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Make a film about the American Flag, because it was thought that i might bring fresh vision to a familiar sight. Here, in this room, i began my work, it would take me back in time and place to that late fall day when i arrived in new york city. To leave one life and come into another creates a moment of abrupt break. Behind you is the iron curtain, youve broken through it. The long waits in the refugee camps, the long lines for processing, the endless paperwork, the daily disappointments, the fe...

Now on bbc news Tuesday In Parliament. Hello again and welcome to Tuesday In Parliament. As the Health Secretary promises to come down hard on a new coronavirus strain. Our mission must be to stop its spread altogether and break those chains of transmission. But is there light at the end of the tunnel in scotland . We may be able to begin looking towards a careful and gradual easing around the start of march. And the death of a hero, tributes to captain sir tom moore. He brought joy to the natio...

The tech giants in the us are dominating the business agenda today. Jeff bezos is stepping down as amazons Chief Executive. The Online Retail giants founder will move to become the compa ny� s executive chairman. He will be replaced as ceo by andy jassy, the current boss of amazons Cloud Computing business. And this comes as the firm reported 386 billion in sales in 2020, thats up 38 on the year before. Their profits almost doubled, rising to 21. 3 billion. So whats been the reaction to the ne...

Across the uk, landmarks including the blackpool tower, Wembley Stadium and the london eye illuminate in his honour. This morning well have reaction and tributes from those he loved, helped and inspired. And the World Of Sport, that captain sir tom loved so much, has been paying tribute. The former Olympic Champion Jessica Ennis hill said he will forever be a hero to many people. She presented him with a special award in december. And scientists discover the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine is 76 effe...

Because it was thought i might bring a fresh vision to a familiar sight. Here in this room i began my work that would take me back in time and place to that late fall day when i arrived in new york city. To live one life and come into another creates a moment of abrupt break. Behind you is the iron curtain you have broken through. The long wait in refugee camps, the long lines for processing, the endless paperwork and daily disappointments. The fears you will not be led into a new country. Then ...

Worked as an animator for czechoslovakian films. And then the russians invaded my country. Now i am a political refugee in the United States. My first job in this country was as an animator. My first assignment was to make a show about the American Flag because it was thought i might bring a fresh vision to a familiar sight. Here in this room i began my work that would take me back in time and place to that late today when i arrived in new york city. To live one life and come into another create...

At roughly 2 00 p. M. The president is expected to take the podium and unveil a policy action or slate of actions that is expected to significantly escalate tensions with china in the wake of the coronavirus and just months after that much harolding phase one deal was struck in january. You can see the reporters there to answer questions. This has been an announcement thats been telegraphed slowly throughout the week. Theres been an significant ramp up on behalf of the administration in the last...

A likely announcement by President Trump against his controversial security law. And help for 2000000. 00 of spains poorest hit hard by the pandemic the government approves a plan for a minimum income. So then the Police Officer at the center of the raging controversy over the death of an black man george floyd in the u. S. City of minneapolis has been taken into custody there have been has been arrested it made it growing outrage following floyds death police have been trying to regain control ...

Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are uk trade and economics correspondent for politico, anna isaac, and Chief Executive of the think tank new Economics Foundation and former labour adviser, miatta fahnbulleh. Tomorrows front pages start with the metro. A National Treasure is how the metro describes captain sir tom moore, whos died in hospital at the age of 100. Hed been battling both pneumonia and coronavirus. The i describes the Secon...

The freeman foundation. By judy and peter um kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers you. Thank you. Eliminate special treatment for hong kong. This is bbc news. The latest headlines for viewers in the u. K. And around the world. The u. K. Government announces changes for the scheme around furloughed workers affected by the coronavirus lockdown. Businesses have to pay ntributions. I believe it is right in the final...