14 territories are going to the polls. Well have team coverage. First the latest on the coronavirus. This is the latest area to declare an emergency due to the coronavirusout break. This allows them to get aid. We reported a short berkeley reports its first. You see 16. Now 17. The number of death has spiked to nine in the United States, all of them in washington state. More states report positive test results. North carolina is the latest to confirm a case, and well go down the list here. In florida, a woman traveled to italy. She tested positive. Her sister travelled with her and she also testified positive. Chris nguyen joins us live in the north bay. Reporter that brings us to 11 total countywide. Health officials are trying to determine how they came into contact with it. New details from the Santa Clara County health disepartment. The highest risk Group Includes people 80 and older. Were recommending people at higher risk avoid Mass Gatherings such as parades, sporting events, an
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And Biden Administration acting labor secretary was on capitol hill to testify the departments goals and other topics including Vaccine Mandates child labor abuses and classification shes been serving and acting secretary since march after the resignation of marty walsh. Her nomination by president byington officially serve as secretary is still awarding confirmation by the u. S. Senate. This hearing is about three hours 40 minutes. [background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your
[background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your staff into which you agreed. More than a commenting to establish a mutual date for this meeting, this hearing. Why is it that late friday evening following the committees public posting of the hearing a week ago, your staff told us you were quote no longer to make june 7 work . What was so important that you are willing to stop the work of a Congressional Committee come up in the schedule 45 members of congress and leave the America