Extraordinary group of computer scientists and my research in all that time has always been in the Computer Science literature but what im most interested in is number one how to help policymakers to make good decisions about Technology Policy and involves understanding the details of how Computer Systems and Network Systems work and probably more important they i am interested in how to evolve our Computing Technology so that its more responsive to Public Policy needs. Ive been able to do that because ive worked with and continue to work with an Extraordinary Group of computer scientists and other researchers at mit and around the world. Host can you give one example of how you influence policy . Guest people are probably well aware as an example that there is a big debate about the use of Encryption Technology and we need encryption to protect our email exchanges, our financial transactions, political speech that goes on we hope privately online when it needs to end government for de
From santiago. Things were going very well indeed until a group of massed vandals we dont know who they were began attacking 1st of all police and bird down a Police Church this is a church that is used mainly by chiles police force and another chapel which is a national a National Heritage site in chile very nearby they also looted shops also one of the main avenues about 700 meters from where i am right now close enough to the main protest area where we could see the smoke and smell it and hear of course the ambulances and the fire trucks that were trying to get to this area so they are clearly been marring what was supposed to be and many had hoped would be a peaceful protest. Vote counting is underway in bolivias president ial election on official early results from a bolivian t. V. Channel suggest luis r. C. Has won hes the candidate from the socialist party of former president evermore others who was forced out of office after a disputed vote last year theres anger in argentina o
Recap of the headlines this hour now police in thailand used water cannon to break through a barricade set by demonstrators in bangkok thousands of people continue to defy a ban on gatherings calling for the prime ministers resignation and reforms to the monarchy. Training sessions between person in the e. U. Appears to be on the brink of collapse of the u. K. Prime minister one business is to prepare for a no deal breaks it in new leaders say theyre willing to continue negotiating but wont seek a deal at any cost u. K. Prime ministers official spokesperson told journalists the trade talks are over since we have only 10. 00 weeks until the end of the transition period or generally the 1st i have to make a judgment about the likely outcome and to get us all ready. And given that they have refused to negotiate seriously for much of the last few months and given that this summit appears explicitly to rule out a canada style deal i concluded that we should get ready for january the 1st wit
Democratic challenger joe biden is leading in Many National polls with just over 2 weeks before the election john hendren has more from washington d. C. Hes been playing defense all across the map in florida georgia and iowa hes been campaigning those are all states that he should have handily in his column by now but National Polls show him behind across the u. S. The latest poll i saw said 12 Percentage Points behind joe biden and hes also behind in key battleground states those include michigan in wisconsin the 2 states that hes going to now so he has been aggressive there speaking very much like hes on this steroids that he was on just days ago when he tested positive for the coronavirus standing in front of the air force one to showing people that hes back. A u. N. Arms embargo on iran has expired after 13 years it was lifted as part of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers the us withdrew from the pact in 2018 and its voiced a strong opposition to any easing of sanctions there
Canceled the results altogether its unclear what happens next but having toppled its president twice before his ston is no stranger to political chaos. Following the story for us in moscow is bureau chief in your ear shadow europe why are these protests happening right now. Well sara these parliamentary elections took place 10 years after the country submitted to a partially parliamentary system of government and its not the 1st time that there has been a violent political overthrow this time 16 parties participated in parliamentary elections only 4 managed to get seats in the parliament the current president is known for his reserved political style but his popularity and the parity of his government has declined most recently due to the pandemic gets done the country has one of the highest death rates a kostabi cobbett 19 in the world and current teen has lost congress down a 5th of its budget the president was accused of inaction some even called for him to be impeached yury what do