With byron pitts. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Tonight, with just 83 days left until election day, Presumptive Democratic of candidate for president , joe biden and Kamala Harris stepping out for the first time and already on the offensive. Heres janai norman. This is a moment of real consequence for america. Everything we care about, its all on the line. Reporter this afternoon in delaware, the official debut of the joe bidenKamala Harris ticket. The former Vice President and hi his historymaking choice. This morning, all across the nation, little girls woke up, especially little black and brown girls, who so often feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities. But today, today just maybe theyre seeing themselves for the first time in a new way. Joe, im so proud to stand with you. And i do so mindful of all the heroic and ambitious women before me. Whose sacrifice, determination and resilience makes my presence here today even possible. Reporter the candidates walkin
Of our native communities. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute. Members and witnesses, you will need to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. Documents can be sent to rebecca at the email address weve provided. And all documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Let me find that, now that ive said that. I believe that todays hearing is long overdue. Day after day, our nations tribal communities are suffering inequality, unequal access to Drinking Water, energy grid, broadband, and other problems that have created unnecessary hardship and turmoil. And covid19 is exacerbating the existing problems now. And the Navajo Nation has seen rates higher than wuhan, china, during the height of the pandemic. And weve heard repeatedly about the struggles of the native communities to protect against covid19. As the pandemic rages on, access to ppe and testing and proper san
You are about the increase in hostilities in yemen listen this is the moment to stop all the 30 action this is the moment also trades on fighting like we meet with the global news makers and talk about the stories that matter on the elders there are. Going to be ok look im sure thats truly the most infections of carla virus her capital in the rest not in new york city it is in the in the Navajo Nation the largest native american reservation in the United States now another hope people Indigenous People in the United States already a tiny minority under resourced as well how on earth are they going to cope with a coup or not virus that is what were going to be talking about today if you have ideas if you have experience if you have questions for i guess you know what to do a new to jump into the comments section and you can be part of the show. I will introduce the guests and they will introduce themselves to you had a time ran great to have you in the stream tell everybody who you are
Together in the same room was christmas. This is surreal. But the thing is we got to be with her, which is what counts. And well look back on it fondly, perhaps. The Concord Police department tweeted these pictures, mothers day treat, flowers, cards and coffee for working moms on duty. Happy mothers day. Its mothers day brunch to go at lb steaks on santana row in san jose. The staff happy to be busy filling phone orders for food, flowers, even chilled champagne. Our doors are still open, and were happy to accommodate and do everything we can to still serve our community. Make everyones mother feel special. The silver line is being with her husband and two sons and having an improvised brunch of takeout on the closest flat service they could find on chestnut street. Its not perfect. But shell take it. Were all together. Its a really good thing. Happy mothers day to all those other mothers out there. Lots of police were out here on the green. Police were out here giving reminders about s
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