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From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. To be blind is not miserable, not to be able to bear blindness is miserable. John milton wrote that. 285 Million People live with visual impairment. In recent years, there have been breakthroughs in our understanding and treatment of blindness. Sanford greenberg lost his vision at the age of 19. He is chairman of the board of governors of john hopkins Eye Institute and joins me today to talk about his experience and mission to and blindnes...

Theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think the kind of accountability that thrives on so many streets in this country has gone missing in the places where its needed most. But i know youll still find it, when you know where to look. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications captioned by from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose...

Theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think the kind of accountability that thrives on so many streets in this country has gone missing in the places where its needed most. But i know youll still find it, when you know where to look. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications captioned by from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose...

Have a chance to present their cases. This will happen locally. They will all detail what happened in the last several weeks of negotiations while proposals were put forth and the board will determine whether there will be a 30 or 60 day cooling off period or none at all. And the evidence we experienced is it is a waste of time. Is it the eve of a strike. I mean, this is when we should have been locked into some final positions and get it resolved. That was not happening. The issue now is they w...

This is bbc world news. Im james reynolds. Our top stories Iranian State television says the countrys military did shoot down a ukrainian passengerjet, blaming human error. Polls open in taiwan for the countrys president ial election where relations with Mainland China have taken centre stage. The death has been announced of the sultan of oman, the longest serving ruler in the gulf. And, plants living the high life why vegetation is growing at higher altitudes in the himalayas. In the past hour,...

And other countries. 80 it will resolve on their own. The woman who is now tested positive shes at home. Shes not even in the hospital. So the perspective here is important. And the facts once you know the facts, once you know the reality, it is reassuring and we should relax because thats what dictated by the reality of the situation. I get the emotion. I understand it. I understand the anxiety. Im a native born new yorker. We live with anxiety. But the facts dont back it up here. Also, were ex...

Health experts warn of major challenges ahead. Good morning everyone. On sandra smith. Ed and a very pleasant good morning to you, im ed henry. The u. S. With thigh has a number of deaths in the world to come up topping 22,000 over the holiday weekend. More than 550,000 americans have contracted the disease and President Trump is spending the holiday week and considering what he says is the biggest position of his presidency. Some of administration put officials pushing for early may while exper...

And in sport, a leading Health Advisor warns football is getting it wrong by trying to restart the premier league amid the global pandemic. And in whether there will be some more wet weather around in fact through today but a little bit of sunshine, too. Ill have yourfull forecast right here on breakfast. Its wednesday, april 29. Our top story millions more of us will be able to book a test for coronavirus from today. All over 65s and anyone who needs to leave home to go to work will be eligible...

And a belated happy mothers day to you. Thank you very much, john. I really appreciate that. It was a wonderful day. In your absence i made a lot of bad decisions and lifestyle choices so im glad youre back here with us this the Trump Administration scrambling to contain a coronavirus outbreak, not just in the nation, but in the actual white house. The medical and political fallout already having a serious impact about the way the president , the Vice President s press secretary, they both teste...

Uk businesses will be expected to pay a quarter of the wages of furloughed workers from the start of august. Hello and welcome. Ahead of the daily downing street News Conference which is today led by transport secretary grant schapps. Boris johnsons top aide Dominic Cummings is facing calls to resign after it emerged he had travelled more than 250 miles with his sick wife to be near relatives during the long term. Downing street says mr cummings drove from london to County Durham to ensure his y...