i think going into the world of the punjab. i think going into the world cop _ of the punjab. cup when must - of the punjab. i think going into the world cup when must win i of the punjab. i think going into - the world cup when must win games is really good for the team, so now it's like being in the semifinal where you have to win to stay in, and i think it's going to be really good for us, and we will see where the boys are at. when you are playing international cricket, there is pressure all the time, pressure on your own performance, as a captain, all of these things. it will be great to see the reaction in the next two games. one match in the women's super league this evening and reigning champions chelsea had to come from behind to beat london rivals west ham. england star fran kirby fired in chelsea's equaliser before half time. she's now scored in all three of her side's league fixtures this season. and, after sam kerr had made it 2—1, defender millie bright headed in her first wsl goal for two years. arsenal are through to the group stage of the women's champions lea

ah, anyone who has driven through the state of punjab is familiar with this sect feels of paddy. the rice cropped historically rice has been grown here just like this. the method is called paddling where crops are submerged in water for weeks. this is one of the most water intensive ways to cultivate body. and the results are in, been job is now facing and increasingly severe water crisis. farmers and having to figure out ways around it. like go policing. who was experimenting with a technique that is making inroads in north india. ah bonnie, back in. okay. almost every year the water levels falling by 5 to 10 feet of a lot up to 3 meters in our line. arguable only be adopted. the died at sewing of rice technique because it requires less water level of thought. again, you started to understand how the direct sewing technique works, though we've got to look at the older method 1st. traditionally, saplings of rice are grown in a nursery for weeks and transplanted into the field which are flooded. but rice is not actually in aquatic crop. it just has a great ability to tolerate bein

he means that i do mean obstacles him farmer than punjab. generally don't own land large enough to justify the cost of machines on their own and paying for labor to plant rice by hand, especially during the labor shortage is costly. the 2nd reason is that it did a lot of lead. if there's no water weeds compete with plants and best attack freshly. so in seeds, this incidentally is why more seeds are needed for the same yield. controlling weeds and pests also requires more labor and we decides and pesticides. these can be expensive and also bad for the soil in the long run. it's a tough choice between saving water and protecting soil. but there are other reasons. testing has shown that d s. our crops need to be irrigated exactly 3 weeks after sewing to create the best results technology. the main issue is that i need to pump the water at a particular time and what we're doing with the electricity supply feels like it often does. i crops dry and i shift shambles belongs to the majority of small farmers who have not switched over yet. tv. okay,

or anyone who has driven through the state of punjab is familiar with this sect feels of paddy the rice chrome. historically rice has been grown here just like this. the method is called paddling where crops are submerged in water for weeks. this is one of the most water intensive ways to cultivate body and the results are in punjab is now facing and increasingly severe water crisis. farmers and having to figure out ways around it. like good breed thing. who was experimenting with a technique that is making inroads and not india bonnie vacuum gayona's already every year. the water level is falling by 5 to 10 feet or up to 3 meters in orlando, give or only be adopted the died at sewing of rice technique. good because it requires less water level of thought. again, you started to understand how the direct sewing technique works. now we've got to look at the old method 1st. traditionally, saplings of rice are grown in a nursery for weeks and transplanted into the field which are flooded. but rice is not actually an aquatic crop. it just has a great ability to tolerate being submerged. the

i got the punjab state government is now offering farmers compensation for bees 1500 around 18 euros a season to switch to the new method to conserve water loads. kid mrs. fears is did model for version dr. gur, they've seen kush as an independent agronomist from the region who says that dsr is of the way forward. this is very on board to inter i took the molar, you know, another country is you know, did they also do? did you saw oh was, did your job or it won't unite you spears. so. ringback in order not any big and when sham it's dear, i'm in houston or the bluetooth. so it should be used in north india. but they have to adapted, adapt this to the local conditions by local conditions. he means that i do mean obstacles him farmer than punjab generally don't own land large enough to justify the cost of machines on their own and paying for labor to plant rice by hand. especially during a labor shortage is costly. the 2nd reason is good to do, do not need, or if there's no water. weeds compete with plants and pest attack freshly. so in seeds, this incidentally is why more seeds are nee

