Journal. If you missed any of our live coverage, watch any time on demand at cspan. Org coronavirus. Washington journal primetime. For the next hour, a special evening addition of cspans washington journal. Your questions and comments about the coronavirus epidemic start now. Host the u. S. Death toll as a result of coronavirus continues to increase at a rate of 2000 per day. Tonight, it is approaching 86,000 with nearly a million and a half cases in all 50 states and the district of columbia. For this thursday, may 14, a primetime addition of washington journal. We turn our attention to arkansas appeared Governor Asa Hutchinson will be joining us live from little rock. Later, the chinese response to this pandemic. Well talk to the beijing bureau chief for the Washington Post and the senator from West Virginia. Join in on the conversation. In the eastern time zone. For those of you out west, 202 7488001 shared if you are in arkansas a resident, 202 7488002. Numbers with the courtesy of
Taking pictures and film of the pentagon and u. S. Congress. The work of these units frequently found its way into the u. S. Media at the time and have been used in many books and museum exhibits since then. Next, from the National Archives in washington, d. C. , five vietnam war veterans who served in the special Photographic Office share images and film while discussing their combat experiences in documenting the war. This is about 90 minutes. Now, ill ask all of the Vietnam Veterans or any United States veterans who served on active duty in the u. S. Armed forces at any time from november 1, 1955 to may 15, 1975, to stand and be recognized. [applause] as you leave, we will present each of you with a pin. The United States of america vietnam war is an initiative and the last event of thanks. Last veterans day we opened our Current Special exhibition remembering vietnam. If you havent already, i hope you will take some time to go through it before it closes on january 6. Its an explor
Two weeks will be banned from entering japan until there are exceptional circumstances. The government will advise japanese citizens to avoid all nonessential travel abroad especially to countries named in the new measures. The Ruling Liberal Democratic Party has also put together a draft stimulus package to cope with the Economic Impact of the pandemic. It says that the measures are larger than those taken in japan during the 2008 financial crisis. It proposes about 20 trillion yen or about 186 billion in fiscal spending. It says the government should establish a system of subsidies totaling about 9. 3 billion to help small and mediumsized businesses as well as freelancers. The draft also says households that lose out on income should receive Financial Assistance based on their size, but it doesnt mention how much. The government plans to finalize the emergency stimulus package as early as next week. Japan and the World Health Organization will cooperate on the development of vaccicin
Federal stay at home guidelines until april 30th. The potential death toll in the u. S. Scientists now say as many as 200,000 americans could die. And dr. Deborah birx adding, thats if we do things perfectly, if we all adhere to the guidelines. In some places tonight, checkpoints at state borders. Major cities in the midwest bracing. Chicago and detroit, and what theyre seeing already. The stories from the front lines. The wellknown neurosurgeon who has died. The miami icu nurse who has died as well. A doctor, a grandfather of six and marathon runner, in intensive care tonight. And the shortages. Not just protective gear, masks, and ventilators, but supplies including tylenol. In california, the surge now being seen. Icu visits doubling. And in Washington State tonight, the choir that rehearsed earlier this month, keeping their distance. Now reports tonight, at least 45 members have been diagnosed or are ill. Reports at least two dead. Tonight, cases doubling in louisiana this weekend
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