What would happen then . If you put that question forward to the jury . Caller theyd have the ability to evaluate the credibility of all of the statements that there were or not adequate announcements of the police being police. And that the announcement was sufficient this hearing of the subcommittee on conservation and forestry titled the 2020 wildfire year response and Recovery Efforts will come to order. Welcome, and thank you for joining todays hearing with mr. John phipps, deputy chief for state and private forestry at usda. After brief opening remarks, the hearing will open to questions. Members will be recognized in order of seniority, alternating between the majority and minority members. When you are recognized, youll be asked to unmute your microphone, and youll have five minutes to ask your question and make your comment. In order to get as many questions as possible, the timer will stay consistently visible on your screen. Thank you for joining us here today in washington
Melissa francis. Hey, connell. Connell im connell mcshane. Hey, melissa, we start instead of focusing on markets and wall street and with blake burman as we come out of that announcement at the white house. He is there live and, you know, it was interesting, blake, because the president was asked right off the bat as we were joining it whether he misled the public and essentially he said yes, i did but it was, as melissa points out in his view to prevent panic. Take it from there. Reporter 18 different interviews President Trump gave on the record taped to bob woodward. Absolutely no dispute what was said on the tapes. President said it. Some have been published. Well get to see and hear potentially more of it in coming days as Bob Woodwards book is soon to be released. In one of those interviews on march 19th, is talking to bob woodward about the preeminent issue of that issue at that time, covid19 and everything going on then. The president in that interview acknowledged he was purpo
The freeman foundation. By judy and pedar blum kovler foon; pursuing solutions for americs neglected needs. And by contributions to this s station from viewers like you. Thank you. Fires meet covid in the amazon forest fors the brazili who live there, it is terrifying. The largest migrant camp in greece is destroyed by fire, leaving thousands without shelter. We will have the latest from the island olesbos. A new booby bob woodward says president mp downplayed the pandemic deliberately but at what cost . Whlooking a lurks beneath the surface in antarctica. Cnew researchasts light on why a major glacier is melting. Katty welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. When it t comeso the global covid pandemic, latin america has some of the worst affected countries. Take bzil, which has mor than 400 million recorded infections and 127,000 deaths. Most recently, the virus has been spreadingnland, even as those areas, especially near the amazon, have endured a eaippling firen.
Hint of a see breeze at 77 in San Francisco, 60s at Half Moon Bay but inland still above 100 degrees. So excessive heat warning should be done as of 9 00 but starting at 10 00 is the red flag warning for the bay area alove a thousand feet. Increasing wind where we have a wind advisory from 5 00 a. M. To 11 00. And the gusts could be in the 45 to 60mileperhour range, that is the highest fire range zone. Norther napa county, here are the reason why, the humidity levels below 10 during the morning tomorrow. Well talk more about the red flag conditions and when relief could come in terms of cooler temperatures in about 15 minutes from now. Back to you. Thank you very much. And again were waiting for the News Conference from pga. 21 Northern California counties are bracing for blackouts but it doesnt have to do anything with the stressed power grid. This time it is about fire danger and winds. Pg e may intentionally cut off power to reduce the threat of new wildfires being sparked. Most of
Now at 11 00, breaking news. Pg e beginning to turn off power to thousands of people in the north bay and beyond to reduce the threat of wildfires. Hundreds of homes in danger in Mendocino County after a new wildfire exploded in size. Another day of record heat, another day for airquality, now tracking dangerous fire weather conditions now. We will take a look at efforts to keep visitors from local beaches. It is unfortunate but people are not Wearing Masks when they are supposed to. They are having big plates. Good evening i am elizabeth cook. Good evening, i am ellen martin. Breaking news as new evacuation orders have been issued in sonoma county. This map of the evacuation area shows the area shaded in red just west of windsor being told to get out now. This is north of Sweetwater Springs road west of westside road and east of palmer creek road. Also breaking, the first planned power shutoffs of the wildfire season getting underway. More than 22,000 bay area customers lose electrici