Public library. Im pleased to be hosting the first book festival event. I am thrilled to be kicking off this festival. Its my honor to introduce three people to you. The first is roger rosenblatts work has been polished in 14 languages. The author of five New York Times books of the year end three times bestseller the boy detective and making toast which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The story i am, a collection i am writing that came out in april, life, love and response ability will be out in october. Rogers also written seven, notably the one person speech in america that he performed at the American Theater which was named one of times and best of 1991. Last spring in santa barbara, he performed in the basement, he does nothing which will go to the centers for the arts at stony brook new york next year. He also wrote the screenplay for his bestselling novel, the uprising which will start doctor channing and bobby and his currently in production. Margaret is of rider at
Whats behind the record rise in global cope with 19 infections several countries are reporting some of the biggest numbers since the pandemic began should we be worried him or look down is the answer this is its a story. Hello and welcome to the program on iraq on nearly 9 months since coded 19 from the chinese city of would have the virus appears to be spreading faster than ever all around the world some countries are reporting their highest daily infection rates. India parts of 3000000. 00 cases of the recording just under 70000. 00 on sunday researchers say infections have leveled off in its 2 largest cities mumbai and new delhi but rising quickly in poor rural areas south korea a country praised for its initial handling of the pandemic has reported its high list daily total since march the government may bring back strict social distancing roles including closing businesses and schools couldnt they cave in 1000. 00 continues to spread across the country more than 300 new cases were
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It really is a mixed picture here the dow is up 49 points, so well off the highs of the session the s p is down fractionally right now, but keep in mind, we are still in striking distance of a potential record close. So the next hour is going to be one to watch closely joining us for that hour is Michelle Mckinnon from Payne Capital management here at post 9. Welcome. Thank you what do you think of this market here . Were poised for gains for the week for all the major averages, but the russell 2000 and the transportation average are both up 5 , week to date. And so are the banks, like you mentioned. What im really looking at is the bond market. We started the tenyear treasury at 1. 55 for the week and now were up to 1. 88 and the longterm treasury are down 5 for the week thats basically two years worth of coupon that you lost. Wow do you think thats going to speak bond holders, that it could go worse than that or not . You know, i absolutely think rates look like theyre going higher h