[laughter] guest i think we have so little perspective on this moment that it is quite impossible to say. I think the perception that many people in the United States and, of course, also around the world have that this is an extraordinary uni shall time is something that we are in a time out of time will be a curiosity in the future. People will look back and wonder about that very sense i think it is kind of an interesting phenomenon. I think that will be studied. Host when you think about today, do you compare it to any other period in history . Guest no, you know, as a historian, im interested in analogies. I think we have a cognitive tendency to enjoy analogies to find one thing to be like another, all the time, just in the same way, you know, im the kind of person that sees likenesses in family members. I look at a new baby and say oh that looks just like great grandma so and so. But at the same time, even as i say that, i recognize that a lot of that is my need for familiarity.
We begin with three big headlines. Trending in the wrong direction is the coronavirus. Counties may see opening plans curtailed. Officials in Santa Clara County are finding an up tick in cases. The vaccine took a big step forward. Pfizer says its trial drug is more than 90 effective but it needs more study to use it in the atrisk population. The vaccine could be available as early as next summer. As the development of a vaccine moves closer to approval, medical experts are helping california to decide who gets priority. Health is a critical part of building a better bay area. David louis had access to three members of a Task Force Working on that challenge. California is one of three western states prioritizing who gets the vaccine once approved by the fda. The process, by rich, those decisions are made is really important if people are going to trust that the process is fair. Hes one of three members of governor newsomes task force who talked about planning on a webinar. Theyll look a
But warns them not to pursue claims that a far fetched. Career is Congress Votes to impeach president Martin Vickery hes accused of accepting bribes but has denied the allegation. On drug giant pfizer says its covert 19 vaccine looks to be 90 percent effective sparking hope that the global outbreak can be brought under control. The deal has been signed to end weeks of conflicts between armenia and azerbaijan in that disputed region of the golan a cutback a cease fire has already taken effect but theres been angry reaction among some mean eons. Reports. The deal comes after 6 weeks of relentless fighting it was 1st announced in a Facebook Post by armenian Prime Minister. Within minutes confirmation came from missouri by john moscow he would. Meet on november 9th the president of the as the Prime Minister of india and president of Russian Federation signed a statement which declares the complete cease fire and military action in the no. War zone starting from midnight of november 10th mo
Civilians since fighting broke out between the country month ago. There is growing anger against frances president s Emmanuel Macron with new protests after mccrone bowed to crack down on what he calls radical islam. Turkeys president has accused him of having an antimuslim agenda. He framed the incident as xenophobic and as llama phobic. An encore there is a belief that the slides islamophobia, turco phobia is on the rise among european countries. He tried to differentiate between european people and the leaders who he means actually, french president macron and netherlands politicians and he actually accused them for being fascist and racist. U. S. President ial candidates are making their final push to win over voters. Joe biden cast his vote in his home state of delaware. Nearly 70 million americans have already voted. The chief executives of facebook, google and twitter are being questioned about how they moderate content. The Senate Committee is looking to reform laws that protec
Whats up atlanta . Im so happy to be back. Hey everybody. Can we hear it for rick hart . Where is he . Where did he go . He was so good. He is so good. He is the head of there you are. Rick is the head of the georgia students for biden cochair and i will tell you one of the things that i love about joe biden and he says that often, he understands his long life of service and dedication to Public Service but he is always uplifting those who are the emerging leaders and rick hart is one of them so can we give it up for rick vick is thats what its all about. Thats what its all about. Its about everybody taking on their role in leadership knowing that we have so much juice at stake in this election. I came back to atlanta. I love atlanta. The last time i was here it was before the pandemic. I was on the stage of morehouse in march of last year and you know coming to atlanta especially if you are black and hold elected office and america coming to atlanta is like coming back to the womb. It