How hot are we talking about on day one of the heat wave . 110 antioch, 103, 98 in santa rosa, 95, san rafael, 77 in San Francisco, 70 degrees in half moon bay. This is just the start of the dangerous heat wave. It is only going to get hotter as we head to the second half of the Holiday Weekend. Ill be back with the details coming up. Now in morgan hill, this Ace Hardware Store is already out of large fans but they do have generators. Theyve been struggling to keep the shelves stocked since the last heat wave just weeks ago. Generators, misting, hosing, all of that. Were pretty solid on it. The store manager says pools have been hard to come by with people looking for any way to stay cool. A lot of beaches in the bay area are closed this Holiday Weekend. In marin county, visitors are not allowed at point reyes, pacifica has closed all of its beaches. The fitzgerald Marine Reserve and Tunitas Creek beach is closed. Lake berryessa because of the wildfires is closed. Santa clara has close
The coronavirus has changed so many norms and patterns of gathering as family, community, and here in congress. Send out your spirit that those who find themselves at odds with their colleagues might continue the Productive Work that must be done and which does not draw contentious attention, and addresses well the issues which are pressing upon our nation. Lord, have mercy. Continue to bless the men and women who attend to those who are sick, the number continuing to grow throughout our country. Keep our Health Care Professionals safe and inspire those who labor to find treatments and cures for this dangerous virus. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california, mr. Takano. Mr. Takano i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for whi
Encouraging news on the fight against the virus. A first of its kind study kinds the vaccine developed by astrazeneca can very much cut the spread of the virus. Were talking about our medical expert about that. And call it a booster shot, the Biden Administration expanding Vaccine Distribution with plans to send doses directly to pharmacies next week. Dr. Fauci says it cant happen soon enough. Are we vaccinating right now at a pace to keep ahead of these mutant strains . Well, were Getting Better and better, but, savannah, were not. Im Hallie Jackson in washington. We start this morning with Garrett Haake on capitol hill. Garrett, that tribute for Officer Sicknick is starting in just a little bit this hour but as we come on the air there is big news youve been covering from the senate regarding what you could perhaps technically call a power sharing agreement, but if you put in in laymans terms it basically means that congress, now the senate, can function as its supposed to function w
In a forum talking about the Economic Impact of the coronavirus on Small Businesses. This event is hosted by x euros. Good afternoon and welcome to this axials Virtual Event. Its one of the biggest topics facing our nation which is Small Business in the path to recovery. We like to think into it for making these conversations possible and think the event team which is on the second half of todays doubleheader so thank you for these Virtual Events. We love for you to follow along at axios events. Can follow us on twitter at at axios. Our first guest today started a Small Business, sophia dickens, will be with us for my home state, orange county, california. Sophia created eQ Entertainment and she founded that in the brand to wander and this is a curriculum, among other things that helps people learn at home which suddenly has been in more demand. Sophia dickens, thank you for joining axios. Thank you for having me, mike. How is california . I wish i were there. California looks sunny bu
Again. We will move as quickly as we can but should we not be able to accommodate every member in person today, we will be accepting statements for the record until thursday, april 30. This important hearing i want to mention the chairwoman has been in our thoughts and prayers we wish you nothing but the best as you recover. Small businesses and entrepreneurs play a Critical Role within the american economy. Not only do they employ half of the nations workers but created two out of every three new jobs in the nation. You only need to take the poll from main street america. It is demonstrated Small Businesses and employees and the Response Congress created with a Paycheck Protection Programs with as many Small Businesses as possible during emergency. A low interest loan can be forgiven if used for payroll and Small Businesses have a tool available to assist them as they weather the storm experiencing extremely high demand and within a two week span all the money was exhausted i devote m