jane o'brien, bbc news.iser to joe i was speaking to a senior adviser tojoe biden, i was speaking to a senior adviser to joe biden, moe i was speaking to a senior adviser tojoe biden, moe vela. actually i expected it a little sooner but i think it is time to thank senator sanders for the contributions he made to our national dialogue and give him credit for two presidential races that have been well run. he was such a contrast to president trump and the republican rhetoric. particularly amongst young americans, that was a big deal. have they now lost the person fighting for them? not at all. as you mentioned, i am a former senior adviser tojoe biden and the white house. i knowjoe biden and i'll tell you, as soon as young people realise he is absolutely going to listen, he is absolutely going to be advocating for policies and he is going to act in a matter that will make their future much greater and much better, above all he represents the decency that we hope and we like to think are — there's an american v

whether they like it or not, emma kratz will be feeling the berne for a long time yet. jane o'brien,erations. the cease—fire role—play from across the country midday on thursday. sources have called the bbc the coalition wanted... the who these have yet to respond directed to the saudi initiative. let's get more on this from our chief international correspondent. you think this could give us some hope of something longer lasting perhaps? hope is a strong word to use in the midst of what has been a truly devastating warfor what has been a truly devastating war for yemen what has been a truly devastating warfor yemen but it what has been a truly devastating war for yemen but it certainly is the most significant step by the saudi led coalition to end the blistering campaign that it unleashed against its neighbour yemen five years ago last month. we do know that it has been many months it's been trying to find a way out of this war and the statement that was issued a short time ago by the saudi coalition, they spoke of the need to stop the spread of the coronavirus, and who can agree wit

jane o'brien has more.ie sanders topped the polls, winning in the early voting states are becoming the standard bearer of the progressive wing at the democratic party. but it was not to be. i wish i could give you better news but i think you know the truth. and that is, that we are now some 300 delegates behind vice president biden on the path toward victory is virtually impossible so victory is virtually impossible so while we are winning the ideological battle and while we are winning the support of so many young people and working people throughout the country, i have concluded that this battle for the democratic nomination will not be successful. when you are sick, you have a right to go to the doctor! bernie sanders started his campaign is a revolution, a movement to end inequality which appeal particularly to young people. he tapped into a pervasive sense that the rich we re pervasive sense that the rich were getting richer while the american dream was becoming unobtainable for the working classes. it

jane o'brien, bbc news.i rebels in yemen has announced a two—week halt in its military operations. the ceasefire will apply across the country from midday on thursday. sources have told the bbc the coalition wanted to create space for the start of un—brokered peacetalks. the houthis have yet to respond directly to the saudi—led initiative. the un special envoy for yemen has welcomed the initiative and has called for comprehensive and sustainable peace. it's blistering campaign against forces aligned to iran has caused many civilian lives and left yemen on the brink of collapse. there have been un brokered peace talks before as well as secret talks in recent months between senior saudi and rebel officials. but this will be the first on the saudi—led coalition has announced a unilateral nationwide ceasefire. one source described it as an effort to create space for the un's latest initiative to end a devastating war which includes joint to end a devastating war which includesjoint efforts to to end a devastatin

jane o'brien, bbc news.ed through several southern us states, leaving a trail of destruction behind them. rich preston has this report. in southern oklahoma, near to the state border with texas, this terrifying sight. at least two people were killed as tornadoes swept through marshall county. wait, is that one for real? in texas itself, a trail of destruction in poke county, about 70 miles north of houston. came back here and my home's not there. this is my second worst storm that i went through. i mean, my first one i didnt lose everything. but this one i lost everything i worked for. i woke up this morning thinking it was all a bad dream but it really wasn't. it came in so quick all you heard was the woo—woo—woo and saw a big debris field and knew it was coming. it kind of disturbed for a second and reformed and came right back down. very scary. thousands across texas and oklahoma were left without power. dozens were injured. emergency crews working round—the—clock in search of survivors. weeks of extreme

