My angle in moments. But, first, in just two hours, you 8 see what will likely be the final debate of this long election season. J. D. Vance versus tim walz. It comes on a day of chaos around the globe. And more suffering here at home. With two major crises unfolding. A port strike that could end up costing the u. S. About $5 billion a day. And the human tragedy and infrastructure collapse from one of the deadliest hurricanes in american history. Now, the death toll has stood now, i think it s at about 159 people, tragic, entire communities flattened. Americans are still struggling to get the basic necessities, like water. And overseas, a significant escalation. Iran retaliated against israel s successful decapitation of hezbollah s leadership. And launched at least 180 missiles into israel, lighting up the sky. Virile prime minister benjamin netanyahu warning iran a painful lesson we attack back. Now, americans are watching all. This and they are wondering who is really running the co
We will hear from the u. S. Forest service at this u. S. House agricultural subcommittee meeting. This hearing of the subcommittee conservation and forestry titled the 2020 while very dear response and Recovery Efforts will come to order. Welcome and thank you for joining todays hearing with mr. John phipps did deputy chief for state and private forestry. After a brief opening remarks the hearing will open to questions. Members will be recognized in order of seniority alternating between majority and minority members. When you are recognized to be asked to unmute your microphone and you will have five minutes to ask your question or make a comment. In order to get as many questions as possible the timer will stay consistently visible on your screen. Thank you for joining us here today in washington and on line for this critical hearing on the wildfires ravaging the western United States. We have all seen the footage from california oregon and washington. It is a real and it is terrifyi
A seasoned washington veteran so let us cross now to salt lake city. But unfortunately it looks like they have not yet taken the stage but you can see there the set up that they have youve got 2 desks spaced apart plexiglas between the 2 next to each desk. Yeah which is something that was actually quite contentious coming into this debate was the question of what kind of coronavirus measures were going to be in place to protect both candidates well both Vice President mike pence and harris from coronavirus stacey what was the debate there over the last barriers. And his team did im sorry of course biden harris wanted the up but mike pence his team scoffed at the idea that there is no proof that this provides any kind of protection and his Main Communications person said that harris is free to build a fortress around herself if she wants to but but his camp with not interested in that and then they wound up caving which i mean why make it more of an issue but interesting because pay ten
Armenia and azerbaijan agreed to work to end their conflict. In just under an hour the 2 candidates for Vice President of the United States will face off in their only debate of the campaign ahead of the november 3rd president ial election clear plastic barriers will separate mike pence and. Have both tested negative for corona virus pictures here from Salt Lake City ahead of this 90 minute debate in the state of utah this is the hole in the university of utah where it will all happen. Rob reynolds as our correspondent there today so much anticipation for this one is that they were not usual for a Vice President ial debate these are not usual times. Absolutely kemal i mean the the Vice President ial debates every 4 years are usually pretty forgettable although those of us who are of a certain age will never forget lloyd benson is classic putdown of dan quayle in 1988 senator youre no jack kennedy but this time the stakes are even higher the focus will we squarely i think on covert 19 a
Making history. Shes become the first black woman to stand on a Vice President ial debate stage the night officer, a prime opportunity to energize would be voters. She is the daughter of a jamaican father, an indian mother shes also served as the District Attorneys of San Francisco and then. The attorney general of the state of california. Harris is pointed questioning of the president s appointees in Court Nominees during Senate Hearings and what not have help make her a young star in the democratic born and raised in oakland harriss team predicts she will focus on the president s coronavirus response. They say she will also have the chance to explain her views on Law Enforcement. Area some progressive us have criticized her on as for Vice President pence he aims to highlight the administrations economic record the president has been touting a lot up until the time of the pandemic of course is still so much talk on capitol hill about whats to become of the stimulus package of discussi