A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
Killings of other americans names are now known for theched come awfully i in which they died. Eric garner, Michael Brown so some others whose names we do not know, all part of a n system thas not refls not the high side use o in fac it reflects the darkness of our past our president reflects racism and equal justice under the law. We aret in American History that is theca crossroads,mericans all 50 states, are engaging in some types of action of protest whether its on social media platforms or in the middle of the pandemic out in the streets. And the choice we have right now before us as this face of americans of all lot of folks want to reduce the approaches that are coming a democratic approach. Ill tell you right now this is not a choice between one side of an aisle or another. It is a choice between meaningful reforms in this moment are making symbolic gestures that will do nothing to save peoples lives. Its a choice between actio are proposing is not new. These are reforms that h
Lord, inspire our senators to know that you are still on your throne working for the good of those who love you. Listen to our prayers and give us wisdom, courage, and integrity that will enable us to glorify you. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask permission, one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley too often americans are cynical about our political system when all they see legislative gridlock. Yet, iowans were able to set themselves apart working together on Law Enforcement reforms in the wake of George Floyds murder. Every step of the way the iowa process was fueled with input fro
One storm popped up in santa wednesday. Quickly but then received no rosa. Elsewhere a beautiful dry weekend with warmer communication from their banks. Coming up we also heard about a temperatures. Now as we look at concord some and to this date the vast low 50s, we have sunshine in the crackdown this weekend where majority of the companies have been funded by the ppp program. Santa cruz was cracking down on forecast today and it will reach into the upper 60s by early this the rest applied and are still people coming across. Afternoon. Well get a look at our micro in one case they got seven waiting or, worst case their climates and the rest of the people coming from fremont, a bank wont allow them to apply and theyre searching for group of men, who all could face week coming up. Mike, you have a look at that options. Fines of up to 1,000 each. Early morning commute. And everybody is moving well, that was going to be a question was do i have to go to and the chief posted that on pretty
Business owners tell the city, wake up San Francisco, they say city conditions are getting worse. No rain in weeks, reservoirs down, look at where we stand. Meteorologist sandhya patel, i have a sweet valentines day forecast and how the rest of the weekend is shaping up. Abc7 news at 11 00 starts news to build a better bay area from abc7. San francisco has a big, dirty problem. Homelessness, car breakins, needles, human feces and worse. City launched a new street cleaning program. Is it enough . San francisco chamber of commerce met, said enough is enough, wake up San Francisco. Lauren martinez went for a walk with policy director to see what Community Leaders want done to build a better San Francisco. Every year the chamber of commerce holds a poll on toughest challenges. Homelessness and street conditions were top issues that residents were frustrated with. When i walked, could see and smell how prevalent the issues are. In front of storefront, people cant smell but smells like sewer