Socalled cures for the coronavirus in africa. And tips for staying fit mentally and physically during the pandemic speak with a fitness expert. Lets begin in the United States where figures just really show one in 5 workers as filed for Unemployment Benefits since march last week nearly 3200000 americans filed 1st time claims according to the Labor Department well that brings the total since mid march to 33500000. 00 people the pace of weekly filing seems to have gone down slightly but its uncertain how many of those people will have jobs to return to once lockdowns the lifted. In the 1st quarter of this year the economy shrank to its lowest point since the end of the 2009 recession economists are predicting an even worse 2nd quarter White House Correspondent Kimberly Howard joins us now live from washington d. C. And kimberly those weekly unemployment numbers just soaring ahead. Yeah in the 10s of millions and expected to continue climbing although the pace of it has slowed somewhat b
At the white house in washington, crowds gather for the inauguration of franklin d. Roosevelt as president of the United States for a fourth term. Invitations admit 7000 guests to the white house grounds. Among the guests are wounded servicemen from nearby military hospitals. From the south portico of the white house, the crowd lines up. For the first time, in inauguration is held not at the capitol building, but in the president s own backyard. From the portico steps, 13 grandchildren watch the ceremony. At the bottom of the steps is harry hopkins, president ial advisor and aide. Government leaders arrive for the ceremonies. The secretary of war. The secretary of navy. The secretary of interior. Harlan stone, chief justice of the United States. Admiral of the fleet ernest gaines. The secretary of state. General of the armies, george c marshall, and misses marshall. Now, in a grim year of war, the shortest and simplest inaugural on record begins. The former Vice President swears in har
Ill just bring in the news and current affairs. Welcome to the. Today were joined by the Award Winning playwright. Is also author of a beautiful war memoir. About the challenges of rediscovering his past as well as his art and inspirations joined todays conversation through twitter and. Lamsa say is one of the u. K. s most celebrated writers and has brought out from poetry into fields of. Ample costing his work as we recognize with bafta nominations and this years peden the painter prize he has also overcome a series of challenges in his early life which are detailed unflinchingly in his new book my name is why traces loans early years growing up in a white foster family and then care homes in Northern England the book charts a week by week work record of the files held by the authorities responsible for his care lem joins us now from london lev its so good to have you this remarkable memoir that you have it is informed by notes your case files from when you were a foster kid as a fost
Philippines worst political move. At a deal between 2 companies to form the worlds 4th largest auto but there are doubts some brands will survive. The 45th president of the United States donald trump has been impeached members of the house voted mostly along partisan lines to formally charge him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress Trumps accused of withholding to ukraine but pressuring it into investigating his Democratic Political rival joe biden the case will now go to a Republican Controlled Senate for trial next month. A great day for the constitution of the United States a sad one for america that the president s reckless activities the sesa tape of our having to introduce articles of impeachment and so i do this this day this fall as something that we did to honor the vision of our founders to establish a republic the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform to defend our democracy and that republic and the aspirations of our children that they will always live in a
In 2 days over in a strangely or a state of emergency has been declared for fires burning in the east. And im leah harding here with all of your sports liverpool leave it to the last minute roberto for me you know its set up a final against his fellow brazilians in the Club World Cup. Ah. That police in india have detained 100 circle several cities for defying a ban on protests the government is trying to stop mass demonstrations against a new citizenship law that opponents say threatens the countrys secular constitution a 1000 demonstrators rallying in the capital have been rounded up no this legislation has provoked anger because it offers a path to citizenship for persecuted minorities. From 3 neighboring countries but specifically excludes muslims phone Companies Say theyve suspended internet and mobile services in parts of new delhi following a Government Order many train and metro stations are closed their opponents of the law called for a day of action there have been large rall