jane o‘brien, bbc news. workers. jon kay reports. applause. standing together... while standing apart. another thursday night... in the uk. it is a little tiny thing i can do, to you know, make some noise, just to say thank you. every week. every week? yes. not missed one? not yet. and we won't. on this street, like so many others, it is personal. sarah, at number11, is on the front line. she‘s a health care assistant at the birmingham hospital trust, that has had more than 600 covid—19 deaths. does this help you get through? yes, massively, 100% helps me. every thursday. it is like a release. it is a release. i come out and they are all clapping, it is another week coming to an end. just amazing. just fantastic, i can‘t believe it. 0h... at precisely 8.00, for the fifth week in a row, it felt like the whole of the uk erupted. 8,000 miles from home, members of the british antarctic surveyjoined in. in the middle east, divers from hms ledbury clapped and washed their hands at the same time. in the skies above

jane o'brien, bbc news, new hampshire. sporting event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. it'll be the first time since the second world war that the tennis championships have failed to to take place. it means there will be no professional tennis anywhere in the world until the middle ofjuly at the earliest. it's been confirmed to the edinburgh for, the world's biggest arts festival, will not ta ke biggest arts festival, will not take base for the first time in nearly 70 years. —— take place. "remember, they can't cancel spring", those are the words of david hockney, one of the most influential british artists still alive today. he's been creating art on his ipad for over ten years, and his latest digital paintings show the spring awakening, as seen from the garden of his house in normandy in france. he's in lockdown there, and has been sending the work to friends. he's also shared ten images exclusively with the bbc. here's our arts editor, will gompertz. "dear will. in 2018, jp, my assistant, and i came to n

jane o'brien, bbc news. the issue of testing being leveled all around the world.ld trump again repeating that he believes there are enough testing kits being made available to states around the country to allow those states when the time is right to gradually reopen, and he says that more tests are being carried out in the us than anywhere else. he does not see it as anywhere else. he does not see itasa anywhere else. he does not see it as a major issue right now, although we continue to hear from the states. this is absolutely paramount. not only diagnostic testing, but testing to see if people have the antigen. in other words, they can make antibodies against the coronavirus, which would make it safe to go back and associate. him being reminded of what he said a few weeks ago, what we've been watching these coronavirus briefings over the last few days or weeks,. it caught my eyes to see mike pence being accused of not following the right procedures of visiting a clinic. there's been a lot of criticism and social media, and it's very striking if you look at the p

jane o'brien has the vy latest. : a salute to the covid warriors, theng blues of the thunderbirds paying tribute to those on the front lines in the battle against coronavirus. theys flew in formation acr the northeast, an uplifting spectacle for residents in lockdown. new york continues to be the worst-hit, but today a glimmer of hope. >> what we have seen is clearly promising, getting us closer to the day when we can start to open some things up. but i have said it before and i will keep saying,wi w be conscious, we will be careful, and it will be gcterned by the jane: more than one million people in the u.s. are now known to have been infected, and the emphasis is on more testing. in manhattan, people lined up at the latest facility. other states are moving faster even with recommended levels of testing. georgia has taken aggressive steps to restart its economy, opening salons, gyms and some restaurants. as most states are making plans, even if they have no clear timeframe. >> ultimately.own to zero you have to und

jane o'brien has more.ders topped the polls, winning in the early voting states while becoming the standard bearer of the progressive wing at the democratic party. but it was not to be. i wish i could give you better news but i think you know the truth. and that is, that we are now some 300 delegates behind vice—president biden on the path toward victory is virtually impossible so while we are winning the ideological battle and while we are winning the support of so many young people and working people throughout the country, i have concluded that this battle for the democratic nomination will not be successful. when you are sick, you have a right to go to the doctor! bernie sanders started his campaign is a revolution, a movement to end inequality which appeal particularly to young people. he tapped into a pervasive sense that the rich were getting richer while the american dream was becoming unobtainable for the working classes. it was not long ago that people considered these ideas radical and fringe. to

