Yes, really tough, she made it to the semifinals of the Australian Open two years ago but she could face a tough route, if she is to get there this time around, the draw has been made, we will tell you her potential opponents at half past. And in the Weather Forecast, looking quite tough ahead. Big contrast, rainy in the south east, glorious sunshine in the west, all of us at risk from some fog through tomorrow night and tomorrow morning. Also coming up, tributes to the man behind metal s biggest riffs, motorhead guitarist fast eddie clarke has died. Its a very bleak picture of the nhs this winter and its painted in a letter from doctors to the Prime Minister. They say that patients are dying in the corridors of accident and emergency units in england and wales as safety is compromised by intolerable conditions. And the pressure is growing nhs staff have been faced with rising numbers of flu cases and respiratory illness with 48 flu related deaths in england so far this winter. Our Hea
Expanding trade with africa. We may also hear more about the shortterm spending measure that republicans unveiled last night which would fund the federal government through february 16. Debate in the house likely tomorrow. Live house coverage is here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Lord god, architect of the universe and advocate for us all, thank you for giving us another day. When we rise from sleep activities of the day stir the mind, having a job to fulfill sets us into routine as a people with purpose. Daily work demonstrates responsibility and manifest our participation in your creative power. Mind and body together become engaged in productivity, success tenance or Service Beyond ourselves. Because human work bestows a special dignity upon a person and achieve a just society, we know how important it is for us to pray for the unemployed and those who work but still struggle
Look at the green arrows back this morning, even though the government could potentially be shut down. S p futures up by 4. 5. The nasdaq up by 19. Well talk more about that potential Government Shutdown in a bit. Overnight in asia, the nikkei higher. Up 0. 2 . Hang seng up by 0. 4. So was the shanghai in china in europe, at least right now green arrows across the board. Biggest gainer of the major averages is the dax, which is up by almost 0. 9 percent. The tenyear yield hitting 2. 64 yesterday. Thats the highest level since september of 2014. Again, concerns about the Government Shutdown really pushing things well see what happens to the tenyear when and if a budget deal is found. Right now it looks like its setting in at 2. 63 . Some big headlines this morning. Ibm returning to Revenue Growth for the first time in five years. Shares are down. Theres weaker than expected guidance overshadowing that news the company beating on the top and bottom lines but took a charge of 5. 5 billion
Brought two strangers together, helping one find a lifesaving kidney. Its part of our series a more Perfect Union. We begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Its a rotten no good way to run your government. I want no part of it. Of course were not going to ballpark. Not going to vote for 30 day continuing resolution. Congress hurdles towards a Government Shutdown. The democrats want to shut down to get off the subject of the tax cut. This is like a bowl of doggy doo, put a cherry on top and call it a chocolate sundae. This is nothing. A california parents accused of imprisoning and torturing their 13 children entered not guilty pleas. This is depraved conduct. Police in phoenix say they have linked a suspect to at least nine murders committed in a threeweek killing spree. To solve nine homicides in a pir yod of three weeks is outstanding. A deadly storm blasts europe. Blew that guy right down the street. It is windy. Tanker truck loaded with gasol
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