Important question, the cdc tracks flu every year all i am so pleased to moderate this important session. We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan Public Health policy research and Advocacy Organization based in washington, d. C. The covid19 pandemic is an immense challenge. Envision a nation that values the health and wellbeing of all. Since the spring of this year, we have held a series of webinars focused on the impact protecting older adults from the arm of social isolation. How the pandemic is concentrated in many gaps. We also cohosted a congressional briefing on advancing Racial Equity. It should go without saying that this is an unprecedented pandemic. The likes of which has not been seen in this country. Seenve certainly disparities in past Public Health emergencies. The pandemic has greatly exposed trust for Americas Health has been advocating. Calling for data disaggregation. We are also focusing on other issues. Calling for investment in Public Health infrastructure. This includes i
Was still there. During an oval office event yesterday, President Trump called the coronavirus the invisible enemy, and said he views the virus like a war in other words, safely from thousands of miles away. Thats right, President Trump called the coronavirus the quote, invisible enemy. But to be fair, thats also what he calls the little piece of lettuce they try to hide in his burgers. Nice try, invisible enemy. After declaring yesterday National Nurses day, President Trump met with a group of nurses in the Oval Office Said trump, i just want you guys to know, you are my favorite category. German chancellor Angela Merkel announced yesterday that the country would begin the next phase of reopening from the coronavirus pandemic and this is cool, she might finally get to see her hairstylist. If we cant i know, but if we cant joke about that now, i dont know what else is there for us . Secretary of state mike pompeo is reportedly planning to travel to israel next week for a 24hour visit a
You ask me, israeli unnecessary. Matt goldich wrote a joke whose punch line is israeli unnecessary. Mothers day is this sunday. So now all i have to do is figure out when sunday is. Is today sunday . Hmm. Ceo of grocery chain kroger said yesterday that americans will have meat during the coronavirus pandemic so long as they are quote, flexible. Although isnt being flexible on meat what got us into this in the first place . So tomorrow is no socks day good, because im starting to feel creepy Walking Around the house wearing just socks and finally, Budget Airline Allegiant Air has begun offering customers free health and safety kits on all flights to stop the spread of coronavirus. That story again, some airline you never heard of is offering you more help than your president. That was the monologue, everybody. And shout out to my son, ashe, who promised he would be quiet the whole monologue and he did it good job, buddy. Thank you seth we got a great show for you tonight. She a coach on
The partners of two top full fight it out on social media over leaked personal stories. Two top footballers. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 3am in syria where turkey has launched a ground offensive in the north of the country, just hours after its warplanes and artillery began hitting territory held by kurdish led forces. The move follows President Trumps controversial decision to withdraw us troops from the area which is controlled by the kurdish Led Syrian Democratic forces. They played a leading role in the fight against Islamic State, but are regarded as terrorists by turkey. Turkey says it wants to set up a 30km safe zone along the border, to resettle up to two million Syrian Refugees living in turkey. One Monitoring Group says that ten civilians have already been killed. The bbcs orla guerin is on the turkish syria border with this report. In syria, a new round of warfare. The town of ras
Hearing on Online Platforms and market power focussing on the free and Diverse Press. I recognize myself for an opening statement. In recent years, there has been a cascade of competition problems on the internet. Concentration has pushed local journalism to the verge of extincti extinction. The combination of predatory acquisitions and high Network Effects and switching costs undermine entrepreneurship and startup rates. The sheer dominance has resulted in less products leaving people without a competitive alternative of services. In response to these trends, the committee announced we would conduct a bipartisan investigation into competition in the Online Market place. The purpose stoof document anticompetitive conduct online and sense whether our competition system and current enforcement levels are adequate to address the problems. We will conduct a top to bottom review to a series of hearings, request information relevant to the information and engage in a series of discussions. T