Mile an hour winds and heavy rain. We will go there live as some covid19 testing sites are closed for the storm. Our sunday focus on misinformation about coronavirus. Where it comes from, how it spreads and why it is hampering americas handling of this crisis. Plus, harry smith visits olympic gold medallist tommy smith, a half century after his iconic stand at the 1968 summer Olympic Games to get his thoughts on the athlete protests of today. And later, a sunday sitdown with oscar, emmy and tony win are viola davis on her rise from a childhood of poverty to the heights of hollywood and why she knows theres more to life than all of those golden statues. The elixir is living a life thats bigger than you. Thats what it is. If you are not doing that, then you are not doing anything. Nothing. A sunday sitdown with viola dave us plus another life well lived later in the show. Lets begin with the latest on Tropical Storm isaias moving slowly along the coast of florida and impacting the states
Chief of staff. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate. Vice president under the previous order, the senate will consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, general charles q. Brown, jr. , to be chief of staff and general of the United States air force. The Vice President under the previous order, the question occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . It appears there is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the Vice President are there any senators wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. And the historic nomination of general charles q. Brown, jr. As the United States air force chief of staff is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Alexander madam president . The presiding officer the senator from tennessee. Mr. Alexander thank you
Coronavirus restrictions are gradually being lifted, allowing limited curbside retail in the bay area and people are trying to figure out what the new normal should be. Everyone can just continue to wear a mask and not shake hands. That businesses need to reopen so people can live their lives again. When i go out i wear gloves. And a mask. Reporter a poll released thursday showed 83 of respondents were somewhat to extremely concerned about a second wave of Coronavirus Infections as an restrictions are lifted. 78 were in favor of people in quarantine for the coronavirus, 59 said widespread testing, 58 wanted mandatory social distancing and working places and restaurants and 50 said mandatory working mask orders. The city Digital Party differences. 75 of democrats said masks were important compared to 37 of republicans. What we are seeing in america right now is people with really differences of thought about the facts. Dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy says that could lead to
Im taking it, hydroxychloroquine. Reporter when . Right now, yeah. Its a late show with Stephen Colbert. Tonight doctor, doctor, give me fake news. Plus, stephen welcomes steve carell and musical guest, wilco with a special appearance by nick kroll. Featuring jon batiste and stay homin. And now, live on tape from a safe distance, its Stephen Colbert stephen youve goot to stay hydrated. Ready to do it . All right. Lets go. Welcome to a late show. Im your host, Stephen Colbert. The big story all week has been donald trump booting hydroxychloroquine. And he was asked about that yesterday at the Cabinet Meeting and, like the badger he wears on his scalp, he got angry when cornered. Great studies came out of italy on hydroxy you know what im talking about right . Right . Stephen as trump no im tal about, right . Right . Because i sure dont. Everythings been a blur since i started taking the hydromychamomille you know what im talking about, right . Hydroxyclamatohaminahamina. Now, trump does
This bill extends that period to 24 weeks to allow. People to get their businesses back up and running indiana representative larry bush on supports the bill. Which also lets borrowers spend only 60 of the money on payroll down from the original 75 so i think its very important. We do this its based on feedback ever since the Paycheck Protection Program was created back in march is part of the cares act most lawmakers agree changes were needed there have been some shortcomings some unintended consequences ohio representative steve shadid was among those in favor of the changes passed today, this promotes greater flexibility for small businesses. To decide when its best to start spending their ppp loan but before Business Owners get that flexibility, the bill has to pass the senate which is working on its own version of similar legislation and its not clear when either measure will move forward, reporting in washington, im trevor shirley. Another 2. 1 million americans filed for unemplo