And the covid gender divide. The virus forcing more women than men to leave the workforce. Tonight we go inside the troubling new report announcer live from cnbc global headquarters, the facts, the truth, the news with Shepard Smith. Good evening again 19 days till the election. And less than an hour away right now from dueling town halls. The president ial debate canceled instead President Trump and joe biden will face questions straight from voters President Trumps town hall is in the battleground state of florida while joe bidens is in the must have of pennsylvania. A live look at miami now where Savannah Guthrie will moderate nbcs eventual with the president. About 60 florida voters, some of them said to be undecided, to be in the audience and asking questions. You can watch it here on cnbc and across nbc platforms right after this newscast. The former Vice President prepping for his own town hall in philly. Same time on abc meantime, his running mate Kamala Harris pulled herself o
Iowa secondhe Congressional District debate. Your voice, your vote. Moderator welcome to the second Congressional District debate in cedar rapids. This is the first of a twopart set of debates. The next debate will be next thursday, october 15. Focus on a few different topics and we will tonight such as education, but still, weve got plenty of subjects to work through for the next hour. James lynch,y longtime political reporter with the gazette in cedar rapids, also to serve as moderators tonight. Audience. Hout an we are trying to keep it socially distanced with the candidates and now it is time to meet our candidates. Democrat rita hart is a former served as iowa state senator in the 49th district six years, covering clinton and scott counties. On the right, Mariannette Millermeeks, ophthalmologist from a tumwater ottumwa. Soft for 60ead a seconds to talk about why you are the best choice for this seat in congress. Ms. Hart thank you so much and it is a pleasure to be here. Im rita h
Can you please call the roll . [ roll call ] clerk you have a quorum. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Approval of the minutes from the october 6 regular meeting. Can we open up the line for Public Comment on the minutes from the october 6 meeting. You have zero questions remaining. Well pause 20 seconds. If no one comes on the line, well move along. Clerk if members of the public wish to address the board on the meeting, please dial 10 to join the queue. And the number is available on the screen, should anyone want to join. You have zero questions remaining. Then well close Public Comment. Directors, are there any additions or amendments to the minutes . If not, may i hear a motion. Motion. Is there a second . A second. Please call the roll. [ roll call ] clerk 50. Item 5, communications. Due to the covid19 emergency, this meeting is being held virtually and all members of the public and staff are participating via video conference. This will
Between the two candidates. Reporter amid a tight race, it may be michiganders like these who decide it. Is this the first time you vote democrat . Yes. Why . I need someone who has a little bit of compassion and thinks about the other person. We see all thats developed in the trump era here of these past four years. And im asking myself, what is hes denying that covid even really exists. He says its no more than a flu. He doesnt show vision and he lies like a rug. Reporter with the population of almost 10 million, a tale of two electorates in michigan are dug in and decide. Whats rare, voters still thinking it over. I dont like the things that donald trump has to say about women, about minorities, about different ethnic groups. I think its very inappropriate. But i think he is appropriate to lead an economy to grow. Hes a businessman, so i agree with that. That was Janet Shamlian reporting. Janet, thank you. New numbers this morning show how the coronavirus pandemic has affected nutri
Democrats and republicans are vying to replace him. Tv nine and the gazette, this is the iu second Congressional District debate, your voice, your vote. Welcome to the second congressional debate here in cedar rapids. This is the first of a twopart debate. We are also partnering with the gazette and quad city times. Is october 15. We will focus on different topics. We have plenty to work our way through the next hour. Lynch,ined by james longtime political reporter with the gazette. We are moderators tonight. Because of the pandemic, we are without an audience. We are trying to keep socially distance with the candidates. Now its time to meet our candidates. Rita hart is a former teacher and served as an iowa state senator for six years, covering clinton and scott counties. On the right, republican marion , current state senator. Thank you both for joining us tonight. We appreciate it. You get to lead us off. For 60 seconds, talk about why you are the best choice for this seat in congre