Only in the mix here real sense we visit the nation where happiness is the most important thing. First though we go to the antarctic and talk to the scientists who spend months based in the worlds coldest region. Right at the very south of our planet lies antarctica the continent of snow and ice. In 1911 the norwegian Roald Amundsen became the 1st person ever to reach the south pole the last region of earth that was still unexplored and uninhabited by humans. In 195912 nations signed the antarctic treaty pledging to use the beach and only for peaceful purposes and particularly for scientific research. Today there are around 80 research stations in the antarctic used by 4000 scientists from all over the world we wanted to know what it is. To spend months in the cold and ice and so we headed back starting at the airport close to the russian Polar Research station. Protruding antarctica from the air. On board this aircraft our scientists from 10 different countries. Will be spending the p
Indication of yesterdays rally. Dow futures up 121 points. Thats half 1 , s p futures up 13 and nasdaq up 24. Dow on track for worst quarter since 1987, s p 500 having worst quarter since 2008. Speaker nancy pelosi looking for a phase 4 coronavirus package calling for Infrastructure Spending now and more money sent directly to americans. Major retailers furloughing staff as Stores Remain closed, macys, stores, the gap, cutting payroll impacts hundreds of workers. Unemployment rate could top 32 . Mornings with maria live right now. We want to check Global Market this is morning. Last day of the First Quarter in europe, green across the board. Dax index in germany higher by 200 points. World Health Organization says there are signs the coronavirus may be approaching a peak in europe. In asia meanwhile markets were mixed, take a look at the numbers on asian markets, best performer there korea up better than 2 although japan was down 1 . China says factory activity is growing, purchasing M
Medical workers on the front lines face shortages of life saving equipment and concerns for their own safety. And Health Departments across the country say monday was the deadliest day since the outbreak began with the virus now claiming more than 1,000 i should say 100 lives, rather in this country. And tonight, West Virginia is reporting its first case of infection. That means coronavirus is now in all 50 states. In new york, the mayor says a citywide shelter in place could be coming soon. And all this on st. Patricks day, where instead of crowds of revelers, many bars are shuttered. We have a team of correspondents reporting on the pandemic, but we will begin with nancy cordes on the capitol hill. Nancy, could this end up being the biggest bailout in American History . Reporter it very well could, norah, and congressional leaders say they hope to craft it within a week. The centerpiece would be the Cash Payments or tax rebate of 1,000 or more that would get sent to hardhit American
Im hopeful and sure that hes going to be fine hes strong man strong person today every patriotic american heart beats in solidarity with the incredible people of new york and new jersey theyve really become a very hot zone but some very good things are happening in new york the 1st time where the deaths were less from the previous day thats a 1st drop so far so maybe thats a good sign it could be in the hospital levels of story to. Perhaps decrease its been very short but perhaps decreased so we wish Governor Cuomo and. All of the people in new york great and new jersey governors doing a great too soon a great job in new jersey they got hit very hard. I just want to say that the full power of the American Government and American Enterprise is it really is this is an all out military operation that weve waged and especially over the last number of weeks 50 states and territories have now been approved for major disaster declarations which is very unusual thanks to the army corps of engi
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