Nuclear watchdog iran finally opens up 2 facilities for inspection. The territorial dispute between turkey and greece continues to intensify and neither side is showing signs of compromise. Oh a teenage suspect has been arrested after 2 people were shot dead at a black lives matter protest in the u. S. City of. The nation grapples with unrest over Police Brutality video footage from the scene showed a young white man armed with a semiautomatic rifle opening fire in the middle of the street protesters had been defying an overnight curfew for the 3rd evening in a row after police shot an unarmed black man 7 times at close range on sunday the shooting of jacob blake has reignited anger at Police Brutality against black people were not going to put up with what we saw that monday night were not going to is that mean were going to stop it all. It becomes our numbers that come to be able to stop global were going to be a serial in helping to protect the city akiyoshi it all she county in our
Formed bidenharris ticket, and the role of women in 2020. Professor jennifer lawless joins us to discuss the evolution of women in electoral politics. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. 14, 2020. Ay, august yesterday, the Labor Department announced thousands of americans filed new jobless claims. It is the first time weekly jobless claims have fallen below one million since march. This morning, we are spending our first hour talking directly to those whose jobs have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn. Give us a call. 202 are unemployed, 7488000. If you have had your work hours reduced, 202 7488001. If you have recently returned to work, 202 7488002. Text,n also send us a 202 7488003. Please include your name and where you are from. A very good friday morning to you. Go ahead and start calling in now as we give you more context to the weekly jobless numbers that were announced yesterday, this courtesy of u. S. Todays front page of their money sec
Weaknesses might be . Guest i think the biggest weakness would be in terms of her record as attorney general, it is possible that the Trump Administration might suggest that she was too tough on crime which is ironic. It is something the democrats will have to at least be able to manipulate because they want to make sure that people of color and people who are very excited about the black lives Matter Movement dont find this as a distraction. Basically her record in the senate and the way she has spoken about her record should quell those concerns. Host who did this big bring to the polls who was not going to come to the polls before this pick . Speaking, vicey president ial picks do not matter as much in terms of the outcome of the election. She brings a level of enthusiasm that people might not have felt about joe biden. Joe biden is up in the polls and it is likely he will win the election because democrats and independents do not want donald trump to have another four years. What K
Moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Later, the moodys analytics chief economist joins us to talk about the state of the u. S. Economy. Host the house and senate are one week into what should be there august resource recess. Negotiationsld and between Democratic Leaders and the white house appear to have yielded no result, certainly, no agreement on additional coronavirus pandemic relief measures. Good morning. It is friday, august 7, 2020. This first hour, we will ask you your message to congress, in particular, congressional leaders on pandemic relief. Here are the lines. We welcome your text messages. Make sure you tell us your name and where you are texting from. Ur handle on twitter we also welcome your comments on facebook. A very similar sentiment expressed in headlines and reporting of capitol hill publications and other publications on those negotiations which ended last night well into the evening. This is roll call. Show you the report just out from the A
Scalia talks about the trump administrations economic Recovery Efforts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This event hosted by the Heritage Foundation was held by videoconference. I would like to introduce a great friend of the Heritage Foundation and wonderful member of the administration to work with. It is fitting that we have with us today secretary of labor eugene scalia. A secretary he plays a Critical Role in the american recovery from covid19. The Labor Department has a central role in overseeing the new federal programs created to help workers and their families respond to the coronavirus. Secretary scalia has been an outstanding advocate for protecting American Workers during the crisis and removing unnecessary regulatory burdens that will hinder our recovery. Donald trump has called them one of the most qualified people ever confirmed as secretary and we are truly honored to have him with us today. Secretary scalia, thank you for joining us today for the release of thi