American history tv, the National History center hosts a conversation on u. S. Gun rights and regulations. Watch American History tv tonight and over the weekend on cspan3. U. S. Schools are looking at how to safely reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. Educators spoke to members of the Senate Health committee about plans to decrease class size, continue Home Learning and schoolwide coronavirus tests to make sure students and staff are safe when they return to the classroom. Widespread testing not only helps contain the virus, it builds confidence that the schools are safe. U. S. Assistant secretary for health told our committee that there will be 40 to 50 million diagnostic tests available per month by september. Thats four to five times the number of todays tests and todays number in the United States is twice as many as any other country. And dr. Francis collins who led the human genome project and leads the National Institutes of health, leads a shark tank enterprise at the nih t
Schoolwide coronavirus tests to make sure students and staff are safe when they return to the classroom. Widespread testing not only helps contain the virus, it builds confidence that the schools are safe. U. S. Assistant secretary for health told our committee that there will be 40 to 50 million diagnostic tests available per month by september. Thats four to five times the number of todays tests and todays number in the United States is twice as many as any other country. And dr. Francis collins who led the human genome project and leads the National Institutes of health, leads a shark tank enterprise at the nih to discover new ways to create tens of millions of quick and accurate and inexpensive diagnostic tests. School covid plans should let the plans last for at least a year. The government is pursuing vaccines at what it calls warp speed, faster than weve ever done that before, but no one expects a vaccine this august. And the second half of the school year, schools should be bet
The number in the United States is twice as many as any other country. And doctor Francis Collins who once led the human genome project and now leaves the National Institutes of health needs a competitive shark tank enterprise at the nih to discover new ways to create tens of millions of quick and extensive diagnostictests. Covid19 plans should last for at least a year. The government is pursuing vaccines at what it calls s work speed a, faster than weve ever done that before but no one expects a vaccine this august. The second half of the school year schools should be able to provide more tests, more treatments, better Contact Tracing and hopefully we should begin to have vaccines. It will likely be the fall of 2021 though before we begin toapproach normal. There are several reasons schools have an advantage in weproviding a safe environment for students and for faculty. One younger people have been less hurt by covid19 and older people. Although doctor county told our committee we sh
Clouds, 51 to 56 degrees. The morning commute, guess who will tell you all about it, hi, sue. The east shore freeway, the solid stream of headlights moving at the limit. If your travels take from you the upper portion of the east shore freeway, hercules through san pablo and el cerrito, berkeley into the mcarthur maze, youre looking at about a 26minute drive and thats through the toll plaza. No delays here except for a few minor cash paying folks. Thats not a bad commute. Quiet up there. We do have existing drive times for you in a few minutes. Mike told us yesterday the winds will be worse in Southern California and that is proving to be the case. Were talking about gusts topping 50 Miles Per Hour in some areas thats fanning the flames for the wildfires burning out of control. The rye fire burned 7,000 acres near santa clarita. The skirball fire and the thomas fire has grown to more than 90,000 acres. Thats near santa paula in Ventura County. A live look at the flames this morning in
Reporter the second lawmaker forced out. Senator al franken from minnesota announcing he will resign. This decision is not about me. Its about the people of minnesota. Its become clear that i cant both pursue the Ethics Committee process, and at the same time, remain an effective senator for them. Reporter the decision comes amid growing calls from his own party. Enough is enough. Believe that it is probably in the best interest of a rotlof people that he resigns. Reporter Democratic Senators have spoken out. The deluge of calls started with prominent women in the senate, one after the other taking to social media. At least eight women have claimed inappropriate Sexual Conduct by the minnesota senator, the first radio news anchor Leeann Tweeden who released this photo and just yesterday two new accusers speaking out. One reportedly says franken t tried to forcibly kiss her and he told her, its my right as an entertainer. Franken called that allegation categoringly not true and preposte