jane o'brien, bbc news, new hampshire.:heipple effect of the coronavirus there goes as far as the granite state. one of th' u.k.'most famous painters is using the coronavirus lockdown creatively. dad hockney has been drawing the arrival of spring on his ipad from his home in france. in an exclusive you shared his new workand thoughts on the role of art in life. the arteen writing to center and he it -- and we are going to read aloud the great hands words. >> in 2018, j.p., my assistant and i, king to norndy afteran the abbe i suggested to him that it be a great place to draw onsp the arrival of ng. there were apple in cherry blossoms. east yorkshire only have blackthorne and half. we found a house with a large garden. it was cheaper than anything in sussex. we bought it. i began straightaway drawing. i went around the house and the niger the house itself. these were exhibited in new york in september of 2019. being a smoker, i did not care for new york, so i never went. we came back to normandy and i began drawing the tree

jane o'brien, bbc new laura: let's recap our top stories tonight. 4.4 million americans filed for unemployments last week. than 26 m more have lost their jobs since the crisis began. to help offset the damage, congress has been working on a bill to inject nearly half $1 trillion into the economy. and the u.k.'s first human trials of the coronavirus vaccine have gotten underway. twowe volunteer injected today in oxford. we were talking about new orleans earlier. the city of jazz and second life parades has gone quiet. well, almost. ♪ laura: street violinist and a new form of music to the city. the mobile music boxthinds its waugh new orleans neighborhoods. they say they are happy to bring joy to others, but you can tip them if you would like. it sounds like they deserve it. chm laura trevelyan. thank you so or watching "bbc world news america." take care. have a good night. narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... language specialists teaching spanish, french and more. raymond james. the freemadation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions

jane o'brien has the latest.ute to the covid—19 warriors, the blue angels and thunderbirds paying tribute to those on the front lines in the battle against coronavirus. they flew formation across the northeast, and uplifting spectacle for the residence and lockdown. new york continues to be the worst hit but today a glimmer of hope. but we had seen is clearly progress and it gets us closer to the day where we can. sta rt start to make some of the moves to start to make some of the open things up. but i had said it before and we will be cautious and careful and governed by the facts. more than one million people in the us are now known to have been infected and the emphasis is on more testing. in manhattan, people lined up at the latest facility. other states are moving faster even without the recommended levels of testing. georgia has taken a aggressive steps to restart its economy, opening salons, gyms, restaurants and some salons. making plans even if they have no clear timeframe. it will go down to zero ultima

jane o'brien, bbc news.s recap our top stories tonight. 4.4 million americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. that means more than 26 mlion have lost their jobs since the crisis began. to help offset the damage, congress has been working on a bill to inject nearly half $1 .trillion into the econo and the u.k.'s fir human trials of the coronavirus vaccine have gotten underway. two volunteers were injected today in oxford. we were talking about new orleans earlier.life parades has gone quiet. well, almost. ♪ laura: streetnd violinist pickup operator are bringing a new form of music to the city. the mobile music box winds its way through new orleans neighborhoods. ey say they are happy to bring joy to others, but you canth tip if you would like. it sounds like they deserve it. i'm laura trevelyan. "bbc world news america."ing take care. have a good night narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... language specialists teaching spanish, french and more. raymond james. dat

much more on all that to come, but first jane o'brien reports from new york, as states across the usift some lockdown restrictions. a salute to the covid—19 warriors, paying tribute to those on the frontline of coronavirus. they flew formation across the east. an uplifting spectacle for resident in lockdown. new york continues to be the worst hit today a glimmer of hope... what we have seen is clearly progress and that is getting us closer to the day when we can start opening things up. but we need to be cautious, careful and be governed by the facts stop more than 1 and be governed by the facts stop more thani million people in the us are known to be infected and the emphasis is on more testing. in manhattan people lined up to the latest facility. 0ther people lined up to the latest facility. other states are moving faster, even without the recommended level of testing. georgia has taken aggressive steps to restart its economies, opening salons, gymnasiums and some restaurants. some states making plans even without any time plan. you have to understand, when it comes to cases, we do