Hello im terry martin good to have you with us german chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a further easing of lockdown restrictions but warns that they could be reimposed at the rate of Coronavirus Infection increases again places of worship childrens playgrounds and museums are being allowed to reopen but large gatherings including major sporting events remain banned until at least the end of august. Chancellor Angela Merkel defended a step by step approach as she outlined details of the latest easing of restrictions in germany following a Virtual Meeting with the 16 state premiers in the 1st new what i am firmly convinced that the interests of the economy and also the interests of social contacts are best pursued if we consider that we can take steps forward and allowing more contacts but only if we dont have to take steps back and thats why we have to stay careful and idiot a hygiene measures. Under the new rules religious gatherings are allowed again provided hygiene and distanc
Than 2 , that would be breaking the streak again today. We are seeing Dollar Strength continued to climb and crude is up 3. 5 on news we expect saudi arabia and russia to try to get together to figure out how to cut back some of that supply. Flipping up the board, i wanted to take a look at the residential market, in particular rates we have been looking at. Ellington Residential Mortgage rate is one i am looking at. It is up 50 verso. It is having its biggest intraday gain ever. It did provide updates on its portfolio and business operations, which is giving investors a relief. They did come out and say they have met all of their margin calls. They lowered they lowered their leverage position to a strong liquidity position. There is a lot of focus on the commercial mortgage and the residential market, how this would fare. Today people are less concerned about the health of the mortgage market. David . News. I like good to what extent is some of the lift we are seeing inequities Short
Our guest greg walden of oregon, newsmakers sunday at 10 a. M. And 6 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp participate in in a town hall n atlanta with state and local officials on the states response to the coronavirus outbreak of topics include the Homeless Population, procuring medical supplies, the Academic School year and the financial and Economic Impact on the people of georgia and Small Businesses. He also address coronavirus testing priorities and availability across the state. Coronavirus in georgia. There is no need for people to panic. It change changed life as ww it. Schools shut down. Yes, it is very scary. Stores running low on some essentials. The shells of the into. And medical facilities pushed to the limit. Many of our supplies are running critically low. Tonight member of the Coronavirus Task force and georgias governor answer the most pressing questions and lay out their plans to stop the spread. In this time of need on asking georgians to support the
Fortyyear rivalry that unraveled culture, religion and dollective memory in the middle east. I have to say i spend the weekend reading it. I couldnt put it down it was so interesting. If you havent read it after thisis evening im sure you will try to get it if you havent already. I would urge you to to read it. It is fascinating, very well researched and i that there is a narrative flow to it and it is very troubling i have to say that that is the purpose of the book i think. I would like to announce unfortunately our event in two days with ambassador dennis ross was another expert in the middle east is unable to come to the collegcollege station. He had a family emergency and so the lecture will be postponed until later. Kim ghattas is an Emmy Awardwinning journalist who covered the middle east for 20 years for bbc financial times. She reported from iraq, saudi arabia, syria, lebanon and the war between israel and hezbollah earning an emmy for International News coverage. Shes also re
Director of the schoolcraft institute of internationalst here at the texas a m university. I would like to welcome our specialco event this evening wih kim ghattas who will speak on a recent book, black wave, saudi arabia, iran and the 40 year rivalry that unraveled culture, religion and collective memory in the middle east. I have to say i spent the weekend reading and did not quite get the right but cannot put it down because it wasnt so interesting. If you have not read it afterre this evening im sure you will try to get the book if you have not already but i would urge you to read at grade its absolutely fascinating and well written and well researched and a narrative flow to it anded its troublingi have to say but thats the purpose of the book. I would like to announce unfortunately that our event in todays with ambassador dennis ross who is another expert in the middle east is unable to come to College Station and had and so hisergency lecture wednesday evening will be postponed