President biden departed the white house for Walter Reed Medical Center in bethesda, maryland. Before boarding marine one, he spoke briefly to reporters. [indiscernible] pres. Biden some of the soldiers and sailors, wounded. [indiscernible] i go to walter reed a lot. I spent almost six months there as a patient. As Vice President , every single christmas, we spend all of Christmas Day at walter reed. These kids are amazing. Thank god there are not as many people to visit. The people i see today are being treated, are in fact retired, they are the real heroes. The vaccination distribution. I spent a lot of time at walter reed. They are great americans, great people. Good to see you all. [indiscernible] pres. Biden i am sorry . Passing covid relief through budget regulation . Pres. Biden i support passing covid relief with support from republicans, if we get it, but it has to pass. There are no ifs, ands or buts. [indiscernible] [plane sounds] [indiscernible] [indiscernible] [plane sound
And the u. S. Adding two Key Chinese Companies to its defense black list o and everybody just chill, the ceo of warner media down playing news that sent Movie Theater stocks cratering yesterday it is friday, december 4, and this is worldwide exchange. Jolene, jolene, please dont take my man good afternoon, and welcome from wherever in the world that you may be watching. Happy friday, folks. We made it lets jump right into the markets and your money because friday futures where looking pretty good. Dow futures are up 113 points. Up once again for the week the nasdaq 100 higher by nearly 2 to kick off the month of december technology back in command and this could be the number of the day. 47 no, that is not the number of days that were in march this year, that is how many times the nasdaq 100 has hit a record high this year and well see if we can make it a steady 48. For the dow, boeing has been the star rising 6 again yesterday and accounting for pretty much all the dows gains. This af
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Katty ka i ay kay in washington and this is bbc world news america. The centers for Disease Control in the u. S. Meets to decide who gets the first doses of a covid vaccine. It is a highlyue sensitive iss indias capital suffers its deadliest month from coronavirus, with huge pressure as overwhelmed hospitals rea the u. S. Attorney general says he has seen no evidence of fraud that could affect the election results. Itta is a stement very much at odds with his boss. Katty welcome to world news america on pbs and aund the globe. Complicated vaccination roll out in u. S. History. Health officials are working out how to distribute a covid19 vacce as several Drug Companies inch closer to approval. Experts say the first batch could be available by christmas, but supplies will be limited. Since hospitals a
Up to 90 percent effective. And that its cheap to make time easy to store china launches an unmanned spacecraft to the moon, the mission to bring the rockets back to earth. We asked 8 Rocket Scientists what success would mean for chinas im speechless space . Im probably a phony. Yes. Welcome to the program. We start in the United States where a key federal agency has told joe biden the president ial transition can begin. After donald trump directed his administration to cooperate in the handover process. In a tweet, president , trump said he no longer opposed government aid for bidens transition team. Its the closest yet hes come to conceding defeat. Earlier us president elect joe biden announced his nominations for 6 top positions in this administration. A long time advisor Anthony Blinken for the position of secretary of state, former secretary of state john kerry as Climate Change on voice. And john together as treasury secretary, when it comes to well for more on this son joined by
A final assault on the city of mechanic. To grant forces refused to step aside. Joe bidens transition to the white house can now begin in earnest until now hes been doing it without the support of the federal office, which is tasked with overseeing the transfer of paul. But more than 2 weeks after his victory speech, the head of the General Services administration has finally told the president elect that the transition can formally begin means bidens new administration can meet with federal officials to work on the Pandemic Response. The National Security front tweeted that he is ready for the transition. He thanks the g. S. A. Administrator and liberty for her dedication and loyalty to the country. He also went on to say that shes been harassed and abused. He didnt want the same thing to happen to her family. He says that his case will continue. Hes going to keep up the good fight, as he says, and believes that he will prevail. But that he has recommended that emily and her team do w