We see how the pandemic has changed things onset. Oh, my lord. Everythings changed. First of all we have to be tested every single day. Warm welcome to our viewers on pbs america and around the globe. New scientific analysis seen by the bbc suggests the goals from the Paris Climate Agreement are coming within reach. The Tracker Study looks at the latest promises from countries including china as well as the plans of the us president Electjoe Biden. From the uks wettest february on record to raging wildfires in california. The fingerprints of Climate Change link to Human Activities have become increasingly clear this year. But efforts to curb Greenhouse Gasesis but efforts to curb Greenhouse Gases is the root cause of Global Warming has so far had limited impact. When countries are signed the agreement in 2015, they undertook to limit the rise of damages to well below two celsius this century. But when scientists added up all the pledges made to cut carbon, they mounted to around three
Im on Francine Lacqua. Weve had quite interesting and big political news in the u. S. That started late last night, overnight and first we know that transition is more on its way than was 24 hours ago. Global stocks advancing on the back of that. If you look at what stock markets are taking a positive, the general source of administration acknowledged joe biden was the apparent winner of the election and the move reduced Political Uncertainty in the u. S. , giving biden access to Current Agency officials, briefing books, 6 million in funding and the market. Energy stocks leading the stoxx 600. Travel companies. Banks also notching gains. Haven assets weaker. We are getting some eco figures. Looking forward to speaking to the president of the Ifo Institute shortly. The estimater than of 87. 5. Ifo coming up in 15 minutes. Here is leighann gerrans. Englands National Lockdown ends next week but Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it will be replaced by a tougher threetier system of regional
Curfew order most bay area counties are already under. We will look at where the numbers point to at this moment and what we are hearing from the governor from his latest update. Good morning. Thanks for joining us for our midday newscast. Im marcus washington. Major changes could be coming for hundreds of thousands of people right here in the bay area if those covid tiers are changed like many people are expecting. Lets head you to kris sanchez who is live in menlo park. Reporter here on the street, it is definitely something of interest right now because if San Mateo County along with San Francisco and marin have to transition out of the red tier and into the purple tier with the rest of the bay area, it will mean a lot of changes and stronger restrictions. It would mean an end to Indoor Dining in those three counties and return to outdough only services for gyms and houses of worship. Indoor shopping would be licketlimited to 25 capacity instead of 50 they are joenjoying right now a
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House f and senate, we are joined with two reporters on a special tuesday roundtable. We been covering tax reform. Amanda becker is correspondent. We have a lot to discuss about tax reform. We want to first get your thoughts. You think this is a done deal at this point . Are the votes in the bag as far as the vote counters are concerned t. Guest its never a done deal until its done but this is almost as sure of a deal as anything has been this year. To get tripped up on healthcare at the last minute but they werent in the same position then as they are now. Theres no known no votes in the senate. Thats where the margins are really tight. Theres still some folks from upstate new york and california who are going to vote no on the bill. They voted no one was in the house previously but it should sail through without much of a fuss. Comparing it in terms of hh how short it is doesnt give you that much certainty but i think its more certain than that. Theres no no votes in the senate, that