Gain i think im looking at the right place, nasdaq composite, up 1. 5 . We are doing well this morning. Now look at this. Novavax started phase one trials of a vaccine with human participants. Results expected in july. Big stock gain. By the way, the ceo will be on the show today in our 10 00 hour. Merck are working with an austrian vaccine maker and they have established partnerships with others in the field. Merck is a dow stock and it, too, is on the upside. 3. 7 higher. Heres the bottom line. There are hopes that a vaccine may be developed more rapidly than thought possible. All right. Im going to show you some of the scenes from around the country this memorial day weekend. Its the official unofficial start of summer. We took every opportunity to get out and have a good time. That suggests the recovery is picking up steam. We will show you more about this in just a moment. Joe biden, he broke out of his basement for the First Time Since march 15th. He was wearing a mask. He and hi
And provide responsive strategies remains both a significant concern and an american societal responsibility. Depression. Talking about Substance Abuse, addiction. The selfisolation, whether we like the fact theyre called invisible wounds and is hoping sin because of those who are Walking Around and dont get the same respect and response from our American Public as those who do have the physical wounds because theyre each suffering entering as badges of honor in her own special way, that where does go to suicide. As tom said, we have embraced that and we are very concerned about 22 veterans a day are committing suicide. And that is the end result of a lesion of other types of things that have gone to for legion of other types of things that have gone on before. What about the undocumented family members committing suicide . That is happening, too. Those numbers are not being counted. We are looking for the possibly some legislation being submitted that is going to start to have the req
It is opposed because it might be a wedge crop that would somehow get people gmos gmos used to the idea of. Get people used to the idea of gmos. Lets think about what really is a danger. I can assure you that the issue is not how something was made. It is what was actually made and whether it is safe or not. The danger is not and i will tell you with the background is in a moment. Maybe some of you can guess. But the danger is in food that is actually being engineered or being creative by very wellmeaning scientists. You can say they are misguided, but they are trying to do something. As far as the testing occurs, there is no testing on nongmo crops with a variety of process, genetic alterations, all of the crops that we have today are not the natural original crop. Basically, not only is there a great deal of testing, its voluntary. You dont think you want to be affected by it. Just eat food is labeled it is not gmo. Stick to organic foods. It will help your health anyway not to read
Congress is also in recess. Lawmakers returning next monday. We will have live coverage of the house and senate next week. Thanks for joining us for this thursday edition of washington journal. Enjoy the rest of your day. Life programming today on cspan includes a discussion on mentalhealth or rams Health Programs for military personnel. From the National Council of Behavioral Health. At noon, the American Enterprise institute unveils a report on al qaeda and u. S. Security in the wake of the killing of dozens of suspected al qaeda fighters over the weekend in yemen. 30 a look at elections in afghanistan. As. Is live on cspan tonight at 8 00 p. M. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is joined by colleagues and friends from canada and israel. They sure what it took to rise above the odds to reach the top of their fields. Heres some of what you will see. Judges dont make agendas. Always. Eceiving, we dont make the controversies that come before us. When they arebest on our plate to decide them. Not like
Thats where you may see an agenda. My question really is, i know in the united eight we have places inre judges are elected. Canada and israel, are there some judges and Court Systems where there is an election . Are you kidding . I remember in judgment at nuremberg there is a scene where Marlena Dietrich is walking with spencer tracy. I love movies. Oscar night for me is a religious night. She said, this is your country . I remember it was so odd the notion that you are directly responsive to the public for the decisions where you have to choose a side that may not be the one giving you the money. Who do you go to for fund raising . Im not saying there are very good judges who are elected. Theory ofg about the an election where you are directly responsible to the majority for decisionmaking. , ifou are doing sentencing you are doing constitutional rights, you are having to decide a minority versus a majority interest, and if you really like hearing a judge and you want to go back for