via the winds this is cnn, the world s news welcome to the whole story. i m anderson cooper on june 6, 1944, american, canadian, british, and other allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in history. nearly 160,000 troops landed along five beaches in normandy, france. and what became known as d-day it was a turning point in the war in europe world war ii was fought against fascist regimes and germany and italy and imperial japan the victory of democratic principles was hard. one but 80 years have passed since d-day. and we thought it a good time to take a look at the state of our democracy today over the next hour, cnn s jake tapper looks back at d-day sacrifices. so many young men made on those beaches in normandy that day. and what it means to us now what were we fighting for? we were locked a battle with fascism. we re fighting for our freedom, for the freedom to think as we wish kopan with they gave their life to preserve and protect that constitution the
a good chance you, your families and friends will be able to get nothing your backyard or neighborhood and have a cookout or barbecue and celebrate up independence day. july 4th is the goal. he also announced new measures to announce that every american who wants a vaccine can get one. i will direct all states, tribes and territories to make all adults, people 18 and over, eligible to be vaccinated no later than may 1. when every adult is eligible in may, we will launch with our partners new tools to make it easier for to you find the vaccine and where to get the shot. including a new website that will help you first find the place to get vaccinated and the one nearest you. no more searching day and night to get an appointment. tonight s speech on the second floor of the white house comes one year from today since the world health organization declared it a pandemic. the nba suspended its season until further notice. tom hanks announced he and his wife rita wilson had t
when every adult is eligible in may, we will launch with our partners new tools to make it easier for to you find the vaccine and where to get the shot. including a new website that will help you first find the place to get vaccinated and the one nearest you. no more searching day and night to get an appointment. as we mentioned, tonight s speech on the second floor of the white house comes one year to the day since the world health organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. here at home you may recall the nba suspended its season until further notice. tom hanks announced that he and his wife, rita wilson, had tested positive. also exactly one year ago the former president spoke to the nation from the oval office. the vast majority of americans, the risk is very, very low. in the grueling 12 months since, we became the world leader in confirmed cases, now nearing 30 million. we also lead the world in deaths. well over half a million souls have been lost
Anthony scaramucci is an excommunications director. This interview from the white house was recorded earlier today. So the Chief Of Staff was literally sworn in about 52 minutes ago, so he is setting in place the procedures by which he will run the white house internally. Where anthony fits into that you would have to ask General Kelly. Well talk to anthony. But lets give him more than 52 minutes and find out later in the week. We didnt need that long. Here is a quick recap of how we got here. I love the president. And im very, very loyal to the president. When mr scaramucci got the job ten days ago, the White House Press secretary, sean spicer resigned over that appointment. Then last week, mr scaramucci publicly the then white house chief of Chief Of Staff, reince priebus. He was replaced last week. That was seen as a win for mr scaramucci. But mr priebus replacement, generaljohn kelly, demanded mr scaramuccis removal in turn. Mr scaramuccis attack last week may have made that an eas
Venezuelas political and economic crisis is precariously poised. The Maduro Regime is determined to rewrite the constitution to strengthen its grip on power. The opposition is intent on using mass protest to bring the government down. The current stand off is not sustainable, but which side will prevail . My guest is isaias medina, until last month the venezuelan diplomat at the un. Now an anti maduro dissident. Can maduro outlast his enemies . Isaias medina, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Thank you so much, stephen. I would like to express my gratitude not only to you personally but to hardtalk and the bbc for representing objectively the hardships that the venezuelan people are living in right now in my country. Well, lets examine the situation in your country in some detail. Lets start with a simple explanation, if you like. Why did you change sides . Cos, for the last couple of years youve been a diplomat at the United Nations, representing venezuela and the venezuelan government.