These children are dying because society has yet to decide that their lives are worth saving. Woodruff and, its friday. Mark shields and david brooks analyze the president s refusal to concede, and what a Joe Biden Administration could look like. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Fidelity wealth management. Consumer cellular. Financial Services Firm raymond james. Johnson johnson. The john s. And james l. Knight foundation. Fostering informed and engaged communities. More at kf. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff covid19 set all kinds of records in the u. S. This week, and none was good. Just days after passing 100,000 new cases a day, the u. S. R
Judy and its friday, mark shields and david brooks analyze the president s refusal to concede. And what a Joe Biden Administration could look like. All that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Announcer major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by [music] moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf. The engine that connects us. Consumer cellular. Financial Services Firm raymond james. Johnson johnson. Fostering informed and engaged communities. More at kf. Org. Announcer and with the ongoing support of these institutions. Announcer and friends of the newshour. Announcer this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Judy covid19 set all kinds of recordin the u. S. This week and none was good. Just days after passing 100,000 new cases a day, the u. S. Reported 153,000 yesterday, more than 67,000 people are hospitalized. A record for a third raight day. The country has averaged near
Focused on key battleground states. First up today is florida. Mary ellen klas is the Tallahassee Bureau chief for the miami herald, joining us now to talk about what is always a battleground state. Why is that . Is a microcosm of the nation. As florida goes, the nation goes. Trump one ago, donald florida by barely 113,000 votes in a state of more than 10 million voters. He carried that narrow victory onto the white house. State. Is a very divided weve got diversity. In ethnic ways, but economically as well as demographically. Older voters, Younger Voters, people who are divided by both democratic and republican. As florida goes, the nation will go. We have seen voting problems host we have seen voting problems in florida. Is the state ready . Guest i think it is. Of 20ad this legacy years ago, recounts. Florida has so recrafted and updating its Voting System that the state is prepared for what we are seeing as a record surge in early voting turnout. It has been going smoothly. Host wh
Barrett to the Supreme Court, with National Turn it National Journal Senate Reporter. Maryellen klaas, and then Michael Binder. Journal is next. With eight days to go until election day 2020, congas begins with a stalemate over Economic Relief and a response to the coronavirus pandemic and the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the support. The senate has a rare weekend session to move forward on the nomination and democrats are holding the senate in session through tonight, into this morning. You can see live pictures of the senate floor right now. Heres how we are dividing the lines. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Ndependents, 202 7488002 you can join the conversation by texting with your first name, city and state, at 202 7488003, or go to twitter, or facebook. Com cspan. Has covid19 impacted your vote . If it hasnt, we want to hear from you as well. What is impacting your vote and if the pandemic impacts your vote, we want to know why. Why has it motivated you to
I [inaudible] clerk this is the regular meeting of the Small Business commission on september 28, 2020. The meeting is being called to order at 5 35 p. M. Members of the public who will be calling in, the number is 4156550001. Again, the number is 4156550001. The access code is 1464160228. Again, thats 1464160228. Press pound twice to listen to the meeting via audio conference and press star, three when you are ready to give Public Comment. Speakers are requested but not required to say their names. Sfgovtv please show the office of Small Business slide. Good afternoon, everyone. In commissioner laguanas place, ill be presiding over todays meeting. Today, well begin with a reminder that the Small Business commission is the official public forum to voice your opinions and concerns about policies that affect the Economic Vitality of Small Businesses in San Francisco. The office of Small Business is the faster place to get answers about doing business in San Francisco during the local eme