We are going to be talking about Media Coverage of the evil outbreak. Ebola outbreak. [video clip] unless a medical professional has contacted you personally, fear not. Do not listen to the hysterical voices on the radio and television. The people who say and write these things are being very irresponsible. Can see on our facebook page, a lot of comments. The media has been hysterical. Usual. Yed, like some of the comments coming in on facebook. Is some recent figures. 4493 deaths so far in west africa. One in the u. S. 2458 in liberia. Article, bbcnying reports how many people have died from ebola in west africa. It sounds like an easy question, but the answer is certainly not. The most recent official figure from the World Health Organization posts 4493. 12,000 could be a better estimate. Theres a bit of uncertainty about how new people have it. Thats how many people have it. Confirmed,e up of suspected and probable cases. Liberia, sierra leone have some of the worst funded Health Ca
This from politico this morning on its website. And the president signaled hes open to a travel ban but doubts it would do more to protect americans. It may be appropriate for me to apoicht an additional person. The president told reporters in the oval office after a twohour meeting with top advisors, including health and Human Services secretary, National Security advisor, centers for Disease Control director. President obama will be delivering remarks this morning from the Consumer Protection bureau. That will happen at 11 50 eastern. We are planning live coverage. Coming up in a few moments, secretary of state john kerry will deliver an update to the diplomatic corps at the state department on the u. S. Response to ebola. Live coverage of that when it happens. In the meantime a segment from this mornings washington journal. Washington journal continues. , we Teresa Cardinal brown have been hearing about big airports getting screening procedures. What are they doing in those airports
Yeah, this is an enthusiastic and rowdy crowd, this group. [laughter] thats what happens when you do good things. You feel good, and this group is doing great work. I want to thank you or director, rich cordray, for hosting me here today, and all of you for doing a great job of looking out for the Financial Security of all americans. Obviously right now the news is , and wevey ebola got an all hands on deck approach across government to make sure were keeping the American People safe. But even as we meet that particular challenge, it is also important that we dont lose sight of the other challenges that we face as a nation, especially the challenge of making sure that our economy. Orks for every single american and that includes the challenge that brings me here today, protecting americans from financial fraud and Identity Theft. As president i believe that america is stronger when our middle class can count on things like Affordable Health insurance, medicare, social there are rules t
Tonight, the new video showing the moment that 950ton bridge collapses. At least six dead, a number that could rise as they search the rubble. And we learned one of the victims was an 18yearold fiu student. And the question tonight, could this disaster have been avoided . The mountain drama inside the west wing. Several in the president s inner circle reportedly in the crosshairs. With the National Security adviser told our reporter today at the white house. Two powerful storms hitting right now. One of them tracking east. Will it grow into a fourth noreaster and a spring slam in sam champion standing by with the track. Also tonight, the family kicked off a passenger plane. A little girl scared to fly, and the confrontation with the Flight Attendants. Plus, the ski lift disaster. The lift out of control, going in reverse. Riders sent airborne, slammed to the ground. And good evening. Im tom llamas in for david, and we begin at the scene of that deadly bridge collapse in miami. The agon
In reverse. Riders sent airborne, slammed to the ground. And good evening. Im tom llamas in for david, and we begin at the scene of that deadly bridge collapse in miami. The agonizing wait for families and friends of victims. We now know a College Student is among the dead, and tonight that new video. It shows the moment the bridge came down without warning across several lanes of road killing at least six people. Teams of investigators, emergency crews, construction crews and engineers still on the scene. The 950ton bridge collapsing just days after being installed. Abcs Victor Oquendo again for us at the scene tonight. Reporter Traffic Cameras capturing the devastating moment that miami bridge collapsed trapping victims underneath. Now more than 24 hours after that deadly collapse were learning about the first victim. The miami herald reporting, 18yearold fiu freshman alexa duran is among the dead. Yesterday, she was driving by that bridge with a friend when her toyota was struck. He