Order first welcoming our witnessdi director of the cdc we thank you for being here this morning to discuss the cdc and the ongoing response to cover 19. Also want to welcome the subcommittee members congressman thomas cole and the full Committee Chair. And the subcommittee members who are here in person as those who are participating by secure video teleconference. With my Opening Statement and this is the first labor hhs education appropriations subcommitteeapri hearing i would like to begin by offering a brief explanation of how that will work in order to benefit both members and the public. This hearing room has been configured to maintain the recommended sixfoot social between witnesses and members and other individuals in the room necessary to operate a hearing. Some have opted use video teleconferencing which allows them to participateat remotely. On those with videoconference once you start speaking there will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the main screen. Speak
Is ground is soaking wet. Weve been seeing rain overnight in many locations of the bay area. Its going to be one of those days where its going to rain all day long. So a very indicative el nino pattern this morning. Youll notice as we zoom out. Lots of rain heading our way to the oregoncalifornia border. You can see rain is falling. It has to move through the bay area throughout the day. Ill show you the future cast and youll notice the yellows and oranges. Thats heavy snow. They have winter storm warnings there. The north bay into San Francisco, san petaluma. Thats when the heavy band will move through. By 4 00 well see the band of rain. Overall its going to be one of those days you want to stay inside. Its going to be rainy and gray and really soggy. So if you have the kids, you want to take one of snow days take it easy get out there and ajoy. Theres a Flash Flood Watch for the north bay. Keep in mind. Flooded roads, creeks, and streams continue to rise throughout the day. On the br
This is going on off Center Street and rheem boulevard. Adjacent to moraga road. Damien, are they going house to house trying to restore that gas . Reporter well, theyre beginning to. Its going to be quite a process here. 2500 homes here still remain without gas at this point. Let me point something out. That is the light pole that fell into the sinkhole. You can see that the pedestrian light is actually at ground level at this point. Were getting a closeup tour of the damage right now. Crews worked throughout the tight to repair the gas line, but turning the gas back on will take some time. Crews were up all night making repairs to the 4inch gas distribution line on rheem boulevard. Right now were in the process of doing some interim repairs. That will allow for the gas to get to our customers. Reporter pg e brought out more than 200 workers who have to go out home to home, shut off and bleed out their gas line so they can be repressurized and allow gas to flow again safely. It is a p
Management is expected to announce 60day layoffs very soon. Its friday night. And the big story on action news tonight is latest link in accuweather losing streak. Live outside the trump plaza is action News Reporter annie mccormick, annie the bad news keeps coming. Reporter jim, it does more bad news for accuweather casino workers but no official word from the Trump Organization however a local new jersey state senator is saying and citing multiple, credible sources saying the trump plaza will close in september. Back and forth being depressed and angry all day. New jersey state senator jim walen citing multiple sources that trump plaza will send out notices next week announcing the casino will close. Long time employees like frank morello have not heard from the Trump Organization. We always here rumors they cannot be substantiated. This would be the fourth announce thment year. Atlantic club closed in january. Revel announced bankruptcy for the second time and if they dont find a bu
And then there were four. This is the trump plaza. And it is the fourth casino in accuweather apparently planning to shut its doors this year. 1600 people work here and trump management is expected to announce 60day layoffs very soon. Its friday night. And the big story on action news tonight is latest link in accuweather losing streak. Live outside the trump plaza is action News Reporter annie mccormick, annie the bad news keeps coming. Reporter jim, it does more bad news for accuweather casino workers but no official word from the Trump Organization however a local new jersey state senator is saying and citing multiple, credible sources saying the trump plaza will close in september. Back and forth being depressed and angry all day. New jersey state senator jim walen citing multiple sources that trump plaza will send out notices next week announcing the casino will close. Long time employees like frank morello have not heard from the Trump Organization. We always here rumors they can