Schoolwide coronavirus tests to make sure students and staff are safe when they return to the classroom. Widespread testing not only helps contain the virus, it builds confidence that the schools are safe. U. S. Assistant secretary for health told our committee that there will be 40 to 50 million diagnostic tests available per month by september. Thats four to five times the number of todays tests and todays number in the United States is twice as many as any other country. And dr. Francis collins who led the human genome project and leads the National Institutes of health, leads a shark tank enterprise at the nih to discover new ways to create tens of millions of quick and accurate and inexpensive diagnostic tests. School covid plans should let the plans last for at least a year. The government is pursuing vaccines at what it calls warp speed, faster than weve ever done that before, but no one expects a vaccine this august. And the second half of the school year, schools should be bet
Cnbc im becky quick with joe kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin the market has come under significant pressure this morning. And the nasdaq off by 143. Its all coming this morning a rough week for wall street 5. 5 that was the worst week since march 20th and all three are coming off of their biggest weekly losses and last month after last week. The dow and nasdaq for the month of june would be down with the projected losses that were looking at this morning. S p is already down for the month of june. Also keeping track of the treasury market this morning lets take a look at that. Treasury yields yielding 0. 08 crude oil prices under pressure this morning too this is a sign of how much is anticipated in terms of a come back not only here in the United States but around the globe and right now wti down about 55 cents. Still trading 35 though at 35. 71 andrew. Thank you, becky. I hope everybody had a great weekend despite some of these losses that were looking at in the market i want to start
Weekly magazine reported on may 1st and 13th, he visited the tokyo home of a newspaper reporter, where she suspected of gambling on mahjong, after the government requested people to refrain from nonessential outings. The resignation is called for if the report is true. Translator i have to say thatat he is disqualifified as leader of the organization. I think he should resign immediately. Prosecutors plan to hear from him on the media report. Some at the Prosecutors Office say the report comes at the worst possible time as lawmakers are debating the enactment of a bill to extend the mandatory retirement age of public prosecutors. He is an essential figure and delayed his retirement by altering the conventional interpretation of the law, the first time a prosecutors retirement was extended. Pop siciopposition parties have criticized the move saying the cabinet wants to make him the general, and that hes easily controlled by the government. The japanese government plans to formally endor
A. M. , dr. Joshua gordon, director of the National Incident of Mental Health, on the impact covid19 is having on Mental Health and the nations Mental Health care system. Host democrats plan to vote this week on the 3 trillion financial package. Providing funding for the postal Health Services. Senate republicans are questioning the need for a funding bill. Some culling it aspirational. We will take your calls on it. If you want to comment on the phone lines, its 202 7488000 , mountain and pacific, 202 7488001. You can text the set 202 7488003 text us at 202 or comment onk us facebook. The bill starts out with 500 billion going directly to state governments. 170 5 billion would go to Public Health emergency funds and offer 75 billion for housing assistance, 25 billion for the Postal Service, tribal relief, 10 billion of this new package would go to Small Businesses. 3. 6 billion dollars for the fall election, offering direct each household. The election aspect, the Washington Times hig
Briefing with Public Health experts including former fta commissioner dr. Scott gottlieb. Watch live at 3 00 eastern on orpan, online at cspan. Org, listen live on every cspan radio app app. Joshuaur next guest, dr. Gordon, the director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Thank you for joining us. Dr. Gordon nice to be here. Role what is the federal when it comes to Mental Health issues . Dr. Gordon the National Institute of Mental Health is the primary federal Agency Responsible for conducting Mental Health issues. Everything from neuroscience, novel treatments, and how to get those treatments to those who need them. Host in light of the pandemic, does this open up new avenues of study as far as how people are reacting to covid19 mentally . Dr. Gordon absolutely. We know from previous disasters what to expect, there are specifics relevant to this covid pandemic that we are very interested in studying. One area that we need more research in is the area of interventions to help