From sydney, australia, where a mother whale was trying to protect her calf from a crowd of surfers. She had the perfect weapon, using her powerful tail to whip them out of the way. Turning now to the battle over protecting children when it comes to sending them back to school. Some Teachers Unions are saying even one case should be enough to shut down an entire school. It comes amid new questions about rapid testing. I spoke earlier with dr. Yvonne maldonado. Good morning, dr. Maldonado. Thank you for joining us. In a second test administered yesterday in columbus, ohios governor, mike dewine, has tested negative for covid19. Earlier in the day, before he had a scheduled meeting with President Trump, he had taken a rapid test, and he tested positive. What does this say about the Testing Process and the reliability of testing . We know that rapid tests are very good for screening large numbers of people. But that the pcr tests, which he took later, are much more sensitive and specific,
Health alert. The new warning about marijuana and your heart reboot burnout. More classic movies getting a modern makeover. Is hollywood out of ideas . A different kind of vetting. Joe biden spills a secret about the chevy corvette. Good friday morning, we begin with several developments in the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning with a new milestone. The u. S. Death toll has surpassed 160,000. A new model predicts that number could hit nearly 300,000 by december. Also breaking overnight, just hours after testing positive for coronavirus, a second test has revealed that Ohio Governor is negative. Or e qns abo the the Labor Department releases the monthly jobs report. Its expected to show job growth slowed down significantly. And theres more gridlock on capitol hill with no deal on a stimulus package. Reporter this morning, deaths from coronavirus in the United States have surpassed 160,000. One of those victims, a 7yearold boy from georgia. The states youngest person to die of the virus. D
Napa, about 42 degrees. Look at your temperature trend for the next couple of hours, well get a mix of sun and clouds, a little cloudy around the coastline and breezy. What im monitor something a High Surf Advisory. Ill have a closer look at that and how that may affect you if youre headed out to the beach. Ill send things over to mike. Rain for those of you listening, cold. The rest of the bay is moving nicely, a smooth drive and no problems in the trivalley we have one crash, got my eyes on this, been there for a while, east 84, its getting away from the 680, and over toward Pleasanton Sunol road. Runs parallel to 680. No major issues. The rest of the bay theres Contra Costa County a great drive headed to bay bridge with no delay across either of any of the spans. Back to you. Thank you, mike. Happening today, pg e executives are set to face questions from state Commission Regarding the controversial power shutoff last week. Today in the bays pete suratos joins us live with the detai
You are live in the cnn newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington. Good afternoon. A major new deadline hangs over washington and the heads of federal employees across country. Just one week from today the federal government face as midnight shutdown and unless a funding bill can be passed and signed by the president. With every passing hour that looks more unlikely. House speaker Kevin Mccarthy sent lawmakers home for a long weekend after federal agencies becoming a formal process preparing for a shutdown of Military Personnel. Their paychecks could be delayed for weeks as a crisis grows at the Southern Board Perp federal officials sending more resources to help with this weeks surge of migrants crossing into the u. S. Today House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy conceded he has to win over republicans hardliners but hopeful theyll fall in line to pass a Stopgap Spending Measure and prevent a shutdown. Finally agree on this, and shutting down i dont see and cnn chief Congress Correspondent manu raj
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