Will be spending quite a bit of time together starting shortly and i very much support that. But today first i have the privilege of introducing for the first time to this room the 71st secretary of state mr. Tony blinken. Thank you good afternoon. Let me start by saying they first ambition is to be known as the man who brought the price to the state Department Briefing room. That at least is mission accomplished. In all seriousness, thank you everyone for joining me here today, this is my first full day on the job as secretary of state and to restate what i said before it is an honor to be in this job and im gratified the president trust me with his responsibility. Im incredibly excited about the work ahead. Especially working with limited women about the state department. I serve the American People and represent our country to the world. I want to spend a few minutes with all of you today right from the start, how important i see the work that each and every one of you does. Some of
Introducing to the first time the 71st secretary of state, mr. Tony blinken. I turn it over to him. Sec. Blinken thank you, good afternoon. Let me start by saying my first ambition is to be known as the man who wrought net price to the state briefing room. That is a mission accomplished. In all seriousness, thank you everyone for coming here today. This is my first full day on the job as secretary of state. And to restate what i said before, it is an honor to be in this job, and i am gratified that the president seemed to fit to entrust me with this responsibility. I am incredibly excited about the work ahead. Especially working with the men and women of the state department. To serve the American People and represent our country to the world. I want to spend a few minutes with all of you today. I want to say how important i see the work that each and every one of you does. Some of you may know that i started my career as a journalist. It was something that i took tremendous pride and
Much more on that incredible rescue in just a moment but first a look at the weather. Francis in for liz argen. Good morning. Good morning. You may have noticed that sea breeze kicking in bringing cooler temperatures. A look at satellite doppler 7, no rain in sight. There are some clouds over the bay area right now and well still see that sea breeze especially in the higher elevations. Gusts up to 24 miles per that sea breeze is going to keep us cool today. A live look from the exploratorium camera towards downtown. Sunrise 6 49, temps in the 40s and 50s, even fog developing in some of the north bay valleys becoming sunny by lunch time but well still see clouds and breezy conditions at the coast. That will keep temperatures in the 60s around the bay and inland areas and 50s at the coast. Today is the last day for jackets because ill tell you about another warmup coming up. Liz. Thanks, francis. New this morning, two people are recovering in the hospital after being rescued from mile ro
A community bursting to get them back home. Good morning, everyone. Its february 23rd. Im liz kreutz. Thanks for joining us. Much more on that incredible rescue in just a moment but first a look at the weather. Frances in for liz argen. Good morning. Good morning. That sea breeze will bring us sweater weather today, another cool day on top. Live doppler 7 showing us no precipitation in sight. Were dealing with morning clouds and also some fog and that sea breeze is pretty strong in San Francisco and in oakland 22 Miles Per Hour. Quiet in the north bay and thats where were seeing fog develop as the temperatures drop. Live shot as we look towards downtown San Francisco area. Sunrise at 6 49, temps in the 40s and 50s becoming mostly sunny by noon, except along the coast where the breeze will continue 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour throughout the day. Thats why temperatures will be on the cool side. Low 60s around the bay, 50s at the coast, sunsets at 5 56. Then a temperature warmup starts tomorr
A controversial new citizens of law protesters in delhi torch vehicles and clash with police they claim the new law is anti muslim and shia Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aiming for a hindu india. And remembering one of the decisive conflicts of world war 2 the allies and their former enemy germany come together to mark the 75th anniversary of the battle of the bulge. And told me all laddie oh thanks for joining us. U. S. Plane maker boeing is suspending production of its 737 macs from next month to fatal crashes in 5 months and forced the grounding of the previously successful aircraft lost sales of course a boeing. More than 8000000000. 00 and the company continue to making the aircraft even though regulators ordered it to stop flying more than 400. 00 planes a currently being kept in storage nearly 350. 00 people were killed in crashes in indonesia and ethiopia which led to the jets being grounded in march. For more on this im joined by d. W. Business reporter clifford cannot keep