Point 46 overnight. Political posturing is taking place with taking place between london and brussels. Checking in with some of the other little asset of the other asset classes. Gold pulling back in tandem with ,. 10 lower. Tom lets get you the first word news and an update on the continued spread of covid19. Have surged past 40 million and show no signs of slowing. U. S. Infection rates rising in 48 states while europe is inosing tighter restrictions london, paris, and other cities under strict curves with ireland enacting some of the toughest restrictions yet seen. The World Health Organization says failure to control quarantine rules has led to the resurgence. I stocks hit a six month low amid fears continuing street protests will drive investors away and further hurt the weakening economy. The benchmark index closed at its lowest level since april 16 as demonstrators bow to keep up pressure for constitutional reform and curbs on the monarchy. The index has lost more than 5 of its
A sense of what the polls are estimating of the moment. You know well at the moment the polls are telling us that joe biden has about a lead of around 10 points nationally and that hes also opened up some important leads in some of those big crucial swing states ill tell you that in florida its about 3. 8 points in michigan a little bit over 8 points in pennsylvania around 6 points and the same in wisconsin remember these are those delegate rich states that are so crucial really for both men to win but especially president if you want to secure that path to reelection i will also say that joe bidens team has been exceedingly cautious about these polls theyre well aware that they dont always reflect how people actually are already voting or how they will vote on november 3rd and that Hillary Clinton had very strong polling numbers in 2016 at the same time and one Campaign Worker speaking the media earlier this week said were actually campaigning as if we were 20 points down right now so
To have attended a fundraiser in downtown nashville. The Vice President and ms. Biden arrived 10 minutes later and traveled to Beaumont University of the site survey debate stage. Thanks for joining us on cspan for our coverage of this final debate of the 2020 president ial election. It all kicks off at 9 00 p. M. Tonight. As always, we will go early to get all the festivities ahead of time. Afterwards, we will take your calls and reactions. At about 8 35, the commission on president ial debates will issue a welcome. Janet brown will come out. Kristen welker will come out. People will be arriving. We will show you all that live. The debate begins a little bit after 9 00 p. M. At 10 30, we will take your calls and get your reaction. Throughout this campaign season, at all three debates sites, has traveled to them. Heres a little bit of randys report behind the scenes at the debate hall. Speakers were in the debate hall doing a dresser her salon stage. I want to take you behind the scene
Will wait for a second here. Will show some video from earlier, they were using a robot to actually negotiate with the suspect inside. Police say he was asking for things like cigarettes. Now Flash Forward to about 2 00, here we go, hold on. Idol some of our media is just showing up. I want to thank everyone for being out here today with us. Im of the Public Information officers for the Oakland Police department. Literally just moments ago, we had the armed gunmen, surrender. We want to really acknowledge the surrender, and really put that focus on this person who has been barricaded, armed with a firearm, since 11 15 this morning. That was his choice to surrender. And we really want to put the focus on that. And appreciate the surrender. Peaceful, safe, no one has been hurt in this incident. Weve talked to our Media Partners in our community throughout all of today. And we want to share with you how important that is. Negotiations that went on and off throughout the day, we had a very
Winning, winning, winning. From nbc news, decision 2020 president ial debate. Lester holt and savannah guthrie. Good evening and welcome to our coverage of the second and final 2020 president ial debate, republican incumbent President Donald Trump and his democratic challenger, former Vice President joe biden, are about to face off for the last time with the election now just 12 days away. The stakes are higher than ever, and tonight is the best last chance for the candidates to make their case to a National Audience before election day on november 3rd. So the candidates are going to take the stage in just over an hour, Belmont University in tennessee. The first debate was chaotic, lots of interruptions. The commission on president ial debates has changed the rules a bit. It decided to mute the microphone of the candidate not speaking for the first two minutes of each separate debate topic. And, of course, the coronavirus pandemic is sure to be front and center. Last weeks scheduled de