Hardhit seattle shutting down its Public Schools for at least two weeks. St. Patricks day parades across the country canceled. Hospitals putting up emergency tents, bracing for the worst and overseas italy offering an ominous warning. That nations hospitals already buckling under the pressure of europes worst outbreak. As many cities and states here now cancel large gatherings, the nba suspending its season until further notice, and Dallas Mavericks owner mark cubans jaw dropping when he got the news court side. The game in oklahoma called off right before tip off as a jazz player reported to be positive. Todays game has been postponed. Fans evacuated the stadium. Tom hanks and his wife rita wilson reveal theyre infected. Their message from australia. As the world scrambles to come together to fight this new threat, our team is covering all the angles on this Global Health emergency. And good morning, america. Thank you all for joining us this morning. And as we come on the air this mo
Gatherings, urging the entire country, all 60 Million People, to stay home, shutting down travel and transforming Tourist Attractions into ghost towns. Wall street meltdown. As President Trump tries to calm the markets and fend off a recession after the worst day since the financial crisis. We will be taking care of the american public. The new promise for major stimulus to jumpstart the economy. Super showdown. Joe biden and Bernie Sanders headtohead in six states today. St unde nomination tonight . Strong storm out west. Flash flooding and mudslides threatening southern california. And near record high temperatures in the east. How long will the spring tease last . Royal split. Harry and meghan have officially said goodbye heading back to canada and baby archie after making their final appearances as senior members of the royal family. Now forever off duty. What their new life looks like and whether theyll ever be back. And it certainly is a good morning, america, because michael is
Midnight. Members also expected to vote on the confirmation of the deputy secretary of state nomination. And now, to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the giver of every good and perfect gift, help our senators to listen clearly to your sacred word and find wisdom in your guidance. May they remember your teachings and courageously follow them. As you guide them along the right path, keep them from stumbling. May they live such exemplary lives that they will be like sunlight at dawn, growing brighter with the passing hours. Lord, give our lawmakers the wisdom to carefully guard their thoughts, to strive to speak truthfully, and to refuse to deviate from integrity. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
When the open comes to royal troon in the summer, theyll have the longest hole in the tournaments history very long. A lot of cloud today with a few showers around but some heavy, potentially thundery rain arrives overnight in the far south. Ill have the full details in the forecast coming up shortly. Just highlighting some of the interviews that weve got lined up for you. Were going to be talking to the minister for women and equalities. Thats kerry Kemi Badenoch, who will be discussing the importance of womens only spaces. What time she on at just before 9 00. Just before 9 00. If you can hang around for that. And as always, wed love to hear from you throughout the course of the program. Get in touch via our website. It is gbnews. Com forward slash your say top story on this wednesday morning, former detective chief superintendent of the met kevin hurley has called for all officers to be armed. Yes, this comes after another high profile incident in london where a man was tasered , th
Welcome. Im the director of the athenaeum and im delighted to welcome you to this, the third and final program in our wonderful collaboration with the poets theater. If you missed the earlier presentations, you will find. Ideos of those on our website at this point, it would be a perfect time to silence any noisemaking devices you might have with you. Just a note, there are illuminated signs that will lead you to safety in the unlikely event of an emergency. David is the playwright of this evenings performance. Professor emeritus of english at Simmons College and literary director of the poets theater, hes appeared in productions with the actors shakespeare project, the Harvard Center for the arts, the Repertory Theater committee drama club my National Public radio and many others. He holds a phd from the university of north carolina. Consumer of astute the rare materials in our library from all of which are available for anybody to see upon request. Think about inspiration you might t