the traditional method machine to save labor and related costs and landed in punjab whether it was a labor shortage quantity. i didn't like that. it wouldn't be yes. i have saved almost 20 percent of my water. and you can see here, this has not affected the quality of my paddy at all. i'm not gonna go that the engine state government is now offering farmers compensation for bees. 1500 around 18 euros a season to switch to the new method to conserve water landscape. while for more on the ground in india, we go now to our corresponding indelicate charo kartik high up. we just heard a bit ago about the struggles in the rice industry in india, but at the same time the country, it just registered the huge growth and g d. p in the 1st quarter. what seems to be working out there right now because some things are obviously struggling. well, christie, most economists are pointing out 2 things. one does do the b growth numbers is essentially because of the base effect. because last year the growth was pretty bad and i knew when the economy was still in the throes of urban demik, autonomic rela

an advantage in punjab weather is a labor shortage. quantity to our democracy with deicide i have saved almost 20 percent of my water and you can see her here. this has not affected the quality of my paddy at all. i do not get i got the punjab state government is now offering farmers compensation for bees. 1500 around 18 euros a season to switch to the new method to conserve water landscape. mrs. fears is the mother of her version. dr. gor, they've seen kush as an independent agronomist from the region who says that dsr is of the way forward. this is very on board to inter. i totally know another country is, you know, they also do the dsr. oh, was fluid your job or i swamped united spears, so you see an order not any big. and when shim, it's dead. i mean, there's used in other places. so it should be used in north to near. but they have to adapt it or that does to the local conditions by local conditions he means that do main obstacles him farmer than punjab. generally don't own land large enough to justify the cost of machines on their own and paying for labor to plant price by hand, e

pawan mahendro: i grew up in amritsar, punjab in northwest india. my dad was always at work. we hardly saw him when we were growing up because he was always busy. my mom was in charge of cooking food for the whole large family, like 14 people, you know? so from cuisine point of view, i think she played a very important role in my life. anu mahendro: pawan is very persistent, very focused, and he's very dedicated, you know? i knew this man would make himself, and i found that really--as a very strong characteristic in a man. [singing in hindi] pawan: i was in bombay, and i think i met her and i gravitated towards her. she was full of life, intelligent, very bubbly, very attractive. anu: he could have been handed everything really easily. if a man can give up all that and make his own identity, that takes a lot of strength. arjun: he came from a very affluent family. you can call it what you want, but he wouldn't ask his fathe or anyone he knew for money. pawan: in 1982, i came to canada for training purposes. it is a big tower. and my wife arrived in canada i think six months

let's bring him come all hot up his life for us in lay in southern at punjab. come out, talk us through where you are at the moment and what you're hearing from locals, when we're in a district of southern pun, job called ally. and this particular place where i am was completely non dated by the raging gardens coming down from the north on the river. and many people, many really cut off from the outside world. many outage have collapsed. it was back in 2010 that i came to the same place and we found a family living on the high ground. i was able to rid them again today and talk to them and their daughter, dad, dad told me that there was another doctor that friday and paper they were able to get there, women and children. now, you can keep behind me. this is the me crop that said to me see that grow near the place also known for ca, turn or dead known for gone. and all those crops have been literally washed away. that have got means that a lot of people who go wave on days, grubs are not going to need it. and many people have doors that although the politicians

it's further up north and roger pour in punjab province from where he sent us this report. wherein roger and for drake, this is august on gotten growing, buried. this is also famous for crop, such as rice register both. but as you can see, most of the fears are inundated on the water. now people are taking protection and coaching heat on the plastic shade, such a date, which become very hard to incite. and just to give you an idea, these people have been sitting here and they have been sitting here for the past few weeks. now, just to get a feel of their dent momma doctor and as 5 children and his wife has been sitting on tin plastic sheets such as d's, which of course all tre accumulate a lot of heat. now the biggest emergency that has being faced by the people here is their weather conditions. it's highly humid. people are spreading profusely. one child even died just in a tent not far away from her. and the elderly of. busy kids are now suffering from dehydration. the government of gosh, will tell you that they're trying to get that across to people. but it is going to be difficult, d

