its financial problems. The u. S. Says its pulling out additional troops from afghanistan and iraq by mid january. Thats going to leave around 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country just before president truong leaves office with senior figures in the military and Trumps Republican Party say its a mistake and a risky move aljazeera. As alan fischer reports from the white house, donald trump campaigned in 2016 and ending americas wars abroad. In the final days of his presidency, hes acting to cut numbers in both iraq and afghanistan. From 4500 in afghanistan, the number will drop to 2500. It will be the same number in iraq where there are currently more than 3010 or so now this is consistent with our established plans and strategic objectives supported by the american people. And does not equate to a change in u. S. Policy or objectives. In the stern is the us is longest war. Its lasted 1000 years. More than 2300. 00. Soldiers have died. Its cost more than 19300