Balance of opening our business, but they will only be as successful as the Customer Confidence that is there to patronize those businesses. That is not just for the hospitality. That is true for all business. Retail has been the hardest hit. My understanding is over 2 of businesses have closed permanently already. How are we to address this Consumer Health issue . I know this is something you have talked about. What should we be doing . Chairman powell it affects different sectors of the economy differently. The ones we talked about are the ones we are exposed to. Other sectors of the economy may be able to recover much more quickly, and we certainly hope so. Thing is people believing it is safe to go back to work. That is about having a sensible, thoughtful reopening of the country, something we all want. Something we are in the early stages of. That is what it will take for people regain confidence and resume their activities. At a different pace depending on the nature of the busin
Lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the author of unity, remind our lawmakers that people accomplish laudable goals more through unity than division. May our senators remember that all of us are more effective than any one of us. As our legislators pursue effectiveness in their work, give them the wisdom to forge alliances that make the difficult become easy and the impossible become probable. In their search for common purposes, inspire them with the conviction that nothing is impossible for those who believe. We pray in your omnipotent name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The pres
Claims the week before and the record 6. 9 million who filed in late march. Nearly 35 million americans have applied for unemployment and it affects the jobless rate which is the highest its been since the great depression. The number of unemployment claims was up after falling for six suites straight. More than 246,000 workers filed initial claims in california up 16 from the 212,000 about the week before. 1. 76million californians have filed for unemployment. A virtual form for all districts. The goal is to share ideas and concerns as goods and schools are looking up to open with more. Reporter mike, good afternoon. A lively conversation in the final plan a work in progress. We heard from teachers and superimpose tendons and all the people who make our schools run smoothly. As you can imagine, there are a lot of schools to reopen safely during the call. How do you keep Grade School Kids apart. Will Young Students keep like us on facebook, follow us on twitter and check us out online.
Reporter there are many concerns from superintendents, teachers, and custodians they say they need support if schools will reopen with new guidelines. We understand that you need flexibility and pp. Reporter california superintendent of schools Tony Thurmond said that schools cannot reopen safely without more money for social distancing. This is a result after 7 billion was cut for education. We hear you loud and clear and agree that we cannot ask schools to do more with less. Reporter teachers and superintendents saying that they need money from the state rainy it takes a village to educate a child, how do we uplift and support that village . Our children have been through so much. Truck safety is top party, but many questions remain like how to use social distance in a confined classroom, theres a possibility the kids will have to wear masks and schools, which could be difficult for small children and those with health problems. Instead of layoff theres a push to have a nurse and cou
Veils plans to pull up the anchor on its lockdown we talked to fishermen whove been struggling with the restrictions. Nicholas hoult indycar senegal find out next why this country with a small Health Budget has the biggest the weight of recovery in infected patients in africa. The French Football League is canceled as the government bans large events until september and japans top talked to says the spying to take you live takes is still in doubt for next year unless a vaccine can be found. Soldiers are patrolling the streets of lebanons 2nd biggest city where theres been a 2nd day of violent protests against the deepening financial crisis the Security Forces in tripoli 5 tear gas and rubber bullets to clear demonstrators who vandalized banks and set fire to cash machines. At least one man died as thousands of protesters to fight a coronavirus looked on monday lets go live now to tripoli al jazeera said huldah. Whats the situation then i was on. A cautious call no the army is out in fo