Whetheher coal, minerals, or metals, for millennia, we humans have insisted on dredging our planets resources. The Global Mining industry earns around 615 billion euros each year, nearly the equivalent of the gdp of switzerland, the worlds twentieth largest economy. Yet few jobs are as dangerous as mining. Around 12,000 miners worldwide lose their lives every year, and those are just the official figures. What would that number be if illegal mines were taken into account . Mine workers often breathe in toxic particles or poisonous gases. Many suffer damage to their lungs. In the eastern part of the u. S. State of kentucky, coal mining has long been a mainstay. And here, too, it has a terrible impact on peoples health. Reporter its about ten meters from the car to the house. But for danny, the short distance is torture. Even a few steps leave him short of breath. For almost 20 years, he worked in the coal mines of kentucky, breaking up rock underground, and breathing in coal dust. A thi
In fines but the stock is up find out why in a moment and trouble in the skies boeing facing its first customer lawsuit over its grounded 737 max jet fleet and income clear deal 2. 0. President trump signaling a willingness to sit down with iran to possibly hammer out a new deal its tuesday august 22nd and Worldwide Exchange begins right now. Good morning im Courtney Reagan in for Brian Sullivan this morning. Were keeping an eye on shares of Johnson Johnson up just about 2 in early trading as an oklahoma judge finds the Company Liable in that states widespread Opioid Crisis well update you on the story in a moment it might be surprising shares being up when they are indeed found liable. Well set the tone for where were starting the morning here in the United States dow jones features are indicated lower by 26 points after we had a nice day yesterday so all three major averages indicated to open slightly lower take a quick check on whats going on in the treasury markets with the yields.
Ms. Norton todays hearing on School Bus Safety is a timely hearing with children out of to see what needs to be done to keep them safe. I am interested in keeping them safe not only on school buses and as they get on and off school buses, but i am interested in keeping them safe in the streets as they go to school. It is true that school buses have a relatively set safety record. It is also true that children or everyed every day crashes. Us related more than i believe in most accidents, we owe it to our children, the students, to examine why these fatalities done tond what can be prevent them. There are some School Districts, school buses in my own district, modes oftake other transportation including biking, car, goingding in a on public transportation. Children are often at greater risk outside a school bus than inside it. We have figures showing 260 four students have died in School Transportationrelated accidents in the last 10 years. 97 were struck by a vehicle. Hile walking near
Of election infrastructure used in federal elections. Aging equipment, underresourced jurisdictions, and the interference by foreign entities or nonstate actors leaves the system vulnerable to exploitation that can undermine confidence in Election Outcomes and ineffective and vulnerable equipment can also discourage participation in federal elections. It comes to the floor after the committee on House Administration held three hearings in the First Six Months of this year that addressed the integrity of our elections. In february, the Committee Held the for the people, our american democracy hearing, where the integrity of our democracy, including critical steps to improve the security and reliability of our election infrastructure was addressed. On may 8, the Committee Held an Election Security hearing where we heard testimony about the urgent need to upgrade election infrastructure and the lack of ongoing investment in the wake of new threats. On may 21, the Committee Held an oversig
Reaction towo, your the Second Democratic debate. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2019] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. June 27, 2019. I hereby appoint the honorable Veronica Escobar to act as speaker pro tempore on this at this. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Od, you reated us endowed with freedom. We give you thanks for giving us another day. As Congress Heads into a recess to celebrate the fourth of july, Americas National holiday, may all citizens be mindful of the wonder of our nations inception. Men and women of good will from various backgrounds and se