Hello welcome to the program our top story have been holding an emergency teleconference on the corona Virus Outbreak all 27 Member States of reported cases of the virus now and efforts are being made to contain the outbreak as well as mitigate the Economic Cost of it italy is at the forefront of the crisis now in the whole country is in lockdown in the last day 168 new deaths have been recorded bringing the toll to 631 joan hall has our report. European Union Leaders are grappling with the fact that one of their own italy is under nationwide restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus. And usually theyre having to figure out what needs to be done at a distance from one another via video link the days of e. U. Council summits bustling with politicians and press in brussels are over for now visit if you want to overcome this challenge we need a more engaged and mobilized europe standing beside the Member States and all the players in order to coordinate actions contain and push back
Every 7 days well recap the big new stories we brought you live here from moscow on r. T. International here is again this is the weekly with me kevin now in thanks for your time today were starting with this one of the big stories of the week russia being kicked out of Major International sporting events for the next 4 years punishment says the World Antidoping Agency for moscow tampering with a key database of test results from russian athlete this is upon against russia that protects the rights of russian seats but the reentry so make sure is being. Able to demonstrate that they are not. In any way he doesnt comply what is important thing to these decisions. Are really sanctioning those for responsible. For this many politicians and leave doors open for those who are hurt nothing to do is dipping scandal in russia in. Our experts have provided convincing on says unfortunately they havent heard us resign or has time to appeal initially when we handed over the database we said lets in
Earlier. This is R T International im sean thomas glad to have you with us as we recap the weeks top stories this week russia was barred from all major supporting sporting events for the next 4 years the World Antidoping Agency says the country is being punished for tampering with a key database of athletes test results. This is about against russia the protect the rights of russian seats. The reentry for major events. To demonstrate that they are not implicated in any way by the non compliance what is important thing todays decision. That we are really sanctioning those who are responsible for this many politicians and leave those open for those who had nothing to do with we dipping scandal in russia clean. Plates being able to experts have provided convincing on says unfortunately they havent heard us responder has time to appeal initially when we handed over the database we said lets investigate the database together so that we can make a full decision we wanted to have a kind of me
Is fighting back blaming the cruise line. Plus, two famous women. One important cause. Lorena bobbitt and amanda knox tell us why theyre teaming up. A change at the breakfast table. How an iconic cereal is changing shape and a sign of the times. Oh. And forget the mall or the mail. The new way to reach santa on the final days before christmas but itll cost you. Good wednesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We do begin with a nasty morning commute for millions of americans right now. Snow and rain are falling in the northeast. Take a look. This was the scene a few hours ago in painesville, ohio. Tough to see there. About 30 miles from cleveland along lake erie. Light snow is possible during the morning commute today from washington, d. C. Up to philadelphia where its not expected to accumulate on the roads but could create slick conditions. Some areas around new york city and into new england could see a couple of inches this morning before the bitter cold arrives. Meanwhi
Captioning funded by cbs good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. This morning investigators are at the scene of a wild shootout in a new jersey neighborhood that left six people dead. Two men with highpowered rifles took aim at Police Officers yesterday in jersey city. Witnesses say they heard rapid gunfire for 16 minutes straight. People ran for cover. Schools were put on lockdown. Among those killed, a veteran police officer. The mayor believes the suspects targeted a Kosher Grocery store for murder. Don dahler has the latest. Reporter rapid gunfire turned this Residential Community into a combat zone. [ gunfire ] heavily armed officers rushed people to safety. Shes okay reporter as helicopters hovered above. Im hearing a lot of gunshots. Like unloading guns. And it was really bad. Reporter every Single School in jersey city was placed on lockdown. Worried parents were turned away including juan cabrera.