Massive power grabby democrats. It would disenfranchise millions of americans. And it would do precisely the opposite of its nominal title for the people. It is instead for the politicians. Because it entrenches politicians and people cannot vote them out of office. It would strike down every reasonable voter integrity law in the country. That isn t true. A police reform bill is floating in limbo for months. While he might cry that the bills are not for the people and we know what people he is referring to census numbers released this week beg to differ. The u. S. Population is diversifying. The white majority shrinking for the first time in american history. Let s talk about it. Joining me now former florida congressman and political analysis carlos carvalo and my friend angela rye. Congressman, happy to have you back on the show. I m really interested in the perspective on this because i think as we maneuver through capitol hill i have covered politics for over 20 years now. I don t
By a fifth wave of the virus. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The taliban has captured three more provincial capitals, this time in northern afghanistan, as they intensify their offensive to seize power, following the withdrawal of western troops. The three cities appear to have largely fallen to the islamist militants within hours of each other. The biggest is kunduz, a city of more than a quarter of a million. The provincial capitals sar e pul and taloqan are also largely in militant hands. But the government in kabul insists its forces are fighting back to retake lost ground. Here s our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. Fire and confusion in the centre of kunduz. Taliban pictures appear to show yet another city falling under their control. This is their biggest prize so far a large city, economically and strategically important, and it seems to have fallen easily. Afraid of the fighting as much as the taliban, civilians are fleeing, some of them heading south for kabul. A gover
Hundreds more people have been forced to leave their homes and parts of greece as wildfires continue to burn out of control. This summer, scorching temperatures across much of southern europe has left forests subserve suitable 25. The region north of athens and evia, the second largest island, is among the hardest hit areas. Evacuations are under way. Thousands of homes, all reduced to ash. With each change in the wind, carving a new path of devastation. Those who stay save whatever they can. Others pack up their lives and head to the port. It s like a scene of an apocalyptic movie, the sun is red, it is quite scary. More than 2000 people have been evacuated from evia by ferry. Once of the island, miles of smoke show the scale of the fight, and it is the smoke that authorities say hampers efforts to downsize from above. Those on the ground to say more needs to be done. Most people see that we don t have any help until yesterday, and they could save everybody, and they could save everyb
Now. And day four of that annual motorcycle rally is under way. There is roughly 700,000 people, and wes want to bring in dr. Natalie azar. Good to have you. Morgan, let me start with you in texas. At last check a few hours ago you mentioned that just half a dozen icu beds were left in austin. What are officials there saying about how dire things have gotten in austin texas and beyond? they re saying things are reaching a crisis level. We have seen hospitals revert back to staffing levels, to operation modes, when texas was seening a real summer surge. Social media, phone calls, any way they can to say please stay indoors, don t so go to mask gatherings, and please mask up. For another big part of the surge is the fact they are unable to issue a mask mandate. It has been prohibited with an executive order. Six icu beds in the greater austin area. We have about eight million people there. At last check they re about 75 icu beds available there. So no matter where you look you re running
I m sarah mukerrins, live in tokyo where there are 13 medals up for grabs on the final day of the delayed 2020 olympics starting with the men s marathon which is under way. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from towns north of athens, as wildfires spread across the country. More than 150 wildfires are burning out of control some now close to the northern suburbs of the greek capital itself. Two people are known to have died, and at least 20 others have been injured. Greece, like many other parts of europe, has been grappling with extreme weather conditions this summer. Widespread flooding, and colder than average temperatures in central europe and now baking hot weather in the south. 0ur europe correspondent, bethany bell, reports from athens. Greece is in the grip of an emergency. Wildfires have been blazing out of control for days. The extreme heat means these forests near athens are like a tinderbox. Helicopters keep returning here to try to put out this