These children are dying because society has yet to decide that their lives are worth saving. Woodruff and, its friday. Mark shields and david brooks analyze the president s refusal to concede, and what a Joe Biden Administration could look like. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Fidelity wealth management. Consumer cellular. Financial Services Firm raymond james. Johnson johnson. The john s. And james l. Knight foundation. Fostering informed and engaged communities. More at kf. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff covid19 set all kinds of records in the u. S. This week, and none was good. Just days after passing 100,000 new cases a day, the u. S. R
Initiative. We are here to talk about the events of the cold war as you experienced them. Let us start with you. When we think about the cold war the scariest moment was the cuban missile crisis in october 1962. Where were you october 1962 and talk to us about your experience with the cuban missile crisis . Fmr. Sen. Nunn stan, i was 24 years old and had been a staff lawyer on the Services Committee for three and a half or four months. My boss was john jay courtney. He had been there a long time. Terrifican with a legal ability and judgment. Due to in before he was get on an airplane with the air force and go on a trip with 10 or 12 other members, staff members, of the armed Services Committee. As well as the appropriation committee. This was a group of 45, 50yearold experienced people. Haveme in and said, sam, i got a marriage in my family. My family says i have got to go. I cannot go on this trip. Would you like to take my place . I had never been out of the country. I said, yes, sir
Theres every reason to celebrate plus lockdown boredom in the philippines grows, demand for house plans, creating a new cash crop for vendors. Im melissa chan. Welcome to news asia. Thank you for joining us. A hot new Television Series filmed in pakistan has upset conservatives sensitive topics like forced marriage abuse and homosexuality feature prominently into the plot lines. Well talk to our correspondent about how producers bypassed censors to get their Creative Vision to audiences. But 1st, heres a look at the show. You wont see on pakistani airwaves for women and an underground Detective Agency that catches cheating husbands. This new feminist drama has sparked outrage in conservative pakistan means which is in a male dominated society. Not every woman would dare to be one, says some watching lanny who played the main role in the series. As it is in our society woman. Another main actress took her role in the series because the story is in line with her beliefs. In addition to i
To do. Its good to have you with us the conflict in afghanistan has been going on for nearly 2 decades and as tens of thousands of people but its hoped u. S. Backed talks between the Afghan Government and the taliban in qatar could lead to a Peace Agreement afghanistan. Is currently in pakistan a country also seen as crucial when it comes to securing a deal because of its influence but the taliban and its strategic interest in its neighbor well have more on islamabads role in a moment but 1st a quick look back at the conflict that has brought untold misery to the people of afghanistan. They are faces of the innocent. Victims of afghanistans long running conflict there have been tens of thousands more in fact and surviving family members want them to be remembered by those negotiating for peace in their country some simply because they are so desperate. They actually have never i would only forgive my sons killing if i could witness a lasting peace in the country. There shouldnt be any
Prime minister is calling for early elections and an overhaul of lebanons political class. And other news 5 months after its 1st fatality the coronavirus death toll in brazil passes 100000. And as you can see thousands of israelis are back outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his residence demanding his exit over corruption allegations and his courage in 1000 responds. Really well into the sports news including the process of European Fund ventas. Sorry has been silent for Champions League just 2 weeks after he won the italian league. Now the deadly port explosion in lebanons capital is now igniting a fresh wave of anger towards the government thousands have been demonstrating in central beirut with. Some protesters storming the Foreign Ministry and Prime Minister how sunday up says people have a right to be angry addressing the nation just a short while ago he has called for early elections now one Police Officer has been killed in clashes with protesters and the Lebanese Red Cro