Danger. Tom vacar has the latest on what might catch us by surprise. Every time we have an extreme power or extreme heat event, power issues are very likely to arise. We understand that. But thats especially true when coming off a recently very high one. Pg e says in the greater bay region there is no immediate likelihood of a psps event over the hot weekend. A key element for a psps would be a National Weather service declared red flag warning, which the Weather Service said is unlikely over the weekend. But if any wildfire threatens to short out or topple power lines, that could force localized power shutoffs, and in extreme heat, Power Equipment can and does fail, especially sunday and monday. With these tripledigit temperatures, there could be some heatrelated outages in the areas where its 100 degrees or more for a long period of time. So we want our customers to be prepared. Reporter pg e have some cooling centers over the weekend where wanted. These centers will take covid19 rul
Jazz, new orleans. Enjoy American History tv this week and every weekend on cspan 3. American music often reflects or impacts different points in our countrys history. Over the next 90 minutes, we will take you across the United States and through time as we explore the music of a nation. We begin with a visit to nashvilles linemen auditorium. As author dale un talks about how the venue became a place for political rallies, civil rights events and home to Country Musics great old today, we are at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown nashville, tennessee. It is known as the Mother Church of Country Music, which definitely tells the history of both things that it is famous for. It was built by a river boat captain who was famously converted under a tent in downtown nashville in may of 1865. After his conversion, he believed that traveling ministers should have a permanent home that was large enough to take the large crowds of the traveling ministers who came to town. Captain ryman b
Since the death of george floyd in Police Custody last month, we have seen nationwide unrest and protests not only here in america, but internationally. And weve also seen a certain narrative take hold. It starts with the assumption that the only way to properly view george floyd staff is through a racial lens. In fact all encounters with police and black suspects are increasingly viewed this way. Its a narrative that assumes the behavior of typical Police Behavior towards black suspects and shows george floyd as a black family man in america that have happened and happens to black people all the time. That they leave the house each day parade about a violent encounter with police. The media has run with this narrative, which faces very little pushback and very little skepticism. And it leaves us with the impression that the biggest problem facing black America Today are in fact the police. About Law Enforcement i is at te root of social inequality in america. And so, we find ourselves
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. August 22, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable brenda l. Lawrence to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of us all, thank you for giving us another day. Bless the members of the peoples house gathered here at the capitol for an extraordinary session in extraordinary times. Inspire them with wisdom as they hope to address the needs of our nation in such a difficult period of our shared history. Continue to bless those who labor to attend to the sick among our citizens and those also who strive to find effective treatments and vaccines. Keep us all safe in your divine mercy. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Ame
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