Were here to talk about the president ial race, the Key Senate Races obviously. Lets start with a piece of yours, divided party or big tent. The subhead says while the gop is straining ability to governor, democrats divisions are propping up a big tent for now. Tell us about the democratic side of things first. Joe biden has some key decisions to make here in the coming week or so about who will be his Vice President ial pick. What do you think that comes down to in terms of the important things in his decision . Whats going to count most . Right. I think the number one issue for joe biden is doing no harm. The Vice President ial pick is only going to have so much of an impact on the general election in november. What hes probably most concerned about at this point is making sure hes choosing somebody who is not going to hurt his prospects. Luckily for joe biden, democrats are not in a majority in the senate and they do not have control of the white house. That means that all those dem
Lebanese capital for the latest. Also coming up on the shot just 90 days left until the u. S. Election lifelong republicans explain why they plan to vote against him john come november. The d. N. C. You are so too late. I will vote for the later killed because i believe the tomatoes here would do the worst for. Our current president. And quite richardson thanks for joining us we are following a breaking news from the lebanese capital beirut where the government says a 2 massive explosions have now killed at least 70 people and injured more than 3000. The national blast in the citys port area was followed by a 2nd explosion that upturned cars and shattered windows even at 10 kilometers of. Way over 2500 people have been taken to the hospital with injuries while many others remain trapped in their homes because of the blast is being investigated but Security Officials say explosive material had been stored in a warehouse at the port. Lebanons Prime Minister has called for a 2 week state
Bolivia. The coronavirus pandemic leads to people dying in their cars from covid19. The overwhelmed hospitals are turning people away. Im brent goff. To our viewers watching on pbs and around the world, welcome. We are following breaking news from the lebanese capital tonight, beirut. At least 30 people are dead after massive explosions. The initial blast was followed by a second explosion that shattered windows even 10 kilometeters away. People have been takenen to the hospital with injuries. Many a a trapped i in their hom. The blast is beining investigat. Fireworks were being stored in a warehouse at the port. Lebanons Prime Minister has asked for help from m the international commumunity. For more now, we want to o go to the think tank with the heinrich will foundation, heading their office in beirut. Good to have you on the program. What can you tell us about the situation right now . It is nightfall there, thehe rescue opeperation is underway. Whwhat more can yoyou tell us . Y ye
A tons of highly explosive material. Also coming up on the show with a just 90 days left until the u. S. Election we need some lifelong republicans so fed up with donald trump theyre thinking of doing the unthinkable and voting for a democrat joe biden. Im Claire Richardson thanks for joining us the lebanese capital beirut has been rocked by 2 massive explosions that have now killed at least 70 people and injured more than 3000 others Officials Say the blasts likely came from a warehouse where nearly 3 tons of highly explosive material had been stored for 6 years without safety measures. The explosions in the citys port area upturned cars and shattered windows as far as 10 kilometers away over 2500 people have been taken to the hospital with injuries while many others remain trapped in their homes the Prime Minister says those responsible will pay. Well lebanons Prime Minister has called for a 2 week state of emergency and appeals for help from the international community. A devastatin
Hospitals are overwhelmed the blasts were caused by tons of highly explosive material stored in warehouses also on our program. With just 90 days left of the u. S. Election we hear from lifelong republicans considering the unthinkable. Casting their ballots in november for a democrat. And with parts of the u. K. Seeing a rise in new covert infections tough new restrictions have been issued for millions of households in northern england. Im brian thomas good to have you with us today beirut awoke to scenes of utter devastation this morning after 2 colossal explosions devastated part of lebanons. Pittel happened at a warehouse where nearly 3000 tons of highly explosive Ammonium Nitrate were apparently stored without any Safety Measures at least 100 people were killed some 4000 injured that according to the red cross were getting these live images from beirut where smoke you can see there continues to billow over that blast site the explosions shattered windows as far as 20 kilometers awa