The first such test of the Biden Administration. The first for north korea also in more than a year. Then, of course, is the ongoing crisis at the southern border. Were going to get a live update from one facility handling Migrant Children, and were told its one of the most overcrowded facilities of its kind in the entire country. Situation at the border being compounded by another major crisis, the pandemic. President biden expected to make some major announcements on that front, including one that could affect underserved communities. And we could also get a little bit more clarity on another major issue that the white house is facing, how to reduce gun violence in this country. President biden suggesting he may take some executive action, and of course, that comes as the suspected shooter in mondays mass shooting in boulder, colorado, just made his First Court Appearance. Well have a live update in a few moments. Our Team Following all of these major stories. Peter alexander at the
[ cheers and applause ] thank you. Also joining us, the governors wife, first lady casey desantis. [ cheers and applause ] members of the legislature, ladies and gentlemen, its my privilege and honor to introduce you to governor ron desantis, the governor of the state of florida. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , members of the house and senate, Supreme Court justices, and fellow citizens, i see in many parts of our country a sad state of affairs. Schools closed. Businesses shuttered. And millions of lives destroyed. This calamitous reality is just the beginning of what will likely be long term damage to children, families, and society. Sow the wind, and you reap the whirlwind. But florida lifted people up. [ applause ] florida schools are open and we are one of only a handful of states in which every parent has a right to send their child to school in person. [ applause ] all floridians have a right to earn a living. And our citizens ar
Of ancient life on mars, as it sends back its first pictures of the planets surface after a successful landing uber loses its case at the uk Supreme Court, which ruled that drivers should be classed as workers and not independent Third Party Contractors a 20 year old woman becomes the first protester to die in the anti coup demonstrations in myanmar, after she was shot in the head and millions of texans are still without water and electricity in extreme sub zero Weather Conditions while their senator ted cruz flew to mexico for a Family Holiday hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or Around The World. Borisjohnson will pledge today to donate the majority of the uks Surplus Covid vaccines to developing countries. The british Prime Minister is chairing a Virtual Summit of the g7 nations where hell encourage other leaders, including us president joe biden, to follow suit. Our Global Health correspondent, Naomi Grimley reports. More and more britons are getting their vaccine shots
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