Cspan radio area cspan, your unfiltered view of politics area. This week cdc director doctor Robert Redfield took questions from senators on the us Coronavirus Response and how soon a vaccine might be available to the public. He said a vaccine might not be widely available until next year and that facemasks are an effective way of fighting the disease. Afterwards President Trump contradicted doctor redfield coronavirus treatments on timing for a vaccine. Heres a look at thatsenate appropriations hearing from wednesday. Appropriations subcommittee on labor health and human services, education and related agencies will come to order. Ri want to thank our witnesses for appearing before the subcommittee today. To provide an update on where we are on the areas that they are so involved in on the covid19. As we continue to be challenged by this pandemic in the country we know that 195,000 961 americans have died as part of the pandemic and 6. 6 million have tested positive during the process
Tonight, bringing america back with a hot meal and a warm smile. The many faces behind the restaurant business, slowly reopening their doors. 3. 2 million more americans filing jobless claims last week. So many of them working in the hardhit food industry. Now the all hands on deck effort to turn the five minutes until our first wave of firsttime customers arrive. Dinner time rush looks a little different for these partners, what was once a night out is just a drive by. Were calling it family meal. Theyre relaunching their trendy chicago pacif. Its 55 and feeds a family of three or four, and you drive by, and a server from the restaurant comes out in glove, drops it in your trunk and you drive away. Its a risky move. What keeps you up at night . Where do i smart the employees are number one for sure. The other thing, recently, is how to restart. Thats the question facing so many across the country right now as states navigate how best to get back to work. Now more than twothirds of the
A blaze that killed dozens of animals in the town of cake on new years eve. And creating a more Sustainable Future germany designates 2020 as the year of the barrio of connery will have more of the campaign to promote Green Products and services to. Our having a home free glad you could join me australian author or tease are taking a drastic measures to save lives as some of the worst wildfires on record ravage the country now with 18 people already confirmed dead and thousands of homes destroyed authorities have ordered Mass Evacuations in 2 of the hardest hit states now the worst affected state it is New South Wales where fires have burned more than 4000000 hectares to put that damage into perspective for. That is more than 4 times the number of hecht has lost during the 2900 s. The State Government of New South Wales has declared a 7 day state of emergency for a 3rd time in as many months and in the neighboring state of victoria roads have been cut off making it only possible to me
One laying. No major delays. We have a few cars backed up but other than that, you have smooth sailing in San Francisco. Thank you. We should see the first arrested the investigation and the russian influence of the president ial election and whether any members of the Trump Campaign had knowledge or involvement. Federal grand jury has charges brought by special counsel. It is unclear who might be charged and with what. The special counsel is investigating financial dealings involving president trumps associate. That includes manford and mike flynn. I have not yet seen any evidence of collusion. I have seen lots of evidence that the russians were very they were trying to influence the election. President trump have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and the president lashed out calling the investigation a witchhunt. Republicans are calling for mueller to resign. This makes it tough for him to be impartial. Open enrollment opens this week for the healthcare exchange. There will be changes
Smell the fire from here. We are about 15 miles south of Fort Mcmurray. The winds have changed making these masks necessary. We also have developments from the oilsands just north of Fort Mcmurray, rear learning that reuters that Conoco Phillips is the latest company to shut some of its operations in the region and learning from Canadian Press that oilsands executives are worried that the wildfire could create gaps in the northern alberta power grid. That would lead to more closures of operations in the region. This is a developing story. Officials say that the situation and conditions remain extreme and winds are helping to spread the blaze. Still we are about 15 miles south of fort muck murray where the fire began. Well continue to monitor. Woo currently on highway 63 i think were having trouble with her mike. Thank you. That sparking a big reaction in the oil markets. We are actually off the lows of the session. What needs to be ton to contain that massive blaze . Joining us on the