This is a decrease from the seven days prior when new cases totaled 36,000. And the average Positivity Rate was 28 . At a county level, were seeing that Positivity Rates are beginning to stabilize in maybe areas and these many areas and these are welcome signs and while we may be cautiously optimistic, we have a whole lot of work to do to bring the numbers down to a level where we can safely manage the virus while getting life back to normal. Hospitalizations remain high across the state. But yesterday was the first day and weeks where we saw a slight decrease in the overall number of iowans hospitalized. So this gives us hope as well. But one day is far, far, far from a downward trend. Over the next week, it will be critical that we see hospitalization rates begin to stabilize. Every day we are monitoring it closely and working directly with hospitals and Health Care Systems, to understand their situations and assist as needed. The vast majority of those hospitals continue to be of th
Motivated by race and how police are responding. And staying on track. Lewis hamilton, the only black driver in formula 1 will talk to us about what it takes to win. Both as a driver and an advocate of social change. Hes a champion on a mission. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. We have a covid storm thats hitting. Our rates of infection and our rates of death are worse than any place in the world. Its eating us alive. President elect joe biden had a dire warning for the Trump Administration. You spoke about the need to access the outgoing administrations Covid Vaccine distribution plans. More people may die if we dont coordinate. The president s own National Security adviser is now recognizing that joe biden will be the next commander in chief. Obviously, things look that way now. Well have a very professional transition. Georgia secretary of state accusing South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham of attempting to manipulate the low count in georgia. Just an i
The state by 9. 4 . I think a lot of people going into this election thought it would be another easy victory for him, but it has proven to be much closer. Iowa saw gains for democrats in the 2018 midterms, so now they are building on that into 2020. Joe biden was in the state this week campaigning. A lot of polling has shown this race can net, including at the des moines register. In september, we showed them to be tied. Polls show trump pulling ahead in the final days. Todayl wait and see whether he ends up being able to pull it out, but it was a much closer race than a lot of people expected. Host that base coalescing. What areas of the state are responsible for that . Iowa. some parts of white men in particular. Independents appear to be coalescing. We are also looking to the suburbs, just like everywhere in the country, to see how those voters swing things and whether there is enough support there among women in particular to give joe biden an edge. Host we have been talking all m
At 8 50 a. M. , North Carolina. A look at iowa. And at 9 30 a. M. , texas. Host good morning. This is washington journal on election day. Cspans coverage of the election starts tonight on cspan, you can also view that on our website, or listen along on our free radio app. Our three hours will be devoted to your calls on election day. Tell us if you plan to vote on today or if person you have already voted. For those of supporting joe biden, 2027488000. If you support President Trump, 2027488001. Undecided are an voter or voting for someone else altogether, 2027488002. Text us if you wish at 2027488003. You can also post on twitter or reach us on facebook. The Associated Press reporting out of New Hampshire this morning, results already coming in. This took place as of midnight, communitiesiny making their vote for joe biden, votes. The towns five to the south it was President Donald Trump winning 16 to bidens five. Those are very early results. Will have a better assessment tonight, so
Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell told reporters he was still interested in passing targeted legislation for Coronavirus Relief and he remained focused on the Senate Business and not the president ial election. He spoke from capitol hill after Senate Republicans met behind closed doors for their weekly luncheon with the Vice President in attendance. Good afternoon, everyone. We had a good discussion about wrapping up the next couple of months. I think this is a bipartisan and bicameral desire to get an omnibus appropriation bill as senator shelby gave an extensive report about the work thats going on there. I will be talking to the speaker about that as well. I think both sides think it would be better to do an omnibus appropriations bill before the end of the year rather than another shortterm so hopefully we can get there. On the possibility of another coronavirus package, it seems to me that with 6. 9 unemployment, thirdquarter gdp growth of astonishing proportions that even th