Lost a loved ones from the covid19 pandemic. Fay, with Tropical Storm making its way to the northeast, i hope everyone is staying safe. Ofare facing a crisis unprecedented proportion. The novel corona pandemic has already infected over 3 million and killed over 100,000 americans. The scale of the loss is staggering and efforts to produce a lifesaving axing continues, but not all americans have been impacted equally. Communities of data from the cdc shows africanamericans and hispanic populations are three times more likely to be infected and twice as likely to die from covid19 than white populations. This administrations response to the outbreak has been an utter failure on a multitude of levels. As likely to die from covid19 than white populations. This administrations response to the outbreak has been an utter failure on a multitude of levels. Nowhere is this more acute than its neglect of Minority Health. Since the onset of the outbreak, it has been clear that communities of color a
Minutes of the hearing. Good afternoon and thank you for joining us today. Like to say my thoughts are with those who have lost a loved ones from the covid19 pandemic. Fay, with Tropical Storm making its way to the northeast, i hope everyone is staying safe. Ofare facing a crisis unprecedented proportion. The novel corona pandemic has already infected over 3 million and killed over 100,000 americans. The scale of the loss is staggering and efforts to produce a lifesaving axing continues, but not all americans have been impacted equally. Communities of color are not only more likely to be infected by the covid19, but they are also more likely to be killed by the virus. In my home state of new jersey, africanamericans disproportionately make up the covid19 fatalities. This disturbing trend is observed not only in new jersey, but across the nation. Data from the cdc shows africanamericans and hispanic populations are three times more likely to be infected and twice as likely to die from c
Im going to get your oscar with the sports including falling short the Toronto Raptors needed their shot to win the n. B. A. Championship but instead lost to the Golden State Warriors by a point and its on to game 6 for the finals. Welcome to the news hour lebanese businessman who spent 4 years in a rainy and prison is almost back in beirut desires like a scene here on the left is also a u. S. Permanent resident he was detained in 2015 while visiting iran for a conference he was originally sentenced to 10 years his release comes at a time of rocketing tensions between iran and the u. S. But irans judiciary says this is purely a legal matter and has nothing to do with politics. We received a request from the tsar. Zarko for his release because of his Good Behavior the president ministration supported his release after the lebanese president has blasted ported mr zuckers release he sure does that he would not commit any further criminal acts the Court Finally issued a conditional release
And on behalf of the Miller Center, its a pleasure to welcome you to the special program on shining a light on the era of integration. Part of uvas 2023 Martin Luther King Community celebration cosponsored by uva lifetime learning in the office of engagement. I want to thank Alfred Reeves and Christina Lopez guitar de chao and the Miller Center team for making this event possible. For those joining us today, i do want to i want to encourage you to join our conversation by sending in your questions for our speakers via the chat function during this virtual event. The reverend dr. Martin luther jr and many civil rights activists working for social change in a more just society where motivated by a vision of beloved community, working toward a future of racial reconciliation and healing, dr. King believed and often stated that the arc of the universe bends toward justice over time. Dr. Kings vision of a more just and Equitable Society led him to oppose not only racism, but also war and po
Im frances rivera. This morning your credit cards, mortgages, car, even student loan bills could see an immediate Interest Rate hike. After the feds raised rates across the country. But it is another major Financial Change in the wings thats leading our program this morning. Your taxes are on the verge of some sweeping changes. On wednesday republicans reached a major deal to push through their 1. 5 trillion tax plan and now were finally getting some specifics on what that tax overhaul will look like. With the president out shilling for the proposal looking to get this passed before christmas. For more on this we go to nbcs tracie potts in washington. Good morning. Philip, good morning. Lets talk about whats in this tax plan and how it might affect many americans. First of all, the wealthiest americans get a break. Their top tax rate goes down from 39 to 37 . Thats according to multiple republican sources. Some of those popular deductions that people were worried about, the state and l