Doctors in england say theyve discovered the first drug that dramatically reduces deaths in covid19 patients, and it turns out its already on the market. Reses inges a lowcost steroided trial, it cut deaths among the ird. Est coronavirus patients by a third. Tonight, doctors are cautiously optimistic that if the research pans out, the drug could eventually help save hundreds of thousands of lives. The new study comes as nearly half of the states in the u. S. Are struggling with spikes in cases, including in florida, where tonight, the state has its highest number of new infections since the pandemic began. Oklahoma, texas, and arizona are also reporting record highs in new cases today. And as we come on the air tonight, more than 116,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. , and there are more than 2. 2 million confirmed cases nationwide. Tonight, theres also new research that says Wearing Masks could prevent hundreds of thousands of infections by stopping the spread of v
About his link to boogaloo, the antipolice group. Beijing on lockdown chinas capital shutting down schools, not letting anyone inhescrambo trace hundreds of thousands potentially exposed to the virus. Explosion in diplomacy north korea blows up a diplomatic building at the border. Did the last hope for a nuclear deal go up in flames . Striking out baseballs future is in serious doubt. Will there be a season . And finally, little solutions with a big impact. How mini libraries are feeding me thusthe. Wcapital. He nns odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin with breaking news on what could be a breakthrough in the fight against coronavirus. Doctors in england say theyve discovered the first drug that vramatically reduces deaths in out its already on the market. The drug is a lowcost steroid called dexamethasone, and researchers say in a large trial, it cut deaths among the sickest coronavirus patients by a third. Tonight, doctors are cautiously optimist
Serve on the committee that chose truman for the award of biography 1993 and the ceremonies i first got to meet him briefly and come to admire his work and i know all of you do as well the lecture and historian the narrator of distinguished most historical series a recipient of the National Book foundation distinguished contribution and twice received the National Book award the most recent book is john adams. Other books include the johnstown flood warnings on horseback and truman so on behalf of laura bush and the library of congress and all readers everywhere please welcome david mccullough. [applause] thank you. What a warm welcome and thank you for your introduction. Im thrilled to be here and to take part and honored to take part with this historic and marvelous event. What a thrilling day this is to see thousands of people here on capitol hill the american acropolis right at the heart of the greatest libraries of the world. And to see it all with thousands of people out there to
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the june 25, 2020 special meeting of the rules committee. Im supervisor hillary ronen, chair over the committee. With me on the Video Conference is vice chair supervisor Catherine Stefani and rules member gordon mar. Id like to thank sfgovtv for the meeting. Mr. Clerk, any announcements . Looks like youre on mute. Apologies. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect board members, City Employees and the public, the board of Supervisors Chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in a meeting remotely. Many members will attend a meeting through Video Conference and attend to the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment is available on each item on the agenda. Were streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Again, that is 415 6550001. The meeting i. D. Is 145, 418, 2406. Again, that is 1454192406 and then press pound and pound
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the june 25, 2020 special meeting of the rules committee. Im supervisor hillary ronen, chair over the committee. With me on the Video Conference is vice chair supervisor Catherine Stefani and rules member gordon mar. Id like to thank sfgovtv for the meeting. Mr. Clerk, any announcements . Looks like youre on mute. Apologies. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect board members, City Employees and the public, the board of Supervisors Chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in a meeting remotely. Many members will attend a meeting through Video Conference and attend to the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment is available on each item on the agenda. Were streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Again, that is 415 6550001. The meeting i. D. Is 145, 418, 2406. Again, that is 1454192406 and then press pound and pound