Crossborder love in the time of covid. So close, yet so far. Might as well be continents away, because we cannot get together. This is the cbs weekend news. Ming laven and good evening. Im Monique Ming Laven, reporting from kiro 7 in seattle. Tonight, the race to reopen the ailing economy is picking up speed even as the coronavirus outbreak is, according to health experts, far from over. So far, 38 states have eased restrictions six more will follow suit tomorrow and tuesday, all emphasizing social distancing. Now, texas is getting a first taste of its new normal. Restaurants are open. So are malls. Infections are still adding up; at least 1. 1 milion in this country. More than 67,000 people have died. Jonathan vigliotti begins our coverage. Reporter monique, California Governor Gavin Newsom not the only leader facing mounting pressure to reopen the economy. Governors across the country are weighing options to get back to business, with mixed results. The chorus to reopen state economi
His writing has been honored by the legacy award for creative nonfiction and any a literature, in his new book afropessimism, memoir and philosophy flowthrough and from one another as Frank Wilderson discusses an afro pessimist world of the occult with examples from his own life which in turn inform a lot. The screen is all yours. Guest it seems new every time. I thank everyone for coming up and sharing their evening with me in the auditorium of the free library of philadelphia. We are to gather like this perhaps. As horrible as this is, would have been in an auditorium. It is not worth the extra numbers. I hope everyone is safe and healthy. I am going to share with you an episode from my book. Those of you who have seen the book or read my other work or some are familiar with afropessimism, there are two trains running and i told John Williams of the new york times, what is the chain of critical theory which speaks to explain the structure the structure of black suffering that cannot
Orders to stay off the sand. Monique . All right, thank you, th. With 30 million jobs lost, people are low on money and on food. And to help the federal government plans to spend 300 million per month to buy surplus from farmers. Food theyve been forced to dump and ship to food banks instead. Now jangette shamlian reports. Reporter gridlock in every direction, for miles. Almost there reporter that is what happened at the food bank, more than 7,000 families showed up for food. Youre welcome. Reporter desperation the nations fourth largest city has never seen. For now, the food line getting some different part, it is not enough. Reporter houston has the nations largest food bank, serving 18 counties from a 135,000 square foot warehouse. How much have you seen demand increase in recent weeks . Were now averaging close to a Million Pounds a day of actual distribution here. And were still not meeting the need. Reporter c. E. O. Brian greene says demand is up 150 from two months ago, keeping
Billy learning a lot about Scottish History len says what a great show alex i was so disappointed that the march in our boat was cancelled to us you really cheered me up and now with us the author of pandemic century dr mark holick sperm to his view of the coming few really this is what he had to say that there is something old about the spars the way it seems to be a very subtle virus a very wily parrs if you think about a good strategy for a virus to spread while worldwide is actually not to make many people sick right in darwinian terms a virus will succeed if it gets stronger controls the best way it can do that is the spread of the radar by not causing overt illness so thats what its doing and today he joins me from west london dr holly. History im interested in particular in the sure the Economic Impact of the pandemic through history do we have something to teach us about the likely economic consequences of this medical and human disaster. Well yes and so if you look to you know
We are live here in west oakland. The folks behind me, dozens of them have been here all day, many of them standing on the steps in front of this home. Theyre keeping a constant vigil in support of the families occupying the house. As we speak, the moms have until wednesday early evening to leave. And while we understand the sheriffs could move in at any time, were told thats not likely before tomorrow. We will practice nonviolent civil disobedience. With a Court Ordered eviction looming, Dominique Walker said she and another mom and their children will leave peacefully when the time comes. We have stated numerous times that we will not resist. We are not violent. This is just one house. This is a movement. This is not the end. This is a start of a new movement for housing for all. Were looking to deescalate the situation. Ray cali with the Alameda County Sheriffs Department told abc7 news his deputies have until wednesday evening to execute the order delivered last friday by an Alamed