Centers event on the nations response to the coronavirus pandemic. I serve as the chief medical advisor. Today the Bipartisan Policy Centers future is releasing a new report. You can find this report at bipartisanpolicy. Org. That is bipartisanpolicy. Org. Since the beginning of the pandemic a year ago, there has been more than 25 million confirmed cases of covid19 and more than 430 cases deaths across the country, accounting for 25 of deaths worldwide. While cases, hospitalizations and deaths have slightly decreased, the numbers continue to be staggering and there is great concern variants, more transmissible strains of the virus, may become dominant over the coming weeks leading to a further worsening of the pandemic. Todays report comes as president Bidens Administration launches an effort to combat the pandemic in Congress Considers additional aid to bolster the response and jumpstart the economy. The initiative released its first report, bipartisan subscription for health care in
He said simply, this doesnt matter, and december could be green. Could be grim. Jonathan the markets are looking at the data in the second half of 2021, not 2020. Tom jon will get to the data of a market lifting and all of that. This ecb announcement a bit ago is buried, and im sorry, it just sets up the theme of extend and pretend into 2021. They are going to extend bond buying forever and ever. It is Central Banks to the rescue. Jonathan the ecb wants you to focus on the duration of the Bond Buying Program and not the size of the package they might announce this week. That has been a big push on the communications side. I imagine that will be the focus for them when they communicate with us. For us, we are all getting used to the idea that Central Banks will be there for us. Weve been conditioned by that all year. The biggest challenge through 2020 was to somehow divorce how you feel about the world around you from your view on financial markets, on where we will be 12 months out. Th
Human Rights Groups are pressuring macron to take a hard line on human rights abuses. Hello and thank you for joining us. It is crunch time for a post brexit trade deal. At this point the prospects are looking tenuous at best. A transition period ends december 31. Boris johnson says he will travel to brussels this week after a phe call tonight with the European Commission chief ursula v der leyen failed to produce a breakthrough. Main Sticking Points on fishing rights and business rules remain. Meantime the British Parliament is voting on a market built tonight that could allow britain to allow certain requirements on Northern Ireland and other issues. For more we are joined by our correspondent in london. As we mentioned, johnson is headed to brussels this week. What does this indicate . Yes. Interestingly we have learned after this 90 minute phone call, the second in 48 hours between the british Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Eu Commission president ursula von der leyen, that t
To anyway. The United States now has reported more than 1. 2 million cases of coronavirus in just the past week. Public Health Officials worry the Holiday Season that begins this week could make things much worse, even with the promising news that vaccines are on the way. We will have the latest in a pair of live reports just ahead. Then in our sunday focus, a look through the eyes of three insiders at the state of the cdc as it fights a Global Pandemic while under constant political pressure from the white house. Plus, in our sunday spotlight, harry smith with the chorus finding a creative way to hold its concerts during a time when even singing can be dangerous. Later, a new sunday sitdown with michael j. Fox on an extraordinary life from his back to the future success to the parkinsons diagnosis that stopped him in his tracks and the moment recently when he nearly lost the hope that has carried him through 30 years with the disease. I couldnt put a shiny face on it. I couldnt make l
Overall goal is to urge everyone to stay home as rates rise right now in the beginning of seeing the cases from the folks gathering in the thanksgiving holiday. According to what weve red they will look like at the beginning of the pandemic. Three today, five tomorrow. Alameda, marin, san francisco, contra costa and santa clara county. Some of the biggest changes are from the restaurants. No more indoor or Outdoor Dining. They are limited to carryout and delivery only. Retailers are allowed to have indoor business but they must offer it at no more than 20 capacity. What has been a roller coaster ride or slowly regaining a lead. Many are once again closing up shop. Take a listen. A bummer for all of us here getting in stride of picking back up and reengaging with our regulars and seeing familiar faces. The next shutdown is a shame. Many may be wondering about inperson learning. If your district has already implemented inperson learning students are allowed to continue doing that. No sch