Get us into even more trouble. The Washington Post reporting, quote, as daily covid19 deaths climb to levels not seen since early in the pandemic, nine states have hit one more grim marker. More than one in every 1,000 people dead of coronavirusrelated causes. On friday south dakota became the latest state to reach that unwanted marker, including new york, new jersey, and neighboring north dakota which currently has the highest covid Mortality Rate in the world. Its Early Morning here outside the badlands region of south dakota. Were traveling to key locations across the country, areas that have been hard hit by the coronavirus, even before the arrival of covid19 Native Americans had the countrys lowest life expectancy. Now south dakota is reporting some of the highest deaths per capita. Residents are fighting for their very lives. With a Positivity Rate of 24 , south dakota and neighboring north dakota have the highest incidence of covid19 cases nationwide over the past week, a stark
And merican vote its. We begin with breaking news out of new york hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of Sexual Assault and 3rd degree rape but hes been acquitted on the most serious charges christensen he is live for us in new york kristen just tell us a little bit more about these charges and about the verdicts. Right well as you mentioned the 2 most serious charges predatory Sexual Assault he was found not guilty but he was found guilty. Rape in the 3rd degree and a Sexual Assault a criminal Sexual Assault those 2 charges relate to allegations of 2 women one an actress one a Production Assistant who said that they were forced into this relationship with Harvey Weinstein the defense had argued that this was a consensual relationship and they pointed to emails and other evidence that showed that both women maintained a relationship with Harvey Weinstein after the alleged attacks occurred even at times of flirtatious relationship and a sexual relationship wi
President is on his 1st trip to india. Welcome to the program the World Health Organization says its deeply concerned by the sudden increase in corona virus cases outside of china 3 main clusters of infections are growing in the middle east europe and asia iran has confirmed 12 deaths and has denied reports of the toll could be much higher kuwait is among several countries in the region reporting infected travelers from iran its also grounded some flights to affected countries and canceled its National Day Celebrations scheduled for tuesday well in europe 7 people have now died in northern italy which is more than 220 cases the highest concentration outside of asia the other major cluster is in south korea which is the highest number of confirmed cases outside of china it passed 8 huh. In the last 24 hours and at least 8 people have died its raised its Infectious Diseases warning to the highest level or stock Market Indices plunge on monday as traders sold shares in reaction to the vir
Megan kate nelson is a writer and historian living in lincoln, massachusetts. She has written about civil war us western history and American Culture for the New York Times the Washington Post Smithsonian Magazine preservation magazine and civil war monitor nelson earned her va in history and literature from the Harvard University from Harvard University and her phd in american studies from the university of iowa, and she has taught at Texas Tech University cal state fullerton harvard and brown nelson is the author of saving yellowstone three cornered war ruin nation and Trembling Earth and were so excited to have her with us today. So before i turn it over to her just a quick note we have sent out an email to everyone this morning that had just a great list of resources like a bibliography that megan had put together so you all should have received that by now. If not that link is posted in the chat. So that please join me in welcoming megan kate nelson. Hi everyone. Thank you so much
Lincoln, massachusetts. She has written about civil war us western history and American Culture for the New York Times the Washington Post Smithsonian Magazine preservation magazine and civil war monitor nelson earned her va in history and literature from the Harvard University from Harvard University and her phd in american studies from the university of iowa, and she has taught at Texas Tech University cal state fullerton harvard and brown nelson is the author of saving yellowstone three cornered war ruin nation and Trembling Earth and were so excited to have her with us today. So before i turn it over to her just a quick note we have sent out an email to everyone this morning that had just a great list of resources like a bibliography that megan had put together so you all should have received that by now. If not that link is posted in the chat. So that please join me in welcoming megan kate nelson. Hi everyone. Thank you so much. Thank you nicole for that lovely introduction and to