As far as indoor restaurants and churches to close us coronavirus cases keep surging across the u. S. And thousands in the dea or c. Protest against the nomination of a new election chief considered too close to former president joseph. I mean well into the sports news as much as the city is european ban is overturned and washingtons n. F. L. Team dropped their controversial redskins name after pressure from sponsors and social justice come. The United States has toughened that stance on chinas disputed claims to offshore resources and most of the South China Sea calling them completely unlawful secretary of state might pompei or has released a statement saying beijing has no legal grounds to unilaterally impose its will on the region the movies likely to further increase tensions between the 2 nations says the us champions what he calls a free and open in the pacific his statement said the u. S. Wants to make it clear the beijings claims to offshore resources across most of the South
Committee will come to order good good morning everyone. I want to think all of you who are attending this important hearing. Today we are going to discuss the International Response of the covid19 pandemic and the future pandemic preparedness prevention and response. The hearing will focus on senate bill 3829 with senator murphy and i have introduced, the Global Health diplomacy act. It is written on paper, not on stone which will we will talk about a little bit in the future here. This is an important endeavor that this committee will take up indeed, probably one of the weightiest matters that we will deal with as we attempt to create a new shield to prevent covid virus type attack from happening again. The covid19 Global Pandemic is reaffirmed what we long have known and that is Infectious Diseases particularly those of a viral nature do not respect borders but they are a threat, a threat anywhere is a threat everywhere. Weve been right here to focus on art of a sick responses to th
We will have a later, if any, metering lights, because its friday today. Laura, back to you. Its juneteenth, today are the celebrations taking place marking the end of slavery. After George Floyds death became a new movement and discussion about race in this country. Today in the bays Cierra Johnson and how the bay area is celebrating. Good morning. Reporter good morning. It was 155 years ago today that a group of slaves in texas received the news they were, in fact, free and had been for two years. It was on that day juneteenth was born and today its being celebrated with a renewed passion and several bay area organizations are marking the day with some celebrations and we have some information on that for you. At 1 00 today there will be a march and a rally at San Francisco city hall. The event runs until 3 00. Participants are asked to practice social distancing. The group uplifting black leaders of sonoma organized the festival that will start at noon today at pioneer park in santa
Temperatures will be doing. Areas like san jose will remain fairly warm in the upper 80s by about 2 00. Now keep in mind thats usually sort of the hottest time of t day. If you want to enjoy the 60s and the 70s, you do that before 2 00. Now as we head into the weekend, fathers day forecast is looking spectacular. Plenty of sunshine expected, perfect day for grilling. If you have a backyard, it should be a nice one. Mike . All right. Well do that grilling regardless. Well find a way. Looking to the roadways and san jose shows a nice, easy drive. For our camera north 101 north of 680 a lighter volume shows up on the camera but the map shows you just past our camera a little slowing, some brake tapping up to oakland road. No surprises for the area. I guess it just cleared. The sensors went to orange and back to green. The rest of the bay shows an easier drive. I have one concern over in oakland but mostly light traffic. Folks arent just talking about it being friday, though. No, its also
George floyd makes a plea to the u. N. Human Rights Council as a Police Officer is charged over another African American death in custody. And 6 states of mergers serious covert 19 hotspots in the u. S. Even as moves intensifies reopen the economy. Former National Security adviser john bolton says the President Trump foreign leaders to help boost his reelection chances its just one of a number of accusations made in boltons new book due to be released next week both the u. S. Justice department and the white house are taking legal action to block it mike hanna reports from washington. The democrat controlled house of representatives impeach President Trump for his dealings with ukraine ruling that hed withheld aid to leverage information about his political opponent Joe Biden John Bolton refused an invitation to testify before the house but now alleges that this action was typical of President Trumps dealing with a number of countries and he criticizes the house for limiting its invest