This event also included remarks from Vice President pence, kellyanne conway, and education secretary betsy devos. . Thank youvery very much. Were here to talk about opening our schools. We have some of our Great Teachers and parents in a very representative group, and we also have some extraordinary experts with us. I like to maybe start off by asking our Vice President to say a few words, and then if you would, betsy and kelly and. We will go around and talk to some of the parents and teachers, and thank you all for being here very much. Thank you, mr. President. I want to thank all of the educators and leaders who are here. And part of the conversation. President trump made it clear from the time that we made our way through the difficult days of 45 days to slow the spread, the president said we want to work with states to open up america again. Weve got to open up american schools. At the president s direction, we have literally provided billions of dollars already to states to beg
This event also included remarks from Vice President pence, kellyanne conway, and education secretary betsy devos. Thank you very much. Were here to talk about opening our schools. We have some of our Great Teachers and parents in a very representative group, and we also have some extraordinary experts with us. I like to maybe start off by asking our Vice President to say a few words, and then if you would, betsy and kelly and. We will go around and talk to some of the parents and teachers, and thank you all for being here very much. Thank you, mr. President. I want to thank all of the educators and leaders who are here. And part of the conversation. President trump made it clear from the time that we made our way through the difficult days of 45 days to slow the spread, the president said we want to work with states to open up america again. Weve got to open up american schools. At the president s direction, we have literally provided billions of dollars already to states to begin to
Is honored at the capitol where he served for more than 30 years. How his colleagues and future leaders are honoring his legacy. And safe to ride . Electric moped rentals are on the rise during this pandemic. How a series of rececent accidents, including one that killed a tv reporter, is leading to new questions about their safety. Very scary stuff. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. The Moderna Vaccine has officially entered the final stage before approval. Theres never been anything like this in terms of speed. A huge leap forward in the development of a vaccine against coronavirus. We go from not even knowing what the virus was in early january to a phase three trial is really record time. Republicans unveiled another covid19 relief bill. It would reduce emergency benefits from 600 a week to 200. What the heck is going on . A Top National Guard officer will testify before a committee disputing the white houses account of events that led to protesters being
Safe and continue to play. This morning the commissioners response to one star player who says the league failed to put health and safety first. Fatal encounter. A woman killed in whats believed to be maines first deadly shark attack ever while in new york several beaches now shut down. The latest in a live report straight ahead breaking overnight violent new clashes between protesters and armed federal agents in portland, oregon large demonstrations in other cities across the country. On the ground on the ground. This morning, the growing chorus of mayors demanding Congress Step in those stories, plus a heros farewell that saved a wretch like me a powerful rendition of Amazing Grace moves people to tears at the u. S. Capitol where congressman john lewis lies in state. Today, tuesday, july 28th, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza hey, everybody welcome to today. So happy youre joining us on a Tuesday
Hearing on reopening schools during the pandemic. Tennessees Education Department commissioner and the Dallas School superintendent testified about plans in their jurisdictions. Well also hear from a pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and the president of the national parentteacher association. The subcommittee on Early Childhood secondary education will come to order. Welcome, everyone. I know that a quorum is presentm and i note for the subcommittee that mr. Courtney of connecticut, mrs. Bonamici of oregon, mr. Nor quist of new jersey and ms. Wild of pennsylvania, mrs. Mcbath of evm georgia, miss underwood of illinois, mr. Levin of michigan, ms. Stevens of michigan, mr. D leah panhattia, mr. Wahlberg of michigan, mrs. Stefanik of new york, mr. Banks of indiana, mr. Johns of south dakota and dr. Murphy of South Carolina are re permitted to participate in todays hearing with the ry and understanding that their questions will sbcommi come onl all members of Early Childhood elementa