Democrats look to delay the confirmation of president Donald Trumps pick for a judge to the Supreme Court. Also ahead getting help from space well look at how satellites are helping to reduce the Environmental Impact of farming. Later. Russian. Was hit with a 10 2nd penalty. Lets get going theres been a major escalation in the conflict between armenia and azerbaijan over the disputed region of nagornokarabakh the violence began early on sunday morning both sides are trading blame and reporting a number of casualties both as opposed and armenia have imposed martial law armenia. Has also declared total military mobilization the European Union russia and iran a calling for a cease fire turkey is backing azerbaijan and called on armenians to stand against their government Charlotte Bellis begins our coverage. On meanies Defense Ministry tweeted these videos on sunday morning it says the show is very tanks that have just been destroyed in the disputed region of new going to kara back within
Latter part of the day sunshine returns. So dont worry about that were holding on to plenty of sunshine and good air quality for your thursday which is the stuff that weve enjoyed lately all that sun. These mild temperatures and of course the easy breathing that has come along with it lately 60s for your current temperatures, youll notice its warmer feel stepping outside all that cloud cover overhead shelters us from a lot of heat loss during overnight hours. So as opposed to yesterdays clear but cool conditions. It is a fairly mild but cloudy start to this morning. Later on today, well be looking at highs in the 70s 80s, not much different than today. A pleasant afternoon before the weekend warmup which ill get to in the rest your forecast. Robin all right. Thank you john how about we check in on the traffic. For the early birds that are heading to work this morning we are hot spot free. So thats a great way to start off the morning commute 8024 5. 80 the nimitz all doing fine leading
Cover overhead like we have you lose less heat during the evening hours so weve maintained a low 60s through the evening that makes some more mild but a cloudier start than yesterday. Later on today were keeping about everything the same lots of sunshine highs still in the 70s to 80s. Talk about toasty weekend been heightened fire danger still to come robin. All right, thank you lets check in on the traffic because folks have to get to work and for those of you heading into San Francisco this morning were doing find at the bay bridge toll plaza so no delays no problems. It is nice and smooth and youre averaging 8 minutes from the bottom of the maze over to fremont street, heres 92 which is always a little busier it starts to stack up first compared to the other bridges. So some minor crowding on the flat section but overall an easy trip here over to the peninsula and were checking in on traffic tracker looking at more freeways and they look really good highway for west at the limit 6.
Information on the cloning virus or any other science topic you should really check out our podcast. Your podcast can also find us at. Science. Eat drink and be merry. These are some of the great pleasures of life. Pleasures that covert 19 can take away. If youve lost your sense of smell or experiencing a change in your normal sense of smell or taste that can be a symptom of coronavirus even when the symptoms are not present. Its one of the strongest. Warning signs of the corona virus and also one of its mysteries why do so many people lose their sense of taste and smell. This is the dumping is coded 19th show im Kate Ferguson thanks for joining me many people who catch covert 1000 report a loss of taste and smell for thome its one of a range of symptoms for others its the only one scientists studying the phenomenon believe the sensory impairment could be caused by the virus attacking a nerve cells and the know its leading to questions about the disease as effect on the brain. Is on ki
A drop in the pound as a fill more than one percent in early trade tuesday the reason well media reports of the British Government will block a delay to a post break the transition period media reports indicate that johnson will add a revision to the brigs that Withdrawal Agreement bill that would explicitly rule out an extension of the transition period beyond december of 2020 currently the u. K. Is due to leave the e. U. By january 31st 2020 the fear is that the new Prime Minister will steer the country toward a harder braggs it and that means under the legislation britain would have only 11 months during the transition period for a trade deal to be struck with the e. U. And there are concerns that 11 months is not enough time so lets take a deeper dive here bring in hillary for which board member with the British American Business Association hilary glad to have you here pleasure ben christie there are concerns about this harder turn towards braggs it but isnt that what Boris Johnso