Tonight we are thrilled to welcome Rebecca Solnit of the publication date of her new book recollections of my nonexistence. Please note there will not be a signing tonight after the event but Rebecca Solnit did arrive early to sign each and every one of your books. [applause]. And now a bit our guests, Rebecca Solnit is the author of more than 20 books including a field guide to getting lost, the faraway nearby, a paradise built in hell, rivers, shadows and wanderlust. A history of walking, shes also the author of. [inaudible] a product of the California Public Education System from kindergarten to graduate school she is a regular contributor to the guardian and lid hub. Leslie jamison is the author of the New York Times just sellers the recovering and empathy exams and the novel the gym closet. She is the contributing writer for New York Times magazine and her work has appeared in publications including the atlantic, harpers, New York Times book review, oxford american and virginia qu
Unusual session but critical. Mr. Speaker, this legislation represents a bipartisan and resolve to meet the coronavirus challenge head on. It represents a focusnt on families and workers with the objective to make them safer and economically supported. That will protect workers as we all doo our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials have made it clear the only chance we have c to prevent our system to be overwhelmed with the pandemic it is threatened to be for his as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary for us to be here, to pass legislatio legislation, to respond on behalf of the American People through this daunting challenge. The closure the large parts of the economy must be temporarily shutec down cause severe disruption for businesses and workers we saw the impact of this yesterday when new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People 3 million individuals. Those that rely on them for support of their families and
Economic stimulus plan. Mitch mcconnell warning the package could be delayed for every senator agrees to speed it up. For monday evening, march 23, a edition of the washington journal. An update on the stalemate in the u. S. Senate with Movement Last couple of hours between democrats and republicans. Well also talk with an expert Infectious Diseases and look at how hospitals are dealing with this Patient Advocacy program. Pandemic. We want to hear from you, phone lines are open for those in the time zones,central 2027488002. If you are a medical 2027488002. Is livehington journal every morning for three hours, 7 00 to 10 00 eastern time but chance to take your calls. Headline from the Washington Post as senate progressing on the day ofirus bill after a rancor. Whats the latest . Guest its been a long day and its not over yet. Moment, treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin is in schumers office. We believe theyre down to the brass tacks in terms of the negotiation on what could be a 2 trilli
It has been several year, before the subcommittee since the last Public Health agency. And to be made aware of this issue that is very troubling and that is and then to immediately remove the coronavirus posters that it has been ordered by the administration to take down coronavirus posters from courtrooms and waiting areas. The executive office for grimmigration review mandated the coronavirus posters in english and spanish on how not to spread the virus had to be removed immediately. I just want to say that whatever your point of view on the issue that we face in this nation whatever your personal views are or ideology is, that week not with this Public Health crisis play fast and loose with peoples health. No matter what we believe have a moral responsibility to make sure everyone is protected. It just came to my attention. Doctor we welcome you to have you and your colleagues here in the associate Deputy Director for surveillance. And the chief Strategy Officer and chief operating
Passengers that those infected will remain in the rooms until they can be taken to shore and then transported to the hospital, the Vice President said that that ship will be taken to a noncommercial port and those that need to be quarantined will be quarantined. But its unclear where thats going to take place. Reporting live in San Francisco, im jodi hernandez, nbc barnz. This will continue to develop over the next couple days one thank you, jodi. Contra costa county Health Officials say they have identified three more cases. Two new patients were passengers aboard the grand princess cruise ship and the other had contact with a covid19 patient somewhere else. Health leaders are calling for cancellation of large events, or for people of high risk of contacting the coronvirus to avoid them altogether. People at high risk should avoid Mass Gatherings such as concerts, sporting events or parades. There have been now been seven cases announced in that county. And extremely popular festival