Deployment in germany comes at a tremendous cost also coming up a stunning legal victory for the community in the United States the mostly conservative Supreme Court rules that the 964 civil rights law protects gay and transgender people from discrimination at work. And funding the Coronavirus Vaccine the German Government buys a 23 percent stake in the german fire take firm the same company that the u. S. Government reportedly tried to acquire back in march. Im jarred raid in berlin welcome to the show or u. S. President donald trump has announced a large cut to american troop numbers here in germany trump said he would reduce those station here to 25000 thats down from a figure that fluctuates between 3452000 troops now trump says hes responding to germanys failure to meet its defense funding commitments to nato the north atlantic treaty organization. One of the only countries that hasnt agreed to pay what this supposed to pay is germany so i said until they pay were removing our soldiers a number of our soldiers by about half and then when we get down to 25 those who will see where were going to germany has been delinquent and why should we be doing what were doing if they dont pay and theres supposed to pay. For more our correspondent all of us sound joins us from washington hi there all of a look ever since he took Office President trump has complained about German Defense spending so why is this happening right now where you just tried jared since he took office over and over again he criticized germany over his defense spending and there have also been threats around drawing the american troops from germany since about a year ago not only by president also by his ambassador as former u. S. Ambassador to germany Richard Grinnell is considered a trump confident and he says that american taxpayer to simply tired of paying too much germany now should not be surprised that the u. S. Is pulling out part of its troops at the core of this is a spat over nato funding and the German Defense budget is still under 2 percent of the g. D. P. In spite of some promises made at an early a nato summit in wales in 2014 now in germany it would be arguing that they are increasing their Defense Budget but they say this is simply a very complicated process and it needs more time doesnt have the time because hes nearing the election in november ok all of this so trump is going to reduce the number of troops here how is this move going to go down weve hes republican allies in congress. Well thats a tall think that causes a lot of disappointment in the Republican Party and therefore 22 lawmakers wrote written an open letter to president already couple days ago where they write that such steps would significantly damage the u. S. National security as well as strengthen the position off russia and essentially what theyre saying is that this move that pulling out troops from germany is another signal to russia that the u. S. Is giving up its leadership role in the world over has the german side had anything to say about this yet. There has been a confirmation by the german ambassador to washington emily harbor and she also made clear that u. S. Troops are not in germany to defend germany but to defend the transatlantic security as a whole as she says and the she is arguing along the same lines as the republican lawmakers there that the u. S. Is damaging itself when theyre pulling out part of their troops from germany all right our correspondent all of us solace in washington thank you all. Well theres been a big victory for the l. G. B. T. Community in the United States the countrys Supreme Court has ruled that its illegal to fire a worker for their Sexual Orientation or gender identity now the cold says the nations landmark 964 Civil Rights Act as a Workplace Discrimination based on 6 also protects gay and transgender people the vote was 6 to 3 of the colts conservative justices joining with. In the decision. Right sure rita gruber gives me the l g b t q research and Communications Project at the center for American Progress she is in washington d. C. Thanks for joining us 6 full orientation and gender identity is becoming this real political battleground in the United States right now so could you just explain for us please how significant the decision is. This is a landmark victory for the l. G. B. Q. Community particularly for the Transgender Community this is the biggest legal victory that community has had in the history of this country and as you said we have seen attack after attack from the Current Administration on basic rights of algae to keep people from playing the protections to housing to a new Health Care Rule that came out just friday claiming that algae to keep patients would be protected from discrimination in health care so the Supreme Court so firmly taking such a strong stance that prohibitions on sex discrimination and prohibit discrimination against people is its remotely important for the rights in this country. Not everyone is happy about whats happened today i just want to read a quote to you from the Alliance Defending freedom theyre a conservative christian nonprofit that he says they say this decision will quote create chaos and enormous unfairness for women and girls in athletics women shelters and many other contexts id like to get your reaction to that statement. As a woman of color the Alliance Defending freedom has never represented my interests and their litigation they have been supportive of faith based discrimination against women they oppose basic reproductive rights and so its honestly laughable that they are positioning themselves as the champion of womens rights in this country l g p d q people are women l. G. B. To human rights are womens rights and there is absolutely no evidence from the many states that have had these protections under their laws for decades now that such comprehensive protections would have any negative impact on womens rights. Sure everyone including yourself