This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night and day, enable them to connect to your matchless power. May they find in you a sure refuge, a shelter in the time of storms. Lord, strengthen the weakness of our faith, and give us trust for our trembling and hope for our fears. Give us patience and cheerful endurance and serenity of mind. And, lord, place your Healing Hands upon john bessler, senator rand paul, and others who need to feel your touch. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the ple
Some of the democrats wish list has been taken out but the Kennedy Center for performing arts still gets 25 million and there is a provision which limits the response of Small Businesses to union action. Surely at times like this we should be able to pass a clean bill without measures that have nothing to do with rescuing the economy. It is a 900 page bill. We are still going through it. We are looking for the pork. Now look at the markets. There is virtually no reaction to those really bad jobless numbers. We will open with a very small loss, maybe go to the plus column at the time we open up. Right now we are looking at a 57point loss, 67 points for the dow industrials. Remember, please, this follows backtoback trading sessions where stocks went up. Some think that is a sign of at least a shortterm bottom. Well see. Again, the dow is now down 70. S p down 13. Nasdaq down 21. Lets get to the virus. 200 americans have died in the last 24 hours. The death toll now exceeds 1,000 in the U
Coronavirus cases continues to tick up, up and up. A report by the World Health Organization last week noted while it took more than three months to reach 100,000 cases nationwide, excuse me, worldwide, it took 12 days to 1get another 100,000. It doubled in 12 days. And now we know it took less than a week to have the next t100,000. Some of this is because of increased access to testing, something we knew we were not ramped up to do and more and more people are getting tested. Thats good news for those that have it can be isolated and treated if necessary. Those who dont have the peace of mind knowing that they do not carry the disease and they can by virtue of good personal hygiene and social distancing they can remain healthy. But if we are going to have any success at slowing down the trajectory of this and minimizing the economic arm, the time to act is now. The eyes of the nation are upon us. They want to know if partisanship can be set aside in the face of a pandemic. They want t
In Santa Clara County the decision to cancel all major events trickled down to everyday People Living paycheck to paycheck. Damian trujillo is at the center for performing arts in san jose with more on economic fallout for people who rely on business from that. Reporter thats right, its dark here the cpa, looks like its going to remain dark for quite some time. A lot of events are being canceled and Business Owners are feeling the effects. George sanchez is doing what he can to keep his downtown restaurant clean and safe. He added hospitalgrade sanitizer today. But its been a rocky ride so far. With business down 20 the past month over fears of coronavirus. Weve been crying. Last week we lost three catering jobs, which is a good amount of money. Reporter on orders of department of public health, venues with more than 1,000 seats are canceling or modifying events. The big arenas are getting headlines but it may be the smaller venues hit the hardest. The center for performing arts, civic
Some of those areas that dont have lights, its so dark. You can see, you know, 10, 20, 30 feet ahead of you in some cases. Thats how thick it is. In the south bay, you dont have it yet. Here is 880 next to the coliseum, you can see how thick the fog is there. Heres a look at the winds. They are drifting just a bit to the south. Well keep an eye on you in the south bay and see if that fog makes it your way. Here is the richmond side of the richmondsan rafael bridge, 47 to 51. A little cool this morning. Kind of damp. Mid to upper 50s with slow sunshine. Really hazy at noon, especially still over the water. 53 to 58 with fog hanging around. 51 to 53, partly cloudy at 7 00. Here is jobina with more. Well start off with a map here, so you can see where the fog is in your area especially if youre in it the east bay, orinda, oak lalanoakland, fog up your way. This is northbound 17 past the summit, both lanes are blocked. A crash between a big rig and two cars there. Want to leave you with a