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The u. N. His bio is Available Online so let me be very brief in introducing him. Mark has more than 30 years of experience in both humanitarian and development context. Most of it spent with the u. K. s department for international development, which he eventually led as permanent secretary. He had led their humanitarian responses to such context as iraq, syria, nepal, several cases in africa, and haiti. He was also their directorgeneral for policy and corporate performance and finance. An extr...

Vaccine race with a jap it calls. Him but even doctors in russia im convinced. Its all aboard the interim and south africa which is running again im just idling and locked up. I mean if im most unwelcome we sat in greece where 5000 migrants have moved into a new temporary camp on the island of les but more than 12000 migrants have been sleeping out in the open since the fire has destroyed the islands morea migrant camp where they have been staying many have been reluctant to enter the new camp a...

With lung cancer. I couldnt think of any topic more important to producing the best research, to provide the best data needed to build new treatments for our patients. I worked on age dementia. That experience helped me appreciate the art of generating and analyzing my own data and fostered my love of science. I would say this is the best year in my life. That turned out to be true even in hindsight. [laughter] also fostered my belief in opportunities for doing good through science and medicines...

To be the advocate for science that the governor described. I started my career as an academic Biomedical Researcher as well as a doctor who treated patients with blood cancers for many years. Given my background, i cant think of anything more critical any topic more important than producing the best research to provide the best data that is needed to develop new treatments for our patients. My formative experience in this regard occurred when i took a year between my second and third years of m...

Dr. Sharpless thank you governor castle. Its great to be here. I want to thank Research America for convening this Important Forum to highlight key issues we face in medical science today, but also for its longstanding leadership in recognizing the need for Quality Research to improve medicine and health. I have been familiar with you for a while now and i find you to be the advocate for science that the governor described. I started my career as an academic Biomedical Researcher as well as a do...

Is not overfor some parts of the state, as torrential rain continues to fall in the wake of Tropical Storm harvey. The flooding has forced a number of oil and gas refineries to shut down, affecting almost a quarter of americas fuel output. At least 20 people are known to have died. The storm has now moved on to neighbouring louisiana. From houston, james cook reports. This is what Hurricane Harvey did to houston. Believe it or not, the water has gone down and still swathes of the city look like ...

The process does appear to be broken, Republican Leaders are vowing to block the nomination as the president still has 10 months to go in office. Do you think the president is trying to offer somewhat of a compromise with his selection . I think thats exactly what the president is trying to do. He nominated a moderate, someone that is 63 years old. Thats older than most nominees so this person will not be on the court as long as others would be. So the president is really reaching out his hand s...

Calling for the removal of Eric Shinseki. Writing in an oped today in u. S. Today usa today that he is looking at this questionable scheduling practices. For our first 45 minutes, we will show you the findings in this report that listed problems of long waits at the systemic as a systemic problem. We will get your thoughts as well on what should be done about the situation. Here are the numbers to call. 202 5853880 for democrats. 202 5853881 for republicans. 202 5853882 for independents. We have...

For 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask. Not forever. 100 days. And i think well see a significant reduction. Its not a lot to ask. Well have more from the internet with biden soon. But first a critical day, state leaders must finalize their distribution plans in the coming hours. Stephanie elam is in los angeles. Its hard for people to digest the numbers but the consistent line this week are the graphs going like this on every measure of this outbreak. Its true. We say these numbers and the...

In our community tomorrow, there would be very few people who would line up to get that vaccine. People want to know do i sign up someplace . Is this going to cost folks anything . I cant wait until we can get back to the way it used to be. Are we ever going to get to that place . We want children to be able to go to school. We want to be able to keep businesses open. We will get there. I think thats the promise of 2021. A special edition of dateline. Good evening. Im lester holt. It is the mome...