Particularly among people age 50 to 64. This years dominant strain is age 3 into which researchers say appears to be stronger this year that was last year but it is not clear why. This was particularly strong in that is why the transmissibility is more. It is not to late to get the flu shot. The cdc that it will not be clear exactly how well the shot is working until next month when the flu season is expected to peak. At the current rate the cdc estimates about 34 Million People will get sick from the flu before the season ends. Behind every statistic number in the flu outbreak is a person who had a life and people who love them. Rob roth spoke with one family who just lost their loved ones. Jason is one the most recent people to die from the flu. His family took him off life support yesterday. Reporter these are two people jason left behind, his wife and sister. The still cannot believe he died from having the flu. It has been eight treacherous three weeks. Reporter his home he was ho
In this panel from cpac, a discussion about free speech on College Campuses and strategies for giving conservatives a greater voice. Speakers include the chair from the college of the College Republican committee. This is 30 minutes. Hello, cpac. Really nice to be in a place where i am not being protested. How about you . Wonderfully tolerant people. We probably should have run out to walked out to rocket maam. Title of ourhe session today. We are going to talk about College Campuses and the problems we see and the offensive things that groups are doing on campus. Charlie, tell us about yourself. I am charlie kirk. This is my fifth cpac. I am the founder of turning point usa. Wide studenton activist movement focused on the idea of Smaller Government and Free Enterprise. We believe america is the greatest country in the history of the world. And we believe Free Enterprise is the most assured way to lift people out of poverty. Wildlyld not be controversial things to say on a campus. It r
College here in washington d. C. Welcome to the center for constitutional studies in constitutional ship. We are cosponsored by clear politics. Com and i recognize david hiding in the back. He is the publisher and jen mcintyre of the co founder who will be here as well. Our discussion deals with a collection of essays in which the essays were originally published. The perils and promises of populism. It is not a new idea in latin means the voice of the people. The voice of the people is the voice of god which is often time used in history to attack monarchs and attacked the people who said such nonsense. The idea of populism is not new to america. Thats pricing in a regime of popular consent but theres always been somewhat of attention between popular government and constitutional government, the potential of populist demagogues. Hence promise and peril. Populism abounds from agent rome to brexit england and donald trump are elected as president on a populist revolt. Our speakers will
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We are getting your thoughts on the republican tax reform that was released yesterday. Phone lines President Trump what on the road to tout this plan yesterday in indianapolis, tweeting about the plan, saying democrats dont want massive tax cuts, how does that win elections . Great reviews for tax cut and reform bill. One of those good reviews coming in mornin saying, tax relief republicans must deliver now or go the way of the whigs. The gop outline is a pro growth boon but rates cant rise further. Gop flawed tax elite. Rk, aiding the another not so great review coming from the New York Times this morning. Calling it a republican tax boondoggle. We want to hear what you think. You can start calling in now or the republican, steve, good morning. Caller thank you for receiving my call. I agree with this idea of a tax cut. Im a cpa in a few states. , have been unable to find work a cpa with a masters degree, unable to find work. Even during tax season. I think something has to happen. Th