Drowned out by the daily news about the pandemic. Imagine being a family farmer in the midst of the crisis facing any number of challenges five recent years with low commodities only to face the greatest disaster we have ever experienced in our lifetime. Then when you thought nothing else could go wrong, Something Else does go wrong you have to face a severe drought. 1200 farms in california dont have to imagine this situation because they are living through it as we speak. Sometimes it is referred to as an area rich with Agricultural Resources and exceptional populations of wildlife it tracks the waterfowl and anywhere in the lower 48 states and is home to some of the most productive salmon River Systems in the country. At home to encompass 200,000 acres of farmland. For the tributaries those that are familiar with the basin will know the water is essential to the health of the lake and for the economic success of the ranchers and the farmers. There is enough water to address all of t
Let us know what reopening looks like in your part of the country. If you are in eastern or central time zones, 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zones, it is 202 7488001. A special line throughout the morning for essential workers, 202 7488002. You can catch up with us on social media. Message,end us a text 202 7488003 is that number. Good monday morning to you. Here is the headline from the wall street journal last week. All 50 states have taken steps to reopen. Revivers hoping to economies. That is what we are going to talk about this morning, reopening, asking you what it looks like in your part of the country. Here is a map from the New York Times. That map, the blue states are the states in full reopening or partial phases of reopening. The striped blue and yellow lines are regional reopening scum and all states on that map in some process of reopening. , illinois, has had a stayathome order in effect since march 21. That is set to expire on may 29. We are t
And the reception it has gotten so far . Guest they will have three different fire departments, state police, american leisure honor guard American Legion honor guard. Leaders from the boys and girl scouts. They are expecting several hundred people to participate. The township supervisors had been discussing ways to honor memorial day, and how can they do it . Since the beginning of april, they have had a program where they have been giving out free food, and local Catering Companies and businesses are donating food and people financially impacted by covid19 can drive through the parking lot, get their readytoeat meal and be on their way. This somewhat mirrors that. They just decided if everybody is going to stay in their cars and be apart from every each can keep separate, why not have a parade in this way . ,ost the website lehighvalleylive. Com. What are other events you have covered in pennsylvania on how people are experiencing memorial day in a time of social distancing . Guest t
Government just cuts you a check . Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. With lockdowns loosened across the country, were watching a balancing act play out in real time. How do you get people back to work, and how do you keep people healthy in the middle of a Global Pandemic . Michigan has had more than 4600 covid19 deaths, the fourth highest death toll in the country, behind new york and new jersey and massachusetts. Detroit has been the hardest hit city in the state, but they are now seeing a small decline in cases. Michigans democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has allowed some industries, like construction, manufacturing, and real estate, to reopen this month. Jessica gomez takes us to thebad crisis. Youre good to go, sir. Jessica new safety procedures in place at ford as automakers plan to start phasing in production on monday. Lane one jessica a different kind of Assembly Line at the detroit fairgrounds. Health care providers, testing for the coronavirus. What we
Be making announcements on a consistent basis over the next few weeks, moving everybody into this next phase. I know there is deep anxiety, people are feeling a desire to reopen. Again, all of this is based on the six indicators. Counties are not yet ready to ease restrictions for nonit essential businesses. Marin, San Francisco san mateo, santa clara, alameda and contra costa counties. Those that are allowed to reopen its not business as usual. They area stows stores were limited to Curbside Service. Employers taking extra precaution to keep customers and workers safe. At this cottage gifts in Montecito Center it feels like a brandnew day. This criteria to open up Curbside Service, shoppers select a gift and the owner rings then up. I have my door open, a table up front to keep people from coming in the store but it feels like im open. Its wonderful to see my customers again. Customers seem equally happy and relieved. We worry about the economy. Especially the local economy. Ive alway