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Author wrote about the last major pandemic a century ago, he will be joining us from new orleans. Also ahead, the Senate Holding a virtual hearing tomorrow, with key held officials including dr. Anthony fauci. Our phone lines are open. 202 7488000 202 7488001 202 7488002 thanks very much for joining us. We begin with the numbers, courtesy of don hopkins university. Around the world, more than 4. 1 lane cases of covid19. The death toll has exceeded more than 285,000. The book is called the great ...

Pleasure, but obviously the reason that brings us together is not fun. Thank for inviting me. Is one overriding apply from your book, to to 20 20, what would it be . A pretty easy question to answer. Tell the truth. People in authority need to be transparent and tell the truth. The countries that have done that have done pretty well, not only Asian Countries like south korea and so forth, but also germany, austria. There are some countries that have done this right, and there has been much less ...

Everything from pharmaceuticals begin to develop right now governors announce plans to reopen while others are tightening their restrictions. With the number of infected americans inching its way toward the one million mark pressure is mounting on the white house to develop a national strategy. In the bay area six counties are extending their stay at home orders until the end of the month. Authorities in california arrest two men in a multimillion dollar scheme. They tried to sell 4 million of p...

Shelter in place order. Specifically he will address reopening businesses and schools. The hope and expectation is we will be in a position in a number of weeks to make meaningful modifications but again the data will guide that and the indicators will guide that. That was the governor yesterday talking and earlier this month Governor Newsom did lay out the six part plan to bring california back to normal life. It included widespread coronavirus testing and protecting those at most risk. Today a...

Testimony from the white house is Coronavirus Task force. And . They are testifying about the governments response so far to the pandemic and expressing some concern. Little spikes in the virus could lead easily to more widespread outbreaks, taking a live look right now at capitol hill with that testimony is coming in remotely today, because members of the Coronavirus Task force were exposed to a white house staffer who tested positive for covid19. They say they are focused on beefing up testing...

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For nonessential manufacturing such as furniture, clothing, and toys and a wide array of other factory. As well as warehouses and Logistics Centers so long as social distancing and disinfection methods are practiced. What does a move in this state struggle . It does not mean a return to normal. We know the covid19 is still spreading. Reporter offices, inside dining, malls, and outdoor museums will not be opened unless otherwise wanted. It is a dynamic process, this is not etched in stone, we wan...

Every direction. The s p saw an even bigger gain. The nasdaq up by almost 3. 6 the dow futures also up. Keeping an eye on the Treasury Department seeing how the fed news will play out there the fed news is back about 0. 6 . Sitting at 0. 612 . If you watch oil prices, which has been a big indicator of demand around the globe and what is happening, this morning, wti is up about 16 . All the way back up to 17. 49. Wow, all the way back up. 17 unbelievable lets get an update on the pandemic the num...

Happened over the weekend. Tehama, and yuba. The officials there said they have reported just 69 cases total of covid19 and 50 of thousands of people spurred on by sun and warm weather are those have recovered. The counties combined have a flocking to area beaches and total of 500,000 residents. Parks and disregarding existing shelter in place orders. I would not say im tired of so far the governor has refused it, it is frustrating. To lift any stayathome orders but i understand that it is anywh...

Note 11, for the first time hearing from the operator of the bay area nursing home where nine people have died from the coronavirus. We are providing the best possible care for this crisis. No communication from you guys. We good question. The response to troubling allegations from families of patients. More parks are closing because of the holiday weekend, great weather could mean overcrowding. An easter like no other, how social distancing rules are forcing bay area leaders to get creative. Th...