Attended the funeral of the man whose death in Police Custody in minneapolis a few months ago sparked global protests against racism. Also coming out there says a protests here in germany as a result of george fords death and the government reports this morning that germanys racism problem is getting worse. Im burnt off its good to have you with us they came for a final time to say goodbye the funeral of george floyd the black man whose death in Police Custody ignited a global protest against racism and Police Brutality is taking place at the fountain of praise church in Houston Texas friends and members of floyds family spoke some strongly eloquently about the man that they knew and loved lets hear what some of those friends and family had to say. After we thank you for this celebration we thank you for the life of george oh i dont doubt that at a moment when he caught up for you mama we believe that means that mom and i want this nation and. That the family is out. To get ourselves f
It has been 117 days since the first case of coronavirus was reported in the United States. Now they say related mystery illness that could be affecting children the virus is showing no signs of letting up but has now claimed the lives of almost 87,000 americans and has infected over 1. 4 Million People california hospitals may have to use a lottery to determine which covid19 patients will be treated with remdesivir. It suggests it helps speed up recovery in severely ill patients there are for more patients than doses. The Los Angeles County fair is cancelled because of the pandemic it was set to begin september 4th. The fair typically attracts over 1 million visitors the Navy Hospital ship, the usns mercy is leaving and returning to san diego it arrived in mid march to help treat the surge of coronavirus cases. Tyson foods is slashing prices at supermarkets by 20 to 30 the move comes despite surging prices at meat packing plants. The company says the discounts are to help keep meat on
Minister designate in just 10 weeks on the stuff carver may be able to unite 6 hereon factions hungry and helpless the coronavirus pandemic impacting Food Supplies for hundreds of millions dependent on. And living in fear of the dead why some in indonesia dont one virus victims buried in their towns. Well staggering new figures reveal the extent of the damage to the worlds biggest economy by the coronavirus shut down in just one week another 6600000 people filed for Unemployment Benefits that means nearly 17000000 americans have lost their jobs in the past 3 weeks thats around one in 10 workers for more on this lets turn to our White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett shes live for us from washington d. C. Kimberly how much of a shiver are these numbers sending down the spine of the economy there. Well they were expected but still the numbers are staggering never before in u. S. History has there been such a significant job loss in such a short amount of time the numbers are simply a
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