are corresponding in deli tells us why also in india follow falling water levels in the state of punjab, have severe consequences for a beloved staple cropped rice, but a new cultivation method could keep the industry there from dying out. and an indonesian fashion brand looks to the past for ways to make clothes that are good for the future of the earth. welcome to dw business, i'm christy plants in india's economy. grew at 13.5 percent in the 2nd quarter. that's compared to the same period in the last year. it's an astonishing double digit figure at a time when other major economies are in trouble. global economic has flung amid recession fears caused by spiking energy prices that followed russia's invasion of ukraine. india shook off the effects of the downturn of the pandemic period, and is expected to post a 7.4 annual g d p g d p growth. this year, seemingly recovering ground, lost almost 3 years ago. now, india's g d p growth has been out performing other major world economies, even as they bounce back from the pandemic. they've been struggling with the fall from the war and ukra

after wides wades of agriculture, land were affected, wheat is planted mainly in punjab, but wheat fields are also found in the province of thinned, which was heavily affected by the floods. the trains aren't running any more after the flat damaged infrastructure here. it's devastating, not just for travelers, but also for the many porters who work the line stations have been jobless as the rain submerged, large parts of pakistan. why my conduct could i get it now? will i pay rent? somehow? i saved my family from the flood that brought them from my village to karachi, thinking i would earn money and support my family. but i haven't been able to earn anything because trains aren't running and plain and bundle gay. i began cutting. the deadly flood submerged a 3rd of pakistan. farmers in affected regions. don't know how they will feed their livestock. but he loved you. what you say. yeah, god got probably yet this grass has rotten because of the floods. i mean it has turned black. oh yeah. it can be fed to the livestock. yeah, that means that the animals will start and die as a result were

like here in the northern punjab region. aid efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. ivana we have in displeased by the water for the past 15 days. we have lost everything. but until the day we had received nothing. but with more flooding expected in the south and more rain forecast for september, the pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. police in argentina have arrested a man for allegedly trying to kill the vice president. thirty's have identified him as a 35 year old brazilian television crews witnessed the attack on christina fernandez, the kona outside her home and burn us iris. this is the moment argentina's vice president narrowly escaped an apparent attempt to assassinate her. christina, for none as the cash. anna was greeting supporters near her home when a gunman emerged from the crowd. he was then overpowered by her security officers. argentina's president gave more details in a tv dress. good eatin a bit of money. christina remains alive because the gun which had 5 bullets

now their left scrambling for food and shelter like here in the northern punjab region. made efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we are in displeased by the water for the past 15 days. we have lost everything. but until today, we had received nothing but with more flooding, expected in the south. and more rain forecast for september pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. well out a deal, sharon is the country director at the i'd organization care international in pakistan, elia. i asked him how bad the situation is in the affected areas. this situation is extremely challenging and i would say like, i get getting more and more difficult each because in fall part of sin and some parts of the loose on the water is still coming in. and the moon from season is not over yet. there still few rooms which had expected in the month of september. so as an advocate in like, you know, as a minute to look, i'm still worried that there could be more damages, which will happen, will be co

already fled their homes now their left scrambling for food and shelter like here in the northern punjab region. 8 efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we are in the space by the water for the past 15 days. we have lost everything. but until today we had received nothing but with more flooding, expected in the south. and more rain forecast for september pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. as if sharah see the pakistan director of the agency is lanet relief. shad what he sing in areas worst hits by the floods. well, the situation is, is really was even worse than the expectations of we have not seen so stable for our mega is our stay, never recent history. 4.2000000 people are directly affected. it is reaching to the people, but it's the aide is me good. that is sources are tiny. so still there are millions people who are left behind because the problem is that they're out of notice sources that are sources are started to come in after the a, b, m on tuesday. but still there

now they're left scrambling for food and shelter like here in the northern punjab region. 8 efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we have in displeased by the water for the past 15 days. we have lost everything. but until today we had received nothing but with more flooding, expected in the south. and more rain forecast for september pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. why it's cross over now to islamabad. were a reef jabber can, is standing by for us. he is the pakistan country director for the non governmental organization, water aid. you just came back sir, from the affected areas in the sind province in santa some video footage that we're going to show while we're talking can, can you tell us about the situation there? well, the situation is there to, we have a, you know, flooding that came in. some, some people are middle still within the religious or there is, as you can see, to see if you have gone to the embankments, all the roads, whichever hired around it, i didn't

