John the program is entitled the origins of the militaryindustrial complex and features dr. Daniel ellis, who is this years staff fellow, a prestigious position. He has been using items to investigate the origins of the militaryindustrial complex through wartime and immediate postwar, meaning postworld war ii, evolution between Scientific Research, industry and National Defense. Dan has advised congress on defense issues. I was a colleague of his at crs for several years. Dan did things in connection with things i knew, a whole range of things, defense production act, appropriations, military construction, and he does many more things at crs. He holds a phd in Political Science from George Washington university. And at crs, as many of you know, he is the author of many reports on defense, trade and security. , this project is the latest example of the work undertaken by staff fellows showcasing their knowledge and passion of their areas of expertise. This is funded by a gift left by th
Watching kron 4 news at 9. Now 90 us passes another major milestone in the coronavirus pandemic more than 6 million cases have been reported in this country. But the number of cases appears to be slowing down here in the bay area experts warn were still not out of the woods, thanks for joining us for kron 4 news at 9, im ken wayne and i pale more in just 2 weeks, the average number of covid19 cases in california has dropped by some 20 . Heres a look at the latest covid19 numbers across the state and the bay area experts call the news promising. But they still warn people not to let their guard down. Well for Jonathan Mccall is live in our newsroom tonight, he has the latest details jonathan ken pam, heres something to think about just over just under 4200 new cases reported in california in the last 24 hours. Its a significant drop from where we were just 2 weeks ago in the last 7 days every bay area county has seen at least a 20 drop in the number of covid19 cases. Its also a trend th
Counties on that list. Today we have 23 counties. You see up there that newly added six counties. 19 plus six doesnt equal 23. We have counties coming on and counties that are coming off. For example, contracosta was on, off now. Back on. Santa clara was on last week and no longer on. We have in total, new updated monitoring list, those six counties that were added to our monitoring list. This is a list we use for Technical Assistance to engage in the Health Officers and elected officials working in the county to address criterion they tested to that they put forward as a county that needs to be monitored and needs support if we are no longer aligned in terms of our initial expectations. One of the most important things we can do in addition to Technical Assistance on the monitoring list is to do more to focus on enforcement and we walked through the beginning of our enforcement efforts implementing this weekend and our enforcement was prioritized on parts of the state where we have vi
Out a number weeks ago. When i left you on thursday, there were 19 counties on that list. Today, we have 23 counties. And, you see there, newly added six counties, 19 6 does not equal 23 we are counties coming on and counties that are coming off for example, contra costa was on off now back on santa clara was on last week no longer on. We have in total new updated monitoring lists. Those six counties madera, colusa moehring, monterey and san diego that were added to the monitoring list. This is a list we lose for Technical Assistance to engage the local Health Officers working with the county to address criterions that they attested to they put forward as a county that needs to be monitored and need support if we are no longer aligned in terms of the initial expectations. One of the most important things we can do in addition to Technical Assistance, on that monitoring list, is to do more to focus on enforcement. Now, we walked through the beginning of our enforcement efforts we were a
Not planning to amend its shelter order kron fours rob fladeboe joins us live now to explain the thinking behind that and why some are questioning the strategy dropped. Its right justine Health Officials in Santa Clara County worry that to easing up on restrictions too soon could lead to a surge of new cases business another interest mewhile say they are frustrated and confused in that hope that all of the bay area counties will be working together on this is they have for the most part up until now, heres more. Its really frustrating that were all not on the same page here the Downtown Association scott needs who would welcome some foot traffic back to hard hit downtown san jose says the varying local state and federal orders governing Pandemic Response and recovery are frustrating and confusing what can i do here in Santa Clara County, maybe all dried. You know a few minutes and go do some shopping you know in other neighborhoods where theres a more permissive attitude unlike its nei