of george floyd. moments ago, the court went into a short five-minute recess. this morning, lawyers there going through the tedious work of picking jurors. we will take you live to minneapolis in just a few moments. first, though, that breaking news on the hill, just moments ago, the house finally receiving the american rescue act from the senate, dialing up the urgency to vote on it, unemployment benefits set to end for many americans just days from now. we re going to ask a very simple questions this hour, what s in the bill for you? also this hour, president biden visiting a small business and spotlighting the pandemic s impact on our economy. a key part of this bill is the nearly $170 billion to reopen our schools. a study from one nonprofit system that for 3 million students march 2020 a full year ago might have been the last time they experienced any formal education. coming up, i ll talk to a former education secretary under president obama about our kids who is gettin
Only a few hiccups and as you said the number of people there that became an issue. The expectation going into the parade. 2 to 3 Million People there. An established report today of an analysis made by an organization in britain estimated 700,000 people there. The city officials here skeptical of that analysis. They believe it was a larger number of people. They think it was the largest organized event they have ever seen here in the city in a parade fashion. But could not produce the numbers for the 700,000 figure. Going to the cleanup. The cleanup is still going on and the city has a good handle on it. At this point they collected 60 tons of rubbish from the parade in excess of any other event that may have happened prior in philadelphia. Obviously a significant number of people here and they left a lot of trash behind. We heard from Police Commissioner ross about Police Activity during yesterdays parade here in philadelphia. We made two arrests yesterday. One was for assault on pol
Victory and an epic moment for our city. Reporter city officials thanked everyone from the eagles to the fans to the event organizers and workers. It was one big welldeserved pat on the back. Pretty much went off without a hitch. Reporter they didnt pin an exact number on the crowd size, everyone agreed, it was bigger than the 700,000 number floated out in the media and bigger than the phillies parade in 2008. Phillies estimate was 1 million plus. There were more people there than the phillies parade. Reporter police said there were two arrests, four Police Cars Damaged and one jumbo tron toppled over. There was a store vandalized and two stabbings during the day. One on the parkway after a fig fight. The commissioner had high praise for his officers. The way they perform is just outstanding. I mean the way they interact with crowds. Most importantly the way they usery straint. Reporter septa officials told reporters they moved 395,000 riders on the market frankford and broad street li
Nice weatherwise earnings but watch out for rip currents. Meteorologist chris sowers it outside with more. Good afternoon to you, nydia. Fact that this is well advertised will keep everybody, safe down there at the new jersey shore this afternoon. National Weather Service is issuing a moderate risk for rip currents at jersey shore and delaware beaches. Thinks second day in the row we are expecting rough surf. Three to 5foot breaks. We may see have foot waves, along the shore, and, the north zero to 15 miles an hour, and not expect to be quite as winnie as it was yesterday with high tides, right around 4 00 this afternoon. Temperature wise we are shooting for a high of 86. We are up to 85. We may adjust numbers here. Seventynine in allentown. Reading 77. Millville 82. Wilmington 84. Dover is 81 degrees. Satellite six with action radar, quiet afternoon across the the delaware valley. A few clouds from time to time with the storm system responsible for those large swells, pulling off to t
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