Coming under fire. Good afternoon, everyone. Im michelle griego. Hi, everyone. Im frank mallicoat. Developing news right now. An ebola scare on a College Campus in san diego. One classroom at Southwestern College was briefly cordoned off after a student reported that a Family Member was hospitalized with flulike symptoms. The government says the government has nothing to fear when it comes to the spread of ebola in the u. S. But as Craig Boswell reports, lawmakers say the government wasnt prepared. Reporter the Health Officials leading the governments response to ebola have been called to capitol hill to answer questions about containing the deadly virus. It would be an understatement to say that the response to the first u. S. Based patient with ebola has been mismanaged. Reporter the head of the cdc, dr. Thomas frieden, says he is confident the procedures already in place will work. Cdc works 24 7 to protect americans. There are no shortcuts. Reporter but congressman Michael Burgess
That where its needed. But youre not seeing the widening of roads like we have seen in the past. Reporter what about people stuck in traffic that say how about some more roads for me . Lets get some of those cars out of the way in front of you so you can get to where youre going. Reporter thats the goal and maybe measure bb will get us there. About 90 of the people across the bay area drive alone every day as opposed to taking public transit. Usage is 3 to 4 . The people get around in cars and on bart and buses all of those crowded right now. Its up to us to improve every, single one. Reporter part of the idea, ken, is to get the people out of the cars and then on to the bike lanes. Im not trying to editorialize but you can see which ones are getting the track now. Politically, i have to point out, that the bike lane it might be empty but the people that use it are some of the most active votegetters that youre going to find. And they are going to need their support like this guy here
Is being reviewed, after the bbc obtained a recording of him telling carers about his plans to kill a year before. One of britains best known television presenters, Phillip Schofield, has revealed hes gay. An official report says the public are not telling police about some crimes because so many offenders are never brought to justice. Shamima begum who travelled to syria to join the so called Islamic State has lost the first stage of a legal challenge against the decision to strip her of her british citizenship. Doctors are urging the government to investigate why some contraceptives and hrt drugs are in such short supply in the uk. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Another 41 people including one from the uk have tested positive for the coronavirus on a cruise ship off the coast of japan. The diamond princess is being held in quarantine in the port of yokohama till at least february the 19th. The checks began after an 80 year old hong kong man who had been on the ship last