A leaked document reveals the daily death toll could double by early june. And nigeria is locked down restrictions in some places fears of a new outbreak emerge in the countrys north. And coordinated attacks in iraq killed 14 members of the Security Forces we meet the group that was targeted. Welcome to the news our World Leaders organizations and banks have pledged 8000000000. 00 for research into a Coronavirus Vaccine and treatments the e. U. Which hosted the online fundraiser hopes it will kick start unprecedented Global Cooperation and this comes as europes worst affected country italy began listening tough social restrictions that means people can go back to work visit family and some business. A reopening after 8 weeks in lockdown alexia brown begins our coverage. Of the how good theyve been waiting for for 2 months. Old grandfather and granddaughter 3 united. During the korean teen we were desperate because now i call you can speak for how excited i am too excited we have only s
Recounts his time as secretary of the Veterinary Affairs department. Ceo and afghanistan veterans of america, and after words has relevant hosts interviewing top authors about their work and after words are also available to listen to as podcasts. Dr. Shulkin, thank you for being with us today. Its an honor to have you here. I think the va is an important subject to talk about and i think its one of the areas of our government that a lot of people hear about, but dont necessarily know many of the details, frankly in the veteran community, i think a lot of us that dont understand the breadth and the depth of what the va does. Im excite today talk about the va in general and certainly about your book and about your time in the administration. If youd like, id love to begin by sort of what brought you to the va. You were successful in the civilian career and a lot of times making a transition from the civilian world into the government world can be a bit jarring. What drove you to want to
Recounts his time at the secretary of the Veterans Affairs department for the Trump Administration. Hes interviewed by jeremy butler. After words is a weekly interview program. They are also available to listen to as podcasts. Thank you for being with us today the v. A. Is an important subject to talk about one area of our government that dont necessarily know one of the details. Those that dont understand the breadth and the depth. Certainly about your book and your time of the administration. I would love to begin talking about the v. A. You are very successful with a civilian career making the transition from the civilian world into the government world can be jarring what would you to take up the mantle of work . During my twenties i didnt have a chance to serve in the way that you did. I spent my time in medical institutions building my medical training and one of the real regrets that i would have but later on in my career i was the ceo of the hospital and i had the opportunity t
Consumerfacing businesses and both are on the move in the afterhours session and we have Team Coverage to break down both of these reports and lets kick things off with csx with the call now under way and lets get to Frank Holland with the details. Melissa, shares of csx up, and something weve seen in a number of other companies and one of its competitors, union pacific. On that call the ceo says production demand was too hard to forecast in this covid19 environment. Also during the call the cfo kevin boone said the Company Raised 500 million in debt and the Company Believes it is in position for a potential recovery and maintaining a strong cash reserve. Our Liquidity Position is extremely strong with nearly 2. 5 billion of cash and shortterm investments at the end of march this represents multiples of what we would consider normal, targeted cash levels cash may be strong, but volumes are weaker year over year to start q2 its been seen in the three weeks since the First Quarter ended
Butler. After words is a weekly Interview Program. They are also available to listen to as podcasts. Doctor shell can, honor to have you here. There was allegations that veterans were dying waiting for care. I remember sitting there as a citizen singing, i feel terrible about this. If anybody deserves the best care possible, its our veterans. Wish there was something i could do to help. It sometimes happens in strange ways. I got a call from the white house singing, would you consider coming to help lead the va Healthcare System because we are looking for somebody that understands how healthcare works from the private sector. I did what everybody tends to do when you have these choices to make. I made a list of the pros and cons. And the con side was much larger than the pro side. But on the pro side, it was simply, how could i say no . This was my duty as an american citizen to give back to people have given us so much. So i didnt think much about it but i said yes, im preparedto help