Turns them into hot spots literally. Not a good look at the rising temperatures in the us cities welcome to tomorrow today the science show on t. W. The Northern Hemisphere is 2nd hottest summer since records began is just coming to an end. In the last 140 years theres only been one summer hasa than this 12016 thats here august was particularly roasting the fall of hottest some is all in the last 5 years Climate Change is catching up with us its particularly evident in cities because they become heat islands. Have been heating is the name given to the socalled heat island effect temperatures and towns and cities rise more sharply than in the surrounding areas. Because of the density of streets and buildings and the many people cars and trains all of which produce heat. Spread over the year the mean air temperature in areas is around 1. 00 to 3. 00 degrees celsius warmer than areas outside them only spaces within them. On top of this town and city center has often cooled down far less a
Jubilation in. Sudans government and rebels have signed the landmark peace deal its a dead ending decades of war in the country. Traditional healers in south africa are demanding recognition from the government for their work during the coronavirus and herbalists a better method should be considered in the search for a covert 19. In south africa as it is of the rest of the continent traditional healers often the 1st and last line of defense against illnesses or people who are marginalized and cannot access conventional medicine in fact the w. H. O. Estimates that as many as 80 percent of people in africa consults traditional hes talking to an expert after this report. Traditional. Have taken to the streets to attract government attention. They want to be recognized as frontline witness in the fight against the. One government financial and Technical Support to them to. The banks and. To traditional route but opted. For divorce attendant patients some with suspect sometimes. All my life
Negotiations to sell the short form video app u. S. Assets say the ceo wants it and sees it as a prize. We should tell you the bid for tiktok which reports say could go as high as 50 billion are due this week. President trump has said if theres no deal by september 15th to sell its u. S. Arm to an American Company, he will ban the app. Tiktok sources tell us the company has witnessed not just an american but an international rush to download the app ahead of the possible ban. President ial trade adviser and China Hawk Peter Navarro is about to join me live to talk about the bidding battle for tiktok and what has sparked the administrations ban threat on the chinese social media disruptor. Is there evidence hes ready to reveal . To the nasdaq, racing toward a fifth record close in a row, its longest string of backtoback alltime high finishes for the year and the s p not far behind, gunning it towards its fourth record close in a row. A catastrophic category 4 hurricane expected to slam
It. Of we have been watching what has been going on on the louisiana coast for the latest headlines on hurricane laura, that has preoccupied people. Here in europe, also waiting on the latest developments from jackson hole. Just as we see laura weakening to a category three hurricane, although we know they can still linger it still do damage. Tom 120 Miles Per Hour maximum wind, but the landfall of 160 was extraordinary. The shape of the storm has changed as well. With our first word news in new york, here is ritika gupta. Ritika good morning. It is one of the most powerful storms ever to hit louisiana. You were just discussing hurricane laura, it made landfall near cameron, louisiana with maximum winds of 150 Miles Per Hour, plus there is a threat of a catastrophic storm surge and flash flooding. There is concern that damage could leave areas and uninhabitable for months. It will also shut down a third of the regions Refining Capacity. Winds have died down but laura is still a categor
Streaming on cbsn bay area, we are looking live out at dublin this morning. On this thursday morning. Good morning everyone, it is august 27th. Im michelle griego. And im len kiese. Good morning. First up, on this thursday morning, a check of our forecast with mary lee. Mary, good morning. Good morning to you len and michelle. And we are looking at that strong onshore flow kicking in. So low clouds and areas of fog along the coast and right around the bay. And even little bit of drizzle in spots as well. Especially along the coast. This morning, heres a live look with our Treasure Island camera. Looking at the bay bridge and our temperatures are running in the 50s to about 60 degrees and even catching some drizzle in oakland this morning. In the mid 50s. Mid 50s as well for San Francisco and looking at 60 degrees right now for san jose. So lets check current air quality conditions. Much better compared to even yesterday at this time. Thats some good news a little bit of relief this mor