Lot and im just astounded by the problem mankind has created for the oceans. We can be better stewards of gods creation and what were going to dog is have a hearing today about some solutions, and senator leahy and myself will sit down and find a way to create somee kind of fund that people can contribute to. I know theyre doing it at the world bank, that i like the fund idea where the world kd of comes together under amecan leadership to solve the problem. So too are two colleagues, thank you very much for your leadership and senator leahy. Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. With all joking they goes back and forth, i think it safe to say that the chairman and i feel very strongly about this. We do wt to help. Senator whitehouse and i were in vietnam last year. We met with the vietnamese officials and scientists to discuss Ocean Plastic poltion, had a great meeting. S. White house was a star at that, but heres a country with a 2000mile coastline, and when i say we, that means all huma
Whats happening is a covid spec. Cases in the state of california have doubled just in the last 10 days. This is simply the fastest increase california has seen since the beginning of this pandemic. As a result, contra costa is one of 60 counties now in the most respect to purple tear. Joining napa, santa clara, and so dominant counties. Only San Francisco, san mateo, and marin counties are one step above in the right ear. Even so, Indoor Dining is also coming to a halt. Health officials say, the spike is occurring even before the holidays or the heart of the flu season. Thanks giving hasnt occurred yet. The weather just started getting cold. We havent seen anything yet. The fact that we already see surges in cases before all of this that events is particularly concerning. It seems restaurants and bars are getting the blood to the plane for whats happening. People sit at tables even if outside are pretty close to folks who the are not with all the time with the masks down. Those are th
But is promising to keep up the fight. In washington. All eyes are going to be on the Republican Party leadership in the coming days, because really were seeing increased pressure on them to buck the president. On this we saw the big wigs of National Security officials from former republican administrations. Theyve all come out and said this is bad for democracy. Its many of them, not all of them. Obviously, its bad for democracy. Its bad for National Security and probably more important. Were seeing dozens, upon dozens of the country c. E. O. s, the most influential republican donors come out in a letter saying this has to. And Republican Leadership needs to let the president know that its over. You know, bidens newly unveiled National Security team, an expected cabinet nominees are diverse in race and gender. It will include americas 1st female heads of intelligence and treasury and the 1st latina chief of Homeland Security is also making several obama era officials. Now the headline
Abc 7 News Reporter chris winn has this story. Reporter this video shows the aftermath of what San Jose Police are calling a tragic accident no which a 69yearold man plowed into a crowd of diners who were gathered for dim sum at grand century Shopping Mall on sunday afternoon. Right now all indications talking to witnesses and collecting evidence is he thought he was using his brake. But accelerated. Reporter the driver crashed into this Outdoor Dining space operated by the dynasty chinese seafood restaurant. Eight people were taken to the hospital. Two remain in critical condition. At last check, police say its still unclear if the driver was suffering from a medical emergency. The driver stayed there. Hes cooperating with the investigation. Obviously we still have some things we need to put together. Reporter this afternoon abc 7 news learned that the restaurant had not applied for a permit under the new san josal fresco program, which provides city support and approval for proper se
Decision to leave barcelona sent shock waves around the football world look at which clubs one of which cant afford it. I want to go across thanks for joining us we begin in the u. S. Capital washington d. C. Where huge crowds have marched for Racial Justice the rally was held at the Lincoln Memorial where 57 years ago hundreds of thousands of people gathered to hear Martin Luther king jrs iconic i have a dream speech the recent Police Shooting of jacob blake and on arm black man has reignited tensions over Police Violence against people of color in the United States. Time as they gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The and. Racism demonstration against Police Brutality in the u. S. Was held on the anniversary of another famous protest. On august 28th 1983 march in Luther King Jr brought his Nonviolent Civil Rights Movement to the national mall. It would become one of the largest and most iconic rallies to take place in this location. It is where carrying made as i have a dr