Consistent with our established plans and strategic objectives. Supported by the American People and does not equate to a change in u. S. Policy or objectives. When our White House Correspondent can really help it. This was anticipated and already in advance of this announcement, there was pushback because Top Republicans, including mitch mcconnell, the Top Republican in the u. S. Senate saying that this is really going to affect not only the ongoing peace efforts in negotiations in afghanistan with regard to the taliban of course, those negotiations taking place in doha, but also the fact that there is concern this could affect u. S. National security in terms of its counterterrorism efforts. But we should also point out that this is some of the same advice that was given to the u. S. President from top officials in the pentagon. But whats notable about this is the fact that the president just last week in fact, put in place a number of loyalists at the pentagon in order to push this
Counties are in the purple tier and i want to break down what that means whether you live in the county or do not. Take a look at the list of counties on the list of items on your screen. This is the restrictions for the counties in purple. Items on the left are businesses required to operate outside. They include restaurants, wineries, gyms, museums, zoos, card rooms and places of worship. Those items on the right side can continue indoors. Malls and retail shops can continue inside but at 25 capacity. Beauty shops, barber shops and other personal Care Services can remain inside as long as youre following the appropriate protocols. Keep in mind all of this is a minimum. Some counties are able to do additional restrictions. Thats exactly what happened in San Francisco. Theyve already ended indoor dining. But as it stands now for those counties in red, wineries and card rooms for those three counties must stay outdoors. Again, thats for the counties in red. Churches, movie theaters are
Ultimatum, saying surrender or a military assault will begin on your capital. U. S. President elect, joe biden, announcing some major cabinet nominees for the top diplomatic post, secretary of state, he has picked antony blinken, who is deputy secretary of state under president obama. He also has a French Connection he went to high school in paris and speaks the language fluently. Another notable nominee, former secretary of state, john kerry, has been chosen to lead the effort to combat climate change. For more on how biden is filling out his National Security and Foreign Policy teams, lets bring in our washington correspondent. Tell us more about the pix biden made today. Reporter there are two words at describe these six pix. One is diversity and the second is expertise. Diversity because there are, as a first in these cabinet picks, if these people are confirmed, starting with errol haynes, who will become the first woman director of National Intelligence if she is to be confirmed.
For the first time in a while, rain on the radar mainly over San Mateo County but some of it creeping into the Santa Clara Valley, how long the cooler weather will stick in the forecast as well. I am elizabeth cook. I am ken bastida, streaming on cbsn bay area, joe biden is on the brink of winning the presidency got updated vote totals with the last two hours showing the former Vice President s lead in pennsylvania growing slightly, to nearly 29,000 votes now. In arizona the lead shrink to almost 30,000 votes today, he still holds a 22,000 vote advantage in nevada. In georgia, just 4000 votes separate the two candidates. According to cbs news projections, if biden wins pennsylvania or any of two of the other remaining states he would pass 270 electoral votes, the number needed to win the presidency. Michael george reports from wilmington, delaware, where the former Vice President spoke just hours ago. Reporter it is addressed to the nation, joe biden did not declare victory, but what w
Armed groups fighting it as a potentially offensive piece. We hear from the Film Producer we have to fold notification system in place for this particular documentary, and that is word. This is something ive heard of and anger in our media as crowds demand the Prime Minister quits over a peace deal with azerbaijan, that they see as a betrayal. Broadcasting live from our studios, most of this is r. T. International. Im sean thomas. Certainly glad to have you with us. Now, the prominent a kremlin critic, alexina vali, could have been targeted with a nerve agent after leaving russia. That is the claim of russias foreign minister, sergey lavrov. Speaking at an international conference, the diplomat emphasized that in a volley had tested negative for any toxins, while still in the country arties right from national reports. It seems russia has had enough after months of what most go. So as groundless accusations. Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says vali could have been poisoned after he lef