within the republican party. he is the loan. black republican senator in congress at this moment, and in his announcement launch, he really leaned into his own personal history. that s something that people close to him believe is something that will be a big selling point with people. the son of a single mother who grew up in poverty, and he really emphasized that as he tried to talk about what he can offer to the american people, but also offer some type of connections with them as well. should we listen to it did okay, so let s listen to a little bit of how he was introducing himself. i was raised by a single mother and poverty, the spoons in our apartment. plastic not silver, but we had faith. we put in the work and we had an unwavering belief that we, too, could live the american dream. i know america is a land of opportunity , not a land of oppression. i know it because i ve lived it. that s why it pains my soul to see the biden liberals attacking every wrong of the lad
Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and 2am in syria, where at least 58 people have died with many more injured ina people have died with many more injured in a suspected chemical weapons attack in the rebel held province of idlib. Eyewitnesses say victims were left choking, fainting and frothing at the mouth. Many of the dead are children. The Un Security Council will meet in an Emergency Session later on when state. This report by our Middle East Editorjeremy Bowen includes distressing images from the beginning later on wednesday. This boy was one of hundreds of victims of the attack, hes showing classic symptoms of poisoning, perhaps by a military strength nerve agent. The victims lungs were badly affected. Rescue workers did what they could to decontaminate the victims, that includes removing clothes, where the poison can linger, and by spraying fresh water. The attack happened in Khan Sheikhoun, a town that has been heavily bombed by the regime
The less chance there is of innocent lives being lost or changed forever. And the wonders of graphene, the british invention that could save many lives. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, well have the results from tonights four Premier League games, including Manchester Uniteds Match At Home to everton. Good evening. There are many children among the victims of a suspected Chemical Weapons attack on a town in syria. At least 58 people were killed and hundreds injured. The Prime Minister, theresa may, described it as an act of barbarism. The white house said it was certain that the assad regime was responsible. Both syria and its russian allies have denied any involvement. The attack was focused on the rebel held town of Khan Sheikhoun. In idlib province. The Un Security Council will meet tomorrow in emergency session. This report by our Middle East Editorjeremy Bowen includes distressing images from the beginning. This boy was one of hundreds of victims of the a
Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and 2am in syria, where at least 58 people have died with many more injured ina people have died with many more injured in a suspected chemical weapons attack in the rebel held province of idlib. Eyewitnesses say victims were left choking, fainting and frothing at the mouth. Many of the dead are children. The Un Security Council will meet in an Emergency Session later on when state. This report by our Middle East Editorjeremy Bowen includes distressing images from the beginning later on wednesday. This boy was one of hundreds of victims of the attack, hes showing classic symptoms of poisoning, perhaps by a military strength nerve agent. The victims lungs were badly affected. Rescue workers did what they could to decontaminate the victims, that includes removing clothes, where the poison can linger, and by spraying fresh water. The attack happened in Khan Sheikhoun, a town that has been heavily bombed by the regime
weapons ban. he wants to see more background checks, and that just is not going to happen unless do that single unless people are elected to congress now, one thing that biden argues is that he wants people to put the pressure on their lawmakers or elect people into congress. who can pass that kind of stuff . i think what you saw in tennessee, you did see really these animating force is so many people upset about what happened. upset about the fact that the republican led state house i wasn t doing more. um we ll see if gun control can actually be a big motivator when it comes to the next election, but i think until the makeup is changed in congress, not much more is going to get done. there was modest reform that was passed last summer in the wake of you, baldy. but people pretty much are in their corners at this point, but i also feel and i think maybe howard could talk about this more just sort of people, you know that i have talked to who are victims of these horrific situations in