come all hider has more from the roger bought in punjab. the florida in southern one job has destroyed crop. lot of the religious are now on dry learn. but when they go back home, they really find a large and an entire clean up operation. the wor, no rocking. because it didn't make thing where the writing crop ad relics, caucuses of dead animals. and the people of god will have to die in order to get back to their normal life. the flood is going to give a big impact, right? nobody in any emotional phase, but the disaster is going to starting next couple of weeks when people will be going back to their home. it will be destructive, they have been, have no rooms, they have no livestock, any with their food insecurity, right now the ve, which was floated down to the water for that disastrous thing is that we need to generalize the water. and rather than if we're talking about the hill thought interest in this area, especially raj input and data become so didn't punjab. the only solution is to make a down and it would be the biggest rivers in w

let's turn to come all haida, who is live in lay in southern punjab. i want to start by asking you about this lake, which his, which has pockets on the biggest lake i believe which pockets on authority to trying to stop from bursting. what is going on there? when months are leg, it should be remembered is one of the largest. in fact, the largest fish 40 a water body and focused on. and of course, right now, it is bursting a day that that, that it is going to bust its bank because it did overburdened by all the flood water that are coming from the north. if you see the water behind me is that water from the end? large border water bodies, sorry, tribe towards the province of sin, many drained into that lake, and i did what is causing the huge problem because in a spot are several religious in banks gave in. the religious are definitely gone by given here in southern pun job, where the waters are now receding. people are complaining that they did not get they had, they wanted. they were able to evacuate their families. we are trying to see one of the fam

like here in the northern punjab region. aid efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we have in the space by the water for the bus 15 days. we have lost everything. but until today we had received nothing. but with more flooding, expected in the south and more rain forecast for september pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. ah, it is a report card from the pandemic proof of the impact that the coven lockdown had on us student test results show that 9 year olds scored an average of subbing points lower in math and 5 points lower in reading when compared to students who took the same exams in 2020, and that was just before coven 19 was declared, a global health emergency, and physical classrooms presence were shutter, the by white house is blaming former president donald trump's handley of the pandemic. it shows you how mismanage, huh. the pandemic was. and how the impact of that mismanagement had on the child and kids progress and academic wellbeing of our students in ukraine.

now their left scrambling for food and shelter like here in the northern punjab region. aid efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we have in the space by the water for the past 15 days. we have lost everything. but until today we had received nothing. but with more flooding, expected in the south and more rain forecast for september pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. so thinker couldn't vote it is a journalist who's carter reporting from the so called region one of the effected areas in pakistan's. see in the province. welcome to d, w. the u. n. is calling this an unprecedented climate catastrophe. what's your assessment based on what you've seen so far? yeah, thanks for taking me suggestion, as you, i've been mentioned in the package situation video game. i'm in the country a face to the car earnings months on range in some parts, especially the lower bars. the most effective winches are sin and evil, just on their snippets from and spell it just on. so according to the st

the virus was spoiled for choice. everywhere trains arrived past the dead and dying in punjab, the worst affected region. almost a 1000000 people were dead. the doctor reported the hospitals are so choked, we cannot remove the dead fast enough to make room for the dying. in delhi, every 2nd hospital patient died. the dead are traditionally cremated and riverside part. but the reserves were exhausted and cremation became impossible. corpses were dumped in the rivers instead. ah, in india, the death toll has been estimated to be around 20000000. but the total might well have been higher. for 7 months, the pandemic had been spreading to every corner of the globe. edith goring, a young survivor recalled, some was so delirious, they had to be tied to their beds. the dying were covered and black and purple patches. pregnant women were dying. in montreal, a doctor reported sometimes i saw 50 cases per day, often for 5 or 6 members of the same family could not breathe. when i returned the next day, 2 or 3 of them had already died. a young orphan explained. first, my father died. my mother the ne