is saying this is such a landmark. Your institution the center for American Progress tweeted earlier that the work is still far from over what do you want to see happen next the next step is for congress to pass the equality act it passed the house a year ago this bill would modernize our civil rights laws and it and comprehensive nondiscrimination protections in key areas of life for l. G. B. To keep people as well as for women who dont currently have sex discrimination protections in federally funded services or public accommodations this landmark piece of legislation is supported by over 70 percent of the American Public across religious viewpoints ideological viewpoints Political Parties and it is long past time for congress to pass this important law you say its long past time why do you think its taken the us so long to get to this point. I mean its a thats a very good question to hear advocates have been pushing for these changes for decades we are currently in the middle of our pride month which commemorates the birth of the modern l g b t Rights Movement which took place during the stonewall riots. So weve been pushing for these protections for decades i think the country is changing peoples attitudes are changing and people are understanding that it is important to enshrine protections under the law so that people dont face treatment or discrimination simply based on who they are they love its been good to talk to you cerise agree but focused on l g b t q issues at the center for American Progress thank you very much thank you for having me now to another food at this time from a court in the philippines that has convicted a prominent journalist there of cyber libel maria ressa now faces up to 6 years in prison shes a vowing to appeal these for an exploratory watchdogs have told the case a serious erosion of chris freedom under president roderigo ditto. Award winning journalist maria ressa arriving in court in manila to learn her fate. The verdict guilty of cyber libel 482012 article her website rappler published linking a businessman to Human Trafficking and drug smuggling. Russell once worked for c. N. N. And holds dual u. S. Philippine citizenship she says shes been devastated by the verdict which she sees as a part of a Government Campaign against her and her publication. Next year will be my 35th year as a journalist i began as a reporter in 1086. 00 and i have worked so many countries around the world. That and threaten but never this kind of death by a 1000 cuts the case was closely watched as a test of press freedom under populist president would require. The court heard the libel complaint even though the article in question was published 4 months before the cybercrime law was enacted russia and rappler are not the only prominent Philippine Media to face problems with the authorities last month one of the countrys leading broadcasters was shut down Rights Groups were in the country is entering dangerous territory it is indeed a very. This country the largest is really this sends a message every journalist. Who wants. Or youre going to be next russet now faces a prison term of up to 6 years in spite of the verdict she vows not to be silenced. Here are some of the stories making news this hour russia has opened a criminal investigation against kremlin critic alexina vali over comments he made on social media the outspoken opponent of president Vladimir Putin is accused of making false comments about constitutional reforms that amount Authorities Say to slander. The Prime Minister of kyrgyzstan has resigned amid a criminal investigation into the illegal assignment of radio frequencies by his government now. Says hes resigning to avoid injuring investigations progress he has denied involvement in the scandal. British Prime MinisterBoris Johnson says hes hopeful of hammering out a trade deal with the e. U. By the end of next month that follows a Video Conference he held with e. U. Commission president. And other european leaders both sides say new momentum is needed to break a deadlock in negotiations. And the 900. 00. 70 has been postponed by 2 months because of the corona Virus Outbreak it will now take place on 25th next year the pandemic has hit the Film Industry quite hard with most theaters closed for months and movie release dates pushed back. Well the German Government plans to take a 23 percent stake in the private Biotech Company q a fact which is working on a covert 19 vaccine that steak or cost around 300000000. 00 euros cure vaca is based here in germany and is about to begin the Clinical Trials for a vaccine lighter this month heres a closer look at the company thats attracting berthe scientific and political interest. Q evacuees one of the big hopes when it comes to developing a vaccine against the coronavirus its method is particularly promising now the German Government has taken a 20 percent stake in the Company Giving it a 300000000 euro boost. This investment is a way of providing back with security so that it can continue to work with commitment towards producing a vaccine. Cure back hit the headlines this year when the Us Government allegedly attempted to entice the company over to america mondays move is therefore also about sending a clear message about the governments industrial policy. We want high tech Businesses Companies which serve people to continue to develop their products in germany and europe and we want to ensure such companies have the conditions they need here q of ak is such a company. In. June will see the 1st Clinical Trials with Healthy Volunteers there are more than 120. 00 vaccine projects currently underway worldwide and no one knows when and if a vaccine will be found. This is the w. News from berlin theres more on our web site t w dot com you can follow us on instagram and twitter to meet up with the news im jarrett thanks for joining me. The army. Didnt armstrong really walk on the moon. 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