Became a bigger issue in 2019. Andrew i think it was a combination of factors that really drove this to the front of the policy debate this year. One was just a year over year increases in the number of teens who are reporting ecigarette use. Thats been increasing for several years, but 2019, we saw another significant increase over last year. Another was interrelated, but sort of distinct issue that we saw, starting over the summer with vaping related illnesses that were beginning to emerge, that weve now seen thousands injured and dozens dead from this. Thcs related to illicit vaping, which is distinct from the problem of ecigarette use. But the urgency of those illnesses i think really prompted policymakers to want to respond more broadly to the vaping issues were dealing with in the u. S. Host and the Administration Starts the new year with an announcement about vaping and ecigarettes. Andrew, youre covering this story. What did they say . Andrew so, the Administration Says that in
In congress and at the white house on the issue of vaping and underage use of ecigarettes. We are joined by andrew, who covers health care for cq roll call. Tell us why underage vaping became a bigger issue in 2019. Andrew i think it was a combination of factors that really drove this to the front of the policy debate this year. One was just a year over year increases in the number of teens who are reporting ecigarette use. Thats been increasing for several years, but 2019, we saw another significant increase over last year. Another was interrelated, but sort of distinct issue that we saw, starting over the summer with vaping related illnesses that were beginning to emerge, that weve now seen thousands injured and dozens dead from this. Thats related to illicit thc vaping, which is distinct from the problem of ecigarette use. But the urgency of those illnesses i think really prompted policymakers to want to respond more broadly to the vaping issues were dealing with in the u. S. Host a
Going to show you some of the recent debate in congress and at the white house on the issue of vaping and underage use of ecigarettes. We are joined by andrew siddons, who covers health care for cq roll call. Tell us why the issue of underage vaping became a bigger issue in 2019. Andrew i think it was a combination of factors that really drove this to the front of the policy debate this year. One was just the year over year increases in the number of teens who are reporting ecigarette use. Thats been increasing for several years, but 2019, we saw another significant increase over last year. Another was interrelated, but a sort of distinct issue that we saw, starting over the summer with vaping related illnesses that were beginning to emerge, that weve now seen thousands injured and dozens dead from this. Thats related to illicit thc vaping, which is distinct from the problem of ecigarette use. But the urgency of those illnesses i think really prompted policymakers to want to respond mo
That will not happen today. It means attention turns to with the Withdrawal Agreement bill. This is a huge piece of legislation that would essentially bring the brexit deal and a part of the u. K. That is due to be published later this evening and then you should have votes on that tomorrow, the first of which would be a second reading and essentially if that goes through, it would be seen as a big win for the Prime Minister because it would mean mps back to brexit deal. They are happy for legislation to go forward to bring the brexit deal into u. K. Law. What would happen after that and what we expect the government to do is introduce a Program Motion that would accelerate the passage of the Withdrawal Agreement through the house of commons hoping to have it passed all its stages in the house of commons by friday. That would then set the stage for it to become part of u. K. Legislation by october 31. The current brexit deadline. David thank you so much. I think i understood that, but
And by 11 00 were at 66 degrees. A little bit cooler than normal reaching 75 in downtown san jose. Well talk more about this and another approaching cold front thats in the forecast, but mike, youre hearing about a crash in the north bay. I am. Folks look at the screen and you dont see any sensor changes, typical 580 out of the altamont, great news. I will take you up to benicia, showing you and were looking at eastbound 780 coming over from interstate 80 toward 680 and the bay bridge. Right around second. The tail end we have a crash reportedly blocking one lane. No major imries but a smashed up car. The cash lanes are not all open so folks are doing their traditional wait on either side of the fastrak. Breaking news out of san jose sounds of gunfire end with a person found dead. Today in the bays bob redell is live at the scene. What are police saying, if anything, yet, bob . Reporter we have very limited information. Williams is shut down at noti notingham. The victim was outside ab