the provinces of eastern punjab and sin are at the center of the country's agricultural sector and have been hit particularly hard crops have been ruined by flood waters. and people say they see no signs of help arriving wrong. so hopkins crops have been completely destroyed. pakistan's devastating floods have ravaged his rice field in the southern synth province and robbed his family of their livelihood. garcia is homer many i haven't seen flooding like this in my entire life. he bought the buddy john, the village elders. haven't either. john about a mother. i'm everything we have has been ruined doyle though, but j, there's a few plants that survived, but they're being and nearly by the impact. literally, the family home was also destroyed. they now live in an improvised tense. they have very little left, particularly food. they're forced to replace some meals with cups of tea. jack, i know. what are we supposed to eat? let dark up at live know close and we are hungry and need food and they deny the children don't understand why they aren't getting fed them. but where are we supposed

the author did, of course, have been concentrating down south on the province of san southern punjab, baluchistan, and have more or less forgotten what happened to the people head in the mountains. now they says of god and omen is signed because climate change in the people of the not more than anybody else, given the fact that once the land is washed away and is it land that is generated out of the mountain side. that takes generations once that's washed away, it almost impossible to be able to have reconstruction or rehabilitation. french president emanuel my call says the country has lost a national treasure after the death of film director, john leed godaddy. at the age of $91.00, he was seen as one of europe, smiles for rockery of directors credited with be writing the rules for cameras, sound and narrative. he led the french new wave of cinema in the 19 sixties and seventies. and he said to have influenced directors from quinton tarantino to martin scorsese. godaddy was awarded an honorary oscar in 2010. the 74th emmy awards have wrapped up in los angeles with h. b o series succ

the expectant mother is one of 500 people taking shelter here in punjab province. on the only high ground in the area, at least 5 other pregnant women live here. all of them are desperate. you said in maple molina mine and i am 9 months pregnant to get it. where should i go to get medicines when they come and give the wrong medication here at the camper? the give medicines for colds and flu? i am weak, there is no one, not even a female doctor of we in pakistan. it's often deemed inappropriate for women to consult male doctors that complicates the situation of around 130000 pregnant women who urgently need care. family does last visit to a doctor was a month ago. she tried to reach the city for help, but failed. so that is a month ago, i gone go to the city of the parts are also under water. how will i go after walking so much and what all my feet are injured because i have slipped many times . this is my 9th month and i had slipped at what if i had fallen harder, we should be provided with facilities. he said, these are good as well, but they are m 11 without prop

d o targeted of course have been concentrating down south on the province of sin, sudden punjab. but just on and have more or less forgotten what happened to the people head in the mountains, da da says of god and omen is signed because climate change in the people of the not more than anybody else, given the fact that once the land is washed away and is it land that is generated out of the mountain sides that digs generations once that's washed away, it almost impossible to be able to have reconstruction or rehabilitation. a 4 story residential building has collapse and jordan capital, amman, killing 5 people and injuring at least 14 others. rescue operations is still on the way with several people believe to be trapped in the rubble. countries. prime minister has visited the scene along with other senior members of government and investigations been launched into what wrote down the building. now william router has been sworn in as kenya's, 5th president. several people were injured in a crush, as crowds earlier on forced their way into the stadium in nairobi where the ceremony

and let me recall you at the moment still in the, in the a 2 major provings, his punjab and k, p k is already a government offering, ron cons, p t i party. and then in cash me and in getting us boldest on is already the government is run by the b t g from nister's. so im ron con, enjoy is having very much public support. and on the other hand, if he comes to the road, it will be very hard for the federal government to stop him and current situation. i'm is no good about a minute left and i didn't want to miss. i don't want to not talk about the devastating floods of hit pakistan. i'm this is over. see how things, how people coping. there are people i will do anything. yeah. yeah. i'll just tell you that. i mean we have you inspector general visit yesterday. he finishes with it . he said that the rest of the word has to come forward. it is did obligation to help pakistan because all this devastation is because of the calamity is because of a mission and environmental issues. and pakistan is not eligible for the rest of the words, you know, polluting the whole planet. and now the devast

