Postmaster general, who was appointed by President Trump, president defended his could mean problems with mailin postmaster general, louis dejoy. Ballots. On saturday the president , without evidence, claimed louis is working very hard. Mailin voting to be, quote, reporter dejoy is under fire catastrophic. For an overhaul that led to mail all of it coming as we learn of a loss in the president s family. His brother, robert, passing delays, cut backs on worker away overnight. Overtime and removal of mail well have more in a live report just ahead. To discourage nt and mailboxes. Well also preview the Democratic National convention and talk about some interesting new poll numbers with chuck todd. Then our sunday focus. With more than 150 coronavirus mailin voting . Are you trying to discourage no, not at all. Vaccines being developed right the steps that hes taking are now, how soon, if ever, will we trying to stop the tremendous actually see one that can get losses that have taken place
Else to beat still out. Thats going to be tough but what what we do have today is definitely going to be one of our hottest ones of the forecast if not the hottest day for many areas so not going to be comfortable one the shelterinplace only complicates things more a lot of times you have a lot of cool options to get yourselves to want to be such today. One of those are pretty limited downside say watch out for your neighbor, if you know someone is a bit more susceptible to the he doesnt have a c keep a close eye out for him do everything that you can that maybe help them out as we make our way into this afternoon as of right now were still comfortable though lots of clear skies across the bay area and comfortable temperatures looks great an area that is actually going to be encouraged by sri again this afternoon peach areas on the map heat advisories back in effect while in chic are excessive heat warnings back and clay temperatures right now are still nice and comfortable 50s and 60s
This marylander was infected with a virus through community transmission. And i know that all marylanders joined me in praying for his family and his loved ones. Unfortunately, we are only at the beginning of this crisis. And while this is the first death here in maryland, unfortunately, it will not be the last. As of this morning, we now have 107 confirmed cases of covid19 here in maryland, an 88 increase in the past 48 hours. Among todays new cases is a fiveyearold girl in Howard County who has tested positive for covid19. The first case of a child contracting the virus here in maryland. As of this morning, there are more than 220 confirmed cases in the washington region here in maryland, washington, d. C. And virginia. And 9500 cases across the country and more than 220,000 cases around the world. The president yesterday announced that he will invoke the defense production act, the first time this power has been used since the korean war. Which gives the president the authority to d
Sad dutyt, it was my to report the first death in maryland as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. A Prince Georges County resident in his 60s with Underlying Health conditions, and no known travel history. This maryland or was infected with a virus through community transmission. And i know that all marylanders joined me in praying for his family and his loved ones. Unfortunately, we are only at the beginning of this crisis. And while this is the first death here in maryland, unfortunately, it will not be the last. Have this morning, we now 107 confirmed cases of covid19 here in maryland, and 88 increase an 88 increase in the last 48 hours. Among todays new cases is a fiveyearold girl in Howard County who has tested positive for covid19. The first case of a child contracting the virus here in maryland. Morning, there are more than 220 confirmed cases in the washington region here in maryland, washington, d. C. And virginia. And 9500 cases across the country and more than 220,000 case
it is good to be back with you for this second hour of chris jansing reports. ahead this hour, the welcome surprise from the december jobs report showing the u.s. labor market closed out 2023 with a bang. plus, former blade runner, oscar pistorius out on parole after serving almost a decade in prison for murdering his girlfriend. how her family is responding. the latest from iowa where that horrific school shooting has rocked the community of perry. new reporting on how the school s principal acted to save his students. and house democrats and their push to get supreme court justice clarence thomas off the key 2024 ballot. our nbc news reporters are following all of the latest developments. we begin with that new jobs report. nbc senior business report christine roman is with us. give us the big adnes. look, it was a sol i woul - solid end to the year, 216 new jobs in december. they eected the job market to keep slowing because of the fed rate increases, and the job