Much. Great to have you. Thank you all for being here. My administration is taking action to ensure america has the medical resources and equipment needed to fight the global pandemic. It has been a brutal pandemic for 150 countries all over the world. Weve had Great Success over the last month. The millions of pieces of equipment have been delivered successfully by us, purchased and delivered. We have made it available to the states. The governors have been very gracious, for the most part, a couple that arent appreciative of the incredible job. They have to do a better job themselves. Thats part of the problem. Generally speaking, i have to tell you the governors have been great. I just spoke to the governor of new jersey, governor murphy. He is very thankful. Governor cuomo has been very nice. They really appreciated with the federal government has done. When you look at the hospitals being built all over the country. By the army corps of engineers and fema. It has been really incre
Announcer of politics, policy and medicine. Found to behave effective is be consistent, be honest and dont tell people things you would think they might want to hear. Tell them the truth that is based on evidence. Politicians, be they in the administration, the congress, may not be happy with what you tell them because it disappoints them. After al respect you if while it is clear to them that you are telling them the truth based on scientific evidence. Dr. Anthony fauci, director of the National Institute of allergy and Infectious Diseases and a prominent member of the Coronavirus Task force, has become a fixture in americas living rooms. Recent polls give him higher than 75 percent Approval Rating for his communication. Givethe next hour, we will you a more indepth look at this veteran health official. You will learn more about dr. Fauci life, work, and philosophy. Sat down with cuban day q a. Catchy, now 79, has been in his role with nih since 1984. He has advised every president si
Healths on the States Harris ofthen drew Thomas Jefferson university. Washington journal is next. Is next. Sweep for joe biden in tuesdays primaries in florida, illinois, and arizona. It raises the question of when Bernie Sanders might withdraw. Washington journal this is this is washington journal for march 18. We will talk about that and the latest in the coronavirus responds with a near trillion dollar package likely. For those in the eastern and central time zones, the line is 2027488000. The mountain and pacific region, 2027488001. If you are a medical professional, really appreciate on yourfrom you experience. That line, 2027488002. Tell us where you are texting from in your name and the line is 2027488003. At c on twitter it is cspanwj. And on facebook it is facebook. Com cspan. The president this morning saying for the people who are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, the shutting down of hotels, bars, and restaurants, money will be com
With the World Health Organization. New zealands titans restrictions on those entering the country as a trichords a father fold in corona virus infection. And a Hong Kong Court sides with the government upholding a ban on wearing mosques during an authorized protests. While we begin with breaking news from iraq where the Prime Minister designate has resigned the 2nd to do so since antigovernment protests began back in october i was there for you had until april 15th to form a new government but there was mounting opposition from some parties to his candidacy well lets go straight now to Samantha Fulton who is live for us in baghdad so mona talk us through whats prompted all of this. Well. Became the 2nd person to withdraw his candidacy for the Prime Minister post in just 6 weeks and of course this comes amid a month long leadership crisis in iraq today we have seen unfold since december really when caretaker Prime Minister other of the market was forced to resign and widespread governm
Outstanding books on American History 1997. His current New York Times bestseller is the great influenza the epic story of the deadliest plague in history. He is here to talk to us about that today. He is a consultant with the World Health Organization on the subject of influenza. When he is done speaking, if you would like to ask questions there will be two microphones at the back of the room. Get a microphone so your questions can be heard. Join me in welcoming yvette wiltgen. John barry. Thank you very much. It is kind of funny to be sitting here in a Committee Room with the louisiana legislature, talking about the subject largely because you might not think it, the story of the 1918 pandemic. The louisiana legislature, when you read about the 1918 pandemic, they usually say the death toll was over 20 million. The reality is it was way over 20 million. That estimate comes from the first study of the disease, fairly accurate for the western world, but wildly inaccurate for the rest o