we're talking about the hill starting in this area, especially dr. input and did become so didn't punjab. the only solution is to make a down and it would be the biggest rivers instead of wide up to the money down. we've been going through experts who tell us that instead of billions of dollars worth of losses, the country has spent just a little bit more in order to ensure that this does not happen again. torrential rainfall has inundating large parts of the indian city of bengal. yuru heavy down pools over several days, of course, traffic chaos, and caught drinking water from some areas. some people had to be rescued from their cars. singular is known as india's tech capital is home to the regional headquarters of amazon, flip cart and y pro typhoon him know has made landfill in south korea, which has raised its typhoon a lot to its highest level. heavy rain, a strong wind battering area, southwest of the port city bu song. flights have been cancelled. schools closed and business suspended. south korea classifies typhoons in 4 categories. with him know right is very strong. meaning it

like here in the northern punjab region. aid efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we have in the space by the water for the past 15 days. we have lost everything. but until today we had received nothing. but with more flooding, expected in the south and more rain forecast for september pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. well, these ever is yet nuclear power plant has found itself in global headlines recently . but the, the city separates, it has become a place, understandably, devoid of sports and recreation. it's handball players have been without a home court and without opposition until their german counterparts reached out to offer a home away from home. she motives apparition had not played a competitive match since the outbreak of the boy in ukraine. they are a little over matched here in the gym and 2nd division, but just finding a place to compete is a victory in itself. it but the atmosphere is incredible. with kim for us, this is a great opportunity to play in

already fled their homes now their left scrambling for food and shelter like here in the northern punjab region. 8 efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we have in the space by the water for the boss 15 days, we have lost everything. but until today, we had received nothing but with more flooding, expected in the south. and more rain forecast for september pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. with a rift of our can, is the pakistan country director for the non governmental organization, water aid. he just came back from sin province and tells us more about the situation over there, over images that he sent us earlier. well, the situation is there to, we have a, you know, flooding that came in for some people out of middle still within the religious are, there is as you can seem to see if you have gone to the embankments, all the roads, whichever hired around it, i don't define and they are now living there without any, you know, any leg support systems the, because the left wi

like here in the northern punjab region. aid efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we have in the space by the water for the past 15 days. we have lost everything. but until today, we had received nothing that was more flooding expected in the south. and more rain forecast for september pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. well, the thought he could couldn't for is a journalist who's currently reporting from pakistan's senior province. a little bit earlier, he gave us his assessment on what the un is calling an unprecedented climate. catastrophe. is that you're going to read it. graham, i'm in the country has to the car arrangements on range in some parts, especially the lower part, the most effective, which is our sin and evil, just to understand everything and spell it just on. so according to the statistics . and then when it's done more than 6 times range, then it's 30 years every. yeah, the situation is very given. situation is like a culture that mean livelihood. thes

using machinery to strengthen embankments, to avoid a devastating over spell homes in pakistan's, punjab province are also submerged under water because of the recent floods. small hydro reports from their edward, more than dread where to go and drink it again. when we came to lay our district, we were able to reach her home by board. regard was cut off by a large water body. now where we are, john, we are back on the same track. and once again, we have to dig the board to reach a relish after crossing to lodge. and margaret, your motor need deep. the situation head is quite desperate. and although of large water now receding, it is granger days, several months there, nor dears, for the people to get back to their normal life, ilana. but the hood legged hom plug hit was not what we had no boats, and the water was rising rapidly. we could not get to it, our children and woman, but you know, that could be swept of a gifted on the water has come and gone and it is left it trail of destruction. dead cargo van number that still littering the place. and it is of god, a very horrible thing to s

now their left scrambling for food and shelter like here in the northern punjab region. 8 efforts all across the country have been hampered by the sheer scale of the destruction and extent of the need. we wanna, we have in displeased by the water for the past 15 days. we have lost everything. but until today, we had received nothing but with more flooding, expected in the south, and more rain full cost for september, the pakistan could soon be facing an even deeper humanitarian crisis. ah, it is a report card from the pandemic proof of the impact that the coven lockdown had on us students. test results show that 9 year olds scored an average of 7 points lower in math in 5 points lower in reading when compared to students who took the same exams in 2020. and that was just before covered 19 was declared, a global health emergency and physical classrooms presence were shutter, the by white house is blaming former president donald trump's handling of the pandemic. it shows you how mismanage, ah, the pandemic was, and how the impact of that mismanagement had on the child and kids progress