Cribb, historian and author of the historical novel old abe. He is your to talk to us about the 157th anniversary and the lasting significance of president lincolns gettysburg address. Good morning. Guest good morning. Thanks for having me. Host you wrote earlier this today the gettysburg address is more important for our nation than ever. Tell us why. Guest because the gettysburg address speaks to a problem that has been around as long as human beings or at least society has been around and that is the problem of our people going to rule themselves or are they going to be ruled by others . People who would otherwise take their freedom away. Lincoln knew that problem never goes away, it doesnt. He said it is an ageold problem. That is really what he in the end was speaking to in the gettysburg address. Day, today as in his day, there are forces around the world who want to take freedom away from people here and abroad. We always have to be on our guard against them. Lincoln knew that.
Implications around the world. And we are lucky to have mr. Denis mcdonough, former white house chief of staff. Cabinet rank, we have broken the cabinet rank ceiling here. Former Deputy National security advisor and former advisor to the n. S. C. He is someone who has sat at the nexus of Foreign Policy, u. S. Politics and communication and he knows a Little Something about northeast asia as well. The pride of stillwater, minnesota, he currently is a professor at notre dame and i , think he microing mores the st. Johns University Athletic department from afar. I see the football helmet in the background there, an institution alum. Ch he is a proud he holds a masters degree from Georgetown University and most, i think, notably for those with follow entertainment, played by john hamm in the movie the report. Not many people can say that. Welcome, mr. Mcdonough, to the excellent. Great to be with you. Been looking forward to this conversation and happy to see victor too as well. Finally, s
Warm start it is in the 30s for only a couple of spots most of us are 40s 50s and alametos case even 60 degrees currently it is quite the warm way to start this monday morning, a whole lot warmer than yesterday, especially for north bay cities. Napa solid 21 degrees warmer than we were at the same point yesterday later on today expect daytime highs to be unseasonably warm back into the low 70s for a lot of us im talking are warm conditions more about the wind and what else to expect for the week ahead still to come rebecca all right, thank you john well take peek outside at traffic in the bay bridge really no traffic here just a few cars, a handful. Well be sharing on the roadway 4 westbound 80 your commute into downtown San Francisco across the upper deck. Under 10 minutes out of the macarthur maze and then looking the san mateo bridge this morning were going to be seeing it so still pretty lightly traveled at this early hour west bay 92, nice and smooth over to the foster city. 1 one
Shut down yet again. Good evening everyone, im frank somerville. Five of the bay areas nine counties have announced the new stayathome order, taking action before they reached the states 15 threshold for icu bed capacity. San francisco, contra costa, santa clara, and alameda counties will all be under the stayathome order by midnight tonight. The order in marin county starts on tuesday. So far at least san mateo, sonoma, and solano counties are not telling their residents they have to stay at home. Now under the order there will be no indoor or Outdoor Dining at restaurants. But takeout orders will still be allowed. Wineries and bars will also have to close, so will hair and nail salons. Officials are warning people not to gather outside of their own households during the holidays. Ktvu Jana Katsuyama here now with how people and Business Owners spent the final hours before the order goes into effect. Jana . Reporter frank, some of the businesses said they saw a last minute rush. Peopl
The western prefecture is also experiencing a medical care shortfall. The prefecture set is up a new facility with 30 beds equipped with ventilators to treat serious coronavirus cases the governor says 80 nurses have been cured to far, but this is not enough. Hes hoo asking for to be sent for reenforcement. 16 people including pashlts and nurses became infected. The hospital says the cluster sta started with a patient who tested negative in a cr test on admission. The patient was hospitalized with a different disease in october and discharged two days later. Ten days later, two nurses who looked after the patient reported fever and upset stomach and tested positive for the virus. Translator we must assume every patient may have contra contracted the virus the day before a pcr test and treat patients they may show covid19 symptoms any time until about two weeks after contracting the virus. A clustered infection on Remote Island is pushing medical workers to brink. 53 people or 2 of the