It brings unemployment claims down to 22 million in the past four weeks and that essentially wipes out all the jobs created sin the financial crisis we know the dapta was going to be bad and will continue to be bad because this is reflecting periods that arent april, and we know april will be even worse. Right these are daunting historic we look at them, we must think about what was happening, say, in 1930, 1931. We realize that the system may hold, may not hold i think were in a stronger position than then because they didnt have a social safety net, but these kinds of layoffs, theyre extraordinary. And we are at a loss for words for them obviously, all these people are now in some way or another getting compensated this week. But i think its not enough, and i keep thinking that the longer we dont have and its not opening or closing america the longer we dont have faith in being with each other, youre going to have to keep seeing these numbers. I have to tell you, i was hoping i never
Obviously its really in a different sort of concrete. And different environment. In a b c news much to the tensions. Between the governments with the Supreme Leader supported endorse the idea of discussions about resolving the fate. Of americans held in iran and iranian nationals detained in the United States. Well you know. We had a where. And different occasions and the past. We have talks with american officials. Aimed at. Freeing present prisoners in both countries a time we did succeed meaning that americans. Were freed if you recall and on the other. Indians hell here. Missed the trumps administration. We we we started. These talks with mr trumps administration. But once the americans and that. One individual in iran is freed they will take that and as a good gesture in it did happen in iraq and that their citizen was freed. Was released and instead of the american fulfilling their promise. To reciprocate. They only thanked iran. And made an expression so weve always been ready t
United states and the causes of homelessness. Thank you for being with us this morning. Glad to be here. First, tell us exactly what the National Alliance to end homelessness is. What do you do . Were a National Organization and we look at data and evidence to figure out the solutions to homelessness. Then we work with congress and the administration to get support, good policy for the solutions and we work with communities to implement the solutions. Where do you get your funding . How did it come about and how are you funded . The organization started in the early 80s when homelessness first started to emerge in the country. Its a bipartisan nonpartisan organization, and we get our funding from foundations, corporations, individuals and contracts for technical assistance, and we have conferences and so forth also. So what exactly is the current state of homelessness in the United States . Is it Getting Better . Is it getting worse . Whats going on right now . So there are about 550,0
Democrats, we want to hear from you, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Isependents, your line 2027488002. You can always reach us on social media, on twitter and facebook. House members on friday in the House Oversight committee described what they saw during their tours of the Detention Centers and they also sparred with each other about who was to blame. One of the first senators lawmakers to talk was representative alexandria ocasiocortez. Heres what she had to say. [video clip] much has been made about cbp agents in this hearing as well. This is not their fault. Agree. Respects, i woul it is the policy of dehumanization implemented by this administration laid at the feet of Stephen Miller causing the violence and dehumanization where hurt people hurt people. I would like to seek unanimous consent to submit the record of 17 women i met during my trip to the border. Universeswo different and it feels like we are speaking in two different worlds. One of the reasons for that, i beli
Remarked on how Educational Opportunities arent the same for people in Rural America as they are for in the cities. That comes back to this research that was done from the department of agriculture that show how the gap in College Attainment has grown between urban environments and rural environments. What you see from 2000 to 2015 environments, the closing of the gap of people who have High School Degrees. You are about as likely to have a High School Degree in world america. That gap has grown if you think about College Attainment. 15 to 19 . Om its a small increase. The gap for people in urban america has grown more. You are up to 33 . That is widening. Places like the university of alaska where theyve lost 41 of their budget and Rural American education options are declining. The gap between completion of High School Degrees has rural,between urban and that the gap between people who finish college is increasing from urban to roll. Rural. Guest if you are thinking about to your deg