The overnight developments right now on america this morning. Good wednesday morning. Thank you for joining us. The big headline this morning the coronavirus has now spread to every state in the country, at least 110 people have died. New york city is facing a surge in the number of cases. The mayor says a shelter in place order may be needed soon, but the governor of new york says thats not the answer. The conflicting information hospitals dont have nearly enough beds or ventilators to confront this crisis. Were learning about a government plan to send every american 1,000 check to keep the economy running. We begin our live coverage from washington. Alex, good morning. Reporter good morning to you. The president made a war analogy calling covid19, the invisible enemy. His administration is laying out drastic plans to help curb its damage to the economy. This as their new questions about unemployment. President trump is urging congress to inject up to 1 trillion into the economy to fi
On the frontlines of this fight over 7,000 National Guardsmen, operating across all states, territories and the district of columbia who continue to assist state and authorities in their response efforts. In new york, washington, and president hase approved mobilizing National Guard troops under title 32 them fullich provides access to federal resources, but still allows them to be managed government. To be clear, this is not a move towards martial law as some have erroneously claimed. Our great National Guard troops are performing tasks, such as drivethru testing sites, conducting food delivery to protect vulnerable populations and helping states coordinate their local responses. Allowing states to maintain control over their National Forces is the most effective way to manage their efforts as it permits each the guardstailor activities the best support the needs of their state. The president announced yesterday, the hospital ship tocy will deploy this week los angeles working closely
Need for receivers the raiders have agreed to a contract with nelson aguilar, regular will be starting his sixth season after playing five years with the philadelphia eagles. Regulars biggest seasons were 2017, when he had eight touchdowns in 2018, when he had 64 receptions. Aguilar had just 39 catches last season, and three touchdowns. Raiders meanwhile are cornering the market on tight ends. Nick oleary who played for both jacksonville and miami last seasons narrator. Oleary will be in his sixth season, mostly as a backup. He joined the team that already has tight end darren wallick, austin, and jason witten on the roster. Sports as we know them are on a break, but as we take a look, newsreel style theres plenty thats the largest single day fatalities recorded going on in the past on march anywhere in the world. There are more than 53,000 21. Confirmed cases in italy. Nfl history was made on this this evening hospitals are day in 1946. Wanting desperately low on personal protection e
Surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, in the east bay, the city of hayward is issuing a call for volunteers for things like delivering food or supplies to the elderly, or working at the mblg volu the emergency volunteer center. Anyone 18 or older with transportation sign up at the website. In the north bay starting to tomorrow the catadi Rohnert Park School district is providing free drivethrough meal assistance for 18 and under, daily 11 00 a. M. To 1 00 p. M. And you can see the participating schools. Major changes to b. A. R. T. Set to kick in tomorrow, all stations run from 5 00 tom to 9 00 p. M. Every weekday, three hours less than normal. Weekend service will be reduced to 8 00 a. M. To 9 00 p. M. Starting this upcoming saturday. You have to be in the train system by 8 45 p. M. The changes are in response to a steep drop in riders and money lost during the coronavirus outbreak. B. A. R. T. Ridership is down 90 . We see the bay area normally bustling on a saturday night at bars, r
Thunderstorm and the beach hazard statement going into effect. It is 49 with clouds in the south bay, with 49 in sunnyvale, 50 san 00 close, 41 sebastopol. Were in the mid50s by 10 00 and by 1 00 showers pop up along the coast, the east bay. Look what happens at 4 00, its a rainy afternoon in hayward, Mountain View and gilroy but not much going on in the north bay. As we go through the dinner hour, still showers east bay to the south bay and well see these dial back through the overnight hours. Well talk about a cooler monday and more showers for the upcoming work week in a few minutes. This morning a couple of notes surrounding the coronavirus in the east bay, hayward issues a call for volunteers for delivering food or supplies to the elderly, or working at the emergency volunteer center. Anyone 18 or older with transportation sign up at the website. In the north bay starting to tomorrow the rower in Park School District is providing free drivethrough meal assistance for 18 and under,